Flock · Earth Observation
FLOCK 4BE-18
OperationalEarth ObservationLEO
FLOCK 4BE-18 is a United States earth observation satellite, part of the Flock constellation, launched on August 16, 2024 into LEO.
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Launch
- Launch date
- August 16, 2024 at 06:56 PM UTC
- Launch site
- Vandenberg SFB, USA
- Launched by
- Falcon 9 Block 5 →
- Operator
- SpaceX
- Mission
- Transporter 11 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
- Launch record
- View full launch →
Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 443 km
- Periapsis
- 439 km
- Inclination
- 97.37°
- Orbital period
- 93.4 min
Spacecraft
- Operator
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Planet Labs
- Users
- Commercial
- Launch mass
- 5.7 kg
- Design lifetime
- 3 years
- Detailed purpose
- Earth imaging
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2024-149N
- NORAD catalog №
- 60480
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
United States- Constellation
- Flock
- Status
- Operational
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