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FLOCK 2K-26 (42883)
COSPAR: 2017-042BL | Alt Name: Flock 2k-26
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
42883
International Designator
2017-042BL
Decay Date
4/4/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-26
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-26
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-26 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on July 14, 2017, from TYMSC LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms. Equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 0F53), the satellite's purpose is technology demonstration. It operates using solar cells and batteries for power. FLOCK 2K-26 is expected to have a lifetime of approximately one year in an ISS orbit and two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has no motor, except for specific models that use FEEP (#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 0F53
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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