FLOCK 4X-18 (51007)

COSPAR: 2022-002Z | Alt Name: Flock 4x-18

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

51007

International Designator

2022-002Z

Decay Date

9/2/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4X-18

Alternative Name

Flock 4x-18

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 4X-18 satellite, also known as Flock 4x-18, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 13, 2022, from the AFETR launch site LC40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 249d for technology demonstration purposes. The power system consists of solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 4X-18's expected lifetime varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three 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 249d

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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