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FLOCK 4X-7 (51065)
COSPAR: 2022-002CK | Alt Name: Flock 4x-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51065
International Designator
2022-002CK
Decay Date
10/30/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4X-7
Alternative Name
Flock 4x-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4X-7 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 13, 2022, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kg, matching its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and featuring a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of the Dove 2478 series, FLOCK 4X-7 operates in an ISS orbit with an expected lifetime of about one year, or two to three years if placed in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Its mission is focused on technology.
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 2478
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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