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FLOCK 3P-49 (42001)
COSPAR: 2017-008BF | Alt Name: Flock 3p-49
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
42001
International Designator
2017-008BF
Decay Date
2/1/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-49
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-49
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-49 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN in the US. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV-XL vehicle at FLP pad. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It has a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 1038 for technology purposes and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.0593. Its expected lifetime ranges from about one year in an 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
0.0593
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 1038
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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