FLOCK 4A-5 (44095)

COSPAR: 2019-018T | Alt Name: Flock 4a-5

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

44095

International Designator

2019-018T

Decay Date

3/11/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4A-5

Alternative Name

Flock 4a-5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite FLOCK 4A-5 (also known as Flock 4a-5) is a CubeSat (3U) configured spacecraft manufactured by PLAN and launched on April 1, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-QL launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, it has a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms and was launched with an identical launch mass. Its primary purpose is technology demonstration, equipped with either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 2227 for Earth observation. The satellite's power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. It operates in either the ISS orbit (~1 year lifetime) or Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO, 2-3 years lifetime).

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 2227

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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