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FLOCK 3S-2 (43821)
COSPAR: 2018-099BR | Alt Name: Flock 3s-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43821
International Designator
2018-099BR
Decay Date
9/3/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3S-2
Alternative Name
Flock 3s-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 3S-2 (OBJECT_ID: 2018-099BR) is a CubeSat (3U) technology mission launched by PLAN on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Measuring 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, it has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its primary payload is an imaging device (PS0, PS1 or PS2) named Dove 2151. The satellite's expected lifetime varies from approximately one year in the International Space Station orbit to two to three years in sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). It was designed without a motor except for FEEP-equipped variants (#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 2151
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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