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FLOCK 4Y-30 (55025)
COSPAR: 2023-001S | Alt Name: Flock 4y-30
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55025
International Designator
2023-001S
Decay Date
7/29/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-30
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-30
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 4Y-30, also known as Flock 4y-30, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 3, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology and powered by solar cells and batteries, the satellite's operational lifetime is estimated at about 1 year when orbiting the International Space Station (ISS) and up to 2-3 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 24c0
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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