FLOCK 3P-13 (42040)

COSPAR: 2017-008CW | Alt Name: Flock 3p-13

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

42040

International Designator

2017-008CW

Decay Date

12/26/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-13

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-13

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-13, also known as Flock 3p-13, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft was manufactured by PLAN and is owned by the same entity for technology demonstration purposes. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meter and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 4.7 kilograms, featuring solar cells and batteries for power supply. Equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 1016), it was designed to operate in Low Earth Orbit with an expected lifetime of about one year in the International Space Station orbit but could last 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit.

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

0.0652

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 1016

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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