FLOCK 3P-15 (42039)

COSPAR: 2017-008CV | Alt Name: Flock 3p-15

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

42039

International Designator

2017-008CV

Decay Date

1/15/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-15

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-15

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 3P-15 satellite, also known as Flock 3p-15, is a CubeSat (3U) technology mission launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. Manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The spacecraft is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and solar cells for power generation. Its shape consists of a box plus two panels and it has an RCS value of 0.0647. FLOCK 3P-15 was designed to operate in either the ISS orbit (~1 year) or SSO (2-3 years), depending on its deployment specifics.

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

0.0647

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 101D

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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