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FLOCK 4E'-3 (46819)
COSPAR: 2020-077G | Alt Name: Flock 4e'-3
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
46819
International Designator
2020-077G
Decay Date
3/3/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4E'-3
Alternative Name
Flock 4e'-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 4E'-3 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-077G) is a CubeSat (3U) configuration launched on October 28, 2020, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB LC1A) using the Electron launch vehicle. It belongs to the US and was manufactured by PLAN for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payloads (Dove 2251), it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan and lacks RCS and motor systems except for the FEEP (#Flock-3p') variant. Its mission lifetime ranges from approximately one year in ISS orbit to 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 2251
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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