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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| 381 | CuPID (Cusp Plasma Imaging Detector) | CuPID | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Earth Science | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 550 | 573 | 1.66E-03 | 97.6 | 96.2 | 10 | 10 | 2021/9/27 | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center collaborators | USA | Vandenberg AFB | Atlas 5 | 2021-088E | 49264 | Image the boundary where Earth’s magnetic field interacts with the Sun’s. | JMSatcat/1_22 | https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/small-satellite-big-questions-cupid-cubesat-will-get-new-perspective-on-sun-earth-boundary | |||
| 1076 | Icesat-2 | Icesat-2 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Earth Science | Laser Imaging | LEO | Polar | 0 | 455 | 468 | 9.51E-04 | 93.02 | 93.8 | 1,515 | 2018/9/15 | 3 | Northrup Grumman Information Systems | USA | Vandenberg AFB | Delta 2 | 2018-070A | 43613 | Will measure depth of ice with lasers from space. | JMSatcat/11_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/09/15/early-morning-launch-closes-book-on-delta-2-legacy/ | ||
| 1092 | ICON (Ionospheric Connection Explorer) | ICON | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | LEO | Non-Polar Inclined | 0 | 579 | 601 | 1.58E-03 | 27 | 96.5 | 288 | 2019/10/11 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | USA | Stargazer L-1011 | Pegasus | 2019-068A | 44628 | Will conduct space research on ionosphere. | JMSatcat/3_20 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/10/11/nasa-satellite-to-study-ionosphere-launches-after-two-year-delay/ | ||||
| 1239 | IRIS (Interface Region Imaging Spectrometer) | IRIS | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 620 | 664 | 3.14E-03 | 97.9 | 97.5 | 236 | 678 | 50.00 | 2013/6/28 | 2 | Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) | USA | Vandenberg AFB | L1011 | 2013-033A | 39197 | Investigate the sun's corona, solar wind and atmosphere | ZARYA | http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/iris/launch/index.html#.Ujn-PD-5-Ro | |
| 1253 | IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) | IXPE | NR (1/22) | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | LEO | 0 | 588 | 603 | 1.08E-03 | 0.23 | 330 | 2021/12/9 | Ball Aerospace | USA | Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 | 2021-121A | 49954 | "IXPE is going to open a new window on the X-ray sky, that of imaging polarimetry.” | JMSatcat/1_22 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/12/11/spacex-launches-nasa-mission-to-study-dead-stars/ | ||||||
| 1616 | MMS-1 (Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission) | MMS-1 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | Elliptical | 0 | 1,375 | 70,009 | 8.16E-01 | 28.9 | 1433 | 1,360 | 2015/3/13 | 3 | NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 5 | 2015-011A | 40482 | 4 satellites in a tetrahedral formation - gather information about the microphysics of magnetic reconnection, energetic particle acceleration, and turbulence, processes that occur in many astrophysical plasmas | JM/8_15 | http://mms.gsfc.nasa.gov/ | ||||
| 1617 | MMS-2 (Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission) | MMS-2 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | Elliptical | 0 | 1,357 | 70,117 | 8.16E-01 | 29 | 1433 | 1,360 | 2015/3/13 | 3 | NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 5 | 2015-011B | 40483 | JM/8_15 | ||||||
| 1618 | MMS-3 (Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission) | MMS-3 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | Elliptical | 0 | 1,429 | 70,045 | 8.15E-01 | 29 | 1433 | 1,360 | 2015/3/13 | 3 | NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 5 | 2015-011C | 40484 | JM/8_15 | ||||||
| 1619 | MMS-4 (Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission) | MMS-4 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | Elliptical | 0 | 1,317 | 70,157 | 8.17E-01 | 29 | 1433 | 1,360 | 2015/3/13 | 3 | NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 5 | 2015-011D | 40485 | JM/8_15 | ||||||
| 1764 | NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) | NuSTAR | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | LEO | Equatorial | 0 | 613 | 632 | 1.36E-03 | 6 | 97.2 | 360 | 2012/6/13 | 2 | Orbital Sciences Corp. | USA | Kwajalein Island | Pegasus XL | 2012-031A | 38358 | Read more at http://spaceflight101.com/long-march-4b-launches-hxmt-space-telescope/#AdEp4bOgoXGMgbtu.99 | www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 | http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/ScienceTechnology/NuSTAR/ | |||
| 1786 | OCO 2 (Orbiting Carbon Observatory) | OCO 2 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Earth Observation | Earth Science | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 701 | 704 | 2.12E-04 | 98.2 | 98.83 | 454 | 2014/7/2 | 2 | Orbital Sciences Corp. | USA | Vandenberg AFB | Delta 2 | 2014-035A | 40059 | Measures carbon dioxide. | ZARYA | http://oco.jpl.nasa.gov/ | ||
| 2274 | PACE-1 (Payload Accelerator for Cubesat Endeavors) | PACE-1 | NR (9/21) | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Technology Demonstration | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 524 | 536 | 8.70E-04 | 97.5 | 94.3 | 10 | 2021/6/30 | NASA Ames Research Center | USA | Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 | 2021-059G | 48909 | Demonstrate ADP technologies. | JMSatcat/9_21 | https://www.nasa.gov/ames/pace | ||||
| 2329 | PTD-1 (Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator-1) | PTD-1 | NR (5/21) | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Technology Development | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 525 | 535 | 7.25E-04 | 97.5 | 95.2 | 9 | 2021/1/24 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | USA | Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 | 2021-006DS | 47526 | Demonstrate new type of propulsion system. Carrying a pint of liquid water as fuel, system will split the water into hydrogen and oxygen in space and burn them in a tiny rocket engine for thrust. | JMSatcat/5_21 | https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/ptd-1 | ||||
| 2466 | SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) | SDO | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | GEO | -102 | 35,779 | 35,791 | 1.42E-04 | 28 | 1436.03 | 3,100 | 1,650 | 1,500.00 | 2010/2/11 | 5 | Goddard Space Flight Center | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 5 | 2010-005A | 36395 | Carries three instruments to study the Sun at high time and spatial resolution: HMI, AIA, and EVE. | JMSatcat/3_USA | |||
| 2599 | SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive Satellite) | SMAP | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Earth Observation | Earth Science | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 660 | 686 | 1.85E-03 | 98.13 | 98.21 | 2015/1/31 | 3 | Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA) | USA | Vandenberg AFB | Delta 2 | 2015-003A | 40376 | SMAP provide the most accurate, highest-resolution global measurements of soil moisture ever obtained from space and will detect whether the ground is frozen or thawed. | SC - ASCR | http://www.space50.org/objekt.php?mot=2015-003A&jazyk=pp_en | |||
| 5071 | TDRS-10 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-J) | TDRS-10 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Communications | GEO | -40.75 | 35,768 | 35,802 | 4.03E-04 | 1.64 | 1436.04 | 3,180 | 1,600 | 2,300 (EOL) | 2002/12/4 | 11 | Boeing Satellite Systems | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 2A | 2002-055A | 27566 | Tracking and communications with space shuttle, other missions. | JM/12_08 | |||
| 5073 | TDRS-12 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS L) | TDRS-12 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Communications | GEO | -40.95 | 35,780 | 35,785 | 5.93E-05 | 6.99 | 1435.88 | 3,454 | 1,600 | 3,500 (EOL) | 2014/1/23 | 15 | Boeing Satellite Systems | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 5 | 2014-004A | 39504 | New generation of tracking and commmunication satellites. | SC - ASCR | http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/01/ula-atlas-v-launch-tdrs-l/ | ||
| 5074 | TDRS-13 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS M) | TDRS-13 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Communications | GEO | -149.75 | 35,755 | 35,813 | 6.88E-04 | 0 | 1436 | 3,452 | 1,600 | 3,500 (EOL) | 2017/8/18 | 15 | Boeing Satellite Systems | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 5 | 2017-047A | 42915 | JMGeolog/10_17 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/08/18/atlas-5-rocket-delivers-nasa-data-router-into-space-for-astronauts-and-satellites/ | |||
| 5075 | TDRS-3 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-C) | TDRS-3 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Communications | GEO | -49 | 35,693 | 35,878 | 2.19E-03 | 11.53 | 1436.06 | 3,180 | 1,600 | 1,800.00 | 1988/9/29 | 10 | TRW Defense and Space Systems Group | USA | Cape Canaveral | Space Shuttle (STS 26) | 1988-091B | 19548 | Backup; still partially operational. | JM/12_08 | |||
| 5078 | TDRS-7 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-G) | TDRS-7 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Communications | GEO | -150.53 | 35,767 | 35,803 | 4.27E-04 | 10.6 | 1436.04 | 3,180 | 1,600 | 1,800.00 | 1995/7/13 | 10 | TRW Defense and Space Systems Group | USA | Cape Canaveral | Space Shuttle (STS 70) | 1995-035B | 23613 | Tracking and communications with space shuttle, other missions. | JM/12_08 | |||
| 5079 | TDRS-8 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-H) | TDRS-8 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Communications | GEO | 88.76 | 35,768 | 35,808 | 4.74E-04 | 0.9 | 1436.2 | 3,180 | 1,600 | 2,300 (EOL) | 2000/6/30 | 11 | Boeing Satellite Systems | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 2A | 2000-034A | 26388 | Tracking and communications with space shuttle, other missions; not fully functional. | JM/12_08 | http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx560.html | ||
| 5080 | TDRS-9 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-I) | TDRS-9 | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Communications | GEO | -62.43 | 35,768 | 35,809 | 4.86E-04 | 0.02 | 1436.11 | 3,180 | 1,600 | 2,300 (EOL) | 2002/3/8 | 11 | Boeing Satellite Systems | USA | Cape Canaveral | Atlas 2A | 2002-011A | 27389 | Tracking and communications with space shuttle, other missions. In storage. | JM/12_08 | http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx581.html | ||
| 5096 | TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) | TESS | USA | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Space Science | Elliptical | 0 | 258 | 268,488 | 9.53E-01 | 29.6 | 8758 | 362 | 2018/4/18 | 20 | NASA/MIT | USA | Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 | 2018-038A | 43435 | Built to find planets around other stars that are close enough for detailed follow-ups by future telescopes. | JMSatcat/5_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/04/19/all-sky-surveyor-launched-from-cape-canaveral-on-the-hunt-for-exoplanets/ | ||||
| 5185 | TROPICS Pathfinder ( Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) | TROPICS Pathfinder | NR (9/21) | USA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Government | Earth Observation | Meteorology | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 524 | 536 | 8.70E-04 | 97.5 | 94.5 | 4 | 2021/6/30 | MIT/Goddard Space Flight Center | USA | Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 | 2021-059Y | 48901 | Pathfinder for six-satellite constellation focused on storms. | JMSatcat/9_21 | https://www.nasa.gov/feature/esnt/goddard/2021/nasa-s-tropics-pathfinder-satellite-produces-global-first-light-images-and-captures |
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