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FLOCK 4X-12 (51015)
COSPAR: 2022-002AH | Alt Name: Flock 4x-12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51015
International Designator
2022-002AH
Decay Date
10/17/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-12
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-12 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity for technology purposes. It was launched on January 13, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meter and weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carries imaging payloads such as PS0, PS1, or PS2. FLOCK 4X-12 operates typically up to one year in an ISS orbit and can operate between two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it is designed for technology demonstration missions.
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 2498
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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