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FLOCK 4S-10 (47523)
COSPAR: 2021-006DP | Alt Name: Flock 4s-10
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47523
International Designator
2021-006DP
Decay Date
9/1/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-10
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-10 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on January 24, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the US and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the Dove 2449 mission. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box+2 pan shape. Its expected lifetime ranges from approximately one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's manufacturer and owner are PLAN, and its primary purpose is technology demonstration.
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 2449
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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