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FLOCK 4S-29 (47520)
COSPAR: 2021-006DL | Alt Name: Flock 4s-29
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47520
International Designator
2021-006DL
Decay Date
3/27/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-29
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-29
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-29, also known as Flock 4s-29, is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on January 24, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using Falcon 9 launch vehicle at Launch Pad LC40. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters with a shape described as Box+2 pan configuration. Weighing 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its primary payload includes PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging equipment under the name Dove 2463. The satellite's mission is technology-oriented with a planned lifetime of about one year in an ISS orbit or 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 2463
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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