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FLOCK 4X-44 (50994)
COSPAR: 2022-002L | Alt Name: Flock 4x-44
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50994
International Designator
2022-002L
Decay Date
9/29/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-44
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-44
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-44, also known as Flock 4x-44, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on January 13, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, this technology mission satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms. It carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 247b and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape includes a box and two panels. Its operational lifetime is estimated to be approximately one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit and 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5.7
Launch Mass
5.7
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 247b
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
~ 1 year (ISS orbit); 2-3 years (SSO)
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None (most); FEEP (#Flock-3p')
Equipment
PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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