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Flock 4g-18 (62669)
COSPAR: 2025-009BN | Alt Name: Flock 4g-18
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62669
International Designator
2025-009BN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
279.73°
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Argument of Perigee
210.15°
Period
94.58 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-18
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-18
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62669U 25009BN 26200.84890588 .00001825 00000+0 81672-4 0 9998
2 62669 97.4023 279.7259 0004279 210.1483 149.9508 15.22541097141343
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Flock 4g-18 is a Cubesat 3U satellite launched by PLAN on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5.7 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also recorded as 5.7 kilograms. Flock 4g-18 carries the Dove 2541 payload and has a box shape with two panels. The satellite's owner and manufacturer are both listed as PLAN, and it was launched from the United States.
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 2541
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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