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FLOCK 4A-16 (44099)
COSPAR: 2019-018X | Alt Name: Flock 4a-16
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
44099
International Designator
2019-018X
Decay Date
5/16/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4A-16
Alternative Name
Flock 4a-16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4A-16 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, originating from the United States. It was launched on April 1, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre Launch Pad 1 using the PSLV-QL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and it has a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, FLOCK 4A-16 carries a PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 222b for technology demonstration purposes. Its expected lifetime varies from approximately one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with deployable panels and no motor except for some variants of the Flock-3p' that use FEEP propulsion.
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 222b
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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