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FLOCK 4V-5 (46290)
COSPAR: 2020-061U | Alt Name: Flock 4v-5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46290
International Designator
2020-061U
Decay Date
3/7/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4V-5
Alternative Name
Flock 4v-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4V-5, also known as Flock 4v-5, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on September 3, 2020, from the FRGUI launch site using Vega as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs approximately 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 240f equipment, the satellite's primary purpose is technology demonstration. Its power system includes solar cells and batteries. The estimated lifetime for FLOCK 4V-5 ranges from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The spacecraft is owned by PLAN and has a box shape with two panels, designed without propulsion except for some variants using FEEP technology.
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 240f
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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