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FLOCK 4S-12 (47471)
COSPAR: 2021-006BL | Alt Name: Flock 4s-12
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47471
International Designator
2021-006BL
Decay Date
8/26/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-12
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-12, also known as Flock 4s-12, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on January 24, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 241a, FLOCK 4S-12 is designed for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and its shape is described as a box with two panels. Its expected lifetime varies depending on the orbit, with estimates of about one year in an ISS 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 241a
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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