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FLOCK 2K-35 (42877)
COSPAR: 2017-042BE | Alt Name: Flock 2k-35
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
42877
International Designator
2017-042BE
Decay Date
6/17/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-35
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-35
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-35 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite, also known as Flock 2k-35, operated by PLAN and designed for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on July 14, 2017, from the Tsimlyanovo Missile Test Site using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle from LC31. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters with a dry mass and launch mass both at 4.7 kilograms. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 104E as its primary payload. The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries. Its operational lifetime is estimated to be approximately one year in ISS orbit and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with two panels and does not have any motor except for the FEEP variant in Flock-3p'.
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 104E
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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