FLOCK 2P-1 (41617)

COSPAR: 2016-040U | Alt Name: Flock 2p-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 22, 2016

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41617

International Designator

2016-040U

Decay Date

11/16/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 2P-1

Alternative Name

Flock 2p-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 2P-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN, launched on June 22, 2016, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, with a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0E0D for technology-related purposes. The satellite's power source consists of solar cells and batteries. Its expected lifetime varies depending on the orbit, being approximately one year in an ISS orbit and two to three years in SSO.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4.7

Launch Mass

4.7

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.049

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0E0D

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

PLAN

Life Expectancy

~ 1 year (ISS orbit); 2-3 years (SSO)

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None (most); FEEP (#Flock-3p')

Equipment

PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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