HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesDove 1065
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

Dove 1065

Re-entered 31 Jan 2023

Dove 1065 (NORAD 43906, COSPAR 2018-111AG) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 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
Operational2 Jan 2023 · entered service
Retired2 Jan 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Jan 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43906
COSPAR2018-111AG
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 1065?

Dove 1065 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 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 1065 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 1065 re-entered on 31 Jan 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 1065?

Dove 1065 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 2023ZACUBE-2Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.