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FLOCK 3R-14 (43749)
COSPAR: 2018-096AG | Alt Name: Flock 3r-14
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
43749
International Designator
2018-096AG
Decay Date
10/14/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3R-14
Alternative Name
Flock 3r-14
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3R-14, also known as Flock 3r-14, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on November 29, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a dry mass of 4.7 kg. It was equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload, specifically Dove 210c, for technology-related missions. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 3R-14 operates in a box shape with two panels deployed and has an expected lifetime of approximately one year in the International Space Station orbit and two to three years in 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 210c
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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