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Flock · Earth Observation

FLOCK 4A-2

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 4A-2 is a Planet Labs, Inc. earth observation satellite, part of the Flock constellation, launched on April 1, 2019 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
April 1, 2019 at 03:57 AM UTC
Launch site
Satish Dhawan / Sriharikota, India
Launched by
PSLV-QL
Operator
Indian Space Research Organization
Mission
EMISAT & 28 others

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
154 km
Periapsis
133 km
Inclination
97.2°
Orbital period
87.36 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)
2019-018C
NORAD catalog №
44080
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
July 11, 2023

End of mission

Last active / ended
July 11, 2023
Time in service
4.3 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed