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FLOCK 3R-6 (43741)
COSPAR: 2018-096Y | Alt Name: Flock 3r-6
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
43741
International Designator
2018-096Y
Decay Date
11/8/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3R-6
Alternative Name
Flock 3r-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 3R-6 satellite, also known as Flock 3r-6, is a CubeSat (3U) technology mission satellite launched on November 29, 2018, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by PLAN and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as its primary equipment. The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has a box+2 pan shape with no specified color or material composition. Its mission involves technology demonstration and it can operate for approximately 1 year in an ISS orbit and 2-3 years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The owner of the satellite is also PLAN, and its primary payload is Dove 1057.
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 1057
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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