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SpacecraftLaunchedOwnerCountryMission typeStatus
S 80/T1992-052CAug 10, 1992CNESFranceCommunicationsIn orbit
S.S. Steven R. Nagel2026-079AApr 11, 2026NGISUnited StatesHuman spaceflightGrappled by another object
S.S. William C. McCool2025-208ASep 14, 2025NGISUnited StatesHuman spaceflightGrappled by another object
S3-11974-085COct 29, 1974SAMSOUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
S3-21975-114BDec 4, 1975SAMSOUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
S3-31976-065BJul 8, 1976USAF STPUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
SA Marsa-31971-049EMay 28, 1971IKISoviet UnionDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
SA Marsa-61973-052DAug 5, 1973IKISoviet UnionDeep spaceLeft for deep space attached to another object
SA Marsa-71973-053DAug 9, 1973IKISoviet UnionDeep spaceLeft for deep space attached to another object
SA Veneri-111978-084CSep 9, 1978IKISoviet UnionDeep spaceLeft for deep space attached to another object
SA Veneri-51969-001Jan 5, 1969MOMSoviet Union—Released
SA Veneri-61969-002Jan 10, 1969MOMSoviet Union—Released
SA Veneri-71970-060Aug 17, 1970MOMSoviet Union—Released
SAC-A1998-069BDec 4, 1998CONAE TabaneraArgentinaCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
SAC-C2000-075BNov 21, 2000CONAE TabaneraArgentinaOptical imagingIn orbit
SAC-D2011-024AJun 10, 2011CONAE TabaneraArgentinaOptical imagingIn orbit
SACI-I1999-057BOct 14, 1999INPEBrazilSpace scienceIn orbit
Sakigake1985-001AJan 7, 1985ISASJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Sakura1977-118ADec 15, 1977NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
Sakura 3B1988-086ASep 16, 1988NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
Sakura-2A1983-006AFeb 4, 1983NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
Sakura-2B1983-081AAug 5, 1983NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
Sakura-3A1988-012AFeb 19, 1988NASDAJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
Salyut 11971-032AApr 19, 1971TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDeorbited
Salyut 21973-017AApr 3, 1973TSKBMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightReentered (orbital decay)
Salyut 31974-046AJun 24, 1974TSKBMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDeorbited
Salyut 41974-104ADec 26, 1974NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDeorbited
Salyut 51976-057AJun 22, 1976TSKBMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDeorbited
Salyut 61977-097ASep 29, 1977NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDeorbited
Salyut 71982-033AApr 19, 1982NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightReentered (orbital decay)
SAMOS 101962 A LAMAug 5, 1962SAFSPUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
SAMOS 111962 B PINov 11, 1962SAFSPUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
SAMOS 21961 ALP 1Jan 31, 1961USAF BMDUnited StatesSignals intelligenceReentered (orbital decay)
SAMOS 51961 A LAM 2Dec 22, 1961SAFSPUnited StatesSignals intelligenceReentered attached to another object
SAMOS 61962 ETA 1Mar 7, 1962SAFSPUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
SAMOS 71962 PIApr 26, 1962SAFSPUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
SAMOS 81962 PSIJun 17, 1962SAFSPUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
SAMOS 91962 A ZET 1Jul 18, 1962SAFSPUnited StatesOptical imagingReentered attached to another object
SAMPAN I1966-074BAug 16, 1966NROUnited StatesSignals intelligenceReentered (orbital decay)
SamSat 218D2016-026CApr 28, 2016SNIURussiaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
San Marco 11964-084ADec 15, 1964CRS (ISRC)ItalySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
San Marco 21967-038AApr 26, 1967CRS (ISRC)ItalySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
San Marco 31971-036AApr 24, 1971CRS (ISRC)ItalySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
San Marco 41974-009AFeb 18, 1974CRS (ISRC)ItalySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
San Marco-D/L1988-026AMar 25, 1988ASIItalySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Sanko1998-067SEFeb 20, 2021Shizuoka UJapanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
SAOCOM 1A2018-076AOct 8, 2018CONAE TabaneraArgentinaRadar imagingIn orbit
SAOCOM 1B2020-059AAug 30, 2020CONAE TabaneraArgentinaRadar imagingIn orbit
Sapphire2013-009CFeb 25, 2013DRDCCanadaMissile early warningIn orbit
SAR-Lupe 12006-060ADec 19, 2006BWBGermanyRadar imagingIn orbit
SAR-Lupe 22007-030AJul 2, 2007BWBGermanyRadar imagingIn orbit
SAR-Lupe 32007-053ANov 1, 2007BWBGermanyRadar imagingReentered (orbital decay)
SAR-Lupe 42008-014AMar 27, 2008BWBGermanyRadar imagingIn orbit
SAR-Lupe 52008-036AJul 22, 2008BWBGermanyRadar imagingIn orbit
SARA1991-050EJul 17, 1991ESIEESPACEFranceAstronomyIn orbit
SARah-12022-063AJun 18, 2022Airbus/DFGermanyRadar imagingIn orbit
SARah-22023-204ADec 24, 2023OHBGermanyRadar imagingIn orbit
SARah-32023-204BDec 24, 2023OHBGermanyRadar imagingIn orbit
SARAL2013-009AFeb 25, 2013ISROIndiaSpace scienceIn orbit
Saramago2026-067CYMar 30, 2026LusoSpacePortugal——
SAT GUS2025-009DJJan 14, 2025CrunchLabsUnited StatesOptical imagingIn orbit
SATCOM C31992-060BSep 10, 1992GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SATCOM C41992-057AAug 31, 1992GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
SATCOM I1990-100ANov 20, 1990GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SATCOM K11986-003BJan 12, 1986GE AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SATCOM K21985-109DNov 27, 1985RCA AmericomUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SATech-012022-087AJul 27, 2022CASChinaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
SathyabamaSat2016-040BJun 22, 2016Sathyabama UIndiaEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)
SATLLA-2B2022-002AGJan 13, 2022Ariel UIsraelTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
SATMEX 51998-070ADec 6, 1998SatmexMexicoCommunicationsRenamed
Saudi-OSCAR 502002-058CDec 20, 2002KACSTSaudi ArabiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Saudisat 1A2000-057ASep 26, 2000BAKSAMalaysiaOptical imagingIn orbit
Saudisat 1B2000-057ESep 26, 2000KACSTSaudi ArabiaCommunicationsIn orbit
SaudiSat-42014-033GJun 19, 2014KACSTSaudi ArabiaTechnologyIn orbit
SBS 11980-091ANov 15, 1980SBSUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
SBS 21981-096ASep 24, 1981SBSUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
SBS 31982-110BNov 11, 1982SBSUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
SBS 41984-093BAug 30, 1984SBSUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
SBS 51988-081BSep 8, 1988IBM STLCUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
SBS 61990-091AOct 12, 1990HCIUnited StatesCommunicationsRenamed
SBSS-12010-048ASep 26, 2010USAF SMCUnited StatesMissile early warningIn orbit
SBUDNIC2022-057AUMay 25, 2022Brown Univ.United StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
SCATSAT-12016-059HSep 26, 2016ISROIndiaEarth scienceIn orbit
SCD-11993-009BFeb 9, 1993INPEBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
SCD-21998-060AOct 23, 1998INPEBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
SCE1990-031CApr 11, 1990USAF SSDUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Schiaparelli2016-017Mar 14, 2016ESAEuropean Space Agency—Released
SCISAT-12003-036AAug 13, 2003CSACanadaEarth scienceIn orbit
SCOPE2026-164BJul 18, 2026SkyrootIndia——
SCORE1958 ZETDec 18, 1958ARPAUnited StatesCommunicationsReentered attached to another object
Scout Evaluation Vehicle1965-063BAug 10, 1965NASA LaRCUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit, attached to another object
SDS-12009-002FJan 23, 2009JAXAJapanTechnologyIn orbit
SDS-42012-025CMay 17, 2012JAXAJapanTechnologyRenamed
Sealaunch Demo1999-014AMar 28, 1999SeaLaunchUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Seasat1978-064AJun 27, 1978JPLUnited StatesRadar imagingIn orbit, attached to another object
SECOR 71966-077BAug 19, 1966USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
SECOR 81966-089BOct 5, 1966USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
SECOR 11964-001CJan 11, 1964USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
SECOR 131969-037BApr 14, 1969USA ETLUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
SECOR 21965-017BMar 11, 1965USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyReentered (orbital decay)
SECOR 31965-016EMar 9, 1965USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
SECOR 41965-027BApr 3, 1965USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
SECOR 51965-063AAug 10, 1965USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyIn orbit
SECOR 61966-051BJun 9, 1966USA ACEUnited StatesGeodesyReentered (orbital decay)
SEDSAT-11998-061BOct 24, 1998SEDS-HSVUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SEEDS-22008-021JApr 28, 2008NihonJapanTechnologyIn orbit
Seeker2019-022KApr 17, 2019NASA JSCUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
SELENE2007-039ASep 14, 2007JAXAJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Sentinel-1A2014-016AApr 3, 2014ESAEuropean Space AgencyRadar imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-1B2016-025AApr 25, 2016CopernicusEuropean UnionRadar imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-1C2024-235ADec 5, 2024CopernicusEuropean UnionRadar imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-1D2025-251ANov 4, 2025CopernicusEuropean UnionRadar imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-2A2015-028AJun 23, 2015CopernicusEuropean UnionOptical imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-2B2017-013AMar 7, 2017CopernicusEuropean UnionOptical imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-2C2024-157ASep 5, 2024CopernicusEuropean UnionOptical imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-3A2016-011AFeb 16, 2016CopernicusEuropean UnionOptical imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-3B2018-039AApr 25, 2018CopernicusEuropean UnionOptical imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-3C2026-209BSep 15, 2026CopernicusEuropean Union——
Sentinel-5 Precursor2017-064AOct 13, 2017CopernicusEuropean UnionOptical imagingIn orbit
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich2020-086ANov 21, 2020CopernicusEuropean UnionEarth scienceIn orbit
Sentinel-6B2025-264ANov 17, 2025CopernicusEuropean UnionEarth scienceIn orbit
SERT 2A1970-009AFeb 4, 1970NASA LeRCUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit, attached to another object
SERVIS-12003-050AOct 30, 2003USEFJapanTechnologyIn orbit
SERVIS-22010-023AJun 2, 2010USEFJapanTechnologyIn orbit
SES 42012-007AFeb 14, 2012SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
SES-12010-016AApr 24, 2010SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
SES-102017-017AMar 30, 2017SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-122018-049AJun 4, 2018SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-142018-012BJan 25, 2018SESLuxembourgCommunicationsRenamed
SES-152017-026AMay 18, 2017SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-16/GovSat-12018-013AJan 31, 2018LuxGovSatLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-172021-095AOct 24, 2021SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-182023-038AMar 17, 2023SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-192023-038BMar 17, 2023SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-22011-049ASep 21, 2011SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
SES-202022-123AOct 4, 2022SESUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-212022-123BOct 4, 2022SESUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-222022-071AJun 29, 2022SESLuxembourgCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-32011-035AJul 15, 2011SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
SES-52012-036AJul 9, 2012SES SiriusSwedenCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-62013-026AJun 3, 2013SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
SES-82013-071ADec 3, 2013SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
SES-92016-013AMar 4, 2016SES Sat. LeasingUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
SES72009-027AMay 16, 2009ProtostarLtdBermudaCommunicationsRenamed
Sfera1998-067CMAug 1, 2012RKKERussiaCalibrationTransferred to another vehicle
SGDC-12017-023BMay 4, 2017TelebrasBrazilCommunicationsIn orbit
SGSat1998-067LLApr 18, 2017Kentucky SpaceUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Shenzhou 11999-061ANov 19, 1999ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightLanded
Shenzhou 102013-029AJun 11, 2013ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 112016-061AOct 16, 2016ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 122021-053AJun 17, 2021ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 132021-092AOct 15, 2021ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 142022-060AJun 5, 2022ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 152022-162ANov 29, 2022ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 162023-077AMay 30, 2023ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 172023-164AOct 26, 2023ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 182024-078AApr 25, 2024ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 192024-194AOct 29, 2024ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 22001-001AJan 9, 2001ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightLanded
Shenzhou 202025-082AApr 24, 2025ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 212025-246AOct 31, 2025ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 222025-272ANov 25, 2025ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 232026-113AMay 24, 2026ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 32002-014AMar 25, 2002ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightLanded
Shenzhou 42002-061ADec 29, 2002ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightLanded
Shenzhou 52003-045AOct 15, 2003ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightLanded
Shenzhou 62005-040AOct 12, 2005ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightLanded
Shenzhou 72008-047ASep 25, 2008ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightLanded
Shenzhou 82011-063AOct 31, 2011ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shenzhou 92012-032AJun 16, 2012ZZHGBChinaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Shijian 11-062014-014AMar 31, 2014CNSAChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-11971-018AMar 3, 19717 Jixie Gon.buChinaSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Shijian-102016-023AApr 5, 2016CASCChinaReentry vehicleLanded
Shijian-11-012009-061ANov 12, 2009CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-11-022011-039AJul 29, 2011CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-11-032011-030AJul 6, 2011CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-11-052013-035AJul 15, 2013CNSAChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-122010-027AJun 15, 2010CASCChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Shijian-132017-018AApr 12, 2017CASTChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Shijian-152013-037CJul 19, 2013CNSAChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Shijian-16-012013-057AOct 25, 2013CNMSCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-16-022016-043AJun 29, 2016CNMSCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-172016-065ANov 3, 2016China SatcomChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Shijian-21981-093DSep 19, 19817 Jixie Gon.buChinaSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Shijian-202019-097ADec 27, 2019China SatcomChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Shijian-2A1981-093BSep 19, 19817 Jixie Gon.buChinaSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Shijian-2B1981-093ASep 19, 19817 Jixie Gon.buChinaSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Shijian-41994-010AFeb 8, 1994CASCChinaSpace scienceIn orbit
Shijian-51999-025BMay 10, 1999CASCChinaSpace scienceIn orbit
Shijian-6A2004-035ASep 8, 2004CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6B2004-035BSep 8, 2004CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6C2006-046AOct 23, 2006CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6D2006-046BOct 23, 2006CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6E2008-053AOct 25, 2008CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6F2008-053BOct 25, 2008CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6G2010-051AOct 6, 2010CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6H2010-051BOct 6, 2010CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6I2021-122ADec 10, 2021CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-6J2021-122BDec 10, 2021CASCChinaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Shijian-72005-024AJul 5, 2005CASCChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Shijian-82006-035ASep 9, 2006CASCChinaBiologyReentered (orbital decay)
Shijian-9A2012-056AOct 14, 2012CRESDAChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Shijian-9B2012-056BOct 14, 2012CRESDAChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Shikisai2017-082ADec 23, 2017JAXAJapanOptical imagingIn orbit
Shin'en2010-020FMay 20, 2010UNISECJapanTechnologyLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Shin'en 22014-076BDec 3, 2014KyutechJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
ShindaiSat2014-009AFeb 27, 2014Shinshu UJapanTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Shinsei1971-080ASep 28, 1971ISASJapanSpace scienceIn orbit
SHIYAN 6 022020-043AJul 4, 2020CNSAChinaTechnologyIn orbit
Shizuku2012-025AMay 17, 2012JAXAJapanEarth scienceIn orbit
Sich 22011-044GAug 17, 2011DKAUUkraineOptical imagingIn orbit
Sich-11995-046AAug 31, 1995NKAUUkraineOptical imagingIn orbit
Sich-1M2004-052ADec 24, 2004NKAUUkraineOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
Sich-2-302022-002AYJan 13, 2022DKAUUkraineOptical imagingReentered (orbital decay)
SICRAL 12001-005AFeb 7, 2001TELEDIFEItalyCommunicationsIn orbit
SICRAL 1B2009-020AApr 20, 2009TELEDIFEItalyCommunicationsIn orbit
SICRAL 22015-022BApr 26, 2015TELEDIFEItalyCommunicationsIn orbit
SIGNE 31977-049AJun 17, 1977CNESFranceAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
SIMBA2020-061HSep 3, 2020IRMBBelgiumSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Simplesat2001-035BAug 10, 2001GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Sina-12005-043DOct 27, 2005IROSTIranOptical imagingIn orbit
SinoSat 32007-021AMay 31, 2007SinosatChinaCommunicationsRenamed
SINOSAT-22006-048AOct 28, 2006SinosatChinaCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirio 11977-080AAug 25, 1977CNRItalyCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirius 31998-056BOct 5, 1998NSABSwedenCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirius FM-12000-035AJun 30, 2000Sirius RadioUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirius FM-22000-051ASep 5, 2000Sirius RadioUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirius FM-32000-077ANov 30, 2000Sirius RadioUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirius FM-52009-034AJun 30, 2009Sirius XMUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirius FM-62013-058AOct 25, 2013Sirius XMUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
Sirius W1989-067AAug 27, 1989BSBUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
skCUBE2017-036AAJun 23, 2017SOSASlovakiaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Skipper1995-072BDec 28, 1995BMDOUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit
Sky Mexico 12015-026BMay 27, 2015Sky MexicoMexicoCommunicationsIn orbit
Sky Muster2015-054ASep 30, 2015NBNAustraliaCommunicationsIn orbit
Sky Muster II2016-060BOct 5, 2016NBNAustraliaCommunicationsIn orbit
SkyCube1998-067ENJan 9, 2014Vilnius ULithuaniaTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Skylab1973-027AMay 14, 1973NASA MSFCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightReentered (orbital decay)
Skylab 21973-032AMay 25, 1973NASA JSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Skylab 31973-050AJul 28, 1973NASA JSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Skylab 41973-090ANov 16, 1973NASA JSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Skynet 1A1969-101ANov 22, 1969UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
Skynet 1B1970-062AAug 19, 1970UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit, no recent tracking
Skynet 2A1974-002AJan 19, 1974UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
Skynet 2B1974-094ANov 23, 1974UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
Skynet 4A1990-001AJan 1, 1990UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 4B1988-109ADec 11, 1988UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsIn orbit
Skynet 4C1990-079AAug 30, 1990UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 4D1998-002AJan 10, 1998UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 4E1999-009BFeb 26, 1999UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 4F2001-005BFeb 7, 2001UK MoDUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 5A2007-007BMar 11, 2007ParadigmUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 5B2007-056BNov 14, 2007ParadigmUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 5C2008-030AJun 12, 2008ParadigmUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
Skynet 5D2012-075ADec 19, 2012ParadigmUnited KingdomCommunicationsRenamed
SkyTerra 12010-061ANov 14, 2010SkyTerraUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SLDCOM 41996-029AMay 12, 1996NROUnited StatesSignals intelligenceIn orbit, attached to another object
Sloshsat-FLEVO2005-005CFeb 12, 2005ESAEuropean Space AgencyTechnologyIn orbit
Small Astronomy Satellite 21972-091ANov 15, 1972GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Small Astronomy Satellite 31975-037AMay 7, 1975GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon2023-137DSep 6, 2023JAXAJapanDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
SMART-12003-043CSep 27, 2003ESAEuropean Space AgencyDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
SMDC2012-048JSep 13, 2012SMDCUnited StatesTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
SMDC ONE 1.22012-048BSep 13, 2012SMDCUnited StatesCommunicationsIn orbit
SMDC-ONE 12010-066CDec 8, 2010SMDCUnited StatesCommunicationsReentered (orbital decay)
SMOG-12021-022AJMar 22, 2021BMEHungarySignals intelligenceReentered (orbital decay)
SMOG-P2019-084JDec 6, 2019BMEHungarySignals intelligenceReentered (orbital decay)
SMS 21975-011AFeb 6, 1975GSFCUnited StatesMeteorologyIn orbit
SNAP-12000-033CJun 28, 2000SSTLUnited KingdomTechnologyIn orbit
SNAP-10A1965-027AApr 3, 1965USAF SSDUnited StatesTechnologyIn orbit, attached to another object
SNOE1998-012AFeb 26, 1998GSFCUnited StatesEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Snoopy1969-043DMay 18, 1969MSCUnited StatesHuman spaceflightLeft Earth orbit for deep space
SOCRATES2014-029CMay 24, 2014NICT CRLJapanCommunicationsIn orbit
SOHLA 12009-002EJan 23, 2009SOHLAJapanTechnologyIn orbit
Soil Moisture Active Passive2015-003AJan 31, 2015JPLUnited StatesEarth scienceIn orbit
Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity2009-059ANov 2, 2009ESAEuropean Space AgencyEarth scienceIn orbit
Sojourner1996-068Dec 4, 1996NASAUnited States—Landed attached to another object
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory1995-065ADec 2, 1995ESAEuropean Space AgencyAstronomyLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Solar Anomalous and Magnetospheric Particle Explorer1992-038AJul 3, 1992GSFCUnited StatesSpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Solar Dynamics Observatory2010-005AFeb 11, 2010GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyIn orbit
Solar Maximum Mission1980-014AFeb 14, 1980GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyAttached to another object
Solar Mesosphere Explorer1981-100AOct 6, 1981JPLUnited StatesEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)
Solar Orbiter2020-010AFeb 10, 2020ESAEuropean Space AgencyDeep spaceLeft Earth orbit for deep space
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer2026-109AMay 19, 2026CASChinaSpace scienceIn orbit
Solaras S32026-164AJul 18, 2026Grahaa SpaceIndia——
Solidaridad 11993-073ANov 20, 1993TelmexMexicoCommunicationsRenamed
Solidaridad 21994-065AOct 8, 1994TelmexMexicoCommunicationsRenamed
Solrad 11960 ETA 2Jun 22, 1960NRLUnited StatesSignals intelligenceRenamed
Solrad 101971-058AJul 8, 1971NRLUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
SOLRAD 11A1976-023CMar 15, 1976NRLUnited StatesAstronomyIn orbit
SOLRAD 11B1976-023DMar 15, 1976NRLUnited StatesAstronomyIn orbit, no recent tracking
Solrad 61963-021CJun 15, 1963NROUnited StatesSignals intelligenceReentered (orbital decay)
Solrad 7A1964-001DJan 11, 1964NROUnited StatesSignals intelligenceIn orbit
SOLRAD 7B1965-016DMar 9, 1965NROUnited StatesSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Solrad 81965-093ANov 19, 1965NRLUnited StatesAstronomyIn orbit
Solrad 91968-017AMar 5, 1968NRLUnited StatesAstronomyReentered (orbital decay)
SOMP2013-015FApr 19, 2013TUBGermanyTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
SOMP 21998-067LJApr 18, 2017TU DresdenGermanySpace scienceReentered (orbital decay)
SOMP 2b2021-006AJJan 24, 2021TU DresdenGermanyEarth scienceReentered (orbital decay)
SONATE2019-038QJul 5, 2019U WurzburgGermanyTechnologyReentered (orbital decay)
Sonate-22024-043QMar 4, 2024U WurzburgGermanyTechnologyIn orbit
SORA-Q2022-168Dec 11, 2022ISAS/JAXAJapan—Reentered attached to another object
Soraya2024-015AJan 20, 2024IRSAIranCommunicationsIn orbit
SORCE2003-004AJan 25, 2003GSFCUnited StatesAstronomyIn orbit
Soyuz 11967-037AApr 23, 1967TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDeorbited
Soyuz 101971-034AApr 22, 1971TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 111971-053AJun 6, 1971TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 121973-067ASep 27, 1973TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 131973-103ADec 18, 1973TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 141974-051AJul 3, 1974NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 151974-067AAug 26, 1974NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 161974-096ADec 2, 1974NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 171975-001AJan 10, 1975NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 181975-044AMay 24, 1975NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 191975-065AJul 15, 1975NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 21968-093AOct 25, 1968TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 201975-106ANov 17, 1975NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 211976-064AJul 6, 1976NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 221976-093ASep 15, 1976NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 231976-100AOct 14, 1976NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 241977-008AFeb 7, 1977NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 251977-099AOct 9, 1977NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 261977-113ADec 10, 1977NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 271978-003AJan 10, 1978NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 281978-023AMar 2, 1978NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 291978-061AJun 15, 1978NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 31968-094AOct 26, 1968TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 301978-065AJun 27, 1978NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 311978-081AAug 26, 1978NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 321979-018AFeb 25, 1979NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 331979-029AApr 10, 1979NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 341979-049AJun 6, 1979NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 351980-027AApr 9, 1980NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 361980-041AMay 26, 1980NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 371980-064AJul 23, 1980NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 381980-075ASep 18, 1980NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 391981-029AMar 22, 1981NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 41969-004AJan 14, 1969TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 401981-042AMay 14, 1981NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz 51969-005AJan 15, 1969TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 61969-085AOct 11, 1969TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 71969-086AOct 12, 1969TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 81969-087AOct 13, 1969TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz 91970-041AJun 1, 1970TsKBEMSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz MS-012016-044AJul 7, 2016RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-022016-063AOct 19, 2016RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-032016-070ANov 17, 2016RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-042017-020AApr 20, 2017RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-052017-043AJul 28, 2017RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-062017-054ASep 12, 2017RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-072017-081ADec 17, 2017RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-082018-026AMar 21, 2018RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-092018-051AJun 6, 2018RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-112018-098ADec 3, 2018RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-122019-013AMar 14, 2019RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-132019-041AJul 20, 2019RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-142019-055AAug 22, 2019RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-152019-064ASep 25, 2019RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-162020-023AApr 9, 2020RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-172020-072AOct 14, 2020RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-182021-029AApr 9, 2021RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-192021-089AOct 5, 2021RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-202021-119ADec 8, 2021RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-212022-028AMar 18, 2022RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-222022-116ASep 21, 2022RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-232023-024AFeb 24, 2023RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-242023-143ASep 15, 2023RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-252024-055AMar 23, 2024RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-262024-162ASep 11, 2024RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-272025-072AApr 8, 2025RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-282025-275ANov 27, 2025RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz MS-292026-162AJul 14, 2026RKKERussia——
Soyuz T-11979-103ADec 16, 1979NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-101984-014AFeb 8, 1984NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-111984-032AApr 3, 1984NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-121984-073AJul 17, 1984NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-131985-043AJun 6, 1985NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-141985-081ASep 17, 1985NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-151986-022AMar 13, 1986NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-21980-045AJun 5, 1980NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-31980-094ANov 27, 1980NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-41981-023AMar 12, 1981NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-51982-042AMay 13, 1982NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-61982-063AJun 24, 1982NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-71982-080AAug 19, 1982NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz T-81983-035AApr 20, 1983NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightLanded
Soyuz T-91983-062AJun 27, 1983NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-11986-035AMay 21, 1986NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-101990-067AAug 1, 1990NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-111990-107ADec 2, 1990NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-121991-034AMay 18, 1991NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-131991-069AOct 2, 1991NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-141992-014AMar 17, 1992NPO EnergiyaRussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-151992-046AJul 27, 1992NPO EnergiyaRussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-161993-005AJan 24, 1993NPO EnergiyaRussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-171993-043AJul 1, 1993NPO EnergiyaRussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-181994-001AJan 8, 1994RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-191994-036AJul 1, 1994RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-21987-013AFeb 5, 1987NPO EnergiyaSoviet UnionHuman spaceflightDocked with another object
Soyuz TM-201994-063AOct 3, 1994RKKERussiaHuman spaceflightDocked with another object

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