Starlink Mobile US Plan, Ship 40 Static Fire, X Report 27 Jun 2026
Starlink mobile service is planned for the US as SpaceX fires Ship 40's single Raptor in a prelaunch test, with 10,689 Starlink satellites working.
FLOCK 2K-17 (42888)
COSPAR: 2017-042BR | Alt Name: Flock 2k-17
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42888
International Designator
2017-042BR
Decay Date
3/26/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-17
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-17
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2K-17, also known as Flock 2k-17, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched by PLAN on July 14, 2017, from the Tyuratam Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells for power generation and batteries for energy storage. FLOCK 2K-17's payload includes PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging equipment and the Dove 0F40 instrument. The satellite operates in a technology demonstration role, expected to have a lifetime of about one year in an International Space Station orbit or two to three years in 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 0F40
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
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Artemis 3 Schedule Slips With No Mission Plan From NASA | KeepTrack Space Brief
NASA's Artemis 3 lunar landing mission schedule continues slipping over 2 months after revised plans announced, with no crew or surface activity details released publicly yet.
X Report 27 Sep 2025
SpaceX continues to make strides in both its Starship program and Starlink satellite deployments, with a successful launch of 24 Starlink satellites and preparations for upcoming missions.
SpaceX Eyes $1.75T Valuation in $75B IPO | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX targets a $75B IPO valuing the company at over $1.75 trillion, while Falcon 9 chases its 200th drone ship landing at Vandenberg.
The Satellites the Size of a Studio Apartment
AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird constellation is a bet that raw aperture size wins. Each satellite unfolds a 64-square-meter phased-array antenna in orbit, the largest commercial antenna ever deployed. The company claims a stock smartphone on the ground can connect directly to it. The competition says the physics doesn't support that. Seventeen satellites in and a contract with AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone, somebody's math is wrong.
X Report 22 Nov 2025
Major challenges emerged with SpaceX's next-generation Starship booster testing, while Starlink deployments continued with successful launches.
X Report 16 Apr 2025
SpaceX gears up for another busy week with a Falcon 9 launch to the ISS while Vast Space expands its Haven-1 payload roster.
Falcon 9 Returns to Flight, Crew-12 Targets Feb 11 Launch | KeepTrack X Report
Falcon 9 returns to flight with Starlink 17-33 mission after brief stand-down. Crew-12 astronaut launch confirmed for Feb 11. SpaceX shifts Dragon launches away from pad 39A.