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FLOCK 4BE-13 (60512)
COSPAR: 2024-149AW | Alt Name: Flock 4be-13
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60512
International Designator
2024-149AW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:58:17 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
285.56°
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Argument of Perigee
142.53°
Period
93.34 min
Mean Motion
15.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-13
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-13
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60512U 24149AW 26200.79047602 .00008084 00000+0 18727-3 0 9996
2 60512 97.3709 285.5587 0005401 142.5347 217.6278 15.42692837107397
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-13 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by PLAN and launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site 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. It weighs 5.7 kilograms at launch and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, along with either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload technology. Its mission is focused on technology applications, and it features a box+2 pan shape without an RCS system. The expected lifetime of the satellite ranges from approximately 1 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 24fa
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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