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170 spacecraft whose names begin with D. Click a column to sort; type to filter this page.

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SpacecraftLaunchedOwnerCountryMission typeStatus
D-STAR ONE SPARROW2018-111FDec 27, 2018German Orb SysGermanyTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
D5-A1975-039AMay 17, 1975CNESFranceTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
D5-B1975-039BMay 17, 1975CNESFranceTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Daqi-12022-039AApr 15, 2022CRESDAChinaEarth scienceIn orbit
Dark Matter Particle Explorer2015-078ADec 17, 2015CASChinaAstronomyIn orbit
DARPASAT1994-017BMar 13, 1994DoDUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
DART Impactor2021-110ANov 24, 2021APLUnited StatesDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
DAS1988-059Jul 12, 1988MOMSoviet Union—In orbit, attached to another object
DASH 11963-014DMay 9, 1963USAF SSDUnited StatesCalibrationIn orbit
Dash 21963-030DJul 19, 1963USAF SSDUnited StatesCalibrationReentered (orbital decay)
Data Relay Transponder Satellite2002-042BSep 10, 2002NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
DAVE2018-070CSep 15, 2018Cal PolyUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Dawn2007-043ASep 27, 2007JPLUnited StatesDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
DBS-11993-078ADec 18, 1993DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DCAM-12010-020May 20, 2010JAXAJapan—Escaped to another body, attached
DCAM-22010-020May 20, 2010JAXAJapan—Escaped to another body, attached
DCAM-32014-076Dec 3, 2014ISAS/JAXAJapan—Released
DCBB2015-049PSep 19, 2015CAMSATChinaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Deep Impact2005-001AJan 12, 2005JPLUnited StatesDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Deep Space 11998-061AOct 24, 1998JPLUnited StatesDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Deep Space Atomic Clock2019-036CJun 25, 2019GA-EMSUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Deep Space Climate Observatory2015-007AFeb 11, 2015NOAAUnited StatesSpace scienceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Delfi-C32008-021GApr 28, 2008TU DelftNetherlandsTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Delfi-n3Xt2013-066NNov 21, 2013TU DelftNetherlandsTechnologyIn orbit
Demeter2004-025CJun 29, 2004CNESFranceSpace scienceIn orbit
DeMi1998-067RPFeb 15, 2020DARPAUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Demonstration and Science Experiments2019-036FJun 25, 2019AFRL/RVUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology2005-014AApr 15, 2005NASA MSFCUnited StatesTechnologyCollided
Denpa1972-064AAug 19, 1972ISASJapanSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
DeorbitSail-12015-032EJul 10, 2015Surrey Space CtrUnited KingdomTechnologyIn orbit
Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test1990-013BFeb 7, 1990NASDAJapanTechnologyIn orbit
DESPATCH2014-076CDec 3, 2014TamaJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
DFFC2016-042DJun 25, 2016CASTChinaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
DFS Kopernikus 11989-041BJun 5, 1989BundespostGermanyCommunicationsIn orbit
DFS Kopernikus 21990-063BJul 24, 1990BundespostGermanyCommunicationsIn orbit
DFS-Kopernikus 31992-066AOct 12, 1992BundespostGermanyCommunicationsRenamed
DI Impactor2005-001Jan 12, 2005NASAUnited States—Reentered (orbital decay)
Diademe 11967-011AFeb 8, 1967CNESFranceGeodesyIn orbit
Diademe 21967-014AFeb 15, 1967CNESFranceGeodesyIn orbit
Dial MIKA1970-017BMar 10, 1970CNESFranceTechnologyReentered attached to another object
DIAL/WIKA1970-017AMar 10, 1970BMBWGermanySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Diapason1966-013AFeb 17, 1966CNESFranceGeodesyIn orbit
DIDO-22017-008BEFeb 15, 2017Space PharmaIsraelMicrogravityReentered (orbital decay)
DirectTV 1-R1999-056AOct 10, 1999DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
DirecTV 152015-026AMay 27, 2015DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV 21994-047AAug 3, 1994DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV 31995-029AJun 10, 1995DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV 4S2001-052ANov 27, 2001DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV 7S2004-016AMay 4, 2004DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV 82005-019AMay 22, 2005DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV 9S2006-043AOct 13, 2006DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV-102007-032AJul 7, 2007DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV-112008-013AMar 19, 2008DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV-122009-075ADec 29, 2009DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV-142014-078BDec 6, 2014DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
DirecTV-52002-023AMay 7, 2002DirecTVUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
Discoverer 11959 BETFeb 28, 1959ARPAUnited StatesTechnologyReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 111960 DELApr 15, 1960USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 131960 THEAug 10, 1960USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 141960 KAPAug 18, 1960USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 151960 MUSep 13, 1960USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 171960 OMINov 12, 1960USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 181960 SIGDec 7, 1960USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 191960 TAUDec 20, 1960USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 21959 GAMApr 13, 1959ARPAUnited StatesTechnologyReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 201961 EPS 1Feb 17, 1961USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 211961 ZETFeb 18, 1961USAF BMDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 231961 LAM 1Apr 8, 1961USAF SSDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 251961 XI 1Jun 16, 1961USAF SSDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 261961 PIJul 7, 1961USAF SSDUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 291961 PSIAug 30, 1961CIAUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 301961 OME 1Sep 12, 1961NROUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 311961 A BETSep 17, 1961NROUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 321961 A GAM 1Oct 13, 1961NROUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 341961 A EPS 1Nov 5, 1961NROUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 351961 A ZET 1Nov 15, 1961NROUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 361961 A KAP 1Dec 12, 1961NROUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 381962 EPS 1Feb 27, 1962NROUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 51959 EPS 1Aug 13, 1959ARPAUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 5 Capsule1959 EPS 2Aug 13, 1959CIAUnited StatesReentry vehicleReentered (orbital decay)
Discoverer 61959 ZETAug 19, 1959ARPAUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 71959 KAPNov 7, 1959ARPAUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
Discoverer 81959 LAMNov 20, 1959CIAUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
DiskSat A2025-305DDec 18, 2025USAF STPUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
DiskSat B2025-305BDec 18, 2025USAF STPUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
DiskSat C2025-305ADec 18, 2025USAF STPUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
DiskSat D2025-305CDec 18, 2025USAF STPUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Diwata-11998-067HTMar 23, 2016DOSTPhilippinesOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Diwata-22018-084HOct 29, 2018DOSTPhilippinesOptical imagingIn orbit
DIY-12021-022AHMar 22, 2021DIYSatelliteArgentinaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
DLR-Tubsat1999-029BMay 26, 1999DLRGermanyOptical imagingIn orbit
DME1965-098BNov 29, 1965GSFCUnited StatesSpace scienceIn orbit
DMSP 4A/F41967-096AOct 11, 1967SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5B/F21972-018AMar 24, 1972SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5B/F31972-089ANov 9, 1972SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5B/F41973-054AAug 17, 1973SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5B/F51974-015AMar 16, 1974SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5C/F11974-063AAug 9, 1974SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5C/F21975-043AMay 24, 1975SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-1/F011976-091ASep 11, 1976SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit, attached to another object
DMSP 5D-1/F021977-044AJun 5, 1977SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit, attached to another object
DMSP 5D-1/F031978-042AMay 1, 1978SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit, attached to another object
DMSP 5D-1/F041979-050AJun 6, 1979SAMSOUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit, attached to another object
DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26)1987-053AJun 20, 1987USAF SDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-2/F061982-118ADec 21, 1982USAF SDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-2/F071983-113ANov 18, 1983USAF SDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-2/F091988-006AFeb 3, 1988USAF SDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-2/F101990-105ADec 1, 1990USAF SSDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-2/F111991-082ANov 28, 1991USAF SSDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-2/F141997-012AApr 4, 1997USAF SMCUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-3 F192014-015AApr 3, 2014USAF SMCUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-3/F151999-067ADec 12, 1999USAF SMCUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP 5D-3/F162003-048AOct 18, 2003USAF SMCUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP Block 3 F11965-038AMay 20, 1965NROUnited StatesMeteorologyReentered (orbital decay)
DMSP Block 4A F11966-082ASep 16, 1966USAF SSDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP Block 4A F21967-010AFeb 8, 1967USAF SSDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP(65-072A)1965-072ASep 10, 1965USAF SSDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP(66-026A)1966-026AMar 31, 1966USAF SSDUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
DMSP-F182009-057AOct 18, 2009USAF SMCUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
Dodecahedron1965-016HMar 9, 1965NRLUnited StatesCalibrationIn orbit
Dodecapole 21965-065CAug 13, 1965NRLUnited StatesCalibrationIn orbit
DODGE1967-066FJul 1, 1967USN NAVAIRUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Dong Fang Hong I1970-034AApr 24, 19707 Jixie Gon.buChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Dong Fang Hong-3 11994-080ANov 29, 1994ChinasatChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-2 11984-008AJan 29, 1984MAIChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-2 21984-035AApr 8, 1984MAIChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-2A 11986-010AFeb 1, 1986MAIChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-2A 21988-014AMar 7, 1988ChinasatChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-2A 31988-111ADec 22, 1988ChinasatChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-2A 41990-011AFeb 4, 1990ChinasatChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-2A 51991-088ADec 28, 1991ChinasatChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Dongfanghong-3 21997-021AMay 11, 1997ChinasatChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
DOSAAF-852019-096EDec 26, 2019SNIURussiaCommunicationsIn orbit, attached to another object
Double Star 12003-061ADec 29, 2003CASCChinaSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Double Star 22004-029AJul 25, 2004CASCChinaSpace scienceIn orbit
Dove-12013-016BApr 21, 2013CosmogiaUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Dove-22013-015CApr 19, 2013CosmogiaUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Dove-OSCAR 171990-005EJan 22, 1990AMSAT-BRBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer2013-055CSep 29, 2013ColoradoUnited StatesSpace scienceIn orbit
Dragon C2+2012-027AMay 22, 2012SpaceXUnited StatesHuman spaceflightGrappled by another object
Dragon Resilience (Crew-1)2020-084ANov 16, 2020SpaceXUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Dragon Spacecraft Qualification Unit2010-026AJun 4, 2010SpaceXUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered attached to another object
DragonSat2013-064DNov 20, 2013DrexelUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
DRO-A2024-048AMar 13, 2024CASCChinaDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
DRO-B2024-048DMar 13, 2024CASCChina—In orbit
Dror 12025-148AJul 13, 2025ISAIsraelCommunicationsIn orbit
DRUMS2021-102ENov 9, 2021MHI MeiyuJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
DS2 Amundsen Probe1999-001Jan 3, 1999JPLUnited States—Released
DS2 Scott Probe1999-001Jan 3, 1999JPLUnited States—Released
DSN-22017-005AJan 24, 2017DSN Corp.JapanCommunicationsIn orbit
DSN-32024-198ANov 4, 2024DSN Corp.JapanCommunicationsIn orbit
DSP 101982-019AMar 6, 1982USAF SDUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP 111984-037AApr 14, 1984USAF SDUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP 161991-080BNov 24, 1991USAF SSDUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP 181997-008AFeb 23, 1997USAF SMCUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP 191999-017AApr 9, 1999USAF SMCUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP 202000-024AMay 8, 2000USAF SMCUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP F61976-059AJun 26, 1976SAMSOUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP F71977-007AFeb 6, 1977SAMSOUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP F81979-053AJun 10, 1979SAMSOUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DSP F91981-025AMar 16, 1981USAF SDUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
DTUsat2003-031CJun 30, 2003DTUDenmarkTechnologyIn orbit
DubaiSat-12009-041BJul 29, 2009EIASTUnited Arab EmiratesOptical imagingIn orbit
DubaiSat-22013-066DNov 21, 2013EIASTUnited Arab EmiratesOptical imagingIn orbit
Duchifat 21998-067LZApr 18, 2017HerzliyaIsraelSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Duchifat-12014-033MJun 19, 2014HerzliyaIsraelTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
DUTHSat1998-067MDApr 18, 2017DUTHGreeceSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
DX 12014-037CJul 8, 2014DauriaRussiaTechnologyIn orbit
Dynamics Explorer 11981-070AAug 3, 1981GSFCUnited StatesSpace scienceIn orbit
Dynamics Explorer 21981-070BAug 3, 1981GSFCUnited StatesEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)

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