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FLOCK 4S-42 (47612)
COSPAR: 2021-006EQ | Alt Name: Flock 4s-42
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47612
International Designator
2021-006EQ
Decay Date
10/19/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-42
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-42
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4S-42 satellite, also known as Flock 4s-42, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 40, aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and it has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. FLOCK 4S-42 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and features a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload, specifically the Dove 2430 camera system. Its operational lifespan varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels.
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 2430
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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