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FLOCK 4Q-5 (58325)
COSPAR: 2023-174BX | Alt Name: Flock 4q-5
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58325
International Designator
2023-174BX
Decay Date
4/22/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4Q-5
Alternative Name
Flock 4q-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4Q-5, also known as Flock 4q-5, is a CubeSat (3U) technology 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 and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. Weighing 5.7 kilograms at launch, it carries a Dove 24e2 payload equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging capabilities. Powered by solar cells and batteries, FLOCK 4Q-5 is designed to operate for approximately one year in ISS orbit or 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a box-shaped design with two panels and no motor except in some cases where it includes a Field-Emission Electric Propulsion system.
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 24e2
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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