FLOCK 3P-56 (42042)

COSPAR: 2017-008CY | Alt Name: Flock 3p-56

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

42042

International Designator

2017-008CY

Decay Date

12/22/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-56

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-56

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite FLOCK 3P-56 (OBJECT_ID: 2017-008CY) is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstrator manufactured by PLAN and launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and weighs 4.7 kilograms at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 100F) for capturing Earth imagery. Its power system includes solar cells and batteries to maintain operation. FLOCK 3P-56 was designed to operate in a low Earth orbit, with an expected lifetime of about one year in the International Space Station orbit and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with two panels and a RCS value of 0.0989. It is owned by PLAN for technology purposes.

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

0.0989

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 100F

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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