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/
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
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
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
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

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