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FLOCK 4Y-13 (55079)
COSPAR: 2023-001BY | Alt Name: Flock 4y-13
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55079
International Designator
2023-001BY
Decay Date
8/11/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-13
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4Y-13 satellite, also known as Flock 4y-13, is a CubeSat (3U) manufactured by PLAN and launched on January 3, 2023, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and its mission is centered around technology purposes. FLOCK 4Y-13 features solar cells and batteries for power supply and has an expected lifetime of about one year in the International Space Station orbit and 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels, and it does not have any motor except for FEEP (#Flock-3p'). It operates under ownership by PLAN.
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 24c7
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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