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Flock 4g-16
Retired 2026Flock 4g-16 (NORAD 62638, COSPAR 2025-009AF) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 2026, launched on 14 Jan 2025 on the Transporter-12 mission. It is catalogued as Dove 252f. 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.
2025
launched
2026
retired
1
year on orbit
5.7
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched14 Jan 2025 · on the Transporter-12 mission
Operational14 May 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2026 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID62638
COSPAR2025-009AF
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-4
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude512 × 514 km
Inclination97.4°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Flock 4g-16?
Flock 4g-16 was retired from service around 1 Jan 2026 after launching in 2025. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
How long was Flock 4g-16 operational?
Flock 4g-16 was operational for roughly 8 months, from 14 May 2025 to 1 Jan 2026.
Who operated and built Flock 4g-16?
Flock 4g-16 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 2026-09-19.