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STORK-4 (48873)
COSPAR: 2021-058C | Alt Name: STORK 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48873
International Designator
2021-058C
Decay Date
10/1/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STORK-4
Alternative Name
STORK 4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SATRV
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STORK-4 is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched on June 30, 2021, from the Wallops Flight Facility (WRAS) using the LauncherOne launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. STORK-4 has a dry mass of 5 kg and was manufactured by SATRV for Earth observation and technology purposes. It is powered by solar cells and batteries, and equipped with a Vision-300 imager as its primary payload. The satellite's shape is described as box-like and it operates under the ownership of SATRV.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STORK 4
Purpose
Earth observation, technology
Mission
Earth observation, technology
Manufacturer
SATRV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Vision-300 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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