NORAD ID
60516
International Designator
2024-149BA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:07:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
284.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.32°
Period
93.48 min
Mean Motion
15.40 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-6
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-6
Type
Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 60516U 24149BA 26200.67219029 .00008139 00000+0 20344-3 0 9990
2 60516 97.3778 284.5741 0004796 160.3202 199.8231 15.40391844107271
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 2506
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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