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FLOCK 2K-27 (42882)
COSPAR: 2017-042BK | Alt Name: Flock 2k-27
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
42882
International Designator
2017-042BK
Decay Date
3/24/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-27
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-27
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-27 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on July 14, 2017, from LC31 at TYMSC using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kg, the same as its launch mass. FLOCK 2K-27 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, and it carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 0F54. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and an expected operational lifetime of about 1 year in the ISS orbit but can last between 2 to 3 years in a 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 0F54
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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