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Flock · Earth Observation

FLOCK 3P-23

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 3P-23 is a Planet Labs, Inc. earth observation satellite, part of the Flock constellation, launched on February 15, 2017 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
February 15, 2017 at 03:58 AM UTC
Launch site
Satish Dhawan / Sriharikota, India
Launched by
PSLV XL
Operator
Indian Space Research Organization
Mission
Cartosat-2D & 103 others

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
169 km
Periapsis
155 km
Inclination
97.21°
Orbital period
87.72 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Planet Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
Planet Labs, Inc.
Users
Commercial
Launch mass
5 kg
Design lifetime
3 years
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2017-008BY
NORAD catalog №
42018
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Radar cross-section
0.056 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
January 18, 2023

End of mission

Last active / ended
January 18, 2023
Time in service
5.9 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed