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Flock 4g-16 (62667)
COSPAR: 2025-009BL | Alt Name: Flock 4g-16
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62667
International Designator
2025-009BL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:10:39 GMT
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
282.47°
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Argument of Perigee
178.41°
Period
94.13 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-16
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-16
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62667U 25009BL 26200.79906494 .00005823 00000+0 20442-3 0 9993
2 62667 97.4015 282.4718 0004678 178.4123 181.7133 15.29789931 83883
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite Flock 4g-16 is a Cubesat 3U manufactured by PLAN and owned by PLAN. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, spans 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass and launch mass both at 5.7 kilograms. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan, and it carries the Dove 252f payload.
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 252f
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
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