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FLOCK 4H 8 (66711)
COSPAR: 2025-276AX | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66711
International Designator
2025-276AX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:19:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
273.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
240.71°
Period
94.70 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4H 8
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66711U 25276AX 26200.76355176 .00003487 00000+0 16262-3 0 9994
2 66711 97.4208 273.9115 0002066 240.7062 119.3967 15.20520085 35378
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
5.700
Launch Mass
5.700
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 254b
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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