Dove 1043
Re-entered 27 Apr 2022Dove 1043 (NORAD 42854, COSPAR 2017-042AF) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 2022, launched on 14 Jul 2017 on the Soyuz Rideshare 4 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.
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What happened to Dove 1043?
Dove 1043 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 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 1043 re-enter the atmosphere?
Dove 1043 re-entered on 27 Apr 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Dove 1043?
Dove 1043 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).