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FLOCK 4BE-32 (60497)
COSPAR: 2024-149AF | Alt Name: Flock 4be-32
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60497
International Designator
2024-149AF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:59:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
285.05°
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Argument of Perigee
146.71°
Period
93.31 min
Mean Motion
15.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-32
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-32
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60497U 24149AF 26200.74950166 .00010710 00000+0 24334-3 0 9991
2 60497 97.3708 285.0520 0005256 146.7057 213.4522 15.43185411107350
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-32 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite operated by PLAN and 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 spans 0.3 meters across its solar panels. The satellite has a dry mass of 5.7 kg and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 2523. It operates primarily on solar cells and batteries for power. The expected lifetime in the ISS orbit is approximately one year, while it can last between two to three years in a 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 2523
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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