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FLOCK 3P-21 (41959)
COSPAR: 2017-008M | Alt Name: Flock 3p-21
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
41959
International Designator
2017-008M
Decay Date
1/7/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-21
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-21
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-21 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 4.7 kilograms at launch and in dry mass. Equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 102A, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission aims to provide technological advancements, with an expected lifetime of about one year for ISS orbit and two to three years for SSO. It has no motor (except FEEP for #Flock-3p'), a box shape with two panels, and a RCS value of 0.0617.
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
0.0617
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 102A
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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