FLOCK 3P-3 (41968)

COSPAR: 2017-008W | Alt Name: Flock 3p-3

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

41968

International Designator

2017-008W

Decay Date

3/17/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-3

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed and manufactured by PLAN in the United States. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.3 meters in span with a dry mass and launch mass both at 4.7 kilograms. It is equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload technology for Earth observation purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission's purpose is technological advancement, primarily focusing on imagery capture using the Dove 1002 payload. The expected lifetime of FLOCK 3P-3 varies from about a year in an International Space Station 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

0.0565

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 1002

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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