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FLOCK 4S-44 (47686)
COSPAR: 2021-006EM | Alt Name: Flock 4s-44
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47686
International Designator
2021-006EM
Decay Date
10/16/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-44
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-44
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-44, also known as Flock 4s-44, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans across 0.3 meters. It weighs approximately 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. FLOCK 4S-44 is equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload technology and powered by solar cells along with batteries for energy storage. The mission of this satellite revolves around technological advancements and it operates in either an ISS orbit (with a lifetime of about one year) or Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) where its operational life can extend to 2-3 years.
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 2440
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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