FLOCK 4Y-19 (55026)

COSPAR: 2023-001T | Alt Name: Flock 4y-19

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 3, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55026

International Designator

2023-001T

Decay Date

10/30/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4Y-19

Alternative Name

Flock 4y-19

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 4Y-19 satellite, also known as Flock 4y-19, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration spacecraft manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. Equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 24a9), it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. The expected operational lifetime varies between approximately one year for an ISS orbit and 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 24a9

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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