NORAD ID
62679
International Designator
2025-009BY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:48:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
282.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
182.91°
Period
93.86 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
Flock 4g-28
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-28
Type
Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 62679U 25009BY 26200.74189735 .00021010 00000+0 63672-3 0 9990
2 62679 97.3902 282.0243 0004778 182.9052 177.2164 15.34157636141539
Source: Celestrak
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 253e
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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