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FLOCK 2K-3 (42850)
COSPAR: 2017-042AB | Alt Name: Flock 2k-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42850
International Designator
2017-042AB
Decay Date
5/31/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-3
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 2K-3 satellite, also known as Flock 2k-3, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration launched on July 14, 2017, from the Tycron Municipal Space Center's Launch Complex 31 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of approximately 4.7 kilograms. It was manufactured by PLAN and designed for technology demonstration purposes, equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0F21. The satellite utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and is owned by PLAN. Its estimated lifetime is about one year when in the ISS orbit and two to three years in a 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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0F21
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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