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FLOCK 3M-4 (42997)
COSPAR: 2017-068L | Alt Name: Flock 3m-4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 2017
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur-C 3210
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42997
International Designator
2017-068L
Decay Date
2/28/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3M-4
Alternative Name
Flock 3m-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3M-4 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on October 31, 2017, from AFWTR using a Minotaur-C 3210 launch vehicle, this technology demonstration satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs approximately 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0F4C, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its expected lifetime ranges from about one year for ISS orbit to two to three years for sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0F4C
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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