FLOCK 3P-22 (41958)

COSPAR: 2017-008L | Alt Name: Flock 3p-22

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

41958

International Designator

2017-008L

Decay Date

12/7/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-22

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-22

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-22 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 4.7 kg. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and carries an imaging payload designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. The satellite's shape is described as "Box+2 pan," and its radar cross-section (RCS) is 0.059 square meters. FLOCK 3P-22 operates in a technology mission with a projected lifetime of about one year for ISS orbit and two to three years for SSO orbit.

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

0.059

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 1028

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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