Dove 247f
Re-entered 10 Oct 2024Dove 247f (NORAD 51011, COSPAR 2022-002AD) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Oct 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 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.
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What happened to Dove 247f?
Dove 247f re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Oct 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Dove 247f re-enter the atmosphere?
Dove 247f re-entered on 10 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Dove 247f?
Dove 247f was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).