FLOCK 3P-82 (42046)

COSPAR: 2017-008DC | Alt Name: Flock 3p-82

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

42046

International Designator

2017-008DC

Decay Date

12/18/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-82

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-82

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-82 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, designed for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using the 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 identical to its launch mass. FLOCK 3P-82 is equipped with either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload as part of the Dove 0F41 equipment set and is powered by solar cells complemented by batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels. Its operational lifetime varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

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

0.05

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0F41

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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