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FLOCK 2K-36 (42876)
COSPAR: 2017-042BD | Alt Name: Flock 2k-36
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
42876
International Designator
2017-042BD
Decay Date
3/22/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-36
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-36
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-36 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN, launched on July 14, 2017, from the TYMSC site using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters, featuring a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of its Dove 104F mission for technology purposes. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has no motor (except for the FEEP variant). Its expected lifetime varies from about a year in ISS orbit to two to three years in 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 104F
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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