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FLOCK 4Q-1 (58270)
COSPAR: 2023-174Q | Alt Name: Flock 4q-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58270
International Designator
2023-174Q
Epoch
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:24:00 GMT
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
269.35°
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Argument of Perigee
276.32°
Period
88.56 min
Mean Motion
16.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-1
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58270U 23174Q 26173.35000446 .04501227 24635-5 14221-2 0 9998
2 58270 97.3819 269.3494 0017907 276.3246 83.6006 16.25979091146858
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-1, also known as Flock 4q-1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. Weighing 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, FLOCK 4Q-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 24d7 for technology demonstration purposes. Its expected lifetime ranges from approximately one year in the International Space Station orbit to two to three 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 24d7
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
Map
Next Pass
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