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FLOCK 3P-84 (42021)
COSPAR: 2017-008CB | Alt Name: Flock 3p-84
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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
42021
International Designator
2017-008CB
Decay Date
2/18/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-84
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-84
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-84 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by PLAN and was launched on February 15, 2017, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It 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 and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its primary mission is technology demonstration, equipped with the Dove 0F42 imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2). FLOCK 3P-84 operates in a box+2 pan shape with an RCS of 0.0539. The expected lifetime varies between about one year for ISS orbit and 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
0.0539
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0F42
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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