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Dove 0C0B

Re-entered 1 Jun 2018

Dove 0C0B (NORAD 41763, COSPAR 1998-067KK) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 2018, 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 PLAN 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
2018
re-entered
2
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Mar 2016 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 May 2018 · entered service
Retired1 May 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Jun 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41763
COSPAR1998-067KK
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeFlock-2/I
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude398 × 409 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0C0B?

Dove 0C0B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 2018, 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 0C0B re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0C0B re-entered on 1 Jun 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0C0B?

Dove 0C0B was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Diwata-1Re-entered 2020Dove 0D05Re-entered 2016Dove 0D06Re-entered 2016Dove 0C1BRe-entered 2016Dove 0C22Re-entered 2016Lemur FM10Re-entered 2016Lemur FM11Re-entered 2016Lemur FM12Re-entered 2016
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.