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FLOCK 3P-80 (42026)
COSPAR: 2017-008CG | Alt Name: Flock 3p-80
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
42026
International Designator
2017-008CG
Decay Date
2/13/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-80
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-80
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-80 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using PSLV-XL launch vehicle, this satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.7 kg and carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0F4E for technology purposes. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, the satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan. Its expected lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to 2-3 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
0.0576
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0F4E
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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