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FLOCK 4Y-34 (55082)
COSPAR: 2023-001CB | Alt Name: Flock 4y-34
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55082
International Designator
2023-001CB
Decay Date
8/3/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Y-34
Alternative Name
Flock 4y-34
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Y-34, also known as Flock 4y-34, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on January 3, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with Dove 24cc imaging payload, its mission is to support technology development. FLOCK 4Y-34 features solar cells for power generation along with batteries. Its expected lifetime ranges from approximately one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it was launched as part of PLAN's technology mission.
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 24cc
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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