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FLOCK 2K-11 (42894)
COSPAR: 2017-042BX | Alt Name: Flock 2k-11
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
42894
International Designator
2017-042BX
Decay Date
4/24/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2K-11
Alternative Name
Flock 2k-11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 2K-11 satellite, also known as Flock 2k-11, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite owned and operated by Planet Labs Inc (PLAN). Launched on July 14, 2017, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC31 launch pad using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters. The satellite carries either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payloads as part of its Dove 0F33 mission equipment. It operates primarily on solar power with battery backup. Its launch mass was 4.7 kg, the same as its dry mass. FLOCK 2K-11's expected operational lifetime is about one year in an International Space Station (ISS) orbit and two to three 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 0F33
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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