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STORK-3 (51098)
COSPAR: 2022-003E | Alt Name: STORK 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51098
International Designator
2022-003E
Decay Date
8/29/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STORK-3
Alternative Name
STORK 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SATRV
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STORK-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite developed by SATRV and launched on January 13, 2022, from Wallops Flight Facility using the LauncherOne launch vehicle. Measuring 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter, it has a dry mass of 5 kilograms and is equipped with Vision-300 imager for Earth observation and technology demonstration purposes. The satellite's power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. It was launched as part of the mission to conduct Earth observations and technological experiments.
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 3
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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