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Dove 0601

Re-entered 27 Apr 2013

Dove 0601 (NORAD 39143, COSPAR 2013-016B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 2013, launched on 21 Apr 2013 on the A-ONE mission. It was operated by COSMOG as part of the Flock Dove programme. The spacecraft was built by COSMOG on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 6 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2013
launched
2013
re-entered
0
years on orbit
6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Apr 2013 · on the A-ONE mission
Operational27 Apr 2013 · entered service
Retired27 Apr 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Apr 2013 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39143
COSPAR2013-016B
TypeSatellite
OperatorCOSMOG
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerCOSMOG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass6 kg
ProgrammeFlock Dove
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude210 × 232 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0601?

Dove 0601 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 2013, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2013. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 0601 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0601 re-entered on 27 Apr 2013, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0601?

Dove 0601 was operated by COSMOG and built by COSMOG (US).

Launched together

TES-2/PhoneSat 1.0 V1BRe-entered 2013PhoneSat 2.0Re-entered 2013Cygnus Mass SimulatorRe-entered 2013PhoneSat 1.0 V1ARe-entered 2013
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.