FLOCK 4Q-14 (58311)

COSPAR: 2023-174BH | Alt Name: Flock 4q-14

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 11, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58311

International Designator

2023-174BH

Decay Date

12/21/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4Q-14

Alternative Name

Flock 4q-14

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4Q-14 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by PLAN and launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.3 meters, and weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology and powered by solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 4Q-14's mission focuses on technology applications and it features a Box+2 pan shape without RCS or ADCS systems specified. Its operational lifetime is estimated to be about 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 24e6

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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