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Dove 0E14

Re-entered 22 Dec 2022

Dove 0E14 (NORAD 41611, COSPAR 2016-040N) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Dec 2022, launched on 22 Jun 2016 on the PSLV Rideshare 07 mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-2/S programme. The spacecraft was built by PLAN on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4.7 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
2022
re-entered
6
years on orbit
4.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jun 2016 · on the PSLV Rideshare 07 mission
Operational1 Jan 2019 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Dec 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41611
COSPAR2016-040N
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-2/S
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude499 × 514 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0E14?

Dove 0E14 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Dec 2022, 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 0E14 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0E14 re-entered on 22 Dec 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0E14?

Dove 0E14 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Cartosat-2CNORAD 41599SathyabamasatRe-entered 2023SkySat C1 (3)NORAD 41601GHGSat-DRe-entered 2024LAPAN-A3NORAD 41603BIROSRe-entered 2026exactView-7Re-entered 2025Dove 0E19Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.