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FLOCK 4S-25 (47542)
COSPAR: 2021-006EC | Alt Name: Flock 4s-25
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47542
International Designator
2021-006EC
Decay Date
8/21/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-25
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-25
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-25 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite, also known as Flock 4s-25, launched by PLAN on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload, it serves a technology mission purpose with the Dove 2448 payload for imaging. It operates using solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with two panels. Its expected lifetime is about one year in an ISS orbit and 2-3 years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit).
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 2448
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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