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Flock 4g-1 (62652)
COSPAR: 2025-009AV | Alt Name: Flock 4g-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62652
International Designator
2025-009AV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:38:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
282.13°
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Argument of Perigee
150.76°
Period
94.14 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-1
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62652U 25009AV 26200.73535852 .00005332 00000+0 18836-3 0 9996
2 62652 97.3958 282.1342 0002315 150.7590 209.3781 15.29631572 83882
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Flock 4g-1 is a Cubesat 3U satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters across. Flock 4g-1 carries the Dove 2526 payload and has a dry mass of 5.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite's shape resembles a box with two panels. It was first observed stable on January 14, 2025, at 20:16:42 UTC. Additional details such as power source, purpose, and equipment are not provided.
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 2526
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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