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Dove 0819

Re-entered 28 Jun 2015

Dove 0819 (NORAD 40430, COSPAR 1998-067FT) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2015, launched on 13 Jul 2014 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-1/I programme. The spacecraft was built by PLABS on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4.5 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
2015
re-entered
1
year on orbit
4.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jul 2014 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational28 Jun 2015 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2015 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Jun 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40430
COSPAR1998-067FT
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLABS
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.5 kg
ProgrammeFlock-1/I
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude398 × 413 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0819?

Dove 0819 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2015, 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 0819 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0819 re-entered on 28 Jun 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0819?

Dove 0819 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLABS (US).

Launched together

Dove 0801Re-entered 2015Dove 080BRe-entered 2015Dove 0814Re-entered 2014Dove 0818Re-entered 2015Dove 0812Re-entered 2015Dove 081DRe-entered 2014Dove 0813Re-entered 2015Dove 080CRe-entered 2015
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.