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FLOCK 4BE-33 (60502)
COSPAR: 2024-149AL | Alt Name: Flock 4be-33
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60502
International Designator
2024-149AL
Epoch
Sun, 10 May 2026 04:43:32 GMT
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
219.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.65°
Period
88.60 min
Mean Motion
16.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-33
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-33
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60502U 24149AL 26130.19690202 .04157843 24423-5 14153-2 0 9992
2 60502 97.3612 219.1170 0013224 270.6520 89.3257 16.25335546 96838
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The FLOCK 4BE-33 satellite, also known as Flock 4be-33, is a CubeSat (3U) technology mission satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of Box+2 pan shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Weighing 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch, the satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload Dove 2512 for technology applications. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has an expected operational lifetime of about one year in ISS orbit and two to three years in 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 2512
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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