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FLOCK 4S-48 (47617)
COSPAR: 2021-006EJ | Alt Name: Flock 4s-48
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47617
International Designator
2021-006EJ
Decay Date
10/29/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-48
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-48
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4S-48 satellite, also known as Flock 4s-48, is a CubeSat (3U) launched on January 24, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the Dove 2465 mission. Its power comes from solar cells and batteries. It operates primarily for technology purposes in either an ISS orbit (~1 year) or SSO (2-3 years). The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels and was stabilized by February 8, 2021.
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 2465
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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