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FLOCK 4V-20

DecayedEarth ObservationLEO

FLOCK 4V-20 is a United States earth observation satellite, part of the Flock constellation, launched on September 3, 2020 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
September 3, 2020 at 01:51 AM UTC
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, Kourou
Launched by
Vega →
Operator
Arianespace
Mission
SSMS POC

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
211 km
Periapsis
194 km
Inclination
97.28°
Orbital period
88.55 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Manufacturer
Planet Labs
Users
Commercial
Launch mass
5 kg
Design lifetime
3 years
Detailed purpose
Earth imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2020-061BJ
NORAD catalog №
46612
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Flock
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 11, 2024

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 11, 2024
Time in service
4.0 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed