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Flock 4be-10

Re-entered 12 Apr 2026

Flock 4be-10 (NORAD 60503, COSPAR 2024-149AM) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Apr 2026, launched on 16 Aug 2024 on the Transporter-11 mission. It is catalogued as Dove 2521. 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.

2024
launched
2026
re-entered
2
years on orbit
5.7
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Aug 2024 · on the Transporter-11 mission
Operational5 Feb 2026 · entered service
Retired5 Feb 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Apr 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID60503
COSPAR2024-149AM
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5.7 kg
ProgrammeFlock-4
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude508 × 516 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Flock 4be-10?

Flock 4be-10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 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-10 re-enter the atmosphere?

Flock 4be-10 re-entered on 12 Apr 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Flock 4be-10?

Flock 4be-10 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Dove 250aNORAD 60492NuSat-50NORAD 60493Dove 250dNORAD 60494Dove 250bNORAD 60495TycheNORAD 60496Dove 2523NORAD 60497NuSat-48NORAD 60498Dove 2511Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.