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FLOCK 4S-1 (47543)
COSPAR: 2021-006ED | Alt Name: Flock 4s-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47543
International Designator
2021-006ED
Decay Date
8/16/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-1
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-1 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN in the United States. Launched on January 24, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 2436 for technology purposes. Its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 4S-1 has a shape described as "Box+2 pan" without any motor specified except for some units in the #Flock-3p' series that use FEEP propulsion systems. The expected lifetime is approximately one year in an ISS orbit or two to three 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 2436
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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