OBJECT A (60468)

COSPAR: 2024-149A | Alt Name: Flock 4be-21

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60468

International Designator

2024-149A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:19:09 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

97.37°

Right Ascension

280.56°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

105.51°

Period

93.91 min

Mean Motion

15.33 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

OBJECT A

Alternative Name

Flock 4be-21

Type

Unknown

Status

Operational

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 60468U 24149A   26200.72163926  .00004343  00000+0  13706-3 0  9993
2 60468  97.3720 280.5596 0004989 105.5145 254.6649 15.33381288107040

Source: Celestrak

Summary

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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 2502

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

PLAN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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