FLOCK 3P-76 (42019)

COSPAR: 2017-008BZ | Alt Name: Flock 3p-76

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

42019

International Designator

2017-008BZ

Decay Date

2/7/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-76

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-76

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 3P-76 satellite, also known as Flock 3p-76, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 4.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its primary purpose is technology demonstration, carrying an imaging payload such as PS0, PS1 or PS2. FLOCK 3P-76 has a predicted lifetime of about one year in the International Space Station orbit but could last 2 to 3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and its reflectivity is measured at 0.071.

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

0.071

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0F17

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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