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FLOCK 4E'-1 (46813)
COSPAR: 2020-077A | Alt Name: Flock 4e'-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46813
International Designator
2020-077A
Decay Date
12/6/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4E'-1
Alternative Name
Flock 4e'-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4E'-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on October 28, 2020, from the RLLB launch site using an Electron launch vehicle from LC1A. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kg each and is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 225a for technology purposes. The satellite's power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan, and it does not have an onboard motor except for the FEEP variant in the #Flock-3p' series. It operates in a Low Earth Orbit with a lifetime estimated at about 1 year when in ISS orbit and 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
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 225a
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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