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
25AeolusAeolusESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEO03143172.24E-0496.792.41,3672018/8/223Airbus Defense and SpaceFrance/UK/Germany/SpainGuiana Space CenterVega2018-066A43600Aeolus will precisely measure wind flow and air currents on the Earth, improving weather forecasting, and ultimately our ability to protect the environment.JMSatcat/11_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/08/22/pioneering-european-winds-observatory-launched-aboard-vega-rocket/
81ANGELS (Argos Neo on a Generic Economical and Light Satellite)ANGELSFranceESACentre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)GovernmentCommunicationsLEOSun-Synchronous05095241.09E-0397.494.9182019/12/18CNESESAGuiana Space CenterSoyuz2019-092D44876Miniaturized Argos Neo instrument ten times smaller than the equivalent previous-generation device. The instrument collects and locates low-power signals and messages sent by the 20,000 Argos transmitters operating around the globe.JMSatcat/3_20https://airtable.com/shrafcwXODMMKeRgU/tbldJoOBP5wlNOJQY/viwrecgNj5pECsxOs/recqKyk4xegykqEzk?blocks=hide
317CHEOPS (CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite)CHEOPSESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentSpace ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous06977087.78E-0498.298.82732019/12/185European Space AgencyESA/EADS CASA EspacioGuiana Space CenterSoyuz2019-092B44874JMSatcat/3_20https://cheops.unibe.ch/
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
655EDRS-C (European Data Relay System-C)EDRS-CGermanyESAAirbusCommercialCommunicationsGEO3135,78235,7909.49E-0501436.073,1862019/8/6OHB GermanyGermanyGuiana Space CenterAriane 52019-049A44475Second of four planned platforms.JMGEO/11_19https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/08/06/two-communications-satellites-ride-ariane-5-rocket-into-geostationary-transfer-orbit/
684ESAIL Maritime MicrosatelliteESAILCanadaESAESA/European Maritime Safety AgencyGovernmentEarth ObservationAutomatic Identification System (AIS)LEOSun-Synchronous05205317.98E-0497.5951122020/9/2LuxSpaceLuxembourgGuiana Space CenterVega2020-061B46273Development of fleet of small satellites to receive/ relay AIS signals from ships; improve fisheries monitoring, maritime fleet management, environmental protection, and border and maritime security services.JMSatcat/12_20https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/09/03/vega-rocket-deploys-53-satellites-on-successful-return-to-flight-mission/
685ESEO (European Student Earth Orbiter)ESEOESAESAEuropean University NetworkCivilEarth Observation/Earth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous05725881.15E-0397.796.3452018/12/3Carlo Gavazzi Space (CGS) working with network of universitiesItalyVandenberg AFBFalcon 92018-099AL43792ESA-sponsored project with European network of universities. See sources.JMSatcat/3_19https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/e/eseo
741EyesatEyesatFranceESACNES (Centre national d'études spatiales)GovernmentSpace ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous05075241.23E-0397.494.952019/12/18CNESFranceGuiana Space CenterSoyuz2019-092E44877Astronomy mission to study the zodiacal light and imaging of the Milky Way developed by students. A scientific objective is to observe the zodiacal light in the visible range, polarized and unpolarized light and make a deep and comprehensive picture of the Milky Way in color. The second objective is to embed new technologies in order to make the technology demonstration.JMSatcat/3_20https://airtable.com/shrafcwXODMMKeRgU/tbldJoOBP5wlNOJQY/viwrecgNj5pECsxOs/recYs7oRzeiGPHs7K?blocks=hide
781FSSCAT-AFSSCAT-ASpainESACopernicus Land and Marine Environment servicesGovernmentEarth ObservationLEOSun-Synchronous05345382.90E-0497.594.4102020/9/2consortium of European companies and institutesESAGuiana Space CenterVega2020-061W46292First European satellite to demonstrate how onboard artificial intelligence can improve the efficiency of sending Earth observation data back to Earth. This revolutionary artificial intelligence technology will fly on one of the two CubeSats that make up the FSSCat
782FSSCAT-BFSSCAT-BSpainESACopernicus Land and Marine Environment servicesGovernmentEarth ObservationLEOSun-Synchronous05345372.17E-0497.594.4102020/9/2consortium of European companies and institutesESAGuiana Space CenterVega2020-061X46293JMSatcat/12_20https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/p/phisat-1
797Galileo FOC FM1 (0201, Galileo 5, PRN E18)Galileo FOC FM1NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningEllipticalNon-Polar Inclined017,23125,9711.56E-0149.78776.257336602014/8/2212OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2014-050A40128Placed into wrong orbit, subsequently maneuvered into orbit where it can work with Galileo constellation.ZARYAhttp://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2014
798Galileo FOC FM10 (0210, Galileo 13, PRN E01)Galileo FOC FM10NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,27223,2801.35E-0457.4847.017232016/5/2412OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2016-030A41549Space50http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/24/soyuz-launch-adds-two-more-satellites-to-galileo-navigation-fleet/
799Galileo FOC FM11 (0211, Galileo 14, PRN E02)Galileo FOC FM11NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,48323,5307.87E-0457.4856.97232016/5/2412OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2016-030B41550Space50http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/24/soyuz-launch-adds-two-more-satellites-to-galileo-navigation-fleet/
800Galileo FOC FM12 (0212, Galileo 16)Galileo FOC FM12NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,03923,0552.72E-0454.68467232016/11/1712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52016-069B41860prehled-druzichttp://spaceflightnow.com/2016/11/18/europes-satellite-navigation-fleet-gets-big-boost-from-ariane-5-rocket/
801Galileo FOC FM13 (0213, Galileo 17)Galileo FOC FM13NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined022,98222,9820.00E+0054.68347232016/11/1712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52016-069C41861prehled-druzichttp://spaceflightnow.com/2016/11/18/europes-satellite-navigation-fleet-gets-big-boost-from-ariane-5-rocket/
802Galileo FOC FM14 (0214, Galileo 18)Galileo FOC FM14NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,27223,2964.05E-0454.68477232016/11/1712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52016-069D41862prehled-druzichttp://spaceflightnow.com/2016/11/18/europes-satellite-navigation-fleet-gets-big-boost-from-ariane-5-rocket/
803Galileo FOC FM15 (0215, Galileo 19)Galileo FOC FM15NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,16423,1843.38E-0456.9842.67152017/12/1312OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52017-079A43055JMSatcat/4_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/12/13/four-more-galileo-navigation-satellites-ride-ariane-5-rocket-into-orbit/
804Galileo FOC FM16 (0216, Galileo 20)Galileo FOC FM16NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined022,90422,9273.93E-0457.01831.67152017/12/1312OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52017-079B43056JMSatcat/4_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/12/13/four-more-galileo-navigation-satellites-ride-ariane-5-rocket-into-orbit/
805Galileo FOC FM17 (0217, Galileo 21)Galileo FOC FM17NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined022,90522,9182.22E-0456.9831.47152017/12/1312OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52017-079C43057JMSatcat/4_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/12/13/four-more-galileo-navigation-satellites-ride-ariane-5-rocket-into-orbit/
806Galileo FOC FM18 (0218, Galileo 22)Galileo FOC FM18NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined022,90323,1494.18E-0357.1830.97152017/12/1312OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52017-079D43058JMSatcat/4_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/12/13/four-more-galileo-navigation-satellites-ride-ariane-5-rocket-into-orbit/
807Galileo FOC FM19 (0219, Galileo 23)Galileo FOC FM19NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,23323,2502.87E-0456.3840.27152018/7/2512OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ES2018-060C43566JMSatcat/10_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/07/25/successful-ariane-5-launch-fills-out-european-navigation-fleet/
808Galileo FOC FM2 (0202, Galileo 6, PRN E14)Galileo FOC FM2NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningEllipticalNon-Polar Inclined013,81025,9182.31E-0149.77705.117336602014/8/2212OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2014-050B40129Placed into wrong orbit, subsequently maneuvered into orbit where it can work with Galileo constellation.ZARYAhttp://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2014
809Galileo FOC FM20 (0220, Galileo 24)Galileo FOC FM20NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,08923,1491.02E-0356.3831.27152018/7/2512OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ES2018-060D43567JMSatcat/10_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/07/25/successful-ariane-5-launch-fills-out-european-navigation-fleet/
810Galileo FOC FM21 (0221, Galileo 25)Galileo FOC FM21NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined022,97322,9801.19E-0456.3834.27152018/7/2512OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ES2018-060A43564JMSatcat/10_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/07/25/successful-ariane-5-launch-fills-out-european-navigation-fleet/
811Galileo FOC FM22 (0222, Galileo 26)Galileo FOC FM22NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,02123,0474.42E-0456.3836.67152018/7/2512OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 5 ES2018-060B43565JMSatcat/10_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/07/25/successful-ariane-5-launch-fills-out-european-navigation-fleet/
812Galileo FOC FM23 (0223, Galileo 27)Galileo FOC FM23NR (1/22)ESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,38023,5182.31E-0357.1830.97336602021/12/512OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2021-116A49809JMSatcat/1_22https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/12/05/arianespace-launches-galileo-navigation-satellites-in-final-mission-before-webb/
813Galileo FOC FM24 (0224, Galileo 28)Galileo FOC FM24NR (1/22)ESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,51523,5719.36E-0457830.97336602021/12/512OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2021-116B49810JMSatcat/1_22https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/12/05/arianespace-launches-galileo-navigation-satellites-in-final-mission-before-webb/
814Galileo FOC FM3 (0203, Galileo 7, PRN E26)Galileo FOC FM3NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,51623,5749.69E-0455858.557232015/3/2712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2015-017A40544JM/8_15http://www.insidegnss.com/node/4471
815Galileo FOC FM4 (0204, Galileo 8, PRN E22)Galileo FOC FM4NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,35323,3824.88E-0455.1850.57232015/3/2712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2015-017B40545JM/8_15http://www.insidegnss.com/node/4471
816Galileo FOC FM5 (0205, Galileo 9, PRN E24)Galileo FOC FM5NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,21823,2403.72E-0457.18457232015/9/1112OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2015-045A40889SC - ASCRhttp://gpsworld.com/galileo-9-and-10-in-the-zone-for-this-weeks-launch/
817Galileo FOC FM6 (0206, Galileo 10, PRN E30)Galileo FOC FM6NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,22023,2393.21E-0457.18447232015/9/1112OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2015-045B40890SC - ASCRhttp://gpsworld.com/galileo-9-and-10-in-the-zone-for-this-weeks-launch/
818Galileo FOC FM7 (0207, Galileo 15)Galileo FOC FM7NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,26523,3056.74E-0454.68477232016/11/1712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterAriane 52016-069A41859prehled-druzichttp://spaceflightnow.com/2016/11/18/europes-satellite-navigation-fleet-gets-big-boost-from-ariane-5-rocket/
819Galileo FOC FM8 (0208, Galileo 11, PRN E08)Galileo FOC FM8NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,55023,6181.14E-0354.96860.517232015/12/1712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2015-079B41175prehled-druzichttp://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/17/soyuz-launches-two-more-galileo-satellites/
820Galileo FOC FM9 (0209, Galileo 12, E09)Galileo FOC FM9NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,55123,5682.84E-0454.95858.347232015/12/1712OHB-System GmbH, SSTLGermany/UKGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-ST2015-079A41174prehled-druzichttp://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/17/soyuz-launches-two-more-galileo-satellites/
821Galileo IOV-1 FM2 (0102, PRN E12)Galileo IOV-1 FM2NRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,24223,3071.10E-0354.67846.987001,420.002011/10/2112Astrium/Thales Alenia SpaceGermany/UK/ItalyGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-Fregat2011-060B37847Operational nucleus of the full 30-satellite constellation.SC - ASCRhttp://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Galileo_IOV/SEM7DEITPQG_0.html
822Galileo IOV-1 PFM (0101, PRN E11)Galileo IOV-1 PFMNRESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)CommercialNavigation/Global PositioningMEONon-Polar Inclined023,24023,3061.11E-0354.68846.887001,420.002011/10/2112Astrium/Thales Alenia SpaceGermany/UK/ItalyGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-Fregat2011-060A37846Operational nucleus of the full 30-satellite constellation.SC - ASCRhttp://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Galileo_IOV/SEM7DEITPQG_0.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
2295PICASSO (Pico-Satellite for Atmospheric and Space Science Observations)PICASSOBelgiumESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentTechnology DevelopmentLEOSun-Synchronous05345361.45E-0497.495.542020/9/22Clyde Space Ltd./Technical Research Centre of Finland/Centre Spatial of LiègeUK/Finland/BelgiumGuiana Space CenterVega2020-061K46281Develop and operate a scientific 3U CubeSat.JMSatcat/12_20https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/p/picasso
2311Proba 1 (Project for On-Board Autonomy)Proba 1ESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentTechnology DemonstrationLEOSun-Synchronous05536768.81E-0397.996.98100100.002001/10/222Verhaert Design and Development NV (leading a European consortium)BelgiumSatish Dhawan Space CentrePSLV C32001-049B26958First a technology demonstration, then extended for one year for remote sensing; looks like a washing machine.JMSatcat304http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
2312Proba 2 (Project for On-Board Autonomy)Proba 2ESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentTechnology DemonstrationLEOSun-Synchronous07087281.41E-0398.399.213086.002009/11/22Verhaert Design and Development NV (leading a European consortium)BelgiumPlesetsk CosmodromeBreeze KM2009-059B36037Technology demonstration of 17 advanced satellite technologies; will perform 4 experiments.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Proba/index.html
2313Proba 5 (Project for On-Board Autonomy)Proba 5ESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous08138204.87E-0498.73101.211402013/5/72.5QinetiQ Space BelgiumBelgiumGuiana Space CenterVega2013-021A39159Map land cover and vegetation growth.ZARYAhttp://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Technology/Proba_Missions/About_Proba-V
2414Rumba (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM5)RumbaESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA) (and 250 international scientific investigators)GovernmentSpace ScienceEllipticalDeep Highly Eccentric017,240120,7156.87E-0190.83431.11,200478224.002000/8/94Dornier Systems (Astrium) and 35 subcontractorsInternationalBaikonur CosmodromeSoyuz2000-045A26463Collection of four spacecraft flying in formation around the earth, relaying detailed information about solar wind's affect on our planet in three dimensions.JMSatcat304http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2000/045A.HTM
2416Salsa (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM6)SalsaESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA) (and 250 international scientific investigators)GovernmentSpace ScienceEllipticalDeep Highly Eccentric021,998110,2566.09E-0190.73418.21,200478220.002000/7/164Dornier Systems (Astrium) and 35 subcontractorsInternationalBaikonur CosmodromeSoyuz2000-041A26410Collection of four spacecraft flying in formation around the earth, relaying detailed information about solar wind's affect on our planet in three dimensions.WThttp://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2000/041B.HTM
2418Samba (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM7)SambaESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA) (and 250 international scientific investigators)GovernmentSpace ScienceEllipticalDeep Highly Eccentric022,017110,7916.10E-01132.983430.281,200478220.002000/7/164Dornier Systems (Astrium) and 35 subcontractorsInternationalBaikonur CosmodromeSoyuz2000-041B26411Collection of four spacecraft flying in formation around the earth, relaying detailed information about solar wind's affect on our planet in three dimensions.WThttp://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2000/041B.HTM
2478Sentinel 1ASentinel 1AESAESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous06916931.42E-0498.1698.612,3002,1462014/4/37Thales Alenia Space ItaliaItalyGuiana Space CenterSoyuz2014-016A39634Part of ESA's Copernicus constellation, the EU contribution to GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems).SC - ASCRhttp://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2014/I016A.HTM
2479Sentinel 1BSentinel 1BESAESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous06956971.42E-0498.198.72,3002,1462016/4/257Thales Alenia SpaceFranceGuiana Space CenterSoyuz-2.1a2016-025A41456Space50http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/04/26/soyuz-blasts-off-with-environmental-satellite-general-relativity-probe/
2480Sentinel 2ASentinel 2AESAESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous07877886.99E-0598.5100.621,1302,1462015/6/237Airbus Defense and SpaceFrance/UK/GermanyGuiana Space CenterVega2015-028A40697Part of ESA's Copernicus constellation, the EU contribution to GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems).JM/8_15http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/06/vega-fifth-sentinel-2a/
2481Sentinel 2BSentinel 2BESAESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous07777791.40E-0498.5100.41,1302017/3/67Airbus Defense and SpaceFrance/UK/GermanyGuiana Space CenterVega2017-013A42063JMSatcat/7_17https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/03/07/environmental-sentinel-launched-from-french-guiana/
2482Sentinel 3ASentinel 3AESAESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous08028041.39E-0498.6100.92,3002,1462016/2/167Thales Alenia SpaceFrancePlesetsk CosmodromeRokot2016-011A41335Space50http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/02/16/european-oceanography-satellite-rides-russian-rocket-into-orbit/
2483Sentinel 3BSentinel 3BESAESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous08028159.05E-0498.6101.12,3002018/4/257Thales Alenia SpaceFrancePlesetsk CosmodromeRokot2018-039A43437JM/5_18https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_3898547.html
2484Sentinel 5P (Sentinel 5 Precursor)Sentinel 5PESAESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous08168192.09E-0498.7101.28202017/10/137Airbus Defense and SpaceFrance/UK/GermanyPlesetsk CosmodromeRokot2017-064A42969First Copernicus satellite dedicated to tracking changes in Earth’s atmosphere. Tropomi spectrometer will detect atmospheric composition at a scale of 4.3 miles by 2.2 miles (7 kilometers by 3.5 kilometers).JM/3_18https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/13/modified-russian-missile-boosts-europes-newest-environmental-sentinel-to-space/
2485Sentinel 6 (Michael Freilich)Sentinel 6NR (12/20)ESAEUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEONon-Polar Inclined01,3081,3271.24E-0366.06112.41,1922020/11/215Airbus Defense and SpaceGermanyVandenberg AFBFalcon 92020-086A46984Climate change and particularly sea-level. Same orbit as JASONs.JMSatcat/12_20https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/11/21/international-satellite-launches-to-extend-measurements-of-sea-level-rise/
2550SIMBA (Sun-earth IMBAlance)SIMBABelgiumESAESA/Royal Meteorological Institute, BelgiumGovernmentEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous05415452.89E-0497.594.562020/9/2Royal Meteorologial Institute, Belgium/ESAESAGuiana Space CenterVega2020-061H462793U CubeSat will turn from Earth to space to the Sun and back again, to calculate our planet’s overall energy budget.JMSatcat/12_20https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/simba
2604SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity satellite)SMOSESAESACentre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/European Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous07597607.01E-0598.41006586301,065.002009/11/23Thales Alenia SpaceFrancePlesetsk CosmodromeBreeze KM2009-059A36036Mission to measure sea surface salinity and soil moisture on a global scale.www.satellitedebris.net 12/12http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESAMBA2VMOC_LPsmos_0.html
5042SunstormSunstormNR (9/21)ESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentSpace ScienceLEOSun-Synchronous05245652.96E-0397.595.542021/8/17Reaktor Space LabFinlandGuiana Space CenterVega2021-073C49068Will test a miniature solar X-ray flux monitor measuring X-ray missions from coronal mass ejections, huge eruptions from the sun’s surface that can generate space weather storms affecting satellite operations, and power grids and communications networks on Earth.JMSatcat/9_21https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/08/17/arianespace-launches-second-pleiades-neo-remote-sensing-satellite/
5050SWARM-ASWARM-AESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOPolar04734762.19E-0487.393.9468369608.002013/11/224AstriumFrancePlesetsk CosmodromeRokot2013-067B39452Survey the Earth's geomagnetic field, and measure changes over time, in order to improve understanding the Earth's interior and the physics of the magnetosphere.ZARYAhttp://news.yahoo.com/european-satellites-launched-eye-earths-magnetic-field-155613703--sector.html
5051SWARM-BSWARM-BESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOPolar04734762.19E-0487.393.9468369608.002013/11/224AstriumFrancePlesetsk CosmodromeRokot2013-067A39451Survey the Earth's geomagnetic field, and measure changes over time, in order to improve understanding the Earth's interior and the physics of the magnetosphere.ZARYAhttp://news.yahoo.com/european-satellites-launched-eye-earths-magnetic-field-155613703--sector.html
5052SWARM-CSWARM-CESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentEarth ObservationEarth ScienceLEOPolar04864967.29E-0487.594468369608.002013/11/224AstriumFrancePlesetsk CosmodromeRokot2013-067C39453Survey the Earth's geomagnetic field, and measure changes over time, in order to improve understanding the Earth's interior and the physics of the magnetosphere.ZARYAhttp://news.yahoo.com/european-satellites-launched-eye-earths-magnetic-field-155613703--sector.html
5066Tango (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM8)TangoESAESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA) (and 250 international scientific investigators)GovernmentSpace ScienceEllipticalDeep Highly Eccentric017,313120,9616.86E-0190.734421,200478220.002000/8/94Dornier Systems (Astrium) and 35 subcontractorsInternationalBaikonur CosmodromeSoyuz2000-045B26464Collection of four spacecraft flying in formation around the earth, relaying detailed information about solar wind's affect on our planet in three dimensions.JMSatcat304http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/
5256W-CubeW-CubeNR (9/21)ESAEuropean Space Agency (ESA)GovernmentTechnology DevelopmentLEOSun-Synchronous05195391.45E-0397.595.152021/6/30Joanneum ResearchAustriaCape CanaveralFalcon 92021-059CQ48965The improvement targeted by this activity is the augmentation of the ITU-R models for W-band with specific measurements. An accurate characterization of the W-band channel over Europe is the goal.JMSatcat/9_21https://artes.esa.int/projects/wcube
5296XMM Newton (High Throughput X-ray Spectroscopy Mission)XMM NewtonESAESAEuropean Space Operations Centre (ESOC)GovernmentSpace ScienceEllipticalDeep Highly Eccentric07,079114,0277.99E-0138.42872.153,7643,2331999/12/1010Dornier Systems (and 46 subcontractors)InternationalGuiana Space CenterAriane 51999-066A25989Detect and study celestial x-ray sources.JMSatcat304http://orbits.esa.int/orbits/

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