UCS-Satellite-Database

Id Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Current Official Name of Satellite Country/Org of UN Registry Country of Operator/Owner Operator/Owner Users Purpose Detailed Purpose Class of Orbit Type of Orbit Longitude of GEO (degrees) Perigee (km) Apogee (km) Eccentricity Inclination (degrees) Period (minutes) Launch Mass (kg.) Dry Mass (kg.) Power (watts) Date of Launch Expected Lifetime (yrs.) Contractor Country of Contractor Launch Site Launch Vehicle COSPAR Number NORAD Number Comments Source Used for Orbital Data Source
43Afghansat-1 (Eutelsat 48D [Eutelsat 48B, Eutelsat W2M])Eutelsat 48DFranceMultinationalEUTELSAT S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO48.0035,76435,8085.22E-040.121436.083,4601,5557,000.002008/12/2015EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 52008-065B3346030 Ku-band transponders.JM/12_08http://www.cdi.org/friendlyversion/printversion.cfm?documentID=4478
59Alsat-2A (Algeria Satellite 2A)Alsat-2AAlgeriaAlgeriaAlgerian Space Agency (ASAL)GovernmentEarth ObservationOptical ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous06726741.42E-0498.198.21302010/7/125EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainSatish Dhawan Space CentrePSLV2010-035D36798The system will enable Algeria to obtain very high quality images for use in a wide variety of applications: cartography, management of agriculture, forestry, water, mineral and oil resources, crop protection, management of natural disasters and land planning.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://directory.eoportal.org/get_announce.php?an_id=14250
61Amazonas-2Amazonas-2BrazilSpainHispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain)CommercialCommunicationsOptical ImagingGEO-6135,76735,8054.51E-040.031436.085,46515,300.002009/10/115EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainGuiana Space CenterAriane 52009-054A3594254 Ku-band, 10 C-band transponders; North, Central and South America.JM/12_09http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx672.html
83Anik F1RAnik F1RCanadaCanadaTelesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)CommercialCommunicationsGEO-107.335,77735,7952.13E-040.021436.14,50010,000.002005/9/915EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeProton M2005-036A28868JM/12_08http://www.telesat.ca/satellites/index.htm
85Anik F3Anik F3CanadaCanadaTelesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)CommercialCommunicationsGEO-118.6935,77835,7941.90E-040.011436.14,71517,500.002007/4/915EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeProton M2007-009A3110232 Ku-band, 24 C-band and 2 Ka-band transponders; voice and video throughout North America.JM/12_08http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx642.html
126Astra 1MAstra 1MLuxembourgLuxembourgSES S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO19.235,80435,8525.69E-040.141438.25,3459,900.002008/11/515EADS AstriumFranceBaikonur CosmodromeProton M2008-057A33436Direct-to-home and HD television.SC - ASCR 1/09http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ASTRA+1M+Satellite+Successfully+Launched.-a0188470617
127Astra 1NAstra 1NLuxembourgLuxembourgSES S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO28.235,71535,7807.72E-040.121434.15,3502011/8/615EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2011-041A37775Direct-to-home and HD television.SC - ASCR 9/11http://en.ses.com/4628614/astra-1n
131Astra 2E (Eutelsat 28E)Astra 2ELuxembourgLuxembourgSES S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO28.235,78135,7931.42E-040.111436.126,05213,000.002013/9/2915EADS AstriumFranceBaikonur CosmodromeProton M2013-056A39285Broadcast, Vsat and broadband services to Europe.SC - ASCRhttp://www.astra2.org/astra2e.html
132Astra 2F (Eutelsat 28F)Astra 2FLuxembourgLuxembourgSES S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO28.235,77735,7952.13E-040.061436.076,0002,6602012/9/2815EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanyGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2012-051A38778Prime position for SES - BBC, ITV, Channel 5.SC - ASCRhttp://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/09/ariane-5-eca-launch-with-astra-2f-and-gsat-10-satellites/
135Astra 3BAstra 3BLuxembourgLuxembourgSES S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO23.535,76835,8064.51E-040.081436.115,47110,000.002010/5/2115EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2010-021A3658160 Ku-band, 4 Ka-band transponders. Serves German, Czech, Slovak market.SC - ASCRhttp://kosmo.cz/modules.php?op=modload&name=kosmo&file=index&fil=/s/2010/021A.HTM
136Astra 5BAstra 5BLuxembourgLuxembourgSES S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO31.5535,78735,7937.12E-050.051436.265,7242014/3/2215EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2014-011B39617Comsat to cover Eastern Europe with Direct to Home and cable feeds to digital television networks. It also carries a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS).SC - ASCRhttp://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b
155Badr 4 (Arabsat 4B)Badr 4NRMultinationalArab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO)GovernmentCommunicationsGEO26.0235,78035,7911.30E-040.071436.063,3041,4872006/11/815EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeProton M2006-051A2952628 Ku-band transponders; voice and video communications to West Asia region.JM/12_08http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2006/051A.HTM
156Badr 5 (Arabsat 5B)Badr 5NRMultinationalArab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO)GovernmentCommunicationsGEO2635,83435,8835.80E-040.061439.765,4202010/6/315EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeProton2010-025A36592Second generation; radio and tv communications to Middle East; 26 C-band, 24 ku-band transponders.SC - ASCRwww.arabsat.com
157Badr 5A (Arabsat 5A)Badr 5ANRMultinationalArab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO)GovernmentCommunicationsGEO30.535,60535,6232.14E-040.031427.274,9402010/6/2615EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2010-032B3674526 C-band, 24 Ku-bandover sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East.SC - ASCRhttp://www.arabsat.com/pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=182
158Badr 6 (Arabsat 4AR)Badr 6NRMultinationalArab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO)GovernmentCommunicationsGEO26.0835,76835,8054.39E-040.051436.13,4006,000.002008/7/715EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2008-034B3315424 C-band, 20 Ku-band transponders, direct-to-home voice, video, and internet services to the Middle East and North Africa.JM/12_08http://www.satbeams.com/info?satellite=2371
373Cryosat-2Cryosat-2ESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentEarth ObservationRadar ImagingLEOPolar07137247.76E-049299.27202010/4/83EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeDnepr2010-013A36508Remote sensing, part of ESA's ice mission. Will measure polar ice for three years. Spacecraft has no solar panels.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESASOM1VMOC_LPcryosat_0.html
703Eutelsat 33E (Hot Bird 13D, Eutelsat 3C, Hot Bird 10, Atlantic Bird 4A)Eutelsat 33EFranceMultinationalEUTELSAT S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO3335,76635,8064.74E-040.061436.074,8922,24011,000.002009/2/1115EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2009-008B3375064 Ku-band transponders.SC - ASCRhttp://www.atrexx.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&newsid=1401
711Eutelsat 70B (Eutelsat W5A)Eutelsat 70BFranceMultinationalEUTELSAT S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO7035,78035,8002.37E-040.061436.285,2502012/12/315EADS AstriumFranceSea Launch OdysseyZenit 3SL2012-069A39020Replaced Eutelsat 70A.SC - ASCRhttp://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/EUTELSAT-48C.html
717Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C (Hot Bird 9)Eutelsat Hot Bird 13CFranceMultinationalEUTELSAT S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO1335,78635,7871.19E-050.061436.094,8802,33814,500.002008/12/2015EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 52008-065A3345964 Ku-band transponders.JM/12_08http://www.eutelsat.com/news/compress/en/2008/pdf/PR%204508%20HB9%20-%20W2M%20launch.pdf
719Eutelsat KA-SAT 9A (KA-SAT)Eutelsat KA-SAT 9AFranceMultinationalEUTELSAT S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO935,71435,8561.68E-030.131436.016,1503,20011,000.002010/12/2615EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeProton2010-069A37258First satellite with exclusively Ka-band communications payload.SC - ASCRhttp://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/9e_ka-sat.html
823Galileo IOV-2 FM3 (0103, PRN E19)Galileo IOV-2 FM3NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,21423,2333.21E-0455.34844.767001,420.002012/10/1212EADS AstriumGermany/UK/ItalyGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-Fregat2012-055A38857Operational nucleus of the full 30-satellite constellation.SC - ASCRhttp://www.eads.com/eads/int/en/news/pres.20121015_astrium/galileo.html
824Galileo IOV-2 FM4 (0104, PRN E20)Galileo IOV-2 FM4NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,21723,2271.69E-0455.3844.697001,420.002012/10/1212EADS AstriumGermany/UK/ItalyGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-Fregat2012-055B38858Operational nucleus of the full 30-satellite constellation. Partial failure in 2014.SC - ASCRhttp://www.eads.com/eads/int/en/news/pres.20121015_astrium/galileo.html
1035Helios 2AHelios 2ANRFrance/Italy/Belgium/Spain/GreeceCentre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/Délégation Générale de l'Armement (DGA)MilitaryEarth ObservationOptical ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous06816831.42E-0498.1984,2001,500-1,9002,900.002004/12/185EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainGuiana Space CenterAriane 5G2004-049A28492Optical reconnaissance; independent military intelligence capability for the EU (France has financed 90% of the B series).SC - ASCRhttp://www.yenra.com/satellite-imaging/
1036Helios 2BHelios 2BFranceFrance/Italy/Belgium/Spain/GreeceCentre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/Délégation Générale de l'Armement (DGA)MilitaryEarth ObservationOptical ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous06796822.13E-0498.198.374,2001,500-1,9002,900.002009/12/185EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainGuiana Space CenterAriane 52009-073A36124Optical reconnaissance, independent military intelligence capability for the EU (France has financed 90% of the B series).SC - ASCRhttp://www.france24.com/en/20091218-france-lauches-spy-satellite-helios-2b-kourou-guiana-military-space-intelligence
1072HYLAS 1 (Highly Adaptable Satellite)HYLAS 1United KingdomUnited KingdomAvanti Communications, PLCCommercialCommunicationsGEO-33.535,77035,8033.91E-040.011436.072,2422010/11/2615EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 52010-065A37237Stated goal of providing broadband internet access to people in the areas hardest to reach by terrestrial connectivity meansSC - ASCRhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/hylas-1-satellite-blasting-off-today-will-rain-down-broadband-f/
1110INMARSAT 4 F1INMARSAT 4 F1United KingdomUnited KingdomINMARSAT, Ltd.CommercialCommunicationsGEO63.9635,77235,7993.20E-042.31436.085,95913,000.002005/3/1115EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanyCape CanaveralAtlas 52005-009A28628Nearly the size of a double-decker bus; more than 600 channels.JM/12_08http://about.inmarsat.com/satellites.aspx?top_level_id=3&language=EN&textonly=False#i4
1111INMARSAT 4 F2INMARSAT 4 F2United KingdomUnited KingdomINMARSAT, Ltd.CommercialCommunicationsGEO-52.7635,77335,8003.20E-042.331436.115,45813,000.002005/11/815EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanySea Launch OdysseyZenit 3SL2005-044A28899Nearly the size of a double-decker bus; more than 600 channels.JM/12_08http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4418484.stm
1112INMARSAT 4 F3INMARSAT 4 F3United KingdomUnited KingdomINMARSAT, Ltd.CommercialCommunicationsGEO-97.6535,77535,7982.73E-043.011436.15,96013,000.002008/8/1815EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanyBaikonur CosmodromeProton M2008-039A33278200 spot-beams to relay messages from mobile phones based on land, sea, or air.JM/12_08http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/news/2008/space-080819-rianovosti02.htm
1130Intelsat 10-02 (Thor 4)Intelsat 10-02USAUSAIntelsat S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO-1035,78335,7897.12E-050.021436.085,57611,000.002004/6/1613EADS AstriumUK/France/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeProton2004-022A28358Television, data, and other telecommunication services to Europe, Africa and the Middle East; 36 Ku-band, 70 C-band transponders.JM/12_08http://www.space.eads.net/web1/press/press_release.asp?langue=en&id_tree=320&id_tree_nav=80
1601MetOp-A (Meteorological Operational satellite)MetOp-AEUMETSATMultinationalESA/EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meterological Satellites)Government/CivilEarth ObservationEarth Science/MeterologyLEOSun-Synchronous08208216.95E-0598.7101.34,1933,7502006/10/195EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeSoyuz-Fregat(Soyuz-2)2006-044A29499First polar-orbiting European meteorological satellite.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESAGJ1094UC_LPmetop_0.html
1602MetOp-B (Meteorological Operational satellite)MetOp-BEUMETSATMultinationalESA/EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meterological Satellites)Government/CivilEarth ObservationEarth Science/MeterologyLEOSun-Synchronous08198222.09E-0498.7101.34,0852012/9/175EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeSoyuz-2.1a2012-049A38771Meteorological surveillance of satellites h LEO.SC - ASCRhttp://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/1049A.HTM
1694Nimiq 4Nimiq 4CanadaCanadaTelesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)CommercialCommunicationsGEO-81.9635,77935,7941.78E-040.011436.14,85012,000.002008/9/1915EADS AstriumFranceBaikonur CosmodromeProton2008-044A33373Television broadcast; 32 Ku-band, 8 Ka-band.JM/12_08http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/telesat-successfully-launches-nimiq-4/story.aspx?guid=%7B059C58A1-F7A1-4F96-9CB3-0C70C9CA9288%7D&dist=hppr
2497SES-6SES-6NRLuxembourgSES S.A.CommercialCommunicationsGEO-40.535,75735,8167.00E-040.131436.096,1402013/6/315EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanyBaikonur CosmodromeProton M2013-026A39172Direct-to home broadcasts and VSat terminal services - Atlantic Ocean region.SC - ASCRhttp://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
2572Skynet 5ASkynet 5AUnited KingdomUnited KingdomMinistry of Defense/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium)MilitaryCommunicationsGEO-1.1235,77135,8023.68E-040.071436.14,7002,1706,000.002007/3/1115EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanyGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2007-007B30794New generation of Skynet communications.JM/12_08http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2007/007B.HTM
2573Skynet 5BSkynet 5BUnited KingdomUnited KingdomMinistry of Defense/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium)MilitaryCommunicationsGEO52.835,70035,8031.22E-030.071436.14,6352,1706,000.002007/11/1415EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanyGuiana Space CenterAriane 52007-056B32294JM/12_08http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/kit/Skynet5B_StarOneC1_GB.pdf
2574Skynet 5CSkynet 5CUnited KingdomUnited KingdomMinistry of Defense/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium)MilitaryCommunicationsGEO-17.8335,77035,8033.91E-040.531436.14,6002008/6/12EADS AstriumUKGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2008-030A3305524 super-high-frequency and UHF channels; provide secure communications services to British and NATO forces.JM/12_08http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx656.html
2575Skynet 5DSkynet 5DUnited KingdomUnited KingdomMinistry of Defense/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium)MilitaryCommunicationsGEO2535,78635,7938.30E-050.071436.244,6382012/12/1915EADS AstriumUKGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2012-075A39034SC - ASCRhttp://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/ariane-5-eca-skynet-5d-mexsat-3bicentenario/
2782SPIRALE-A (Système Préparatoire Infra-Rouge pour l'Alerte)SPIRALE-AFranceFranceMinistry of Defense/General Delegation for Ordnance (DGA)MilitaryTechnology DevelopmentInfrared ImagingElliptical024031,3427.02E-0125471172009/2/11EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2009-008C33751Demonstration program designed to collect infrared images of terrestrial backgrounds and analyze them to assess the detectability of ballistic missiles during their powered phase. It will pave the way for a future ballistic missile warning system.SC - ASCRhttp://www.spacemart.com/reports/HOT_BIRD_10_NSS_9_SPIRALE_A_And_B_In_orbit_999.html
2783SPIRALE-B (Système Préparatoire Infra-Rouge pour l'Alerte)SPIRALE-BFranceFranceMinistry of Defense/General Delegation for Ordnance (DGA)MilitaryTechnology DevelopmentInfrared ImagingElliptical038917,4805.58E-012.13141172009/2/11EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ECA2009-008D33752Demonstration program designed to collect infrared images of terrestrial backgrounds and analyze them to assess the detectability of ballistic missiles during their powered phase. It will pave the way for a future ballistic missile warning system.SC - ASCRhttp://www.spacemart.com/reports/HOT_BIRD_10_NSS_9_SPIRALE_A_And_B_In_orbit_999.html
2784Spot 6 (Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre)Spot 6FranceFrance/Belgium/SwedenSpot ImageCommercialEarth ObservationOptical ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous06966992.12E-0498.298.737202012/9/910EADS AstriumFrance/UK/GermanySatish Dhawan Space CentrePSLV2012-047A38755Privately financed to complement the Pleiades 1A and 1B imaging spacecraft owned by French government.SC - ASCRhttp://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1209/09pslv/
5064TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for Digital Elevation Measurement)TanDEM-XGermanyGermanyGerman Aerospace Center (DLR)/AstriumGovernmentEarth ObservationRadar ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous05075102.18E-0497.494.81,3502010/6/215EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeDnepr2010-030A36605Will survey all 150 million square kilometers of earth surface. Works with TerraSAR-X for first three years.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/030A.HTM
5094TerraSAR-X 1 (Terra Synthetic Aperture Radar X-Band)TerraSAR X-1GermanyGermanyGerman Aerospace Center (DLR)/InfoterraGovernment/CommercialEarth ObservationRadar ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous05075091.45E-0497.594.81,2302007/6/155EADS AstriumFrance/UK/Germany/SpainBaikonur CosmodromeDnepr2007-026A31698X-band radar system; monitor vegetation and crops across the globe, and special emphasis will be placed on keeping tabs on environmental changes. Commercial sale to business and military clients as well.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0706/15terrasarx/
5113THEOS (Thailand Earth Observation System)TheosThailandThailandGeo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)GovernmentEarth ObservationOptical ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous08248261.39E-0498.7101.4750670840.002008/10/15EADS AstriumFranceDombarovsky Air BaseDnepr2008-049A33396Panchromatic imager with 2M resolution; applications in cartography, land use, agricultural monitoring, forestry management, coastal zone monitoring and flood risk management.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://www.astrium.eads.net/en/families/satellite-navigation-sensing-gps-meteorology/remote-sensing/theos
5248VNREDSat 1A  (Vietnam Natural Resources Environment and Disaster monitoring small Satellite)VNREDSat 1ANRVietnamSpace Technology Institute-Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (STI-VAST)GovernmentEarth ObservationOptical ImagingLEOSun-Synchronous06826852.13E-0498.1398.431152013/5/75EADS AstriumFranceGuiana Space CenterVega2013-021B39160Better monitor and study the effects of climate change, predict and take measures to prevent natural disasters, and optimize the management of its natural resources.SC - ASCRhttp://www.astrium.eads.net/en/programme/vnredsat-1.html

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