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FLOCK 2K-39 (42866)
COSPAR: 2017-042AT | Alt Name: Flock 2k-39
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
42866
International Designator
2017-042AT
Decay Date
8/21/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-39
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-39
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-39, also known as Flock 2k-39, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on July 14, 2017, from the Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics Space Center (TYMSC), using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4.7 kg, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload, it serves the purpose of technology demonstration. Its mission involves utilizing Dove 1052 as the primary payload and relies on solar cells and batteries for power supply. The expected lifetime ranges from about a year in an International Space Station (ISS) orbit to between 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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 1052
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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