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Dove 0E2F

Re-entered 6 Mar 2023

Dove 0E2F (NORAD 41612, COSPAR 2016-040P) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Mar 2023, 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
2023
re-entered
7
years on orbit
4.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jun 2016 · on the PSLV Rideshare 07 mission
Operational1 Jan 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Mar 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41612
COSPAR2016-040P
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-2/S
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude499 × 513 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0E2F?

Dove 0E2F re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Mar 2023, 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 0E2F re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0E2F re-entered on 6 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0E2F?

Dove 0E2F 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.