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FLOCK 4S-13 (47472)
COSPAR: 2021-006BM | Alt Name: Flock 4s-13
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47472
International Designator
2021-006BM
Decay Date
8/19/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-13
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-13, also known as Flock 4s-13, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on January 24, 2021, from the AFE TR facility's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, this satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and was launched at the same mass. The satellite is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the name Dove 2453 and its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. With no motor in most cases except for FEEP (#Flock-3p'), it is designed to operate primarily in an ISS orbit for about one year and can function up to two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box-shaped body with two panels.
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 2453
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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