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FLOCK 4E'-5 (46817)
COSPAR: 2020-077E | Alt Name: Flock 4e'-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46817
International Designator
2020-077E
Decay Date
3/6/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4E'-5
Alternative Name
Flock 4e'-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4E'-5 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on October 28, 2020, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payloads, FLOCK 4E'-5 operates on solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it is expected to have a lifetime of approximately one year in the International Space Station orbit and between two to three 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 2276
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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