FLOCK 3P-18 (41957)

COSPAR: 2017-008K | Alt Name: Flock 3p-18

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 15, 2017

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41957

International Designator

2017-008K

Decay Date

11/27/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-18

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-18

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 3P-18 satellite, also known as Alt Name: Flock 3p-18 and OBJECT_ID: 2017-008K, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration manufactured by PLAN for technology demonstration purposes. Launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre's First Launch Pad (FLP) using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 4.7 kg and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission's expected lifetime ranges from about one year for 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

0.0519

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 102B

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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