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FLOCK 4Q-3 (58312)
COSPAR: 2023-174BJ | Alt Name: Flock 4q-3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58312
International Designator
2023-174BJ
Decay Date
3/25/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-3
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-3, also known as Flock 4q-3, is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft was manufactured by PLAN and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms at launch and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology. FLOCK 4Q-3's mission is for technological purposes and it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite has a box shape with two panels. Its expected lifetime varies depending on the orbit: approximately one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit and between 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 24e4
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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