FLOCK 3P-33 (41990)

COSPAR: 2017-008AU | Alt Name: Flock 3p-33

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

41990

International Designator

2017-008AU

Decay Date

3/21/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-33

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-33

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-33 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR launch site using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of the Dove 103C series. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries. Its mission focuses on technology purposes. FLOCK 3P-33 operates in a box+2 pan shape configuration and has an RCS of 0.051. The expected lifetime is approximately one year for orbits similar to the International Space Station (ISS) or two to three years for 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 103C

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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