FLOCK 4V-6 (46289)

COSPAR: 2020-061T | Alt Name: Flock 4v-6

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 2020

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46289

International Designator

2020-061T

Decay Date

9/1/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4V-6

Alternative Name

Flock 4v-6

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite FLOCK 4V-6 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-061T) is a CubeSat 3U configuration launched by PLAN on September 3, 2020, from the FRGUI launch site using the Vega launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both 5.7 kg. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 225b payload for technology missions, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission lifetime is estimated to be about one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit but can extend to 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with two panels and no motor except for some Flock-3p' models that use FEEP.

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 225b

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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