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FLOCK 4V-8 (46288)
COSPAR: 2020-061S | Alt Name: Flock 4v-8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46288
International Designator
2020-061S
Decay Date
11/20/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4V-8
Alternative Name
Flock 4v-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4V-8, also known as Flock 4v-8, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on September 3, 2020, from FRGUI using ZLV launch pad with Vega as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 2416), it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. Its mission focuses on technology purposes, and it is expected to have a lifetime of about one year in an ISS orbit or two to three years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit). The satellite's shape consists of a box 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 2416
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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