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Dove 0C02

Re-entered 18 Feb 2015

Dove 0C02 (NORAD 40452, COSPAR 1998-067FV) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Feb 2015, launched on 10 Jan 2015 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.

2015
launched
2015
re-entered
0
years on orbit
4.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Jan 2015 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational27 Dec 2015 · entered service
Retired27 Dec 2015 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Feb 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40452
COSPAR1998-067FV
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLABS
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.5 kg
ProgrammeFlock-1/I
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude394 × 406 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0C02?

Dove 0C02 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Feb 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 0C02 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0C02 re-entered on 18 Feb 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0C02?

Dove 0C02 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLABS (US).

Launched together

AESP-14Re-entered 2015Dove 0A16Re-entered 2015Dragon C107Re-entered 2015
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.