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FLOCK 4E'-8 (46816)
COSPAR: 2020-077D | Alt Name: Flock 4e'-8
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
46816
International Designator
2020-077D
Decay Date
3/21/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4E'-8
Alternative Name
Flock 4e'-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4E'-8 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on October 28, 2020, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B using an Electron launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter and weighs approximately 5.7 kg at launch. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission focuses on technology demonstration, with a projected lifetime of about 1 year when operating in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit and 2-3 years when 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 2264
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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