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Spacecraft: L
135 spacecraft whose names begin with L. Click a column to sort; type to filter this page.
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| Spacecraft | Launched | Owner | Country | Mission type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Luna-4]1960-U01 | Apr 15, 1960 | NII-88 | Soviet Union | — | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LACE1990-015A | Feb 14, 1990 | SDIO | United States | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LacunaSat-22020-081J | Nov 7, 2020 | NanoAvionics | Lithuania | Technology | In orbit |
| LacunaSat-32020-068G | Sep 28, 2020 | Lacuna Space | United Kingdom | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LAGEOS-11976-039A | May 4, 1976 | NASA MSFC | United States | Geodesy | In orbit |
| LAGEOS-21992-070B | Oct 22, 1992 | ASI | Italy | Geodesy | In orbit |
| Lambdasat1998-067GB | Jul 13, 2014 | Lambda Team | United States | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LAMPO1963-035B | Aug 29, 1963 | USAF SSD | United States | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Landsat 11972-058A | Jul 23, 1972 | GSFC | United States | Optical imaging | Renamed |
| Landsat 21975-004A | Jan 22, 1975 | GSFC | United States | Optical imaging | Renamed |
| Landsat 31978-026A | Mar 5, 1978 | GSFC | United States | Optical imaging | Renamed |
| Landsat 41982-072A | Jul 16, 1982 | GSFC | United States | Optical imaging | Renamed |
| Landsat 51984-021A | Mar 1, 1984 | NOAA | United States | Optical imaging | Renamed |
| Landsat 71999-020A | Apr 15, 1999 | USGS EROS | United States | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Landsat 82013-008A | Feb 11, 2013 | USGS EROS | United States | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Landsat 92021-088A | Sep 27, 2021 | USGS EROS | United States | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| LaoSat 12015-067A | Nov 20, 2015 | Lao NAST | Laos | Communications | In orbit |
| LAPAN-A22015-052B | Sep 28, 2015 | LAPAN | Indonesia | Technology | In orbit |
| Lapan-TUBsat2007-001A | Jan 10, 2007 | LAPAN | Indonesia | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| LARES2012-006A | Feb 13, 2012 | ASI | Italy | Technology | In orbit |
| LARES-22022-080A | Jul 13, 2022 | ASI | Italy | Technology | In orbit |
| Larets2003-042F | Sep 27, 2003 | NII KP | Russia | Calibration | In orbit |
| LASARsat2024-247Q | Dec 21, 2024 | LASAR | Czechia | Technology | In orbit |
| Latinsat-A2002-058H | Dec 20, 2002 | Aprize | United States | Communications | In orbit |
| Lawkanat-11998-067SJ | Feb 20, 2021 | MAEU | Myanmar | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LCROSS2009-031B | Jun 18, 2009 | ARC | United States | Deep space | Left for deep space attached to another object |
| LDREX 22006-043C | Oct 13, 2006 | JAXA | Japan | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LEDsat2021-073D | Aug 17, 2021 | Roma La Sapienza | Italy | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Lemu Nge2024-149BS | Aug 16, 2024 | Lemu | Chile | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| LEO 12018-004C | Jan 12, 2018 | Telesat (Loral) | Canada | Communications | In orbit |
| LEO 32023-100G | Jul 18, 2023 | Telesat (Loral) | Canada | Communications | In orbit |
| LEV-12023-137 | Sep 6, 2023 | ISAS/JAXA | Japan | — | Escaped to another body, attached |
| LEV-22023-137 | Sep 6, 2023 | ISAS/JAXA | Japan | — | Escaped to another body, attached |
| Lewis1997-044A | Aug 23, 1997 | TRW | United States | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Libertad 12007-012M | Apr 17, 2007 | USergioArb | Colombia | Technology | In orbit |
| LICIACube2021-110C | Nov 24, 2021 | ASI | Italy | — | Escaped to another body |
| LightSail-12015-025L | May 20, 2015 | PlanSoc | United States | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LightSail-22019-036AC | Jun 25, 2019 | PlanSoc | United States | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LignoSat1998-067XE | Nov 5, 2024 | Kyoto | Japan | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LilacSat 11998-067ME | Apr 18, 2017 | Harbin | China | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LilacSat 22015-049K | Sep 19, 2015 | Harbin | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Lincoln Calibration Sphere 11965-034C | May 6, 1965 | USAF SSD | United States | Calibration | In orbit |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 11965-008C | Feb 11, 1965 | USAF SSD | United States | Communications | In orbit |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 21965-034B | May 6, 1965 | USAF SSD | United States | Communications | In orbit |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 31965-108D | Dec 21, 1965 | USAF SSD | United States | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 41965-108B | Dec 21, 1965 | USAF SSD | United States | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 51967-066E | Jul 1, 1967 | SAMSO | United States | Communications | In orbit |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 61968-081D | Sep 26, 1968 | SAMSO | United States | Communications | In orbit |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 81976-023A | Mar 15, 1976 | SAMSO | United States | Communications | In orbit |
| Lincoln Experimental Satellite 91976-023B | Mar 15, 1976 | SAMSO | United States | Communications | In orbit |
| Ling Qiao2014-051A | Sep 4, 2014 | Tsinghua | China | Communications | In orbit |
| LISA Pathfinder2015-070A | Dec 3, 2015 | ESA | European Space Agency | Astronomy | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| LitSat-11998-067EP | Jan 9, 2014 | Planet Labs | United States | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Lituanica SAT-11998-067EQ | Jan 9, 2014 | Planet Labs | United States | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Lituanica SAT-22017-036D | Jun 23, 2017 | Vilnius U | Lithuania | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Lixing 12016-051C | Aug 15, 2016 | CAS IOM | China | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LOFTI 2A1963-021B | Jun 15, 1963 | NRL | United States | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LOFTI-11961 ETA | Feb 22, 1961 | USN BuWeps | United States | Navigation | Reentered attached to another object |
| Long Duration Exposure Facility1984-034B | Apr 6, 1984 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Attached to another object |
| Long Rod1965-065G | Aug 13, 1965 | NRL | United States | Calibration | In orbit |
| Longjiang 12018-045B | May 20, 2018 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Longjiang 22018-045C | May 20, 2018 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| LOSAT-X1991-047B | Jul 4, 1991 | SDIO | United States | Missile early warning | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LQSAT2015-057A | Oct 7, 2015 | Changguang WJ | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| LRE2001-038A | Aug 29, 2001 | NASDA | Japan | Geodesy | In orbit |
| LRV-11971-063 | Jul 26, 1971 | MSC | United States | — | Landed attached to another object |
| LRV-21972-031 | Apr 16, 1972 | MSC | United States | — | Landed attached to another object |
| LRV-31972-096 | Dec 7, 1972 | MSC | United States | — | Landed attached to another object |
| LTA-B1968-118 | Dec 21, 1968 | MSC | United States | — | Escaped to another body, attached |
| Luch1994-082A | Dec 16, 1994 | VKS | Russia | Communications | In orbit |
| Luch 11995-054A | Oct 11, 1995 | VKS | Russia | Communications | In orbit |
| Luch 5A2011-074B | Dec 11, 2011 | Resehetnev ISS | Russia | Communications | In orbit |
| Luch 5B2012-061A | Nov 2, 2012 | Resehetnev ISS | Russia | Communications | In orbit |
| Luch 5V2014-023A | Apr 28, 2014 | Resehetnev ISS | Russia | Communications | In orbit |
| Lucky-72019-038W | Jul 5, 2019 | SkyFox Labs | Czechia | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Lucy2021-093A | Oct 16, 2021 | GSFC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Ludi Tance 1-01A2022-007A | Jan 25, 2022 | SAST | China | Radar imaging | In orbit |
| Ludi Tance 1-01B2022-018A | Feb 26, 2022 | SAST | China | Radar imaging | In orbit |
| Ludi Tance-4 01A2023-120A | Aug 12, 2023 | CNSA | China | Radar imaging | In orbit |
| Lume-12018-111AJ | Dec 27, 2018 | U. Vigo | Spain | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Luna 11959 MU 1 | Jan 2, 1959 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 101966-027A | Mar 31, 1966 | TsKBEM | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 111966-078A | Aug 24, 1966 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 121966-094A | Oct 22, 1966 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 131966-116A | Dec 21, 1966 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 141968-027A | Apr 7, 1968 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 151969-058A | Jul 13, 1969 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 161970-072A | Sep 12, 1970 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 171970-095A | Nov 10, 1970 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 181971-073A | Sep 2, 1971 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 191971-082A | Sep 28, 1971 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 21959 XI 1 | Sep 12, 1959 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 201972-007A | Feb 14, 1972 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left for deep space attached to another object |
| Luna 211973-001A | Jan 8, 1973 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 221974-037A | May 29, 1974 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 231974-084A | Oct 28, 1974 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 241976-081A | Aug 9, 1976 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 24 Descent Craft1976-081E | Aug 9, 1976 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left for deep space attached to another object |
| Luna 252023-118A | Aug 10, 2023 | IKI | Russia | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 31959 THE 1 | Oct 4, 1959 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 41963-008B | Apr 2, 1963 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 51965-036A | May 9, 1965 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 61965-044A | Jun 8, 1965 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 71965-077A | Oct 4, 1965 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 81965-099A | Dec 3, 1965 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna 91966-006A | Jan 31, 1966 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna-131966-116A | Dec 21, 1966 | IKI | Soviet Union | — | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Luna-15 KT1969-058A | Jul 13, 1969 | IKI | Soviet Union | — | Entered orbit around the target |
| Luna-16 KT1970-072A | Sep 12, 1970 | IKI | Soviet Union | — | Entered orbit around the target |
| Luna-16 VA1970-U01 | Sep 21, 1970 | MOM | Soviet Union | — | Released |
| Luna-18 KT1971-073A | Sep 2, 1971 | IKI | Soviet Union | — | Entered orbit around the target |
| Luna-20 KT1972-007E | Feb 14, 1972 | IKI | Soviet Union | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Luna-20 VA1972-007A | Feb 14, 1972 | IKI | Soviet Union | — | Landed attached to another object |
| Luna-23 KT1974-084A | Oct 28, 1974 | IKI | Soviet Union | — | Entered orbit around the target |
| Luna-24 VA1976-081E | Aug 9, 1976 | IKI | Soviet Union | — | Landed attached to another object |
| Luna-71965-077A | Oct 4, 1965 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | — | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Luna-81965-099A | Dec 3, 1965 | OKB-1 | Soviet Union | — | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| LunaHMap2022-156J | Nov 16, 2022 | Arizona SU | United States | — | Flyby |
| Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer2013-047A | Sep 7, 2013 | ARC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Flashlight2022-168B | Dec 11, 2022 | JPL | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar IceCube2022-156C | Nov 16, 2022 | Morehead | United States | — | Flyby |
| Lunar Orbiter 11966-073A | Aug 10, 1966 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 21966-100A | Nov 6, 1966 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 31967-008A | Feb 5, 1967 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 41967-041A | May 4, 1967 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 51967-075A | Aug 1, 1967 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Prospector1998-001A | Jan 7, 1998 | ARC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Prospector1998-001A | Jan 7, 1998 | ARC | United States | — | Entered orbit around the target |
| Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter2009-031A | Jun 18, 2009 | GSFC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Trailblazer2025-038C | Feb 27, 2025 | Caltech | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| LunIR2022-156K | Nov 16, 2022 | LMATC | United States | — | Flyby |
| Lunokhod-11970-095 | Nov 10, 1970 | MOM | Soviet Union | — | Landed attached to another object |
| Lunokhod-21973-001 | Jan 8, 1973 | MOM | Soviet Union | — | Landed attached to another object |
| LUR-12024-149AQ | Aug 16, 2024 | AVS | Spain | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| µ-LabSat2002-056D | Dec 14, 2002 | NASDA | Japan | Technology | In orbit |
Source: GCAT payload catalog (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).