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FLOCK 4S-7 (47527)
COSPAR: 2021-006DT | Alt Name: Flock 4s-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47527
International Designator
2021-006DT
Decay Date
8/28/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-7
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-7 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and operated by PLAN (Planet Labs). It was launched on January 24, 2021, from the AFETR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 meters, and its dry mass is 5.7 kg. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes and equipped with imaging payloads such as PS0, PS1, or PS2. FLOCK 4S-7 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a mission lifetime ranging from about one year in the ISS orbit to two to three years in 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 2451
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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