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FLOCK 4BE-14 (60517)
COSPAR: 2024-149BB | Alt Name: Flock 4be-14
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60517
International Designator
2024-149BB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:06:22 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
284.83°
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Argument of Perigee
162.70°
Period
93.39 min
Mean Motion
15.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4BE-14
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-14
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60517U 24149BB 26200.75442545 .00010020 00000+0 23738-3 0 9993
2 60517 97.3683 284.8256 0005732 162.6955 197.4488 15.41946686107349
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FLOCK 4BE-14 (also known as Flock 4be-14) is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kg, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with Dove 24db imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2), FLOCK 4BE-14 is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its expected lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in SSO orbit. The satellite has a box shape with two panels for deployment.
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 24db
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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