FLOCK 3R-5 (43726)

COSPAR: 2018-096H | Alt Name: Flock 3r-5

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

43726

International Designator

2018-096H

Decay Date

12/2/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3R-5

Alternative Name

Flock 3r-5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3R-5 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN, launched on November 29, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR), using the PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 4.7 kg, and carries an imaging payload designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it is designed to operate primarily in low Earth orbits with a mission duration estimated at about one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit and 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panel extensions.

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 105f

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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