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FLOCK 4P-8 (44815)
COSPAR: 2019-081M | Alt Name: Flock 4p-8
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
44815
International Designator
2019-081M
Decay Date
6/23/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4P-8
Alternative Name
Flock 4p-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4P-8 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on November 27, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by PLAN and designed for technology demonstration purposes. It measures 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. FLOCK 4P-8 has a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with imaging payloads (PS0, PS1 or PS2), it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as "Box+2 pan" and it is expected to have an operational lifetime of about one year in the International Space Station orbit or 2-3 years in 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 2275
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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