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Beidou DW 41
Beidou DW 41
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
144.5
35,776
35,795
0.000225
3
1,436.06
800
280
null
2018-11-01 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2018-085A
43,683
null
JMGEO/11_18
Beidou DW 42
Beidou DW 42
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
MEO
null
0
21,523
22,194
0.011885
55
787.1
800
280
null
2018-11-18 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2018-093A
43,706
null
JM/11_18
Beidou DW 43
Beidou DW 43
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
MEO
null
0
21,531
22,194
0.011742
55
787.1
800
280
null
2018-11-18 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2018-093B
43,707
null
JM/11_18
Beidou DW 44
Beidou DW 44
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
110.03
35,711
35,847
0.001613
55
1,435.7
800
280
null
2019-04-20 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2019-023A
44,204
null
JMSatcat/11_19
Beidou DW 45
Beidou DW 45
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
144.48
35,773
35,799
0.000308
1.81
1,436.06
800
280
null
2019-05-17 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3C
2019-027A
44,231
null
JMSatcat/11_19
Beidou DW 46
Beidou DW 46
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
105.99
35,739
35,838
0.001174
55.05
1,436.2
800
280
null
2019-06-24 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2019-035A
44,337
null
JMGEO/11_19
Beidou DW 49
Beidou 3 IGSO-3
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
106.72
35,681
35,896
0.00255
58.2
1,436.2
4,200
null
null
2019-11-05 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2019-073A
44,709
Part of Beidou constellation.
JMSatcat/7_20
Beidou DW 50
Beidou DW 50
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
MEO
null
0
21,542
22,194
0.011545
54.9
787.4
800
280
null
2019-11-23 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2019-078A
44,793
null
JMSatcat/3_20
Beidou DW 51
Beidou DW 51
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
MEO
null
0
21,537
22,192
0.011599
54.9
787.2
800
280
null
2019-11-23 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2019-078B
44,794
null
JMSatcat/3_20
Beidou DW 52
Beidou DW 52
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
MEO
null
0
21,369
21,561
0.003449
55.02
770.6
800
280
null
2019-12-16 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2019-090A
44,864
null
JMSatcat/3_20
Beidou DW 53
Beidou DW 53
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
MEO
null
0
21,530
22,108
0.010252
55.02
785.35
800
280
null
2019-12-16 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2019-090B
44,865
null
JMSatcat/3_20
Beidou DW 55
Beidou DW 55
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
111
35,764
35,809
0.000534
3.09
1,436.1
800
280
null
2020-06-23 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2020-040A
45,807
Final satellite in place to complete constellation.
ZARYA
Beidou G3 (Compass G-3)
Beidou G3
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
80
35,776
35,797
0.000249
3.08
1,436.08
2,200
null
null
2020-03-09 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2020-017A
45,344
null
ZARYA
Beidou G4 (Compass G-4)
Beidou G4
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
160
35,764
35,809
0.000534
1.43
1,436.1
6,000
null
null
2010-10-31 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3C
2010-057A
37,210
Part of Beidou constellation.
SC - ASCR
Beidou G5 (Compass G-11)
Beidou G5
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
59
35,776
35,799
0.000273
1.87
1,436.15
2,300
null
null
2012-02-24 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3A
2012-008A
38,091
Part of Beidou constellation.
ZARYA
Beidou IGSO-1 (Compass G-5)
Beidou IGSO-1
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
118
35,670
35,893
0.002645
55.09
1,435.82
4,200
1,900
null
2010-07-31 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3A
2010-036A
36,828
Part of Beidou constellation.
SC - ASCR
Beidou IGSO-2 (Compass G-7)
Beidou IGSO-2
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
118
35,717
35,817
0.001187
55.23
1,436.12
4,200
1,900
null
2010-12-17 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3A
2010-068A
37,256
Part of Beidou constellation.
SC - ASCR
Beidou IGSO-3 (Compass G-8)
Beidou IGSO-3
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
118
35,693
37,872
0.025248
96.4
1,435.93
4,200
1,900
null
2011-04-09 00:00:00
null
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3A
2011-013A
37,384
Part of Beidou constellation.
JM/5_11
Beidou IGSO-4 (Compass G-9)
Beidou IGSO-4
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
0
35,708
35,879
0.002028
55.2
1,435.1
4,200
1,900
null
2011-07-26 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3A
2011-038A
37,763
Part of Beidou constellation.
SC - ASCR
Beidou IGSO-5 (Compass G-10)
Beidou IGSO-5
China
China
Chinese Ministry of National Defense
Military/Government
Navigation/Global Positioning
null
GEO
null
104.21
35,708
35,864
0.00185
55.16
1,436.08
4,200
1,900
null
2011-12-01 00:00:00
8
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3A
2011-073A
37,948
Part of Beidou constellation.
JM/1_12
Beijing-3
Beijing-3
NR
China
21st Century Aerospace Technology (21AT)
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
487
502
0.001093
97.5
94.7
null
null
null
2021-06-11 00:00:00
null
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
China
Taiyuan Launch Center
Long March 2D
2021-050A
48,840
First of this company's satellites to be built in China.
JMSatcat/9_21
BeijingGalaxy-1 (Beijing 1 [Tsinghua], Tsinghau-2, China DMC+4)
BeijinGalaxy-1
China
China
Beijing Landview Mapping Information Technology Co. Ltd (BLMIT)
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
681
703
0.001558
97.9
98.6
166
155
50
2005-10-27 00:00:00
7
Tsinghua University/University of Surrey
China/UK
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Kosmos 3M
2005-043A
28,890
Earth observation for Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC); also research.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
Beiyou-1
Beiyou-1
NR (9/23)
China
Changsha Tianyi space science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Spacety)
Commercial
Earth Observation
Radar Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
479
494
0.001094
97.4
95.1
50
50
null
2023-01-15 00:00:00
null
Changsha Tianyi
China
Taiyuan Launch Center
Long March 2D
2023-007K
55,257
https://equalocean.com/briefing/20211101230091594
null
Belintersat-1
Belintersat-1
Belarus
Belarus
Belintersat
Government
Communications
null
GEO
null
51.5
35,779
35,792
0.000154
0.46
1,436.06
5,223
null
null
2016-01-15 00:00:00
15
China Academy of Space Technology/Thales Alenia Space
China/France
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March 3B
2016-001A
41,238
Belarus' first communications satellite - 10 transponders reserved, 2 for Belarus' government, and 8 for Chinese companies. Will market remaining capacity in Africa, Asia, Europe.
JM/5_16
Bird 2 (Bispectral InfraRed Detector 2)
Bispectral InfraRed Detector 2 (Bird 2)
Germany
Germany
Institute of Space Sensor Technology and Planetary Exploration
Government/Civil
Earth Observation/Technology Development
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
500
521
0.001526
97.9
94.8
92
77
120
2001-10-22 00:00:00
1.5
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Germany
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV C3
2001-049C
26,959
Forest fire recognition by small satellites.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
Birkeland (MilSpace 2-1)
Birkeland
NR (9/23)
Norway
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)/
Military
Earth Observation
Radar Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
516
536
0.00145
97.5
95.4
10
10
null
2023-01-03 00:00:00
null
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)/Netherlands NLR, TNO)
Norway/Netherlands
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2023-001G
55,015
Joint venture between Norway and the Netherlands. Detection of radar.
JMSatcat/9_23
BIROS (Bispectral Infrared Optical System)
BIROS
Germany
Germany
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
500
517
0.001236
97.5
94.7
130
null
null
2016-06-22 00:00:00
null
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Germany
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV XL
2016-040F
41,604
Forest Fire recognition. Carries BeeSat 4 to be ejected later.
ZARYA
BisonSat (Nwist Qwiqway)
BisonSat
USA
USA
Salish Kootenai College
Civil
Earth Observation/Technology Development
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
497
801
0.021656
64.78
97.7
1
null
null
2015-10-08 00:00:00
null
Salish Kootenai College
USA
Cape Canaveral
Atlas 5
2015-058E
40,968
Mainly a training exercise for students with earth observation and cloud measurement capability.
JM/12_15
BKA 2 (BelKA 2)
BKA 2
Belarus
Belarus
National Academy of Sciences
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
503
507
0.000291
97.5
94.7
400
110
300
2012-07-22 00:00:00
5
NPO VNIIEM
Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Soyuz-Fregat
2012-039B
38,708
Analog of Canopus-B. Supplies information to various government agencies.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
BlackSky Global 1
BlackSky Global 1
NR
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
484
500
0.001166
97.5
94.7
56
null
null
2018-11-29 00:00:00
null
Spaceflight Industries
USA
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2018-096M
43,730
Follow-up to pathfinder.
JM/11_18
BlackSky Global 14
BlackSky Global 14
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
428
439
0.000808
42
93
55
null
null
2021-11-18 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2021-106A
49,469
null
JMSatcat/1_22
BlackSky Global 15
BlackSky Global 15
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
426
438
0.000882
42
93
55
null
null
2021-11-18 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2021-106B
49,470
null
JMSatcat/1_22
BlackSky Global 16
BlackSky Global 16
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
430
439
0.000661
42
93
55
null
null
2021-12-09 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2021-120B
49,950
null
JMSatcat/1_22
BlackSky Global 17
BlackSky Global 17
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
433
440
0.000514
42
93
55
null
null
2021-12-09 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2021-120A
49,949
null
JMSatcat/1_22
BlackSky Global 18
BlackSky Global 18
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
428
440
0.000882
53
95
55
50
null
2022-04-02 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2022-034B
52,196
null
JMSatcat/4_22
BlackSky Global 19
BlackSky Global 19
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
449
457
0.000586
42.01
95
55
50
null
2023-03-24 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2023-041B
55,982
null
null
BlackSky Global 2
BlackSky Global 2
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
577
591
0.001007
97.7
96.3
55
null
null
2018-12-03 00:00:00
null
Spaceflight Industries
USA
Vandenberg AFB
Falcon 9
2018-099BG
43,812
Follow-up to pathfinder.
JMSatcat/3_19
BlackSky Global 20
BlackSky Global 20
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
426
439
0.000956
53
95
55
50
null
2022-04-02 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2022-034C
52,197
null
JMSatcat/4_22
BlackSky Global 3
BlackSky Global 3
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
450
461
0.000806
45.1
93.7
56
null
null
2019-06-29 00:00:00
null
Spaceflight Industries
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2019-037C
44,367
Third of a planned 60-satellite constellation.
JMSatcat/11_19
BlackSky Global 4
BlackSky Global 4
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
538
549
0.000796
45.01
95.5
56
null
null
2019-08-19 00:00:00
null
Spaceflight Industries
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2019-054E
44,499
null
JMSatcat/11_19
BlackSky Global 5
BlackSky Global 5
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2023-041C
55,983
null
null
BlackSky Global 7
BlackSky Global 7
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
400
410
0.000738
45.01
95.5
56
null
null
2020-08-07 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2020-055BP
46,088
null
Estimated
BlackSky Global 8
BlackSky Global 8
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
400
410
0.000738
45.01
95.5
56
null
null
2020-08-07 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2020-055BQ
46,089
null
Estimated
BlackSky Global 9
BlackSky Global 9
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
448
460
0.000879
45
93.7
56
null
null
2021-03-22 00:00:00
null
LeoStella
USA
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2021-023G
47,971
null
JMSatcat/5-21
BlackSky Pathfinder 1
BlackSky Pathfinder 1
USA
USA
BlackSky Global
Commercial
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
661
701
0.002836
98.2
98.3
44
null
null
2016-09-26 00:00:00
3
Spaceflight Industries
USA
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2016-059E
41,787
First of two testbeds for a 60-satellite earth-observing constellation.
JMSatCat12/16
Blagovest-11L (Cosmos 2520)
Cosmos 2520
Russia
Russia
Ministry of Defense
Military/Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
45
35,781
35,803
0.000261
0
1,436
3,000
null
null
2017-08-16 00:00:00
15
ISS Reshetnev
Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton
2017-046A
42,907
First military/commercial satellite totally designed and built by ISS Reshetnev.
JMGEOlog/10_17
Blagovest-12L (Cosmos 2526)
Cosmos 2526
Russia
Russia
Ministry of Defense
Military/Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
128
35,779
35,794
0.000178
0
1,436.09
3,000
null
null
2018-04-18 00:00:00
15
ISS Reshetnev
Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton
2018-037A
43,432
null
JMGEO/5-18
Blagovest-13L (Cosmos 2533)
Cosmos 2533
Russia
Russia
Ministry of Defense
Military/Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
70
35,780
35,792
0.000142
0
1,436.08
3,000
null
null
2018-12-20 00:00:00
15
ISS Reshetnev
Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton
2018-107A
43,867
null
JMGeo/3_19
Blagovest-14L (Cosmos 2539)
Cosmos 2539
Russia
Russia
Ministry of Defense
Military/Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
55
35,599
35,829
0.002733
0
1,436
3,000
null
null
2019-08-05 00:00:00
15
ISS Reshetnev
Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton
2019-048A
44,457
null
JMGEO/11_19
Bluewalker 1
Bluewalker 1
Lithuania
Lithuania
NanoAvionics
Commercial
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
435
519
0.006134
97.5
94.1
10
null
null
2019-04-01 00:00:00
null
NanoAvionics
Lithuania
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2019-018AD
44,105
Will test unspecified "patented technologies" in space for AST & Science of Texas.
JMSatcat/11_19
Bluewalker 3
Bluewalker 3
USA
USA
AST SpaceMobile
Commercial
Communications
null
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
502
518
0.001163
53
95.4
1,500
null
null
2022-09-11 00:00:00
null
ASTSpaceMobile
USA
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2022-111AL
53,808
First of a constellation that will directly connect cell phones to satellite.
JMSatcat/5_22
Brazilsat B-4 (Brasilsat B-4)
Brazilsat B-4
Brazil
Brazil
Embratel Star One
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
-84.03
35,772
35,800
0.000332
0.07
1,436.09
2,495
1,050
null
2000-08-17 00:00:00
12
Boeing Satellite Systems
USA
Guiana Space Center
Ariane 44LP
2000-046A
26,469
28 C-band; voice and video communications to all of South America.
JM/12_08
Brik-II
Brik-II
Netherlands
Netherlands
Ministry of Defense
Government
Earth Observation
Signals Intelligence
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
495
521
0.00189
60.7
94.5
10
null
null
2021-06-30 00:00:00
null
Solutions in Space
Netherlands
Virgin Orbit
LauncherOne
2021-058F
48,876
Dutch military's first satellite. Demonstrate that small satellites like BRIK 2 can support information and communications applications for the military.
JMSatcat/9_21
BRIO
BRIO
USA
USA
SpaceQuest, Ltd.
Commercial
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
574
591
0.001223
97.7
96.3
4
null
null
2018-12-03 00:00:00
null
SpaceQuest
USA
Vandenberg AFB
Falcon 9
2018-099BH
43,813
Built to test Myriota's IoT network advances.
JMSatcat/3_19
BRISat
BRISat
Indonesia
Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI)
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
150.5
35,702
35,876
0.002064
0.07
1,436.2
3,540
null
null
2016-06-19 00:00:00
15
Space Systems/Loral
USA
Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5 ECA
2016-039A
41,591
First satellite owned and operated by a bank. Will expand secure banking communications to almost 60 million customers across the Indonesia archipelago.
ZARYA
BRITE-CA-1 (BRITE Toronto)
BRITE-CA-1
NR
Canada
University of Toronto, Institute for Aerospace Studies
Civil
Space Science
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
613
739
0.008941
97.97
98.27
10
null
null
2014-06-19 00:00:00
null
University of Toronto, Institute for Aerospace Studies
Canada
Dombarovsky Air Base
Dnepr
2014-033L
40,020
Canadian contribution to the BRITE (Bright Target Explorer) mission, developedby a consoritum of Canadian, Austrian and Polish institutes. It will study the brightest stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
ZARYA
BRITE-PL-2 (BRIght-star Target Explorer - Poland, Hevelius)
BRITE-PL-2
NR
Multinational
BRITE Consortium
Government
Space Science
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
610
633
0.001645
98.02
97.1
10
null
null
2014-08-19 00:00:00
2
Space Research Center, Polish Academy of Sciences
Poland
Taiyuan Launch Center
Long March 2B
2014-049B
40,119
Second Polish contribute to the BRITE mission.
ZARYA
BRO-1
BRO-1
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
536
550
0.001013
45.01
95.5
8
8
null
2019-08-19 00:00:00
null
GomSpace ApS
Denmark
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2019-054A
44,495
Maritime surveillance by spectrum monitoring.
JMSatcat/11_19
BRO-2
BRO-2
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
492
512
0.001455
97.4
95
8
8
null
2020-11-20 00:00:00
null
Gom Space ApS
Denmark
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2020-085N
46,941
null
JMSatcat/9_23
BRO-3
BRO-3
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
393
398
0.00037
97.5
92.3
8
8
null
2020-11-20 00:00:00
null
Gom Space ApS
Denmark
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2020-085Q
46,943
null
JMSatcat/9_21
BRO-4
BRO-4
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
520
563
0.003111
97.6
95.5
8
8
null
2021-08-17 00:00:00
null
GomSpace ApS
Denmark
Guiana Space Center
Vega
2021-073A
49,066
Maritime surveillance by spectrum monitoring.
JMSatcat/9_21
BRO-6
BRO-6
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
514
522
0.000581
97.4
94.9
8
8
null
2022-05-02 00:00:00
null
GomSpace ApS
Denmark
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
Electron
2022-047AE
52,422
null
JMSatcat/9_23
BRO-7
BRO-7
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
497
509
0.000873
97.4
95.4
10
null
null
2022-04-01 00:00:00
null
GomSpace ApS
France
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2022-033T
52,174
Maritime surveillance by spectrum monitoring.
JMSatcat/4_22
BRO-8
BRO-8
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
520
533
0.000943
97.5
95
10
10
null
2023-01-03 00:00:00
null
Gom Space ApS
Denmark
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2023-001C
55,011
null
JMSatcat/9_23
BRO-9
BRO-9
France
France
UnseenLabs
Commercial
Earth Observation
Maritime Surveillance
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
498
507
0.000655
97.5
95
10
10
null
2023-04-15 00:00:00
null
Gom Space ApS
Denmark
Vandenberg AFB
Falcon 9
2023-054H
56,185
null
JMSatcat/9_23
Brokkr-1 (OrbAstro-AF-1)
Brokkr-1
NR (9/23)
United Kingdom
AstroForge
Commercial
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
498
508
0.000727
97.4
95
10
10
null
2023-04-15 00:00:00
null
OrbAstro
UK
Vandeberg AFB
Falcon 9
2023-054B
56,179
Technology development for asteroid mining
JMSatcat/9_23
BSAT-3A
BSAT-3A
Japan
Japan
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
109.91
35,778
35,794
0.00019
0.03
1,436.1
1,980
null
null
2007-08-14 00:00:00
13
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
USA
Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5 ECA
2007-036B
32,019
Twelve 130W Ku-band transponders; HD TV.
JM/12_08
BSAT-3B
BSAT-3B
Japan
Japan
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
110
33,066
35,725
0.032613
0.07
1,365.61
2,060
975
null
2010-10-28 00:00:00
15
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
USA
Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5 ECA
2010-056B
37,207
Broadcast 130W Ku-band transponders.
SC - ASCR
BSAT-3C/JCSat 110-R
BSAT-3C/JCSat 110-R
Japan
Japan
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp./Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
110
35,784
35,787
0.000036
0.05
1,436.04
2,910
null
null
2011-08-06 00:00:00
15
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
USA
Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5 ECA
2011-041B
37,776
Co-owned by two companies.
SC - ASCR
BSAT-4A
BSAT-4A
Japan
Japan
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
110
35,719
35,725
0.000071
0.02
1,432.7
3,520
null
null
2017-09-29 00:00:00
15
Space Systems/Loral
USA
Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5
2017-059B
42,951
24 Ku-band transponders. Will provide HD, 4K and 8K Ultra HD television broadcasts over Japan.
JM/3_18
BSAT-4B
BSAT-4B
Japan
Japan
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
110
35,789
35,798
0.000107
0.01
1,436.1
3,520
null
null
2020-08-15 00:00:00
15
Maxar Technologies
USA
Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5
2020-056A
46,112
Will be used initially as backup for the Olympic Games.
ZARYA
Buccaneer RMM
Buccaneer RMM
Australia
Australia
Defence Science and Technology Group/University of New South Wales
Military/Civil
Technology Development
null
LEO
null
0
459
819
0.025681
97.6
97.4
4
null
null
2017-11-18 00:00:00
5
Defence Science and Technology Group/University of New South Wales
Australia
Vandenberg AFB
Delta 2
2017-073B
43,014
Calibrate over-the-horizon radars used by the Australian military and put Australia back into space.
JMSatcat/3_18
Bufeng-1A
Bufeng-1A
NR
China
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Government
Earth Observation
Meteorology
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
555
575
0.001442
45
96
null
null
null
2019-06-05 00:00:00
null
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
China
Yellow Sea Launch Platform
Long March 11
2019-032C
44,312
Measure wind speeds over the ocean.
JMSatcat/11_19
Bufeng-1B
Bufeng-1B
NR
China
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Government
Earth Observation
Meteorology
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
554
576
0.001586
45
96
null
null
null
2019-06-05 00:00:00
null
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
China
Yellow Sea Launch Platform
Long March 11
2019-032E
44,314
null
HMSatcat/11_19
Bugsat-1 (Tita)
Bugsat-1
NR
Argentina
Satellogic S.A.
Commercial
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
570
617
0.003375
97.99
96.55
25
null
null
2014-06-19 00:00:00
null
Satellogic
Argentina
Dombarovsky Air Base
Dnepr
2014-033E
40,014
Technological demonstration of a platform of small satellite for Earth observation that the company plans to put into orbit to provide a commercial service at a global level.
ZARYA
BulgariaSat-1
BulgariaSat-1
NR
Bulgaria
Bulsatcom
Commercial
Communications
null
GEO
null
1.9
35,774
35,797
0.000273
0
1,436
3,669
null
null
2017-06-23 00:00:00
15
Space Systems/Loral
USA
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2017-038A
42,801
Bulgaria's first communications satellite.
JMGeo/10_17
CACTUS-1 (Coordinated Applied Capitol Technology University Satellite 1)
CACTUS-1
NR
USA
Capital Technology University
Government/Civil
Technology Development
null
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
493
514
0.001528
60.7
94.7
4
null
null
2021-01-17 00:00:00
null
USA
USA
FANTM-RAiL [Xtenti]
LauncherOne
2021-002M
47,320
Primary payload, TrapSat, is tackling the issue of space debris by using aerogel to capture and profile orbiting microdebris.
JMSatcat/5_21
Calipso (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation)
Calipso
France
France
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/NASA
Government
Earth Science
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
702
703
0.000071
98.2
98.8
587
null
550
2006-04-28 00:00:00
3
Alcatel Alenia Space
France
Vandenberg AFB
Delta 2
2006-016B
29,108
null
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
CanX-2 (Canadian Advanced Nanospace experiment)
CanX-2
Canada
Canada
University of Toronto, Institute for Aerospace Studies
Government/Civil
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
609
629
0.001431
97.8
97.1
7
null
null
2008-04-28 00:00:00
null
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
Canada
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV C9
2008-021H
32,790
Will downlink telemetry.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
CanX-4
CanX-4
Canada
Canada
University of Toronto, Institute for Aerospace Studies
Government/Civil
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
642
659
0.001211
97.74
98.26
15
null
null
2014-06-30 00:00:00
null
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
Canada
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV-CA
2014-034C
40,055
null
ZARYA
CanX-5
CanX-5
Canada
Canada
University of Toronto, Institute for Aerospace Studies
Government/Civil
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
643
656
0.000926
98.26
97.72
15
null
null
2014-06-30 00:00:00
null
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
Canada
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV-CA
2014-034D
40,056
Demonstrate formation flying by a pair of nanosatellites
ZARYA
CanX-7
CanX-7
Canada
Canada
University of Toronto, Institute for Aerospace Studies
Government/Civil
Technology Development
null
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
661
701
0.002836
98.2
98.3
15
null
null
2016-09-26 00:00:00
null
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
Canada
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2016-059F
41,788
Technology development mission validating a deorbit drag sail.
JMSatcat/12_16
CAPE-3 (Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment-3)
CAPE-3
USA
USA
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Civil
Technology Development
null
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
493
517
0.001745
60.68
94.7
1
null
null
2021-01-17 00:00:00
null
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
USA
FANTM-RAiL [Xtenti]
LauncherOne
2021-002A
47,309
Will carry SmartPhone Cubesat Classroom
JMSatcat/5_21
Capella-10 (Whitney 8)
Capella-8
USA
USA
Capella Space
Commercial
Earth Observation
Radar Imaging (SAR)
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
597
602
0.000359
44
96
112
90
null
2023-03-16 00:00:00
null
Capella Space
USA
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport/Wallops Island
Electron
2023-035C
55,910
null
JMSatcat/9_23
Capella-6 (Whitney 4)
Capella-6
USA
USA
Capella Space
Commercial
Earth Observation
Radar Imaging (SAR)
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
566
587
0.001512
53
95.6
100
null
null
2021-05-06 00:00:00
null
Capella Space
USA
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2021-041BE
48,605
null
null
Capella-7 (Whitney 5)
Capella-7
USA
USA
Capella Space
Commercial
Earth Observation
Radar Imaging (SAR)
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
520
535
0.001087
97.5
94.7
112
90
null
2022-01-13 00:00:00
null
Capella Space
USA
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2022-002CS
51,072
null
JMSatcat/4_22
Capella-8 (Whitney 6)
Capella-8
USA
USA
Capella Space
Commercial
Earth Observation
Radar Imaging (SAR)
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
521
535
0.001015
97.5
95.7
112
90
null
2022-01-13 00:00:00
null
Capella Space
USA
Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
2022-002CR
51,071
null
JMSatcat/4_22
Capella-9 (Whitney 7)
Capella-9
USA
USA
Capella Space
Commercial
Earth Observation
Radar Imaging (SAR)
LEO
Non-Polar Inclined
0
586
612
0.001865
44.1
96
112
90
null
2023-03-16 00:00:00
null
Capella Space
USA
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport/Wallops Island
Electron
2023-035B
55,909
null
JMSatcat/9_23
CartoSat 1 (IRS P5)
CartoSat 1
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
618
619
0.000072
97.9
97.1
1,560
1,450
1,100
2005-05-05 00:00:00
6
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV C6
2005-017A
28,649
Remote sensing and mapping, land use, forest cover, river flow assessments.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
CartoSat 2 (IRS P7, CartoSat 2AT)
CartoSat 2
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
632
635
0.000214
97
97.4
680
null
null
2007-01-10 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV C7
2007-001B
29,710
Remote sensing and mapping; panchromatic images at one-meter resolution to be used for civil planning "and other cartographic needs."
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
CartoSat 2A
CartoSat 2A
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Military
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
624
643
0.001356
97.9
97.4
680
null
null
2008-04-28 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV C9
2008-021A
32,783
Military version of CartoSat 2; dedicated satellite for the Indian armed forces.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
CartoSat 2B
CartoSat 2B
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
622
645
0.001642
97.9
97.4
694
null
null
2010-07-12 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2010-035A
36,795
Resource mapping, urban planning, transportation studies, water monitoring, and crop inventories.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
CartoSat 2C
CartoSat 2C
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
501
519
0.001308
97.5
94.8
727
null
null
2016-06-22 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV XL
2016-040A
41,599
Lower orbit for military application.
ZARYA
CartoSat 2D
CartoSat 2D
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
491
508
0.001237
97.5
94.8
714
null
null
2017-02-15 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV XL
2017-008A
41,948
Resource mapping, urban planning, transportation studies, water monitoring, and crop inventories.
JMSatcat/9_17
CartoSat 2E
CartoSat 2E
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
334
347
0.000969
96.92
91.34
712
null
null
2017-06-22 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2017-036C
42,767
Resource mapping, urban planning, transportation studies, water monitoring, and crop inventories.
null
CartoSat 2F
CartoSat 2F
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
495
510
0.001091
97.5
94.6
712
null
null
2018-01-11 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2018-004A
43,111
Resource mapping, urban planning, transportation studies, water monitoring, and crop inventories.
JMSatcat/5_18
CartoSat 3
CartoSat 3
India
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Government
Earth Observation
Optical Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
500
519
0.001381
97.5
94.8
1,625
null
null
2019-11-27 00:00:00
5
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PSLV
2019-081A
44,804
Most advanced earth observation satellite developed by India.
JMSatcat/3_20
CAS500-1
CAS500-1
South Korea
South Korea
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Government
Earth Observation
Multispectral Imaging
LEO
Sun-Synchronous
0
494
509
0.001091
97.4
94.6
500
null
null
2021-03-22 00:00:00
null
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
South Korea
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Soyuz-2.1a
2021-022A
47,932
Provide high-resolution color and multispectral imagery of the Earth. 
JMSatcat/5_21
Cassiope (CAScade SmallSat and Ionospheric Polar Explorer)
Cassiope
Canada
Canada
Canadian Space Agency
Government
Earth Science
null
LEO
Elliptical
0
325
1,486
0.079788
81
103.11
490
null
600
2013-09-29 00:00:00
2
Canadian Space Agency
Canada
Vandenberg AFB
Falcon 9
2013-055A
39,265
Study the effect of solar storms on radio communications, satellite navigation and other ground-based technologies.
ZARYA
CBAS-1 (USA 283, Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM-1)
USA 283
USA
USA
US Air Force
Military
Communications
null
GEO
null
-112
35,747
35,826
0.000937
0
1,436.1
null
null
null
2018-04-14 00:00:00
null
Unknown
USA
Cape Canaveral
Atlas 5
2018-036A
43,339
Air Force’s Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM
JMGEO/5_18