FLOCK 3P-40 (42010)

COSPAR: 2017-008BQ | Alt Name: Flock 3p-40

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

42010

International Designator

2017-008BQ

Decay Date

3/12/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-40

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-40

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 3P-40 satellite, also known as Alt Name: Flock 3p-40, is a CubeSat (3U) technology mission satellite launched by the US on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, featuring solar cells and batteries for power and equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as Dove 1039. With a dry mass of 4.7 kg, which is the same as its launch mass, it was manufactured by PLAN. Its mission duration ranges from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has a RCS value of 0.057.

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

0.057

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 1039

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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