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FLOCK 4Y-10 (55029)
COSPAR: 2023-001W | Alt Name: Flock 4y-10
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55029
International Designator
2023-001W
Decay Date
9/17/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-10
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Y-10 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on January 3, 2023, from AFETR Launch Pad LC40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kilograms and is equipped with solar cells, batteries, and either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload. Its mission is for technology purposes, and it is expected to have a lifetime of approximately one year in an ISS orbit or two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box shape with two panels and no motor listed except for FEEP in the #Flock-3p variant.
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 24c3
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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