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FLOCK 4BE-30 (60499)
COSPAR: 2024-149AH | Alt Name: Flock 4be-30
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60499
International Designator
2024-149AH
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:34:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
288.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.16°
Period
91.92 min
Mean Motion
15.67 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-30
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-30
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60499U 24149AH 26201.77421740 .00164708 00000+0 15533-2 0 9995
2 60499 97.3731 288.6673 0006414 203.1573 156.9399 15.66510748107010
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-30 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN, designed for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 5.7 kg and it carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 2511. It operates on solar power supplied by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and its expected lifetime varies from approximately one year in ISS orbit to 2-3 years 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 2511
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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