FLOCK 3P-73 (41981)

COSPAR: 2017-008AK | Alt Name: Flock 3p-73

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

41981

International Designator

2017-008AK

Decay Date

11/27/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-73

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-73

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-73 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, launched on February 15, 2017, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meter and has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. FLOCK 3P-73 is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0F1B and its power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime varies between about one year for an ISS orbit and 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

0.051

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0F1B

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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