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FLOCK 4A-14 (44101)
COSPAR: 2019-018Z | Alt Name: Flock 4a-14
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
44101
International Designator
2019-018Z
Decay Date
5/7/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4A-14
Alternative Name
Flock 4a-14
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4A-14 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for technology demonstration purposes and was launched on April 1, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-QL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms and was manufactured by PLAN (Planet Labs). Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 222c, the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission lifetime is expected to be approximately one year in an International Space Station orbit and two to three years in a sun-synchronous orbit.
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 222c
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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