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FLOCK 4S-3 (47494)
COSPAR: 2021-006CK | Alt Name: Flock 4s-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47494
International Designator
2021-006CK
Decay Date
2/20/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-3
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 24, 2021, from AFETR LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kg, the same as its launch mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload, FLOCK 4S-3 serves technology-related purposes and features solar cells and batteries for power. Its expected lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit). The satellite has a box-like shape with two pan extensions but lacks RCS and motor systems except for some models designated FEEP (#Flock-3p').
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 2433
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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