FLOCK 3P-9 (41973)

COSPAR: 2017-008AB | Alt Name: Flock 3p-9

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

41973

International Designator

2017-008AB

Decay Date

1/25/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-9

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-9

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-9 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.7 kg and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, along with an imaging payload designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. The satellite was deployed into orbit primarily for technology demonstration purposes. Its expected lifetime ranges from approximately one year in the International Space Station (ISS) 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

0.057

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 1021

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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