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Dove 0C37

Re-entered 16 Jun 2018

Dove 0C37 (NORAD 41483, COSPAR 1998-067JD) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jun 2018, launched on 6 Dec 2015 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.

2015
launched
2018
re-entered
3
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Dec 2015 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational16 Jun 2018 · entered service
Retired16 Jun 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Jun 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41483
COSPAR1998-067JD
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 0C37?

Dove 0C37 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jun 2018, 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 0C37 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0C37 re-entered on 16 Jun 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0C37?

Dove 0C37 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLABS (US).

Launched together

AggieSat-4/LONESTAR 2Re-entered 2016Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2Re-entered 2017MinXSSRe-entered 2017CADRERe-entered 2017STMSat 1Re-entered 2017Nodes 1Re-entered 2017Nodes 2Re-entered 2017Dove 0C78Re-entered 2018
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.