Flock 4be-16
Re-entered 25 Apr 2026Flock 4be-16 (NORAD 60483, COSPAR 2024-149R) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Apr 2026, launched on 16 Aug 2024 on the Transporter-11 mission. It is catalogued as Dove 251c. 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 Flock 4be-16?
Flock 4be-16 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Apr 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2024. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Flock 4be-16 re-enter the atmosphere?
Flock 4be-16 re-entered on 25 Apr 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Flock 4be-16?
Flock 4be-16 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).