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FLOCK 4S-27 (47495)
COSPAR: 2021-006CL | Alt Name: Flock 4s-27
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47495
International Designator
2021-006CL
Decay Date
9/4/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-27
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-27
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-27, also known as Flock 4s-27, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched by PLAN on January 24, 2021, from the AFETR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft 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 and launch mass of 5.7 kilograms each and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload designated as Dove 2457. Power for the satellite comes from solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 4S-27 was launched into orbit primarily for technology purposes and has a predicted lifetime of approximately one year in an ISS orbit or two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped with two panels, and it is owned by PLAN.
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 2457
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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