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FLOCK 4S-40 (47499)
COSPAR: 2021-006CQ | Alt Name: Flock 4s-40
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47499
International Designator
2021-006CQ
Decay Date
4/22/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-40
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-40
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4S-40 satellite, designated as 2021-006CQ by NORAD, is a CubeSat (3U) manufactured in the US by PLAN for technology purposes. Launched on January 24, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters length and diameter and spans 0.3 meters across. It weighs approximately 5.7 kg both in dry mass and at launch. Fitted with solar cells and batteries for power, the satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload designated as Dove 2462. Its shape resembles a box with two panels and it operates on a technology mission without any motor except for specific models like #Flock-3p' which use FEEP. The estimated operational lifetime of this CubeSat is about one year in ISS orbit, or two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
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 2462
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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