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FLOCK 4Q-12 (58275)
COSPAR: 2023-174V | Alt Name: Flock 4q-12
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58275
International Designator
2023-174V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:27:35 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
296.79°
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Argument of Perigee
262.53°
Period
90.11 min
Mean Motion
15.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-12
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-12
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58275U 23174V 26200.81083132 .00582103 14799-3 12767-2 0 9997
2 58275 97.3728 296.7895 0010004 262.5265 97.4875 15.98066673151091
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-12, also known as Flock 4q-12, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a span of 0.3 meters with a diameter of 0.1 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 24f8 equipment for technology purposes, the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 4Q-12 has a shape resembling a box with two panels and operates in an ISS orbit with a lifetime of approximately one year; it can operate for 2 to 3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The owner and manufacturer are both PLAN, and there is no motor or RCS specified.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 24f8
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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