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FLOCK 2E'-15 (41764)
COSPAR: 1998-067KL | Alt Name: Flock 2e'-15
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
41764
International Designator
1998-067KL
Decay Date
11/10/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E'-15
Alternative Name
Flock 2e'-15
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2E'-15, also known as Flock 2e'-15, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle from SLC41. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5 kg, the same as its launch mass. It carries a PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload and is powered by solar cells with batteries for energy storage. The satellite's mission is technology-focused and it does not have a motor except in cases like #Flock-3p' which uses FEEP. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and its RCS (reflectivity) value is 0.0964. The satellite became stable on September 14, 2016, and it operates within the technology domain for a lifetime ranging from about one year in an ISS orbit to 2-3 years in SSO.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0964
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C54
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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