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FLOCK 2P-5

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 2P-5 is a United States earth observation satellite, part of the Flock constellation, launched on June 22, 2016 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
June 22, 2016 at 03:55 AM UTC
Launch site
Satish Dhawan / Sriharikota, India
Launched by
PSLV XL
Operator
Indian Space Research Organization
Mission
Cartosat 2C & 19 small satellites

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
224 km
Periapsis
215 km
Inclination
97.14°
Orbital period
88.89 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Manufacturer
Planet Labs
Users
Commercial
Launch mass
5 kg
Design lifetime
3 years
Detailed purpose
Earth imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2016-040T
NORAD catalog №
41616
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Radar cross-section
0.0334 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
December 13, 2022

End of mission

Last active / ended
December 13, 2022
Time in service
6.5 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed