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FLOCK 4Q-18 (58305)
COSPAR: 2023-174BB | Alt Name: Flock 4q-18
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58305
International Designator
2023-174BB
Decay Date
1/11/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-18
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-18, also known as Flock 4q-18, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and operated for technology purposes. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and the Dove 24ad payload, it includes PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging equipment. The satellite's operational lifetime varies between approximately one year when in ISS orbit to two to three years when 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 24ad
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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