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FLOCK 2E'-18 (41769)
COSPAR: 1998-067KM | Alt Name: Flock 2e'-18
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
41769
International Designator
1998-067KM
Decay Date
11/7/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E'-18
Alternative Name
Flock 2e'-18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2E'-18 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle from SLC41. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 5 kg, identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0C44 for technology purposes. The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and is designed in the shape of a Box+2 pan configuration. Its mission was stable until September 15, 2016, and it has an expected lifetime ranging from about one year when operating in ISS orbit to between two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (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
0.1039
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C44
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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