NORAD ID
60561
International Designator
2024-149CX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:52:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
285.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.49°
Period
93.36 min
Mean Motion
15.42 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-3
Alternative Name
Flock 4be-3
Type
Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60561U 24149CX 26200.78673810 .00010434 00000+0 24270-3 0 9997
2 60561 97.3685 285.0320 0005331 155.4929 204.6573 15.42489838107361
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 2500
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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