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FLOCK 4Q-34 (58316)
COSPAR: 2023-174BN | Alt Name: Flock 4q-34
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58316
International Designator
2023-174BN
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:18:48 GMT
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Inclination
97.34°
Right Ascension
295.69°
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Argument of Perigee
225.54°
Period
87.69 min
Mean Motion
16.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-34
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-34
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58316U 23174BN 26198.47139160 .11739632 24910-5 44994-3 0 9993
2 58316 97.3352 295.6880 0017440 225.5441 134.4434 16.42135447150816
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-34 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.3 meters, with a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kilograms each. It is equipped with an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2) known as Dove 24f9 for technology purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. The expected operational lifetime varies from about one year in the ISS orbit to 2-3 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 24f9
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
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