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FLOCK 4S-38 (47512)
COSPAR: 2021-006DD | Alt Name: Flock 4s-38
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47512
International Designator
2021-006DD
Decay Date
3/13/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-38
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-38
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-38 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched from LC40 at AFETR on January 24, 2021, using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with a Dove 245e payload that includes PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging equipment, the satellite's primary purpose is technology demonstration. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The expected lifetime of FLOCK 4S-38 varies from approximately one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a 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 245e
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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