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Flock · Earth Observation

FLOCK 4S-35

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 4S-35 is a Planet Labs, Inc. earth observation satellite, part of the Flock constellation, launched on January 24, 2021 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
January 24, 2021 at 03:00 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Operator
SpaceX
Mission
Transporter 1 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
207 km
Periapsis
189 km
Inclination
97.34°
Orbital period
88.45 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Planet Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
Planet Labs, Inc.
Users
Commercial
Launch mass
5 kg
Design lifetime
3 years
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2021-006BN
NORAD catalog №
47473
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 21, 2023

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 21, 2023
Time in service
2.7 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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