FLOCK 4Y-27 (55083)

COSPAR: 2023-001CC | Alt Name: Flock 4y-27

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

55083

International Designator

2023-001CC

Decay Date

6/12/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4Y-27

Alternative Name

Flock 4y-27

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 4Y-27 satellite, also known as Flock 4y-27, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration launched by PLAN on January 3, 2023, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 5.7 kg both dry and at launch. Equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 24c8), it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Designed for technology demonstration purposes, its expected operational lifetime varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box-like shape with two panels and no onboard motor except for some models which have FEEP propulsion systems.

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 24c8

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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