FLOCK 3P-77 (42025)

COSPAR: 2017-008CF | Alt Name: Flock 3p-77

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

42025

International Designator

2017-008CF

Decay Date

2/18/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-77

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-77

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-77, also known as Flock 3p-77, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meter and spans across 0.3 meters, featuring a shape described as Box+2 pan. It has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, FLOCK 3P-77 carries an imaging payload suitable for PS0, PS1, or PS2 applications. The satellite's expected lifetime is approximately one year in ISS orbit or 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

0.067

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0F28

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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