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FLOCK 3P-14 (42012)
COSPAR: 2017-008BS | Alt Name: Flock 3p-14
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
42012
International Designator
2017-008BS
Decay Date
2/8/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-14
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-14
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-14, also known as Flock 3p-14, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and weighs 4.7 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with imaging payloads designated as PS0, PS1, or PS2, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission focuses on technology demonstration. FLOCK 3P-14 operates primarily in an ISS orbit with a projected lifetime of approximately one year, but can last up to two to three years if placed 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
0.0714
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 1018
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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