NORAD ID
60513
International Designator
2024-149AX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:04:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
282.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.53°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FLOCK 4BE-27
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-27
Type
Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
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
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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