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Dove 0F1C

Re-entered 22 Sep 2019

Dove 0F1C (NORAD 43163, COSPAR 2018-010A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Sep 2019, launched on 21 Jan 2018 on the Electron 02 Rideshare mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock Dove 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.

2018
launched
2019
re-entered
1
year on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Jan 2018 · on the Electron 02 Rideshare mission
Operational1 Sep 2019 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Sep 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43163
COSPAR2018-010A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeFlock Dove
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude288 × 533 km
Inclination82.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0F1C?

Dove 0F1C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Sep 2019, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 0F1C re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0F1C re-entered on 22 Sep 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0F1C?

Dove 0F1C was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Lemur FM73Re-entered 2023Lemur FM74Re-entered 2023Humanity Star 2Re-entered 2018
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.