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FLOCK 4BE-27 (60513)
COSPAR: 2024-149AX | Alt Name: Flock 4be-27
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60513
International Designator
2024-149AX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:04:22 GMT
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
282.67°
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Argument of Perigee
167.53°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-27
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-27
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60513U 24149AX 26200.79470000 .00004994 00000+0 14962-3 0 9992
2 60513 97.3816 282.6724 0004369 167.5302 192.6050 15.34964589107148
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-27 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned by PLAN and was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both dry and at launch. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 24ef, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission's purpose is to conduct technology experiments in orbit for approximately one year in an ISS orbit and up 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 24ef
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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