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FLOCK 4BE-31 (60488)
COSPAR: 2024-149W | Alt Name: Flock 4be-31
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60488
International Designator
2024-149W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:34:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
286.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.51°
Period
93.19 min
Mean Motion
15.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-31
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-31
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60488U 24149W 26200.73214427 .00011890 00000+0 25167-3 0 9998
2 60488 97.3787 286.5284 0004083 139.5117 220.6436 15.45268472107405
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-31 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLAN and has a dry mass of 5.7 kg with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, and 0.1 meters in diameter. The satellite is equipped with imaging payloads (PS0, PS1 or PS2) for technology purposes and powered by solar cells and batteries. It operates from an ISS orbit with a projected lifetime of about 1 year, or up to 2-3 years if in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
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 251b
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
Map
Next Pass
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