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Dove 227e

Re-entered 25 Nov 2023

Dove 227e (NORAD 46821, COSPAR 2020-077J) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Nov 2023, launched on 28 Oct 2020 on the Electron 15 Rideshare 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
2023
re-entered
3
years on orbit
5.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Oct 2020 · on the Electron 15 Rideshare mission
Operational26 Sep 2023 · entered service
Retired26 Sep 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46821
COSPAR2020-077J
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-4
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude504 × 522 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 227e?

Dove 227e re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Nov 2023, 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 227e re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 227e re-entered on 25 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 227e?

Dove 227e was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Dove 225aRe-entered 2023Dove 2262Re-entered 2024Dove 2441Re-entered 2023Dove 2264Re-entered 2024Dove 2276Re-entered 2024CE-SAT-IIBRe-entered 2026Dove 2251Re-entered 2024Dove 2279Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.