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FLOCK 4Q-23 (58307)
COSPAR: 2023-174BD | Alt Name: Flock 4q-23
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58307
International Designator
2023-174BD
Epoch
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:36:04 GMT
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
286.51°
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Argument of Perigee
251.47°
Period
90.42 min
Mean Motion
15.93 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-23
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-23
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58307U 23174BD 26189.81672205 .00520074 10865-3 15310-2 0 9990
2 58307 97.3827 286.5102 0007633 251.4671 108.5774 15.92605673149392
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-23 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for technology demonstration and imaging purposes, manufactured by PLAN in the United States. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, FLOCK 4Q-23 features an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2) known as Dove 24d3. The expected operational lifetime of the satellite varies from about 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 24d3
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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