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FLOCK 4V-3 (46322)
COSPAR: 2020-061BC | Alt Name: Flock 4v-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46322
International Designator
2020-061BC
Decay Date
4/8/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4V-3
Alternative Name
Flock 4v-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 4V-3 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-061BC) is a CubeSat 3U configuration manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Centre using the Vega launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meter and a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Its mission focuses on technology, equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payloads. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and it operates in an orbit designed for about a year in the ISS orbit but can last between 2 to 3 years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit). The shape of the satellite is described as Box+2 pan configuration.
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 2412
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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