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FLOCK 3P-40

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 3P-40 is a United States 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
170 km
Periapsis
156 km
Inclination
97.22°
Orbital period
87.75 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)
2017-008BQ
NORAD catalog №
42010
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Radar cross-section
0.057 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
March 12, 2023

End of mission

Last active / ended
March 12, 2023
Time in service
6.1 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed