FLOCK 4Y-1 (55039)

COSPAR: 2023-001AG | Alt Name: Flock 4y-1

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

55039

International Designator

2023-001AG

Decay Date

12/24/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4Y-1

Alternative Name

Flock 4y-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 4Y-1 satellite, also known as Alt Name: Flock 4y-1, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration 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 dimensions of 0.3m length, 0.1m diameter, and 0.3m span with a dry mass and launch mass both recorded as 5.7 kg. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and is equipped with either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as its main equipment, designated for technology-related purposes. Its mission involves the Dove 2415 payload. It operates in a box shape with two panel configurations without any recorded RCS or ADCS information. The expected lifetime of FLOCK 4Y-1 is approximately one year if placed in an ISS orbit and between 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 2415

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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