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FLOCK 4Y-29 (55030)
COSPAR: 2023-001X | Alt Name: Flock 4y-29
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55030
International Designator
2023-001X
Decay Date
5/13/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-29
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-29
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4Y-29 satellite, also known as Flock 4y-29, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite 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 has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload, referred to as Dove 24bb. FLOCK 4Y-29 uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a shape described as Box+2 pan. The satellite's expected lifetime varies between about one year in an ISS orbit and 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 24bb
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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