FLOCK 3R-15 (43736)

COSPAR: 2018-096T | Alt Name: Flock 3r-15

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

43736

International Designator

2018-096T

Decay Date

12/15/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 3R-15

Alternative Name

Flock 3r-15

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 3R-15 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN in the United States. It was launched on November 29, 2018, from SRILR launch site using the PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 2107 equipment, it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite’s shape is described as a box with two panels. It was designed for a technology mission with an expected lifetime of about 1 year in the ISS orbit and 2-3 years in 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 2107

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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