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Dove 0908

Re-entered 18 Mar 2025

Dove 0908 (NORAD 40036, COSPAR 2014-033AC) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Mar 2025, launched on 19 Jun 2014 on the Dnepr Rideshare 9 mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-1/S programme. The spacecraft was built by PLABS on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4.25 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.

2014
launched
2025
re-entered
11
years on orbit
4.25
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Jun 2014 · on the Dnepr Rideshare 9 mission
Operational1 Jan 2019 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Mar 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40036
COSPAR2014-033AC
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLABS
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.25 kg
ProgrammeFlock-1/S
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude607 × 622 km
Inclination98.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0908?

Dove 0908 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Mar 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2014. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 0908 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0908 re-entered on 18 Mar 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0908?

Dove 0908 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLABS (US).

Launched together

Kazakh MRESNORAD 40010ANTELSATNORAD 40034Dove 090BRe-entered 2025Perseus-M2NORAD 40037Dove 0907Re-entered 2025Perseus-M1NORAD 40039Dove 090ARe-entered 2024Dove 0905Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.