NORAD ID
60481
International Designator
2024-149P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:01:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
284.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.84°
Period
93.41 min
Mean Motion
15.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FLOCK 4BE-7
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-7
Type
Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60481U 24149P 26200.75100970 .00014112 00000+0 33731-3 0 9996
2 60481 97.3744 284.1270 0004482 137.8395 222.3197 15.41594911107265
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Dove 2409
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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