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FLOCK 3R-1 (43747)
COSPAR: 2018-096AE | Alt Name: Flock 3r-1
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
43747
International Designator
2018-096AE
Decay Date
11/1/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3R-1
Alternative Name
Flock 3r-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3R-1 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. Launched on November 29, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre's First Launch Pad with a PSLV launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.3 meters, and weighs 4.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. Equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 105a, the satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as a box with two panels. The expected lifetime of FLOCK 3R-1 varies between approximately one year in an ISS orbit and 2-3 years in a 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 105a
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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