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FLOCK 4S-17 (47492)
COSPAR: 2021-006CH | Alt Name: Flock 4s-17
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47492
International Designator
2021-006CH
Decay Date
8/25/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-17
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-17
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-17 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite built by PLAN and owned by the same entity. 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 with a span of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters. It has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, along with an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2). The mission's purpose focuses on technology, operating in either the ISS orbit for about one year or in SSO for two to three years.
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 2432
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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