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Flock 4g-9 (62660)
COSPAR: 2025-009BD | Alt Name: Flock 4g-9
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62660
International Designator
2025-009BD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
282.04°
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Argument of Perigee
185.11°
Period
94.12 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-9
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-9
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62660U 25009BD 26200.78876360 .00005054 00000+0 17653-3 0 9999
2 62660 97.3931 282.0404 0003382 185.1075 175.0132 15.30023682141484
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite Flock 4g-9, also known as Alt Name: Flock 4g-9, is a CubeSat 3U 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 and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and a dry mass of 5.7 kg, which is also its launch mass. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. The payload it carries is Dove 251e, but other details such as power source, purpose, and mission are not specified in the provided data.
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 251e
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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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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