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FLOCK 4H 17 (66720)
COSPAR: 2025-276BG | 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
66720
International Designator
2025-276BG
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:41:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
274.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
177.92°
Period
94.51 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 4H 17
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66720U 25276BG 26200.73694668 .00007259 00000+0 30596-3 0 9990
2 66720 97.4191 274.3997 0003533 177.9219 182.2033 15.23619390 35405
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 2556
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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