FLOCK 4P-3 (44812)

COSPAR: 2019-081J | Alt Name: Flock 4p-3

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

44812

International Designator

2019-081J

Decay Date

4/26/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4P-3

Alternative Name

Flock 4p-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4P-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN, launched on November 27, 2019, from SRILR launch site 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. It has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and was launched with the same mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 2304), it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission purpose is technology demonstration, and its expected lifetime varies between approximately one year in an ISS orbit and two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped with two panels.

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 2304

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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