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FLOCK 3R-8 (43727)
COSPAR: 2018-096J | Alt Name: Flock 3r-8
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
43727
International Designator
2018-096J
Decay Date
11/27/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3R-8
Alternative Name
Flock 3r-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3R-8, also known as Flock 3r-8, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and operated by PLAN, launched on November 29, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with imaging payloads (PS0, PS1 or PS2), the Dove 1060 payload is used for technology purposes. The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries. Its expected lifetime varies between about one year in an ISS orbit and two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with two panels, manufactured by PLAN for technological missions.
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 1060
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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