FLOCK 4Y-26 (55070)

COSPAR: 2023-001BP | Alt Name: Flock 4y-26

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

55070

International Designator

2023-001BP

Decay Date

7/29/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4Y-26

Alternative Name

Flock 4y-26

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4Y-26 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from the AETF launch site, LC40 pad, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 5.7 kg. Its primary purpose is technology demonstration, equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload called Dove 24c4. It operates on solar cells with batteries for power storage. The expected lifetime is approximately one year in ISS orbit and two to three years in 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 24c4

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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