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FLOCK 4Q-29 (58304)
COSPAR: 2023-174BA | Alt Name: Flock 4q-29
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58304
International Designator
2023-174BA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:41:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
293.86°
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Argument of Perigee
341.56°
Period
92.19 min
Mean Motion
15.62 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-29
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-29
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58304U 23174BA 26200.82073095 .00067266 00000+0 76727-3 0 9999
2 58304 97.3912 293.8587 0000835 341.5580 18.5647 15.62014153150844
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-29 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kilograms, equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 24fb technology equipment for its mission. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. The expected lifetime of the satellite ranges from approximately one year in ISS orbit to 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 24fb
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
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