Dove 105c
Re-entered 19 Jun 2025Dove 105c (NORAD 43769, COSPAR 2018-099M) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jun 2025, launched on 3 Dec 2018 on the SSO-A 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.
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What happened to Dove 105c?
Dove 105c re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jun 2025, 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 105c re-enter the atmosphere?
Dove 105c re-entered on 19 Jun 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Dove 105c?
Dove 105c was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).