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Dove 210d

Re-entered 13 Dec 2025

Dove 210d (NORAD 43788, COSPAR 2018-099AG) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Dec 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.

2018
launched
2025
re-entered
7
years on orbit
4.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Dec 2018 · on the SSO-A mission
Operational1 Jan 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Dec 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43788
COSPAR2018-099AG
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-3
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude573 × 590 km
Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 210d?

Dove 210d re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Dec 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 210d re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 210d re-entered on 13 Dec 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 210d?

Dove 210d was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

MinXSS 2NORAD 43758SNUSAT 2NORAD 43782KazSTSatNORAD 43783SNUGLITENORAD 43784OrbWeaver 2Re-entered 2024ITASAT-1NORAD 43786KazSciSatRe-entered 2025IRVINE02Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.