Satellites

Flock · Earth Observation

FLOCK 4S-4

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 4S-4 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.

Loading…

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
346 km
Periapsis
343 km
Inclination
97.31°
Orbital period
91.43 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)
2021-006CG
NORAD catalog №
47491
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
August 19, 2024

End of mission

Last active / ended
August 19, 2024
Time in service
3.6 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

Related news