FLOCK 4V-15 (46528)

COSPAR: 2020-061BE | Alt Name: Flock 4v-15

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

46528

International Designator

2020-061BE

Decay Date

3/26/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4V-15

Alternative Name

Flock 4v-15

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4V-15 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite operated by PLAN and launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Center using Vega as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 5.7 kg, which is also its launch mass. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 2402 for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite was designed to operate for about one year in an International Space Station (ISS) orbit and up to 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and its shape is described as 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 2402

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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