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Dove 2413

Re-entered 28 Mar 2024

Dove 2413 (NORAD 46597, COSPAR 2020-061BG) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 2024, launched on 3 Sep 2020 on the SSMS 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.

2020
launched
2024
re-entered
4
years on orbit
5.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Sep 2020 · on the SSMS mission
Operational11 Jan 2024 · entered service
Retired11 Jan 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46597
COSPAR2020-061BG
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-4
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude514 × 527 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 2413?

Dove 2413 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 2413 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 2413 re-entered on 28 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 2413?

Dove 2413 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Nusat-6Re-entered 2024Dove 2254Re-entered 2024Dove 241cRe-entered 2024SpaceBEE 21Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 20Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 15Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.