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FLOCK 4P-4 (44811)
COSPAR: 2019-081H | Alt Name: Flock 4p-4
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
44811
International Designator
2019-081H
Decay Date
5/14/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4P-4
Alternative Name
Flock 4p-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4P-4 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 27, 2019, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the Dove 2310 mission. It measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite’s purpose is technology demonstration, operating primarily in an ISS orbit for about one year or up to two to three years in SSO (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 2310
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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