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FLOCK 4Y-11 (55043)
COSPAR: 2023-001AL | Alt Name: Flock 4y-11
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55043
International Designator
2023-001AL
Decay Date
10/19/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-11
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Y-11 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. FLOCK 4Y-11 is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 24a7 for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite's power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. Its mission duration is expected to be around one year in an ISS orbit and up to 3 years in a 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 24a7
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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