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FLOCK 4V-24 (46738)
COSPAR: 2020-061BN | Alt Name: Flock 4v-24
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46738
International Designator
2020-061BN
Decay Date
3/13/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4V-24
Alternative Name
Flock 4v-24
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4V-24, also known as Flock 4v-24, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Center using the Vega launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload for technology demonstration purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 4V-24 has an expected operational lifetime of approximately 1 year in the International Space Station orbit and 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite is owned by PLAN and operates with a box+2 pan shape design without any motor, except for those marked #Flock-3p', which use 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 2405
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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