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Mission type | Earth imaging |
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Operator | Planet Labs |
Website | www |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
Bus | Dove |
Launch mass | 5 kg (11 lb) |
Dimensions | 10 cm × 10 cm × 30 cm (3.9 in × 3.9 in × 11.8 in) (3U) |
Power | 20 watts |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Low Earth orbit |
Inclination | 51.66° |
Flock-1 is a CubeSat satellite constellation launched on 9 January 2014. The satellite is built in a CubeSat bus, and each constellation consists of 28 satellites. All instruments are powered by solar cells mounted on the spacecraft body, along with triple-folded wings, providing approximately 20 watts at maximal power.