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FLOCK 3P-39 (42038)
COSPAR: 2017-008CU | Alt Name: Flock 3p-39
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
42038
International Designator
2017-008CU
Decay Date
2/5/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-39
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-39
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-39 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload, the FLOCK 3P-39 operates primarily on solar cells with battery power backup. It was designed for a technology demonstration mission and has an expected lifetime of approximately one year in ISS orbit and 2 to 3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels, and its reflective surface area (RCS) is 0.069 square meters.
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
0.069
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 103E
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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