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FLOCK 2K-37 (42867)
COSPAR: 2017-042AU | Alt Name: Flock 2k-37
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
42867
International Designator
2017-042AU
Decay Date
6/13/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-37
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-37
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 2K-37 (NORAD_CAT_ID: 42867) is a CubeSat (3U) configured by PLAN and launched on July 14, 2017, from the Tycuan Space Center's LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1A vehicle. This satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.7 kg both at launch and dry mass, indicating no significant fuel or consumables onboard. The primary payload is the Dove 1050 PS imaging system capable of capturing Earth imagery. Its power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 2K-37 was designed for a technology demonstration mission and has a lifespan ranging from about one year in an International Space Station 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 1050
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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