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FLOCK 4BE-36 (60486)
COSPAR: 2024-149U | Alt Name: Flock 4be-36
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60486
International Designator
2024-149U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:02:19 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
285.51°
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Argument of Perigee
140.21°
Period
93.29 min
Mean Motion
15.44 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-36
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-36
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60486U 24149U 26200.66828225 .00010089 00000+0 22597-3 0 9998
2 60486 97.3734 285.5066 0005091 140.2129 219.9493 15.43632130107367
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-36, also known as Flock 4be-36, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and operated by PLAN. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It features solar cells and batteries for power and carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 24f7. The satellite's mission is technology-related, and it is expected to have an operational lifetime of approximately one year in ISS orbit and two to three years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit).
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 24f7
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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