🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Flock 4q-26
Retired 2026Flock 4q-26 (NORAD 58284, COSPAR 2023-174AE) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 2026, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. It is catalogued as Dove 24f5. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-4 programme. The spacecraft was built by PLAN on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5.7 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2023
launched
2026
retired
3
years on orbit
5.7
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched11 Nov 2023 · on the Transporter-9 mission
Operational1 Jan 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2026 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID58284
COSPAR2023-174AE
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-4
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude515 × 530 km
Inclination97.5°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Flock 4q-26?
Flock 4q-26 was retired from service around 1 Jan 2026 after launching in 2023. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Flock 4q-26?
Flock 4q-26 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.