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FLOCK 3P-10 (41974)
COSPAR: 2017-008AC | Alt Name: Flock 3p-10
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
41974
International Designator
2017-008AC
Decay Date
1/6/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-10
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-10 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned by PLAN and manufactured in the US. Launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 4.7 kg and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters. Equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 1022, the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its expected lifetime varies from about one year for orbits around the International Space Station to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The spacecraft's shape consists of a box with two panels.
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
0.0614
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 1022
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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