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FLOCK 4S-14 (47528)
COSPAR: 2021-006DU | Alt Name: Flock 4s-14
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47528
International Designator
2021-006DU
Decay Date
8/19/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-14
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-14
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-14 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN in the United States. Launched on January 24, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and dimensions of 30 cm length with a diameter of 10 cm. Equipped with an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2) named Dove 241f, its mission is for technology purposes, utilizing solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's expected operational lifetime ranges from approximately one year in the International Space Station 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 241f
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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