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FLOCK 2E'-16 (41763)
COSPAR: 1998-067KK | Alt Name: Flock 2e'-16
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41763
International Designator
1998-067KK
Decay Date
6/1/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E'-16
Alternative Name
Flock 2e'-16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2E'-16 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned and operated by PLAN (Planet Labs). It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and it weighs approximately 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 0C0B, the satellite generates power through solar cells and batteries. It was stabilized by September 14, 2016, and its expected lifetime varies between about one year in ISS orbit and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan with a reflective surface area of 0.0768 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0768
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C0B
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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