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FLOCK 3P-25 (41964)
COSPAR: 2017-008S | Alt Name: Flock 3p-25
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
41964
International Designator
2017-008S
Decay Date
1/10/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-25
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-25
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-25 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR), using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and belongs to the US. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and weighs 4.7 kilograms at launch. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 102F), its primary mission is technology demonstration. It operates using solar cells and batteries for power supply. The expected lifetime ranges from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a 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
0.06
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 102F
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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