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FLOCK 4Y-35 (55057)
COSPAR: 2023-001BA | Alt Name: Flock 4y-35
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55057
International Designator
2023-001BA
Decay Date
6/24/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-35
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-35
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 4Y-35 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-001BA) is a CubeSat (3U) manufactured by PLAN and launched on January 3, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3m in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1m. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kg, the same as its launch mass. Equipped with a Dove 24c5 payload including PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging equipment, FLOCK 4Y-35 is designed for technology demonstration purposes. It features solar cells and batteries for power generation. The expected operational lifetime varies depending on orbit: approximately one year in an ISS orbit and two to three 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 24c5
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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