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FLOCK 4BE-8 (60515)
COSPAR: 2024-149AZ | Alt Name: Flock 4be-8
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60515
International Designator
2024-149AZ
Decay Date
4/3/2026
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-8
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-8
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-8, also known as Flock 4be-8, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. It has dimensions of 0.3m in length, 0.1m in diameter, and a span of 0.3m with a dry mass of 5.7kg. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it carries imaging payloads such as PS0, PS1, or PS2. The satellite's purpose is technology-related, and its expected lifetime ranges from about one year in the ISS orbit to two to three 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 24d9
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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