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FLOCK 2K-24 (42857)
COSPAR: 2017-042AJ | Alt Name: Flock 2k-24
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
42857
International Designator
2017-042AJ
Decay Date
3/29/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-24
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-24
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 2K-24 satellite, also known as Alt Name: Flock 2k-24, was launched on July 14, 2017, from the Tsumarsky Missile Test Site (TYMSC) using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It is classified as a CubeSat (3U), with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass both at 4.7 kilograms. Its equipment includes either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload, and it is powered by solar cells and batteries. It was manufactured by PLAN for technology demonstration purposes. The expected lifetime of the satellite ranges from about one year in an ISS orbit to 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 0F4F
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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