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FLOCK 4S-23 (47545)
COSPAR: 2021-006EF | Alt Name: Flock 4s-23
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47545
International Designator
2021-006EF
Decay Date
12/4/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-23
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-23
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4S-23 satellite, also known as Flock 4s-23, is a 3U CubeSat designed and manufactured by PLAN in the United States. Launched on January 24, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3m x 0.1m x 0.3m and a dry mass of 5.7 kg. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 245d and powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission objective is technology demonstration. Its operational lifetime is estimated to be about 1 year in 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 245d
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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