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SpacecraftLaunchedOwnerCountryMission typeStatus
A Broadband Imaging X-ray All-sky Survey1999-022AApr 28, 1999DLRGermanyAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Aalto-12017-036LJun 23, 2017Aalto univ.FinlandSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Aalto-21998-067MJApr 18, 2017Aalto univ.FinlandSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
AAU CubeSat2003-031GJun 30, 2003AAUDenmarkTechnologyIn orbit
AAUSAT 42016-025EApr 25, 2016AAUDenmarkCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
AAUSAT 51998-067GZAug 19, 2015AAUDenmarkCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
AAUSAT-II2008-021FApr 28, 2008AAUDenmarkAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
AAUSAT32013-009BFeb 25, 2013AAUDenmarkCommunicationsIn orbit
ABS-1A1996-003AJan 14, 1996KTELSouth KoreaCommunicationsRenamed
ABS-22014-006AFeb 6, 2014ABS (HK)Hong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
ABS-2A2016-038AJun 15, 2016ABS (HK)Hong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
ABS-31997-042AAug 19, 1997MPSCPhilippinesCommunicationsRenamed
ABS-3A2015-010AMar 2, 2015ABS Global PNGPapua New GuineaCommunicationsIn orbit
ABS-61999-053ASep 26, 1999LMSCVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
ABS-71999-046ASep 4, 1999KTELSouth KoreaCommunicationsRenamed
Aces-12023-084AAJun 12, 2023DARPAUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Aces-22023-084ZJun 12, 2023DARPAUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Aces-32023-084UJun 12, 2023DARPAUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Aces-42023-084WJun 12, 2023DARPAUnited StatesCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
ACRIMSAT1999-070BDec 21, 1999JPLUnited StatesAstronomyIn orbit
ADEOS I1996-046AAug 17, 1996NASDAJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
ADEOS II2002-056ADec 14, 2002NASDAJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
Aditya-L12023-132ASep 2, 2023ISROIndiaAstronomyLeft Earth orbit for deep space
ADM-Aeolus2018-066AAug 22, 2018ESAEuropean Space AgencyEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Advanced Communications Technology Satellite1993-058BSep 12, 1993NASA LeRCUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Advanced Composite Solar Sail System2024-077BApr 23, 2024ARCUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Advanced Composition Explorer1997-045AAug 25, 1997GSFCUnited StatesSpace scienceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics1993-011AFeb 20, 1993ISASJapanAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory2022-129AOct 8, 2022CASChinaAstronomyIn orbit
AENEAS2012-048CSep 13, 2012DoD ORSUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
AeroCube 32009-028EMay 19, 2009AEROUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AEROCUBE 7B2017-071FNov 12, 2017AEROUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AEROCUBE 7C2017-071GNov 12, 2017AEROUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AEROS A1972-100ADec 16, 1972DFVLRGermanySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
AEROS B1974-055AJul 16, 1974DFVLRGermanySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
AEROS MH-12024-043AZMar 4, 2024CEIIAPortugalOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
AESP-141998-067FMJan 10, 2015AEBBrazilTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AfriStar1998-063AOct 28, 1998WorldspaceUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AggieSat22009-038BJul 15, 2009Texas A&MUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AggieSat41998-067HPDec 6, 2015Texas A&MUnited StatesTechnologyTransferred to another vehicle
Agila2024-252CDec 29, 2024Astranis UKUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
Agila-11987-029AMar 20, 1987PerumtelIndonesiaCommunicationsRenamed
AIM2007-015AApr 25, 2007GSFCUnited StatesEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)
AISat2014-034BJun 30, 2014DLRGermanyCommunicationsIn orbit
AISAT-12019-018ACApr 1, 2019ISROIndiaTechnologyReentered attached to another object
AISSAT 22014-037GJul 8, 2014NSCNorwayCommunicationsRenamed
AISSat-12010-035CJul 12, 2010NSCNorwayCommunicationsRenamed
Aist 12013-078CDec 28, 2013SGAURussiaTechnologyIn orbit
AIST 22013-015DApr 19, 2013SGAURussiaTechnologyIn orbit
AIST 2D2016-026BApr 28, 2016SNIURussiaOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Akari2006-005AFeb 21, 2006ISAS/JAXAJapanAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Akatsuki2010-020DMay 20, 2010JAXAJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Akebono1989-016AFeb 21, 1989ISASJapanSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Al Farabi-12017-008BWFeb 15, 2017Al-Farabi KNUKazakhstanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Al Yah 32018-012AJan 25, 2018Yahsat BrasilBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
Al-Farabi-22018-099AZDec 3, 2018Al-Farabi KNUKazakhstanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Albert Einstein ATV2013-027AJun 5, 2013ESAEuropean Space AgencyHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Alcomsat-12017-078ADec 10, 2017ASALAlgeriaCommunicationsIn orbit
ALE-22019-084ADec 6, 2019ALEJapanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Alexander (satellite)2013-016CApr 21, 2013ARCUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
ALMASat-12012-006BFeb 13, 2012BolognaItalyTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Almaz 1A1991-024AMar 31, 1991ZIKhSoviet UnionRadar imagingDeorbited
ALOS2006-002AJan 24, 2006JAXAJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
ALOS-22014-029AMay 24, 2014JAXAJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
ALOS-42024-123AJul 1, 2024JAXAJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
Alouette 11962 B ALP 1Sep 29, 1962DRTECanadaSpace scienceIn orbit
Alouette 21965-098ANov 29, 1965DRTECanadaSpace scienceIn orbit
ALS1963-008AApr 2, 1963NII-88Soviet Union—Escaped to another body, attached
ALS1965-036May 9, 1965NII-88Soviet Union—Released
ALS1965-044AJun 8, 1965NII-88Soviet Union—Escaped to another body, attached
ALS Luna-91966-006AJan 31, 1966NII-88Soviet Union—Released
AlSat-12002-054ANov 28, 2002ASALAlgeriaOptical imagingIn orbit
ALSAT-1B2016-059CSep 26, 2016ASALAlgeriaOptical imagingIn orbit
ALSAT-1N2016-059GSep 26, 2016ASALAlgeriaTechnologyIn orbit
ALSAT-2A2010-035DJul 12, 2010ASALAlgeriaOptical imagingIn orbit
ALSAT-2B2016-059DSep 26, 2016ASALAlgeriaOptical imagingIn orbit
Alsat-3A2026-009AJan 15, 2026ASALAlgeriaOptical imagingIn orbit
ALSAT-3B2026-021AJan 31, 2026ASALAlgeriaOptical imagingIn orbit
ALSEP1971-063Jul 26, 1971MSCUnited States—Landed attached to another object
ALSEP1972-031Apr 16, 1972MSCUnited States—Landed attached to another object
ALSEP1972-096Dec 7, 1972MSCUnited States—Landed attached to another object
ALSEP C1971-008Jan 31, 1971MSCUnited States—Landed attached to another object
Amazonas 12004-031AAug 4, 2004HispamarBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
Amazonas 22009-054AOct 1, 2009HispamarBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
Amazonas 32013-006AFeb 7, 2013HispamarBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
Amazonas 52017-053ASep 11, 2017HispamarBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
Amazonas Nexus2023-017AFeb 7, 2023HispamarBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
Amazônia 12021-015AFeb 28, 2021INPEBrazilOptical imagingIn orbit
AMC 21997-002AJan 30, 1997GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-11996-054ASep 8, 1996GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-102004-003AFeb 5, 2004SES AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMC-142008-011AMar 14, 2008SES AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-152004-041AOct 14, 2004SES AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMC-162004-048ADec 17, 2004SES AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMC-182006-054BDec 8, 2006SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
AMC-212008-038BAug 14, 2008SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
AMC-31997-050ASep 4, 1997GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-41999-060ANov 13, 1999GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-51998-063BOct 28, 1998GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-62000-067AOct 21, 2000GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-72000-054BSep 14, 2000GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-82000-081BDec 20, 2000GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AMC-92003-024AJun 6, 2003SES AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMOS-172019-050AAug 6, 2019IAI SpacecomIsraelCommunicationsIn orbit
AMOS-22003-059ADec 27, 2003IAI SpacecomIsraelCommunicationsIn orbit
AMOS-32008-022AApr 28, 2008IAI SpacecomIsraelCommunicationsIn orbit
AMOS-42013-045AAug 31, 2013IAI SpacecomIsraelCommunicationsIn orbit
AMOS-52011-074ADec 11, 2011IAI SpacecomIsraelCommunicationsIn orbit
AMSAT Echo2004-025KJun 29, 2004AMSAT-NAUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMSAT-OSCAR 101983-058BJun 16, 1983AMSAT-DGermanyCommunicationsIn orbit
AMSAT-OSCAR 161990-005DJan 22, 1990AMSAT-NAUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMSAT-OSCAR 61972-082BOct 15, 1972AMSAT-NAUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMSAT-OSCAR 71974-089BNov 15, 1974AMSAT-NAUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AMSC-11995-019AApr 7, 1995AMSCUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
ANASIS-II2020-048AJul 20, 2020ADDSouth KoreaCommunicationsIn orbit
ANDE-Castor2009-038FJul 15, 2009USAF STPUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
ANDE-FCal2006-055JDec 10, 2006USAF STPUnited StatesCalibrationReentered (orbital decay)
ANDE-MAA2006-055FDec 10, 2006USAF STPUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
ANDE-Pollux2009-038EJul 15, 2009USAF STPUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
ANDESITE2020-037DJun 13, 2020BUUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
ANGELS2014-043CJul 28, 2014AFRL/RVUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
ANGELS2019-092DDec 18, 2019CNESFranceCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
AngoSat 12017-086ADec 26, 2017GGPENAngolaCommunicationsIn orbit
AngoSat 22022-131AOct 12, 2022GGPENAngolaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik A11972-090ANov 10, 1972TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik A21973-023AApr 20, 1973TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik A31975-038AMay 7, 1975TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik B11978-116ADec 16, 1978TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik D11982-082AAug 26, 1982TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik D21984-113BNov 8, 1984TelesatCanadaCommunicationsRenamed
Anik E11991-067ASep 26, 1991TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik E21991-026AApr 4, 1991TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik F12000-076ANov 21, 2000TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik F1R2005-036ASep 8, 2005TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik F22004-027AJul 18, 2004TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik F32007-009AApr 9, 2007TelesatCanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik F42004-017AMay 19, 2004SES AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Anik G12013-014AApr 15, 2013Telesat (Loral)CanadaCommunicationsIn orbit
ANNA 1B1962 B MU 1Oct 31, 1962USN BuWepsUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
Antares1971-008CJan 31, 1971MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Antares1971-U01Feb 6, 1971NASAUnited States—Undocked
AntelSat2014-033AAJun 19, 2014UdelaR FINGUruguayTechnologyIn orbit
ANUSAT2009-019BApr 20, 2009Anna Univ.IndiaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AO-402000-072BNov 16, 2000AMSAT-DGermanyCommunicationsIn orbit
APEX1994-046AAug 3, 1994USAF STPUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
APEX-MAIN1991-086ADec 18, 1991IKSoviet UnionSpace scienceIn orbit
Apollo 10 Command and Service Module1969-043AMay 18, 1969MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Apollo 12 ALSEP1969-099Nov 14, 1969MSCUnited States—Transferred to another vehicle
Apollo 12 Command and Service Module1969-099ANov 14, 1969MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Apollo 13 ALSEP1970-029Apr 11, 1970MSCUnited States—Escaped to another body, attached
Apollo 13 Command and Service Module1970-029AApr 11, 1970MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Apollo 14 Command and Service Module1971-008AJan 31, 1971MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Apollo 15 Command and Service Module1971-063AJul 26, 1971MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Apollo 15 Subsatellite1971-063DJul 26, 1971MSCUnited StatesSpace scienceLeft for deep space attached to another object
Apollo 16 Command and Service Module1972-031AApr 16, 1972MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Apollo 16 Subsatellite1972-031DApr 16, 1972MSCUnited StatesSpace scienceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Apollo 17 Command and Service Module1972-096ADec 7, 1972MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Apollo 41967-113ANov 9, 1967MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLanded
Apollo 51968-007AJan 22, 1968MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered (orbital decay)
Apollo 61968-025AApr 4, 1968MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLanded
Apollo 6 Lunar Module test article1968-025EApr 4, 1968MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered (orbital decay)
Apollo 71968-089AOct 11, 1968MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLanded
Apollo 81968-118ADec 21, 1968MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Apollo 9 Command and Service Module1969-018AMar 3, 1969MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Applications Technology Satellite 11966-110ADec 7, 1966GSFCUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Applications Technology Satellite 21967-031AApr 6, 1967GSFCUnited StatesCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
Applications Technology Satellite 31967-111ANov 5, 1967GSFCUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Applications Technology Satellite 41968-068AAug 10, 1968GSFCUnited StatesCommunicationsReentered attached to another object
Applications Technology Satellite 51969-069AAug 12, 1969GSFCUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Applications Technology Satellite 61974-039AMay 30, 1974GSFCUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AprizeSat 102014-033KJun 19, 2014SpaceQuestUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AprizeSat 62011-044FAug 17, 2011SpaceQuestCanadaCommunicationsRenamed
AprizeSat 72013-066ANov 21, 2013SpaceQuestUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AprizeSat 82013-066KNov 21, 2013SpaceQuestUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
AprizeSat 92014-033JJun 19, 2014SpaceQuestUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
Apstar 1A1996-039AJul 3, 1996APTHong KongCommunicationsRenamed
APStar 62005-012AApr 12, 2005APTHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
Apstar 6C2018-041AMay 3, 2018APTHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
Apstar 6D2020-045AJul 9, 2020APT ShenzhenChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Apstar 6E2023-005AJan 12, 2023APT ShenzhenChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
APStar 72012-013AMar 31, 2012APTHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
APSTAR 92015-059AOct 16, 2015APTHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
Apstar A11994-043AJul 21, 1994APTHong KongCommunicationsRenamed
AQT-D1998-067QWSep 24, 2019TokyoJapanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Aqua2002-022AMay 4, 2002GSFCUnited StatesOptical imagingIn orbit
Aquarius1970-029Apr 11, 1970MSCUnited States—Flyby
Arabsat 2A1996-040AJul 9, 1996ArabsatArabsat (Arab League)CommunicationsIn orbit
Arabsat 2B1996-063ANov 13, 1996ArabsatArabsat (Arab League)CommunicationsIn orbit
Arabsat 5C2011-049BSep 21, 2011ArabsatArabsat (Arab League)CommunicationsIn orbit
Arabsat-1A1985-015AFeb 8, 1985ArabsatArabsat (Arab League)CommunicationsIn orbit
Arabsat-1B1985-048CJun 17, 1985ArabsatArabsat (Arab League)CommunicationsIn orbit
Arabsat-5A2010-032BJun 26, 2010ArabsatArabsat (Arab League)CommunicationsIn orbit
Arabsat-6A2019-021AApr 11, 2019ArabsatArabsat (Arab League)CommunicationsIn orbit
Arase2016-080ADec 20, 2016ISAS/JAXAJapanSpace scienceIn orbit
Arctic Weather Satellite2024-149CZAug 16, 2024PlanetUnited StatesOptical imagingIn orbit
Arcturus2023-060BMay 1, 2023Astranis BermudaBermudaCommunicationsIn orbit
ArduSat 11998-067DAAug 3, 2013NanoSatisfiUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
ARDUSAT X1998-067DCAug 3, 2013NanoSatisfiUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
ArgoMoon2022-156GNov 16, 2022ASIItaly—Flyby
ARGOS1999-008AFeb 23, 1999USAF SMC/TEVUnited StatesSpace scienceIn orbit
Ariane flight VA2622024-128EJul 9, 2024ESAEuropean Space AgencyTechnologyIn orbit, attached to another object
Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment1981-057BJun 19, 1981ISROIndiaCommunicationsIn orbit
ARICA-22026-088EApr 23, 2026Aoyama GakuinJapanAstronomyIn orbit
Ariel 11962 OMI 1Apr 26, 1962BNCSRUnited KingdomSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Ariel 21964-015AMar 27, 1964UK DSIRUnited KingdomSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Ariel 31967-042AMay 5, 1967SRCUnited KingdomSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Ariel 41971-109ADec 11, 1971SRCUnited KingdomSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Ariel 51974-077AOct 15, 1974SRCUnited KingdomAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Ariel 61979-047AJun 2, 1979SRCUnited KingdomAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Arktika-M 12021-016AFeb 28, 2021RoskosmosRussiaMeteorologyIn orbit
Arkyd-3 Reflight1998-067GUApr 14, 2015Plan. ResourcesUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Arkyd-6A2018-004VJan 12, 2018Plan. ResourcesUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Array of Low-Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors1993-026AApr 25, 1993USAF STPUnited StatesAstronomyIn orbit
ARSAT-12014-062BOct 16, 2014AR-SATArgentinaCommunicationsIn orbit
ARSAT-22015-054BSep 30, 2015AR-SATArgentinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Arsene-OSCAR 241993-031BMay 12, 1993RACEFranceCommunicationsIn orbit
Artemis2001-029AJul 12, 2001ESAEuropean Space AgencyCommunicationsRenamed
Artemis I2022-156ANov 16, 2022NASA JSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Artemis II2026-069AApr 1, 2026NASA JSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Aryabhata1975-033AApr 19, 1975ISROIndiaAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
AS-1011964-025AMay 28, 1964MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered attached to another object
AS-1021964-057ASep 18, 1964MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered attached to another object
AS-1031965-009AFeb 16, 1965NASA MSFCUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered attached to another object
AS-1041965-039AMay 25, 1965NASA MSFCUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered attached to another object
AS-1051965-060BJul 30, 1965MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered (orbital decay)
ASBM 12024-143AAug 12, 2024Space NorwayNorwayCommunicationsIn orbit
ASBM 22024-143BAug 12, 2024Space NorwayNorwayCommunicationsIn orbit
ASC 11985-076CAug 27, 1985ContelUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
ASC 21991-028AApr 13, 1991ContelUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
Asgardia-12017-071NNov 12, 2017AsgardiaAustriaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AsiaSat 11990-030AApr 7, 1990AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaSat 21995-064ANov 28, 1995AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsRenamed
AsiaSat 3S1999-013AMar 21, 1999AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaSat 42003-014AApr 12, 2003AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaSat 52009-042AAug 11, 2009AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaSat 62014-052ASep 7, 2014AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaSat 72011-069ANov 25, 2011AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaSat 82014-046AAug 5, 2014AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaSat 92017-057ASep 28, 2017AsiasatHong KongCommunicationsIn orbit
AsiaStar2000-016AMar 21, 2000WorldspaceUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
ASNARO 12014-070ANov 6, 2014J-spacesystemsJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
ASNARO 22018-007AJan 17, 2018J-spacesystemsJapanRadar imagingIn orbit
ASRTU-12024-199AYNov 4, 2024AmGURussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
ASTERIA1998-067NHAug 14, 2017JPLUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
ASTEX1971-089AOct 17, 1971USAF STPUnited StatesSpace scienceIn orbit, attached to another object
Astra 1A1988-109BDec 11, 1988SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1B1991-015AMar 2, 1991SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1C1993-031AMay 12, 1993SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1D1994-070ANov 1, 1994SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1E1995-055AOct 19, 1995SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1F1996-021AApr 8, 1996SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1G1997-076ADec 2, 1997SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1H1999-033AJun 18, 1999SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1K2002-053ANov 25, 2002SES GlobalLuxembourgCommunicationsDeorbited
Astra 1KR2006-012AApr 20, 2006SES AstraLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1L2007-016AMay 4, 2007SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1M2008-057ANov 5, 2008SES AstraLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1N2011-041AAug 6, 2011SES EngineeringLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 1P2024-115AJun 20, 2024SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 2A1998-050AAug 30, 1998SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 2B2000-054ASep 14, 2000SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 2C2001-025AJun 16, 2001SES GlobalLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 2D2000-081ADec 20, 2000SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 2E2013-056ASep 29, 2013SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 2F2012-051ASep 28, 2012SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 2G2014-089ADec 27, 2014SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 3A2002-015BMar 29, 2002SES AstraLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 3B2010-021AMay 21, 2010SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Astra 3C2014-011BMar 22, 2014SESLuxembourgCommunicationsRenamed
Astra 4A2007-057ANov 17, 2007SES SiriusSwedenCommunicationsIn orbit
Astra 5A1997-071ANov 12, 1997NSABSwedenCommunicationsRenamed
Astrid-11995-002BJan 24, 1995SSCSwedenSpace scienceIn orbit
Astrid-21998-072BDec 10, 1998SSCSwedenSpace scienceIn orbit
ASTRO2007-006AMar 9, 2007DARPAUnited StatesTechnologyDocked with another object
Astro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggero2007-013AApr 23, 2007ASIItalyAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
AstroBio CubeSat2022-080CJul 13, 2022Roma La SapienzaItalyTechnologyIn orbit, no recent tracking
Astron1983-020AMar 23, 1983IKISoviet UnionAstronomyLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Astronomical Netherland Satellite1974-070AAug 30, 1974NIVRNetherlandsAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Astrosat2015-052ASep 28, 2015ISROIndiaAstronomyIn orbit
Astérix1965-096ANov 26, 1965CNESFranceTechnologyIn orbit
ASUSat2000-004EJan 27, 2000Arizona SUUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Asutarisuku2021-102ANov 9, 2021Chiba kogyuJapanSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
AT&T T-162019-034AJun 20, 2019DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Athena-Fidus2014-006BFeb 6, 2014CNESFranceCommunicationsIn orbit
ATL-12019-084HDec 6, 2019TRSI ClubGermanyTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Atlantic Bird 72011-051ASep 24, 2011EutelsatSAFranceCommunicationsRenamed
Atlas Centaur 21963-047ANov 27, 1963NASA LeRCUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit, attached to another object
Atlas Centaur 41964-082ADec 11, 1964JPLUnited StatesTechnologyReentered attached to another object
Atlas Centaur 61965-064AAug 11, 1965JPLUnited StatesTechnologyLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Atlas Centaur 81966-030AApr 8, 1966JPLUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
AubieSat-12011-061EOct 28, 2011Auburn UUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Augmented Target Docking Adapter1966-046AJun 1, 1966MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered (orbital decay)
Aura1975-092ASep 27, 1975CNESFranceAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Aura2004-026AJul 15, 2004GSFCUnited StatesEarth scienceIn orbit
Aurora 11967-065BJun 29, 1967ONRUnited StatesSpace scienceIn orbit
Aurora 21991-037AMay 29, 1991GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
AUSSAT A11985-076BAug 27, 1985AussatAustraliaCommunicationsRenamed
AUSSAT A21985-109CNov 27, 1985AussatAustraliaCommunicationsRenamed
AUSSAT A31987-078ASep 16, 1987AussatAustraliaCommunicationsRenamed
AUSSAT B11992-054AAug 13, 1992OptusAustraliaCommunicationsIn orbit
Australis-OSCAR 51970-008BJan 23, 1970U Melb.AustraliaCommunicationsIn orbit
Austrian Debris Detection Low Earth (Orbit) Reconnoiter2022-003GJan 13, 2022OeWFLuxembourgSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Axiom Mission 12022-037AApr 8, 2022SpaceXUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Axiom Mission 22023-070AMay 21, 2023SpaceXUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Axiom Mission 32024-014AJan 18, 2024SpaceXUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Axiom Mission 42025-136AJun 25, 2025SpaceXUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Ayame 11979-009AFeb 6, 1979NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
Ayame 21980-018AFeb 22, 1980NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
AzaadiSAT-22023-019BFeb 10, 2023Space Kidz IndiaIndiaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Azersky2014-034AJun 30, 2014CNESFranceOptical imagingRenamed
Azerspace-12013-006BFeb 7, 2013AzerkosmosAzerbaijanCommunicationsIn orbit
Azerspace-22018-074ASep 25, 2018AzerkosmosAzerbaijanCommunicationsIn orbit
AztechSat-11998-067REDec 5, 2019UPAEPMexicoCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
Azur1969-097ANov 8, 1969DFVLRGermanySpace scienceIn orbit
Ägypten 22023-187BDec 4, 2023EgSAEgyptOptical imagingIn orbit

Source: GCAT payload catalog (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).