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FLOCK 3P'-2

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 3P'-2 is a United States earth observation satellite, part of the Flock constellation, launched on January 12, 2018 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
January 12, 2018 at 03:59 AM UTC
Launch site
Satish Dhawan / Sriharikota, India
Launched by
PSLV XL →
Operator
Indian Space Research Organization
Mission
Cartosat-2F (Cartosat-2S4)
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
162 km
Periapsis
138 km
Inclination
97.31°
Orbital period
87.5 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)
2018-004K
NORAD catalog №
43120
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
August 10, 2023

End of mission

Last active / ended
August 10, 2023
Time in service
5.6 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed