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FLOCK 4S-35 (47473)
COSPAR: 2021-006BN | Alt Name: Flock 4s-35
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47473
International Designator
2021-006BN
Decay Date
9/21/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-35
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-35
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-35, also known as Flock 4s-35, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned by PLAN and manufactured in the US. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. 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 kg, which is also its launch mass. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 242a) for technology purposes and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its expected lifetime varies from approximately one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with two panels and its mission is focused on technology applications.
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 242a
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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