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FLOCK 4Q-2 (58320)
COSPAR: 2023-174BS | Alt Name: Flock 4q-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58320
International Designator
2023-174BS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:04 GMT
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
290.11°
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Argument of Perigee
36.35°
Period
92.85 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-2
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58320U 23174BS 26200.85699095 .00015090 00000+0 26164-3 0 9992
2 58320 97.3835 290.1057 0004324 36.3496 323.8049 15.50970143150665
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-2 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite, also known as Flock 4q-2, owned by PLAN and manufactured in the US. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms. Its primary mission is for technology purposes, featuring a Dove 24bd payload equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging capabilities powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime varies from approximately one year in an 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 24bd
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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