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FLOCK 4BE-2 (60511)
COSPAR: 2024-149AV | Alt Name: Flock 4be-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60511
International Designator
2024-149AV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:12:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
289.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.70°
Period
92.53 min
Mean Motion
15.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-2
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-2
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60511U 24149AV 26200.75888241 .00039242 00000+0 55771-3 0 9993
2 60511 97.3816 289.0717 0005504 160.7026 199.4439 15.56281614107566
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-2, also known as Flock 4be-2, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN in the US. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 5.7 kg. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload called Dove 2508 and operates using solar cells and batteries for power. The mission's purpose is technology demonstration, with an expected 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 2508
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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