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

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SpacecraftLaunchedOwnerCountryMission typeStatus
HADES2022-002DAJan 13, 2022AMSAT-EASpainOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Hades-D2023-174CYNov 11, 2023AMSAT-EASpainOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
HADES-ICM2025-052BNMar 15, 2025Hydra SpaceSpainCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
Hades-R2025-009CKJan 14, 2025AMSAT-EASpainCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
Hagoromo1990-007BJan 24, 1990ISASJapanDeep spaceLeft for deep space attached to another object
Haiyang 1A2002-024AMay 15, 2002Yaogan zhongxinChinaOptical imagingIn orbit
Haiyang 1B2007-010AApr 11, 2007Yaogan zhongxinChinaOptical imagingIn orbit
Haiyang 2A2011-043AAug 15, 2011Yaogan zhongxinChinaSpace scienceIn orbit
Haiyang 2B2018-081AOct 24, 2018Yaogan zhongxinChinaEarth scienceIn orbit
Haiyang 2C2020-066ASep 21, 2020Yaogan zhongxinChinaEarth scienceIn orbit
Haiyang 2D2021-043AMay 19, 2021Yaogan zhongxinChinaEarth scienceIn orbit
Hakucho1979-014AFeb 21, 1979ISASJapanAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Hakuto-R M12022-168ADec 11, 2022iSpaceJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Hakuto-R M22025-010BJan 15, 2025iSpaceJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
HALCA1997-005AFeb 12, 1997ISASJapanAstronomyIn orbit
HaloSat1998-067NXMay 21, 2018IowaUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
HAMSAT2005-017BMay 5, 2005AMSAT-VUIndiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope2017-034AJun 15, 2017CNSAChinaAstronomyIn orbit
Hatef-12024-018DJan 28, 2024IRSAIranTechnologyIn orbit
HAVELSAT1998-067LHApr 18, 2017HAVELSANTürkiyeSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Haven-Demo2025-248TNov 2, 2025Vast SpaceUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDeorbited
HAWK-2A2021-006CWJan 24, 2021HawkEye 360United StatesSignals intelligenceIn orbit
HawkSat I2009-028DMay 19, 2009HISSUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Hayabusa2003-019AMay 9, 2003ISASJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Hayabusa 2 Return Capsule2014-076Dec 3, 2014ISAS/JAXAJapan—Escaped to another body, attached
Hayabusa Return Capsule2003-019May 9, 2003ISAS/JAXAJapan—Escaped to another body, attached
Hayabusa22014-076ADec 3, 2014ISAS/JAXAJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Hayasat-12023-185KDec 1, 2023BAZOOMQArmeniaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Hayato2010-020AMay 20, 2010Kagoshima UJapanOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Hayato-22014-009GFeb 27, 2014Kagoshima UJapanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Healthsat-21993-061ESep 26, 1993AMSAT-IItalyCommunicationsIn orbit
Heat Capacity Mapping Mission1978-041AApr 26, 1978GSFCUnited StatesEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Heinrich Hertz2023-093AJul 5, 2023DLRGermanyCommunicationsIn orbit
Helios 11974-097ADec 10, 1974DFVLRGermanyDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Helios 21976-003AJan 15, 1976DFVLRGermanyDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Hellas Sat 22003-020AMay 13, 2003HellasSatGreeceCommunicationsIn orbit
Hellas Sat 32017-040AJun 28, 2017HellasSatGreeceCommunicationsIn orbit
Hellas Sat 42019-007AFeb 5, 2019HellasSatGreeceCommunicationsIn orbit
HEOS 11968-109ADec 5, 1968ESROEuropean Space Research OrganisationSpace scienceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
HEOS 21972-005AJan 31, 1972ESROEuropean Space Research OrganisationSpace scienceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Hera2024-180AOct 7, 2024ESAEuropean Space AgencyDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Herschel Space Observatory2009-026AMay 14, 2009ESAEuropean Space AgencyAstronomyLeft Earth orbit for deep space
HETE1996-061ANov 4, 1996GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyReentered attached to another object
HETE 22000-061AOct 9, 2000GSFCUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Hibari2021-102FNov 9, 2021TITechJapanTechnologyIn orbit
High Energy Astronomy Observatory 11977-075AAug 12, 1977NASA MSFCUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
High Energy Astronomy Observatory 31979-082ASep 20, 1979NASA MSFCUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
HILAT1983-063AJun 27, 1983USAF STPUnited StatesSpace scienceIn orbit
Himawari 11977-065AJul 14, 1977NASDAJapanMeteorologyIn orbit
Himawari 21981-076AAug 10, 1981NASDAJapanMeteorologyIn orbit
Himawari 31984-080AAug 2, 1984NASDAJapanMeteorologyIn orbit
Himawari 41989-070ASep 5, 1989NASDAJapanMeteorologyIn orbit
Himawari 51995-011BMar 18, 1995NASDAJapanMeteorologyIn orbit
Himawari 82014-060AOct 7, 2014JMAJapanMeteorologyIn orbit
Himawari 92016-064ANov 2, 2016JMAJapanMeteorologyIn orbit
HiNCube2013-066AFNov 21, 2013HiN NarvikNorwayOptical imagingIn orbit
Hinode2006-041ASep 22, 2006ISAS/JAXAJapanAstronomyIn orbit
Hinotori1981-017AFeb 21, 1981ISASJapanAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Hipparcos1989-062BAug 8, 1989ESAEuropean Space AgencyAstronomyIn orbit
Hisaki2013-049ASep 14, 2013ISAS/JAXAJapanAstronomyIn orbit
Hiscock Radiation Belt Explorer2011-061FOct 28, 2011MSUUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Hispasat 136W-12002-044ASep 18, 2002HispasatSpainCommunicationsRenamed
Hispasat 1A1992-060ASep 10, 1992HispasatSpainCommunicationsIn orbit
Hispasat 1B1993-048AJul 22, 1993HispasatSpainCommunicationsIn orbit
Hispasat 1E2010-070ADec 29, 2010HispasatSpainCommunicationsRenamed
Hispasat 30W-62018-023AMar 6, 2018HispasatSpainCommunicationsIn orbit
Hispasat 36W-12017-006AJan 28, 2017HispasatSpainCommunicationsIn orbit
Hispasat 74W-12014-011AMar 22, 2014HispamarBrazilCommunicationsRenamed
Hispasat 84W-12000-007AFeb 3, 2000HispasatSpainCommunicationsRenamed
Hitch Hiker 31963-055BDec 21, 1963NROUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Hitchhiker 11963-025BJun 27, 1963NROUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Hitchhiker 21964-045BAug 14, 1964NROUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
HITEN1990-007AJan 24, 1990ISASJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Hitomi2016-012AFeb 17, 2016JAXAJapanAstronomyIn orbit
HITSat2006-041FSep 22, 2006HokkaidoITJapanCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
Hodoyoshi 12014-070BNov 6, 2014AXELSPACEJapanOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Hodoyoshi 22019-003CJan 18, 2019TohokuJapanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Hodoyoshi 32014-033FJun 19, 2014TokyoJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
Hodoyoshi 42014-033BJun 19, 2014TokyoJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
Hongyan 12018-112FDec 29, 2018Yidong TongxinChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Hongyun 12018-108ADec 21, 2018CASICChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Horizons 12003-044AOct 1, 2003PanamsatUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
Horizons 3e2018-074BSep 25, 2018HorizonsUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Horizons-22007-063BDec 21, 2007HorizonsUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Horyu 22012-025DMay 17, 2012KyutechJapanTechnologyIn orbit
Hot Bird 13E2006-007BMar 11, 2006EutelsatSAFranceCommunicationsRenamed
Hotbird 11995-016BMar 28, 1995EutelsatEUTELSAT (intergovernmental)CommunicationsRenamed
Hotbird 13F2022-134AOct 15, 2022EutelsatSAFranceCommunicationsIn orbit
Hotbird 13G2022-146ANov 3, 2022EutelsatSAFranceCommunicationsIn orbit
HTV-12009-048ASep 10, 2009JAXAJapanHuman spaceflightGrappled by another object
HTV-X12025-241AOct 26, 2025JAXAJapanHuman spaceflightGrappled by another object
Huanjing 1A2008-041ASep 6, 2008CRESDAChinaOptical imagingIn orbit
Huanjing 1B2008-041BSep 6, 2008CRESDAChinaOptical imagingIn orbit
Huanjing 1C2012-064ANov 18, 2012CRESDAChinaRadar imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Hubble Space Telescope1990-037BApr 24, 1990GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyAttached to another object
Humanity Star2018-010FJan 21, 2018Rocket LabNew ZealandTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
HumSat-D2013-066TNov 21, 2013U. VigoSpainTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Huoju 1-012022-167QDec 9, 2022Changguang WJChinaOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
HuskySat-12019-071JNov 2, 2019UWashUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Huygens1997-061Oct 15, 1997ESAEuropean Space Agency—Escaped to another body, attached
HYLAS 22012-043BAug 2, 2012AvantiUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
HYLAS-12010-065ANov 26, 2010AvantiUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
HYLAS-42018-033BApr 5, 2018AvantiUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
HYPE2025-009CGJan 14, 2025AGH USTPolandTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
HysIS2018-096ANov 29, 2018ISROIndiaOptical imagingIn orbit
Hélios 1A1995-033AJul 7, 1995CNESFranceOptical imagingIn orbit
Hélios 1B1999-064ADec 3, 1999CNESFranceOptical imagingIn orbit
Hélios 2A2004-049ADec 18, 2004CNESFranceOptical imagingIn orbit
Hélios 2B2009-073ADec 18, 2009CNESFranceOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)

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