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FLOCK 4Q-26 (58284)
COSPAR: 2023-174AE | Alt Name: Flock 4q-26
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58284
International Designator
2023-174AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
294.69°
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Argument of Perigee
295.75°
Period
91.91 min
Mean Motion
15.67 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-26
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-26
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58284U 23174AE 26200.82297470 .00152164 00000+0 14288-2 0 9996
2 58284 97.3849 294.6905 0003373 295.7544 64.3368 15.66675684150927
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-26 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity, launched from AFWTR SLC4E on November 11, 2023, 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, and weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 24f5. The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan. Its operational lifetime is estimated to be about one year in an ISS orbit and two to three years in 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 24f5
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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