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Dove 2310

Re-entered 16 May 2023

Dove 2310 (NORAD 44811, COSPAR 2019-081H) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 2023, launched on 27 Nov 2019 on the PSLV Rideshare 15 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

Launched27 Nov 2019 · on the PSLV Rideshare 15 mission
Operational20 Mar 2023 · entered service
Retired20 Mar 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 May 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44811
COSPAR2019-081H
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-4
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude499 × 515 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 2310?

Dove 2310 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 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 2310 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 2310 re-entered on 16 May 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 2310?

Dove 2310 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Cartosat-3NORAD 44804MeshbedRe-entered 2023Dove 2257Re-entered 2023Dove 2233Re-entered 2023Dove 2231Re-entered 2024Dove 2271Re-entered 2023Dove 2304Re-entered 2023Dove 2278Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.