Flock 4g-32
Re-entered 18 Jun 2026Flock 4g-32 (NORAD 62643, COSPAR 2025-009AL) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jun 2026, launched on 14 Jan 2025 on the Transporter-12 mission. It is catalogued as Dove 250f. 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 4g-32?
Flock 4g-32 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jun 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2025. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Flock 4g-32 re-enter the atmosphere?
Flock 4g-32 re-entered on 18 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Flock 4g-32?
Flock 4g-32 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).