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FLOCK 4Q-35 (58309)
COSPAR: 2023-174BF | Alt Name: Flock 4q-35
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58309
International Designator
2023-174BF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:48 GMT
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
294.20°
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Argument of Perigee
5.25°
Period
92.18 min
Mean Motion
15.62 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-35
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-35
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58309U 23174BF 26200.81861993 .00066003 00000+0 74880-3 0 9991
2 58309 97.3858 294.2040 0002032 5.2492 354.8786 15.62157930150890
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-35, also known as Flock 4q-35, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. 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. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kilograms each. Equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 24dd), the satellite's purpose is technology demonstration. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and its shape consists of a box structure plus two panels. The expected lifetime ranges from approximately one year for an ISS orbit to between two to three years for a 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 24dd
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
Next Pass
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