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 |
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| 25 | Aeolus | Aeolus | ESA | ESA | European Space Agency (ESA) | Government | Earth Observation | Earth Science | LEO | 0 | 314 | 317 | 2.24E-04 | 96.7 | 92.4 | 1,367 | 2018/8/22 | 3 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Vega | 2018-066A | 43600 | Aeolus will precisely measure wind flow and air currents on the Earth, improving weather forecasting, and ultimately our ability to protect the environment. | JMSatcat/11_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/08/22/pioneering-european-winds-observatory-launched-aboard-vega-rocket/ | |||
| 59 | Alsat-2A (Algeria Satellite 2A) | Alsat-2A | Algeria | Algeria | Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) | Government | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 672 | 674 | 1.42E-04 | 98.1 | 98.2 | 130 | 2010/7/12 | 5 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | PSLV | 2010-035D | 36798 | The 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 12/12 | http://directory.eoportal.org/get_announce.php?an_id=14250 | ||
| 60 | Alsat-2B | Alsat-2B | Algeria | Algeria | Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) | Government | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 646 | 660 | 9.97E-04 | 98.2 | 97.7 | 117 | 2016/9/26 | 5 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | PSLV | 2016-059D | 41786 | Surveillance. | JMSatcat/12_16 | http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/09/26/india-declares-success-on-pslvs-most-complex-mission/ | ||
| 61 | Amazonas-2 | Amazonas-2 | Brazil | Spain | Hispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain) | Commercial | Communications | Optical Imaging | GEO | -61 | 35,767 | 35,805 | 4.51E-04 | 0.03 | 1436.08 | 5,465 | 15,300.00 | 2009/10/1 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2009-054A | 35942 | 54 Ku-band, 10 C-band transponders; North, Central and South America. | JM/12_09 | http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx672.html | ||
| 79 | ANASIS-II (Army, Navy Air Force Satellite Information System 2, KMilSatCom 1) | ANASIS-II | NR (12/20) | South Korea | Agency for Defense Development | Military | Communications | GEO | 115.9 | 35,781 | 35,792 | 1.30E-04 | 0.01 | 1436.1 | 2020/7/20 | 15 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 | 2020-048A | 45920 | First South Korean military satellite. | ZARYA | https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/07/20/spacex-delivers-south-koreas-first-military-satellite-into-on-target-orbit/ | |||||
| 83 | Anik F1R | Anik F1R | Canada | Canada | Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.) | Commercial | Communications | GEO | -107.3 | 35,777 | 35,795 | 2.13E-04 | 0.02 | 1436.1 | 4,500 | 10,000.00 | 2005/9/9 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton M | 2005-036A | 28868 | JM/12_08 | http://www.telesat.ca/satellites/index.htm | ||||
| 85 | Anik F3 | Anik F3 | Canada | Canada | Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.) | Commercial | Communications | GEO | -118.69 | 35,778 | 35,794 | 1.90E-04 | 0.01 | 1436.1 | 4,715 | 17,500.00 | 2007/4/9 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton M | 2007-009A | 31102 | 32 Ku-band, 24 C-band and 2 Ka-band transponders; voice and video throughout North America. | JM/12_08 | http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx642.html | |||
| 135 | Astra 3B | Astra 3B | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | SES S.A. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 23.5 | 35,768 | 35,806 | 4.51E-04 | 0.08 | 1436.11 | 5,471 | 10,000.00 | 2010/5/21 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 ECA | 2010-021A | 36581 | 60 Ku-band, 4 Ka-band transponders. Serves German, Czech, Slovak market. | SC - ASCR | http://kosmo.cz/modules.php?op=modload&name=kosmo&file=index&fil=/s/2010/021A.HTM | |||
| 155 | Badr 4 (Arabsat 4B) | Badr 4 | NR | Multinational | Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO) | Government | Communications | GEO | 26.02 | 35,780 | 35,791 | 1.30E-04 | 0.07 | 1436.06 | 3,304 | 1,487 | 2006/11/8 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton M | 2006-051A | 29526 | 28 Ku-band transponders; voice and video communications to West Asia region. | JM/12_08 | http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2006/051A.HTM | |||
| 156 | Badr 5 (Arabsat 5B) | Badr 5 | NR | Multinational | Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO) | Government | Communications | GEO | 26 | 35,834 | 35,883 | 5.80E-04 | 0.06 | 1439.76 | 5,420 | 2010/6/3 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton | 2010-025A | 36592 | Second generation; radio and tv communications to Middle East; 26 C-band, 24 ku-band transponders. | SC - ASCR | www.arabsat.com | ||||
| 157 | Badr 5A (Arabsat 5A) | Badr 5A | NR | Multinational | Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO) | Government | Communications | GEO | 30.5 | 35,605 | 35,623 | 2.14E-04 | 0.03 | 1427.27 | 4,940 | 2010/6/26 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 ECA | 2010-032B | 36745 | 26 C-band, 24 Ku-bandover sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East. | SC - ASCR | http://www.arabsat.com/pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=182 | ||||
| 158 | Badr 6 (Arabsat 4AR) | Badr 6 | NR | Multinational | Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO) | Government | Communications | GEO | 26.08 | 35,768 | 35,805 | 4.39E-04 | 0.05 | 1436.1 | 3,400 | 6,000.00 | 2008/7/7 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 ECA | 2008-034B | 33154 | 24 C-band, 20 Ku-band transponders, direct-to-home voice, video, and internet services to the Middle East and North Africa. | JM/12_08 | http://www.satbeams.com/info?satellite=2371 | |||
| 159 | Badr 7 (Arabsat 6B) | Badr 7 | NR | Multinational | Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO) | Government | Communications | GEO | 26 | 35,768 | 35,817 | 5.81E-04 | 0.1 | 1436 | 5,500 | 2015/11/10 | 15 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2015-065B | 41029 | SC - ASCR | http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/11/10/arab-and-indian-satellites-fly-aboard-ariane-5/ | |||||
| 373 | Cryosat-2 | Cryosat-2 | ESA | ESA | European Space Agency (ESA) | Government | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Polar | 0 | 713 | 724 | 7.76E-04 | 92 | 99.2 | 720 | 2010/4/8 | 3 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Dnepr | 2010-013A | 36508 | Remote sensing, part of ESA's ice mission. Will measure polar ice for three years. Spacecraft has no solar panels. | www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 | http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESASOM1VMOC_LPcryosat_0.html | ||
| 700 | Eutelsat 172B | Eutelsat 172B | France | Multinational | EUTELSAT S.A. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 172 | 35,772 | 35,816 | 5.22E-04 | 0 | 1436.1 | 3,600 | 2017/6/1 | 15 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2017-029B | 42741 | Uses xenon-ion propulsion. Working its way to GEO as of 10/15/2017. | JM/10_17 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/06/02/ariane-5-succeeds-in-launch-of-two-high-value-communications-satellites/ | ||||
| 715 | Eutelsat 9B (Hot Bird 13E) | Eutelsat 9B | France | Multinational | EUTELSAT S.A. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 9 | 35,780 | 35,792 | 1.42E-04 | 0.08 | 1436.06 | 5,200 | 2016/1/29 | 15 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton | 2016-005A | 41310 | Carries a laser terminal that is the first of at least two planned for the European Data Relay System (EDRS-A), a public-private partnership with a budget of about 500 million euros ($545 million). | Space50 | http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/01/30/european-communications-relay-satellite-launched-by-proton-rocket/ | ||||
| 716 | Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B (Hot Bird 8) | Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B | France | Multinational | EUTELSAT S.A. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 13.08 | 35,759 | 35,812 | 6.29E-04 | 0.02 | 1436.06 | 4,900 | 14,000.00 | 2006/8/4 | 15 | EADS Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton/Breeze M | 2006-032A | 29270 | 64 Ku-band transponders. | JM/12_08 | http://www.eutelsat.com/news/compress/en/2006/pdf/PR3506HB8.pdf | |||
| 719 | Eutelsat KA-SAT 9A (KA-SAT) | Eutelsat KA-SAT 9A | France | Multinational | EUTELSAT S.A. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 9 | 35,714 | 35,856 | 1.68E-03 | 0.13 | 1436.01 | 6,150 | 3,200 | 11,000.00 | 2010/12/26 | 15 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton | 2010-069A | 37258 | First satellite with exclusively Ka-band communications payload. | SC - ASCR | http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/9e_ka-sat.html | ||
| 720 | Eutelsat Konnect | Eutelsat Konnect | France | Multinational | EUTELSAT S.A. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 14 | 35,700 | 35,700 | 0.00E+00 | 0 | 1436 | 3,618 | 2020/1/16 | 15 | Thales Alenia Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2020-005B | 45027 | All electric - Eutelsat Konnect is the first spacecraft built on the new Spacebus Neo satellite bus, which was developed by Thales with funding from the European Space Agency and the French government, including the French space agency, CNES. | JMSatcat/3_20 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/01/16/arianespace-opens-busy-year-with-successful-ariane-5-launch/ | ||||
| 721 | Eutelsat Quantum | Eutelsat Quantum | NR (9/21) | Multinational | EUTELSAT S.A. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 48 | 35,728 | 35,772 | 5.22E-04 | 0 | 1436 | 3,461 | 2021/7/30 | 15 | Airbus | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2021-069B | 49056 | JMSatcat/9_21 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/07/30/ariane-5-rocket-launches-two-geostationary-communications-satellites/ | |||||
| 733 | Express-AM7 | Express-AM7 | Russia | Russia | Russian Satellite Communications Company | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 40 | 35,777 | 35,796 | 2.25E-04 | 0.01 | 1436.1 | 5,720 | 18,000.00 | 2015/3/18 | 15 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton M | 2015-012A | 40505 | JM/8_15 | http://eng.rscc.ru/space/now/146/34/ | ||||
| 735 | Express-AMU1 (Eutelsat 36C) | Express-AMU1 | Russia | Russia | Russian Satellite Communications Company | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 36 | 35,792 | 35,795 | 3.56E-05 | 0.1 | 1436.1 | 2,700 | 2015/12/24 | 15 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton M | 2015-082A | 41191 | Pathfinfrrs for Russian Satelite Communications Gntersputnik's 2036 Baiellico GEO conscollation. | prehled-druzic | http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/24/proton-rocket-to-launch-russian-european-comsat/ | ||||
| 743 | FalconEye-2 | FalconEye-2 | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | Defense Ministry | Military | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 597 | 599 | 1.44E-04 | 97.9 | 96.7 | 1,180 | 2020/12/2 | 5 | Airbus Defense and Space/Thales Alenia Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Soyuz ST-A | 2020-090A | 47226 | Extremely high resolution imagery for UAE. | ZARYA 2020 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/12/02/soyuz-rocket-launches-emirati-reconnaissance-satellite-after-lengthy-delay/ | ||
| 1035 | Helios 2A | Helios 2A | NR | France/Italy/Belgium/Spain/Greece | Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/Délégation Générale de l'Armement (DGA) | Military | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 681 | 683 | 1.42E-04 | 98.1 | 98 | 4,200 | 1,500-1,900 | 2,900.00 | 2004/12/18 | 5 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5G | 2004-049A | 28492 | Optical reconnaissance; independent military intelligence capability for the EU (France has financed 90% of the B series). | SC - ASCR | http://www.yenra.com/satellite-imaging/ |
| 1036 | Helios 2B | Helios 2B | France | France/Italy/Belgium/Spain/Greece | Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/Délégation Générale de l'Armement (DGA) | Military | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 679 | 682 | 2.13E-04 | 98.1 | 98.37 | 4,200 | 1,500-1,900 | 2,900.00 | 2009/12/18 | 5 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2009-073A | 36124 | Optical reconnaissance, independent military intelligence capability for the EU (France has financed 90% of the B series). | SC - ASCR | http://www.france24.com/en/20091218-france-lauches-spy-satellite-helios-2b-kourou-guiana-military-space-intelligence |
| 1113 | INMARSAT 4-A F4 (Alphasat I-XL) | INMARSAT 4-A F4 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom/ESA | INMARSAT, Ltd./European Space Agency (ESA) | Government/Commercial | Communications/Technology Development | GEO | 25 | 35,786 | 35,787 | 1.19E-05 | 0.02 | 1436.09 | 6,650 | 3,370 | 12,000.00 | 2013/7/25 | 15 | Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 ECA | 2013-038A | 39215 | Partnership between INMARSAT and ESA. Expands INMARSAT's communications and carries 4 technology demonstration packages. | ZARYA | http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Alphasat/Overview | ||
| 1119 | INMARSAT 6 F1 | INMARSAT 6 F1 | NR (1/22) | United Kingdom | INMARSAT,Ltd. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 60 | 35,785 | 35,786 | 1.19E-05 | 0 | 1436.1 | 5,470 | 4,000 | 2021/12/22 | 15 | Airbus Defence and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2021-128A | 50319 | JMSatcat/1_22 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/12/22/japanese-rocket-launches-powerful-satellite-for-mobile-telecom-operator-inmarsat/ | ||||
| 1601 | MetOp-A (Meteorological Operational satellite) | MetOp-A | EUMETSAT | Multinational | ESA/EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meterological Satellites) | Government/Civil | Earth Observation | Earth Science/Meterology | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 820 | 821 | 6.95E-05 | 98.7 | 101.3 | 4,193 | 3,750 | 2006/10/19 | 5 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Soyuz-Fregat(Soyuz-2) | 2006-044A | 29499 | First polar-orbiting European meteorological satellite. | www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 | http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESAGJ1094UC_LPmetop_0.html | |
| 1602 | MetOp-B (Meteorological Operational satellite) | MetOp-B | EUMETSAT | Multinational | ESA/EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meterological Satellites) | Government/Civil | Earth Observation | Earth Science/Meterology | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 819 | 822 | 2.09E-04 | 98.7 | 101.3 | 4,085 | 2012/9/17 | 5 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Soyuz-2.1a | 2012-049A | 38771 | Meteorological surveillance of satellites h LEO. | SC - ASCR | http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/1049A.HTM | ||
| 1603 | MetOp-C (Meteorological Operational satellite) | MetOp-C | EUMETSAT | Multinational | ESA/EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meterological Satellites) | Government/Civil | Earth Observation | Earth Science/Meterology | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 825 | 829 | 2.78E-04 | 98.7 | 101.2 | 4,084 | 2018/11/6 | 5 | Airbus Defence and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Guiana Space Center | Soyuz-2.1b | 2018-087A | 43689 | Last of EUMETSAT's meteorological satellites in low-earth orbit. | JMSatcat/11_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/11/07/european-weather-satellite-blasts-off-from-french-guiana/ | ||
| 5064 | TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for Digital Elevation Measurement) | TanDEM-X | Germany | Germany | German Aerospace Center (DLR)/Astrium | Government | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 507 | 510 | 2.18E-04 | 97.4 | 94.8 | 1,350 | 2010/6/21 | 5 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Dnepr | 2010-030A | 36605 | Will survey all 150 million square kilometers of earth surface. Works with TerraSAR-X for first three years. | www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 | http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/030A.HTM | ||
| 5088 | Telstar 12V (Telstar 12 Vantage) | Telstar 12V | NR | Canada | Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.) | Commercial | Communications | GEO | -15 | 35,645 | 35,727 | 9.75E-04 | 0.1 | 1436.1 | 4,900 | 2015/11/24 | 15 | Airbus Defense and Space | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2015-068A | 41036 | Only second time Japan has successfully launched a commercial geosynchronous satellite into orbit. | SC - ASCR | http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/11/japanese-h-iia-telstar-12v-launch/ | ||||
| 5094 | TerraSAR-X 1 (Terra Synthetic Aperture Radar X-Band) | TerraSAR X-1 | Germany | Germany | German Aerospace Center (DLR)/Infoterra | Government/Commercial | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 507 | 509 | 1.45E-04 | 97.5 | 94.8 | 1,230 | 2007/6/15 | 5 | EADS Astrium | France/UK/Germany/Spain | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Dnepr | 2007-026A | 31698 | X-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 12/12 | http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0706/15terrasarx/ |
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