SpaceX Lands $2.29B Space Force Contract, X Report 27 May 2026
SpaceX wins a $2.29 billion US Space Force contract for a military space data network, NASA adds 6 crew missions, and Starship V3 makes its first flight.
NORAD ID
62662
International Designator
2025-009BF
Decay Date
2/27/2025
Name
Flock 4g-11
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-11
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Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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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 252e
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
HyperC
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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