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Flock 4g-33 (62684)
COSPAR: 2025-009CD | Alt Name: Flock 4g-33
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62684
International Designator
2025-009CD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:24:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
280.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.94°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Flock 4g-33
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-33
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62684U 25009CD 26200.76703041 .00007828 00000+0 29398-3 0 9998
2 62684 97.3875 280.2247 0004770 216.9438 143.1474 15.27453709141433
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite Flock 4g-33 is a Cubesat 3U manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5.7 kilograms, which matches its launch mass as well. Its shape consists of a box with two panels (Box+2 pan). The mission carries the Dove 2505 payload but lacks detailed information on its purpose or equipment configuration.
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 2505
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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