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FLOCK 3S-3 (43788)
COSPAR: 2018-099AG | Alt Name: Flock 3s-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43788
International Designator
2018-099AG
Decay Date
12/13/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3S-3
Alternative Name
Flock 3s-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3S-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and operated by PLAN for technology purposes. It was launched on December 3, 2018, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.7 kilograms at launch and post-launch dry mass remains the same. FLOCK 3S-3 is powered by solar cells and batteries and carries an imaging payload designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. Its expected lifetime varies from about one year in the International Space Station orbit to two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan and it does not have any motor configuration listed except for the variant FEEP (#Flock-3p').
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 210d
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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