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FLOCK 4X-28 (51045)
COSPAR: 2022-002BP | Alt Name: Flock 4x-28
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51045
International Designator
2022-002BP
Decay Date
7/21/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-28
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-28
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-28 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on January 13, 2022, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from LC40. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms and its launch mass is also 5.7 kilograms. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 24a5 for technology-related missions. The satellite's power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. It has a box shape with two panels and no motor except for those in the #Flock-3p' variant which use FEEP. Its expected lifetime is approximately one year in an ISS orbit, or 2 to 3 years in a 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 24a5
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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