FLOCK 3P-70 (41980)

COSPAR: 2017-008AJ | Alt Name: Flock 3p-70

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

41980

International Designator

2017-008AJ

Decay Date

3/19/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-70

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-70

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-70 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kg, which is identical to its launch mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0F15, the satellite's purpose is technology demonstration. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The expected lifetime of FLOCK 3P-70 ranges from about a 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

0.056

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0F15

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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