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FLOCK 2K-41 (42875)
COSPAR: 2017-042BC | Alt Name: Flock 2k-41
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
42875
International Designator
2017-042BC
Decay Date
5/31/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-41
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-41
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-41, also known as Flock 2k-41, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on July 14, 2017, from the TYSMC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms and was launched at this same weight. Its primary mission is technology demonstration, equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 1054). FLOCK 2K-41 uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and its shape consists of a box design with two panes. The expected operational lifetime varies from about one year in the International Space Station orbit to between two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), depending on its orbital configuration.
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 1054
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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