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FLOCK 4S-22 (47452)
COSPAR: 2021-006AR | Alt Name: Flock 4s-22
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47452
International Designator
2021-006AR
Decay Date
6/20/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-22
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-22
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-22 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on January 24, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 by the Falcon 9 launch vehicle at AFETR site. Manufactured by PLAN for technology demonstration purposes, it measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as its main equipment. Its mission is expected to last about one year in an ISS orbit but can extend up to 2-3 years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it is owned by PLAN under the name Dove 241e.
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 241e
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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