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FLOCK 4X-38 (51023)
COSPAR: 2022-002AR | Alt Name: Flock 4x-38
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51023
International Designator
2022-002AR
Decay Date
8/27/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-38
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-38
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4X-38 satellite, also known as Flock 4x-38, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 13, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms and was launched with the same weight. The satellite is equipped with solar cells for power generation and batteries as backup energy storage. Its primary mission involves technology demonstration using an imaging payload designated as Dove 248f, which can include PS0, PS1, or PS2 configurations. The expected operational lifetime of FLOCK 4X-38 varies depending on its orbit; it is projected to last about one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit and 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 248f
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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