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FLOCK 4S-16 (47516)
COSPAR: 2021-006DG | Alt Name: Flock 4s-16
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47516
International Designator
2021-006DG
Decay Date
2/24/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-16
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4S-16 satellite, also known as Flock 4s-16, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched by PLAN on January 24, 2021, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3m in length and diameter and spans 0.3m with a dry mass of 5.7 kg. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the Dove 2434 mission for Earth observation purposes. Its power supply comes from solar cells and batteries, and it operates within either the ISS orbit lifetime of approximately one year or in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit) for a duration of 2-3 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has no motor except for those designated as #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 2434
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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