FLOCK 4X-13 (51028)

COSPAR: 2022-002AW | Alt Name: Flock 4x-13

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

51028

International Designator

2022-002AW

Decay Date

9/16/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4X-13

Alternative Name

Flock 4x-13

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 4X-13 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 13, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3m in length, 0.1m in diameter, and 0.3m span, it has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite carries an imaging payload designated as Dove 249c (PS0, PS1 or PS2) and its mission is focused on technology purposes. It operates in either ISS orbit (~1 year lifetime) or SSO (2-3 years lifetime).

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 249c

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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