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FLOCK 4Q-32 (58310)
COSPAR: 2023-174BG | Alt Name: Flock 4q-32
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58310
International Designator
2023-174BG
Decay Date
4/10/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-32
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-32
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 4Q-32 satellite, also known as Alt Name: Flock 4q-32, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration 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 has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. With a dry mass of 5.7 kg, it was launched with the same mass. Its primary purpose is technology demonstration, equipped with a Dove 24d6 imaging payload capable of PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging. FLOCK 4Q-32 operates on solar cells and batteries for power supply and has an expected lifetime of about one year in ISS orbit or two to three years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit).
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 24d6
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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