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FLOCK 3R-9 (43723)
COSPAR: 2018-096E | Alt Name: Flock 3r-9
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43723
International Designator
2018-096E
Decay Date
11/8/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3R-9
Alternative Name
Flock 3r-9
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3R-9, also known as Flock 3r-9, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 29, 2018, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV launch vehicle from launch pad FLP. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it carries an imaging payload designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. The mission's primary purpose is technology demonstration. FLOCK 3R-9 operates in a configuration of Box+2 pan shape without any motor (except for FEEP used in #Flock-3p'). Its expected lifetime varies from about one year when orbiting the ISS to 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 1061
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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