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FLOCK 4S-37 (47522)
COSPAR: 2021-006DN | Alt Name: Flock 4s-37
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47522
International Designator
2021-006DN
Decay Date
9/27/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-37
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-37
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-37 (ALT_NAME: Flock 4s-37) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a span and diameter of 0.3 meters and 0.1 meters respectively. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kilograms each. Operated by PLAN, the satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the Dove 2429 payload for technology demonstration purposes. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. The expected lifetime varies depending on its orbit; it can last approximately 1 year in an ISS orbit or 2-3 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 2429
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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