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Dove 0D06

Re-entered 10 May 2016

Dove 0D06 (NORAD 41480, COSPAR 1998-067JA) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 May 2016, launched on 23 Mar 2016 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-2/I programme. The spacecraft was built by PLABS on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 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.

2016
launched
2016
re-entered
0
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Mar 2016 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Apr 2018 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 May 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41480
COSPAR1998-067JA
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLABS
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeFlock-2/I
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude400 × 402 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0D06?

Dove 0D06 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 May 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 0D06 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0D06 re-entered on 10 May 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0D06?

Dove 0D06 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLABS (US).

Launched together

Diwata-1Re-entered 2020Dove 0D05Re-entered 2016Dove 0C1BRe-entered 2016Dove 0C22Re-entered 2016Lemur FM10Re-entered 2016Lemur FM11Re-entered 2016Lemur FM12Re-entered 2016Lemur FM13Re-entered 2016
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.