FLOCK 4A-15 (44100)

COSPAR: 2019-018Y | Alt Name: Flock 4a-15

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

44100

International Designator

2019-018Y

Decay Date

4/25/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4A-15

Alternative Name

Flock 4a-15

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 4A-15 satellite, also known as Flock 4a-15, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on April 1, 2019, from SRILR using the PSLV-QL launch vehicle, this US-based satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with imaging payloads (PS0, PS1 or PS2), it operates on solar power and batteries. The satellite is designed to last approximately one year in an International Space Station orbit but can operate for two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). It has a box shape with two panels and no motor except for those denoted as #Flock-3p'.

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 2207

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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