FLOCK 4X-24 (51056)

COSPAR: 2022-002CA | Alt Name: Flock 4x-24

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

51056

International Designator

2022-002CA

Decay Date

8/28/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4X-24

Alternative Name

Flock 4x-24

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 4X-24 satellite, also known as Flock 4x-24, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN in the United States. Launched on January 13, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters across. The satellite weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 248b for Earth observation purposes. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. The expected lifetime varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to 2-3 years in 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 248b

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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