Dove 106a
Re-entered 14 Jan 2023Dove 106a (NORAD 43902, COSPAR 2018-111AC) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 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.
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What happened to Dove 106a?
Dove 106a re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 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 106a re-enter the atmosphere?
Dove 106a re-entered on 14 Jan 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Dove 106a?
Dove 106a was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).