FLOCK 4X-20 (50997)

COSPAR: 2022-002P | Alt Name: Flock 4x-20

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 13, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

50997

International Designator

2022-002P

Decay Date

9/14/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4X-20

Alternative Name

Flock 4x-20

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4X-20 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite operated by PLAN and launched on January 13, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, it has a dry mass and launch mass both at 5.7 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of its Dove 2495 payload and utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply. Designed primarily for technology demonstration purposes, the expected lifetime varies from about one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite’s shape is described as a box with two panels.

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 2495

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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