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FLOCK 3K-6 (43896)
COSPAR: 2018-111W | Alt Name: Flock 3k-6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2018
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43896
International Designator
2018-111W
Decay Date
2/20/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 3K-6
Alternative Name
Flock 3k-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 3K-6, also known as Flock 3k-6, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched by PLAN on December 27, 2018, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length and has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Equipped with an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2), it was launched to serve technology purposes and operates primarily in an ISS orbit lasting approximately one year, or up to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with two panels and is owned by PLAN.
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 1069
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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