FLOCK 4A-6 (44094)

COSPAR: 2019-018S | Alt Name: Flock 4a-6

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 1, 2019

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-QL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44094

International Designator

2019-018S

Decay Date

7/31/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4A-6

Alternative Name

Flock 4a-6

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4A-6 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on April 1, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-QL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. It is equipped with a Dove 220b imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2). FLOCK 4A-6 uses solar cells and batteries for power and has a shape described as Box+2 pan. The satellite’s expected lifetime varies depending on the orbit: about one year in an ISS orbit and 2 to 3 years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

5.7

Launch Mass

5.7

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 220b

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

PLAN

Life Expectancy

~ 1 year (ISS orbit); 2-3 years (SSO)

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None (most); FEEP (#Flock-3p')

Equipment

PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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