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FLOCK 4X-10 (51037)
COSPAR: 2022-002BF | Alt Name: Flock 4x-10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51037
International Designator
2022-002BF
Decay Date
8/25/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-10
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-10 (also known as Flock 4x-10) is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on January 13, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. FLOCK 4X-10 is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology and solar cells for power generation along with batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime varies from approximately one year in the International Space Station orbit to two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Its purpose is technological advancement.
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 249a
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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