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Dove 0C06

Re-entered 23 Jun 2016

Dove 0C06 (NORAD 40724, COSPAR 1998-067GG) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jun 2016, launched on 14 Apr 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
2016
re-entered
1
year on orbit
4.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Apr 2015 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational23 Jun 2016 · entered service
Retired23 Jun 2016 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Jun 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40724
COSPAR1998-067GG
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLABS
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.5 kg
ProgrammeFlock-1/I
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude399 × 400 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0C06?

Dove 0C06 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jun 2016, 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 0C06 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0C06 re-entered on 23 Jun 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0C06?

Dove 0C06 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLABS (US).

Launched together

Dove 0B10Re-entered 2016Dove 0B1ARe-entered 2016Dove 0C03Re-entered 2016Dove 0B0ERe-entered 2016Dove 0B0DRe-entered 2016Dove 0B07Re-entered 2016Dove 0B0BRe-entered 2016Dove 0B1FRe-entered 2016
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.