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Flock 4g-26 (62677)
COSPAR: 2025-009BW | Alt Name: Flock 4g-26
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62677
International Designator
2025-009BW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:28:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
286.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
178.92°
Period
93.29 min
Mean Motion
15.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-26
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-26
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62677U 25009BW 26200.81169595 .00016803 00000+0 37559-3 0 9997
2 62677 97.3807 286.4503 0004711 178.9178 181.2081 15.43566769141858
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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 2539
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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