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Flock 4g-8 (62659)
COSPAR: 2025-009BC | Alt Name: Flock 4g-8
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62659
International Designator
2025-009BC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:22:05 GMT
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
281.99°
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Argument of Perigee
177.74°
Period
93.97 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-8
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-8
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62659U 25009BC 26200.76533836 .00020296 00000+0 65136-3 0 9997
2 62659 97.3934 281.9920 0005147 177.7444 182.3822 15.32334322141490
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Flock 4g-8 is a Cubesat 3U satellite owned and manufactured by PLAN (Planet Labs), launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its shape is described as "Box+2 pan" for solar panels. The payload on board is the Dove 252b imaging system.
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 252b
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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