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FLOCK 4X-6 (51043)
COSPAR: 2022-002BM | Alt Name: Flock 4x-6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51043
International Designator
2022-002BM
Decay Date
10/20/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-6
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-6, also known as Flock 4x-6, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on January 13, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. FLOCK 4X-6 features solar cells and batteries for power generation and is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 2470. The satellite has a mission lifetime of approximately one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it does not have a motor except for some variants that may include FEEP (#Flock-3p').
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 2470
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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