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Dove 0F1B

Re-entered 29 Nov 2022

Dove 0F1B (NORAD 41981, COSPAR 2017-008AK) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 2022, launched on 15 Feb 2017 on the PSLV Rideshare 09 mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-3 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.

2017
launched
2022
re-entered
5
years on orbit
4.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Feb 2017 · on the PSLV Rideshare 09 mission
Operational1 Jan 2019 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Nov 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41981
COSPAR2017-008AK
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-3
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude496 × 505 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0F1B?

Dove 0F1B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 2022, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 0F1B re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0F1B re-entered on 29 Nov 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0F1B?

Dove 0F1B was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Cartosat-2DNORAD 41948Dove 1010Re-entered 2023Dove 1021Re-entered 2023Dove 1022Re-entered 2023Dove 101FRe-entered 2023Dove 101BRe-entered 2023Dove 1009Re-entered 2023Dove 1014Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.