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Dove 1067

Re-entered 3 Jan 2023

Dove 1067 (NORAD 43899, COSPAR 2018-111Z) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Jan 2023, launched on 27 Dec 2018 on the Soyuz Rideshare 7 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
2023
re-entered
5
years on orbit
4.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Dec 2018 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 7 mission
Operational27 Dec 2022 · entered service
Retired27 Dec 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Jan 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43899
COSPAR2018-111Z
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-3
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude480 × 509 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 1067?

Dove 1067 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Jan 2023, 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 1067 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 1067 re-entered on 3 Jan 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 1067?

Dove 1067 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Kanopus-VNORAD 43876SAMSON mass simulatorRe-entered 2026Dove 106bRe-entered 2023Dove 106aRe-entered 2023Dove 106fRe-entered 2023Dove 106eRe-entered 2023Dove 106dRe-entered 2023Dove 1065Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.