FLOCK 4V-18 (46597)

COSPAR: 2020-061BG | Alt Name: Flock 4v-18

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

46597

International Designator

2020-061BG

Decay Date

3/20/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4V-18

Alternative Name

Flock 4v-18

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4V-18 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on September 3, 2020, from Guiana Space Center using Vega as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs approximately 5.7 kilograms at launch and is designed to operate for about 1 year when orbiting the International Space Station (ISS) and up to 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite, manufactured by PLAN, carries an imaging payload suitable for PS0, PS1, or PS2 operations. It utilizes solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with two panels. The mission purpose is technology demonstration and was launched under the ownership of PLAN.

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 2413

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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