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FLOCK 4Y-17 (55031)
COSPAR: 2023-001Y | Alt Name: Flock 4y-17
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55031
International Designator
2023-001Y
Decay Date
7/12/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-17
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-17
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Y-17 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite operated by PLAN, designed for technology demonstration purposes and equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 24c2. Launched on January 3, 2023, from the AFETR LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 meters. The dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Its power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. Depending on the orbit, it is expected to have a lifetime of about 1 year for ISS orbits or 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 24c2
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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