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FLOCK 4S-32 (47479)
COSPAR: 2021-006BU | Alt Name: Flock 4s-32
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47479
International Designator
2021-006BU
Decay Date
7/29/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-32
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-32
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-32, also known as Flock 4s-32, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN in the US. Launched on January 24, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span also measuring 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload for technology purposes and powered by solar cells and batteries. The expected operational lifetime of FLOCK 4S-32 ranges from approximately one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in SSO orbit. Its shape consists of a box with two panels and it does not have a motor, except for variants identified as #Flock-3p' that use FEEP propulsion.
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 245a
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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