FLOCK 3P-78 (42047)

COSPAR: 2017-008DD | Alt Name: Flock 3p-78

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

42047

International Designator

2017-008DD

Decay Date

12/4/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3P-78

Alternative Name

Flock 3p-78

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3P-78 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle, this 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 kg and is equipped with imaging payloads designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. The power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. Its operational lifetime varies based on its orbit, lasting approximately one year in an ISS orbit and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels and has no motor system except for certain variants under the #Flock-3p' designation that use FEEP.

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

0.059

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0F51

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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