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FLOCK 3P-29 (42045)
COSPAR: 2017-008DB | Alt Name: Flock 3p-29
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
42045
International Designator
2017-008DB
Decay Date
12/21/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3P-29
Alternative Name
Flock 3p-29
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3P-29 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, 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 a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms and is equipped with an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2). FLOCK 3P-29's power supply consists of solar cells and batteries, and it operates in either the ISS orbit (~1 year lifetime) or SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit; 2-3 years lifetime), depending on its deployment. The satellite is designed for technology demonstration 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
0.0606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 1033
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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