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FLOCK 4X-34 (51042)
COSPAR: 2022-002BL | Alt Name: Flock 4x-34
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51042
International Designator
2022-002BL
Decay Date
8/28/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-34
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-34
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-34, also known as Flock 4x-34, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on January 13, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 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 carries either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payloads and is powered by solar cells and batteries. With a dry mass and launch mass both at 5.7 kg, its mission focuses on technology purposes. The satellite's operational lifetime varies depending on the orbit; it can last about one year in the ISS orbit and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Its shape consists of a box with two panels for solar cells.
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 247d
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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