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Dove-1

Dove-1 was launched on April 21, 2013 aboard a Antares 110 from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 27, 2013).

COSPAR 2013-016BNORAD 39143United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Dove-1
Payload designation
Dove 0601
International designator
2013-016B
NORAD catalog number
39143
GCAT identifier
S39143
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/725

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
Flock Dove
Owner
Cosmogia
Country
United States
Builder
Cosmogia Inc.
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
April 21, 2013 · 21:00 UTC
Launch record
2013-016Success
Rocket
Antares 110
Spaceport
Wallops · pad Pad 0A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
210 km
Apogee
232 km
Inclination
51.62°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 27, 2013
Last known active
Apr 27, 2013
End of operations
Apr 27, 2013

Size

Mass
6 kg
Dry mass
6 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14290101 (CC0).