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FLOCK 4Q-31 (58285)
COSPAR: 2023-174AF | Alt Name: Flock 4q-31
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58285
International Designator
2023-174AF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:19:28 GMT
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
294.35°
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Argument of Perigee
353.18°
Period
92.07 min
Mean Motion
15.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-31
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-31
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 58285U 23174AF 26200.80518727 .00076698 00000+0 80690-3 0 9994
2 58285 97.3890 294.3465 0001678 353.1841 6.9395 15.64058946150877
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-31 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. FLOCK 4Q-31 carries the Dove 24f2 payload equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging equipment and is powered by solar cells and batteries. It operates in either an ISS orbit for approximately one year or in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) for 2 to 3 years. The satellite has no motor except for those marked as #Flock-3p' which use FEEP. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan, and it serves technology-related purposes.
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 24f2
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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