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FLOCK 4Y-18 (55023)
COSPAR: 2023-001Q | Alt Name: Flock 4y-18
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55023
International Designator
2023-001Q
Decay Date
9/22/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-18
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Y-18 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN for technology purposes. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It carries a Dove 24ce payload featuring PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging equipment. FLOCK 4Y-18's dry mass is 5.7 kg, which matches its launch mass, indicating no significant fuel load. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite’s operational lifespan ranges from approximately one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
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 24ce
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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