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FLOCK 3P-4 (41965)
COSPAR: 2017-008T | Alt Name: Flock 3p-4
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
41965
International Designator
2017-008T
Decay Date
1/15/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-4
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-4 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle, this technology demonstration satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans across 0.3 meters. It weighs approximately 4.7 kilograms at launch and remains the same weight after deployment. The primary equipment includes PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 1003. Powered by solar cells and batteries, FLOCK 3P-4 operates in an orbit with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.055 square meters. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan, and it has no motor or propulsion system except for those designated #Flock-3p' which include the FEEP (Field Effect Electric Propulsion). The satellite's expected lifetime varies depending on its orbit, ranging from about one year in an ISS orbit to 2-3 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
0.055
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 1003
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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