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Dove 2235

Re-entered 15 Mar 2023

Dove 2235 (NORAD 44090, COSPAR 2019-018N) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2023, launched on 1 Apr 2019 on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-4 programme. The spacecraft was built by PLAN on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5.7 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.

2019
launched
2023
re-entered
4
years on orbit
5.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2019 · on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission
Operational13 Feb 2023 · entered service
Retired13 Feb 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Mar 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44090
COSPAR2019-018N
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-4
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude492 × 509 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 2235?

Dove 2235 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2023, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2019. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 2235 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 2235 re-entered on 15 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 2235?

Dove 2235 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

EMISATNORAD 44078Dove 220cRe-entered 2023AISTECHSAT 3Re-entered 2024Orbital PlatformRe-entered 2024BlueWalker 1Re-entered 2023Dove 2209Re-entered 2023M6PRe-entered 2023Dove 2218Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.