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FLOCK 2K-47 (42854)
COSPAR: 2017-042AF | Alt Name: Flock 2k-47
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
42854
International Designator
2017-042AF
Decay Date
4/27/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-47
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-47
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-47, also known as Flock 2k-47, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched by PLAN on July 14, 2017, from the TSYMC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 4.7 kilograms both at launch and as dry mass. Equipped with either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload, it operates using solar cells and batteries for power supply. It has a box shape with two panels. Its expected lifetime ranges from about one year in the International Space Station orbit to 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's primary mission is technology-related 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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 1043
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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