FLOCK 4P-11 (44809)

COSPAR: 2019-081F | Alt Name: Flock 4p-11

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 27, 2019

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44809

International Designator

2019-081F

Decay Date

1/28/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4P-11

Alternative Name

Flock 4p-11

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4P-11 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on November 27, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 5.7 kg and a launch mass of 5.7 kg as well. It is equipped with an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2) and powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite operates in either ISS orbit for approximately one year or in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) for 2-3 years. Its shape consists of a box plus two panels and it is designed primarily for technology demonstration purposes.

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 2231

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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