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FLOCK 4X-5 (51004)
COSPAR: 2022-002W | Alt Name: Flock 4x-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51004
International Designator
2022-002W
Decay Date
10/1/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-5
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-5 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on January 13, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Equipped with imaging payloads such as PS0, PS1, or PS2, FLOCK 4X-5 operates primarily for technology demonstration purposes. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a mission life of approximately one year in the International Space Station orbit or two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels extending out.
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 247c
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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