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FLOCK 4S-41 (47698)
COSPAR: 2021-006ER | Alt Name: Flock 4s-41
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47698
International Designator
2021-006ER
Decay Date
10/11/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4S-41
Alternative Name
Flock 4s-41
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4S-41 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-006ER) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 5.7 kg. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of its Dove 2427 mission, which focuses on technology purposes. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime varies between approximately one year in an ISS orbit and two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). It was manufactured by PLAN and is owned by the same entity.
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 2427
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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