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STORK-1 (51087)
COSPAR: 2022-002DH | Alt Name: STORK-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51087
International Designator
2022-002DH
Decay Date
4/29/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STORK-1
Alternative Name
STORK-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SATRV
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STORK-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for Earth observation and technology demonstration, manufactured by SATRV in Poland. Launched on January 13, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the spacecraft became stable on January 31, 2022. STORK-1 measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 5 kilograms. It is equipped with a Vision-300 imager for Earth observation tasks and uses solar cells along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as box-like, and it operates under the ownership of SATRV with no propulsion system indicated in its design.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STORK 1
Purpose
Earth observation, technology
Mission
Earth observation, technology
Manufacturer
SATRV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Vision-300 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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