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Flock 4g-2 (62653)
COSPAR: 2025-009AW | Alt Name: Flock 4g-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62653
International Designator
2025-009AW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:37:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
280.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.69°
Period
94.50 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-2
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62653U 25009AW 26200.81737176 .00001958 00000+0 84290-4 0 9997
2 62653 97.3947 280.0035 0001807 148.6902 211.4443 15.23782238 83750
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Flock 4g-2 is a Cubesat 3U satellite, owned and manufactured by PLAN, with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 5.7 kilograms each. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan and it carries the Dove 2527 payload. Flock 4g-2 was launched for an unspecified mission, with its stable date marked shortly after launch on January 14, 2025.
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 2527
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
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