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FLOCK 2P-3 (41618)
COSPAR: 2016-040V | Alt Name: Flock 2p-3
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
41618
International Designator
2016-040V
Decay Date
3/28/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2P-3
Alternative Name
Flock 2p-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2P-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite, also known as Flock 2p-3, manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 22, 2016, from SRILR SLP using PSLV-XL launch vehicle, this US-based satellite weighs 4.7 kg at launch and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and operates using solar cells and batteries for power. The mission purpose is technology-focused, and its expected lifetime varies from about one year in the ISS orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (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
0.0375
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0E0F
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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