FLOCK 4BE-4 (60482)

COSPAR: 2024-149Q | Alt Name: Flock 4be-4
DECAYED

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FLOCK 4BE-4 Satellite Image
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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

60482

International Designator

2024-149Q

Decay Date

11/18/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 4BE-4

Alternative Name

Flock 4be-4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The FLOCK 4BE-4 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-149Q) is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN. Launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kg each and is equipped with PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload technology known as Dove 2509. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and its mission is expected to last approximately one year in the ISS orbit and two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). It has a box shape with two panels.
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 2509

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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