Name of Satellite

"Name of Satellite, Alternate Names" Country of Operator/Owner
Operator/Owner Users 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
Contractor Country of Contractor Launch Site Launch Vehicle
COSPAR Number NORAD Number Comments Source Used for
Orbital
Data Source Source Source Source Source Source
AAUSat-3 Denmark Aalborg University Civil Technology Development

LEO 0 770 787 1.19E-03 98.63 100.42 1
ASCR https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-
missions/a/aausat3 http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/satellite/cube-nano-
picosats/aausat3/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/INDEX1.HTM
"ABS-1 (LMI-1, Lockheed Martin-Intersputnik-1)" International Asia

Broadcasting Satellite Commercial Communications GEO 75.03
"35,777" "35,794" 2.02E-04 0.01 1436.08 "2,894"
"1,730" "6,800 (EOL)" 9/26/1999 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin USA
Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton 1999-053A 25924 "28 C-band, 16
Ku-band; business services, public voice and data services, broadcasting,
direct-to-home; Eastern Europe, CIS, South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle
East, Australia." JM/12_08
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18888-2004May11.html
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx551.html
http://www.interpsputnik.com/1mi1chars.shtml
http://www.intersputnik.com/press_270999.htm
"ABS-1A (Koreasat 2, Mugunghwa 2, ABS-1A)" International Asia

Broadcasting Satellite Commercial Communications GEO 116.54
"35,785" "35,789" 4.74E-05 1.86 1436.13 "1,459"
800 "1,600" 1/14/1996 10 yrs. Lockheed Martin Astro Space
USA Cape Canaveral Delta 2 1996-003A 23768 Korean
peninsula; 15 Ku-band transponders. JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1996-003A
http://www.kt.co.kr/eng/biz_info/satellite_biz/system/koreasat2.html
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/fr/gr-
76375f.html http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/Reports/Regdocs/ser304E.pdf
http://www.absatellite.net/about/index.html
"ABS-2i (MBSat, Mobile Broadcasting Satellite, Han Byul)" PR China
Asia Broadcasting Satellite Commercial Communications GEO 75
3 2004-007A 28184 Purchased by ABS in 2013. JM/12_08 http://
1.htm
"ABS-7 (Koreasat 3, Mugungwha 3)" International Asia Broadcast Satellite Commerc

Martin Astro Space USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 1999-046A
25894 "30 Ku-band, 6 Ka-band; Korean peninsula, the Japanese
archipelago, and parts of China and Russia." JM/12_08
http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.407
http://lmms.external.lmco.com/newsbureau/pressreleases/1999/99.202.htm
l http://www.kt.co.kr/eng/biz_info/satellite_biz/system/koreasat3.html
AcrimSat (Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor) USA "NASA

Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory" Government
Solar Physics LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 670 710 2.83E-03 97.8
(TSI) with maximum precision; ascertain the extent of solar radiation
variability. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/SSC/SSHP/mini/mini99.html
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa/gov/spacewarn/spx554.html
http://acrim.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/mission_facts.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
"Advanced Orion 2 (NROL 6, USA 139)" USA National Reconnaissance Office

(NRO) Military Electronic Surveillance GEO -14.5
"35,560" "36,013" 5.37E-03 7.72 1436.14 "4,500"
029A 25336 ELINT. JM/12_08
http://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/clafleur/Spacecrafts-1998.html#Orion
http://globalsecurity.org/space/library/report/2005/satellitetables200
4.htm http://www.msnbc.com/news/185953.asp#BODY
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/1990/097B.HTM
"Advanced Orion 3 (NROL 19, USA 171)" USA National Reconnaissance Office
(NRO) Military Electronic Surveillance GEO 95.4
"35,589" "35,984" 4.68E-03 3.2 1436.1 "4,500"
JM/12_08
http://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/clafleur/Spacecrafts-2003.html
http://www.fsri.org/FSRI%20Archives/Aerospace%20News/Aerospace%20Updat
e%2009-15-03.pdf
4.htm http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2003/041A.HTM
"Advanced Orion 4 (NRO L-26, USA 202)" USA National Reconnaissance Office
(NRO) Military Electronic Surveillance GEO 44
"35,714" "35,937" 2.64E-03 2.89 1438.8 "5,000"
ASCR http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/trumpet.htm
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sfn-090119-delta4-spysat-
launch.html http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/usmil-man.txt
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/11/live-delta-iv-heavy-launch-
with-nrol-
3/
(NRO) Military Electronic Surveillance GEO 100.9
"35,500" "35,500" 0.00E+00 0 "5,000"
ASCR http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=11127.45
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sfn-090119-delta4-spysat-
launch.html http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/usmil-man.txt
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/11/live-delta-iv-heavy-launch-
with-nrol-
3/
(NRO) Military Electronic Surveillance GEO 60
"35,771" "35,805" 4.03E-04 0 23.94 "5,000"
034A 38528 ELINT. CalSky
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/06/delta-iv-heavy-launch-nrol-15-
cape-canaveral/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/06/delta-iv-heavy-launch-
nrol-15-cape-canaveral/
http://www.calsky.com/observer//tle.cgi?satid=12034A&tdt=2456146.41756
944
"AEHF-1 (Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite-1, USA 214)" USA

US Air Force Military Communications GEO -69
"35,872" "36,103" 2.73E-03 4.36 1446.36 "6,169"
satellite's main engine failed right after launch, stranding it in a transfer
orbit. It may reach its GEO orbit by summer 2011." SC - ASCR
http://www.afspc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7758
http://www.universetoday.com/71280/aehf-1-rides-atlas-v-to-orbit/
http://www.kosmo.cz/modules.php?op=modload&name=kosmo&file=index&fil=/
s/2010/039A.HTM http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av019/100830orbit.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-15/air-force-lockheed-
negotiating-over-satellite-failure-cost.html
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/atlas-v-loft-aehf-3-
satellite/

US Air Force Military Communications GEO -120
"35,700" "35,700" 0.00E+00 20.39 1306.29 "6,169"
constellation. ZARYA
satellite/

US Air Force Military Communications GEO
"35,700" "35,700" 0.00E+00 20.39 1306.29 "6,169"
constellation. ZARYA
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
satellite/
Aeneas USA Department of Homeland Security Government

Technology Development LEO 0 480 790 2.21E-02 0.02
containers worldwide. ZARYA
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012#end
http://www.spaceflight101.com/nrol-36-
launch.updates.html
Aerocube 4.5A USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

Development LEO 0 495 791 2.11E-02 64.6
97.5 5 9/13/2012 Aerospace
Corporation USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2012-048K 38767 ZARYA
4
Aerocube 4.5B USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

97.6 5 9/13/2012 Aerospace
Corporation USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2012-048L 38768 ZARYA
4
Aerocube 5A USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

98 5 12/6/2013 2 yrs. Aerospace
Corporation USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2013-072D 39465 Cubesat
to demonstrate new technologies for pointing and tracking between two
identical CubeSats and to demonstrate a deorbit device. ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/atlas-v-nrol-39-launch-updates.html
https://www.aerospace.org/2013/08/14/sometimes-smaller-is-better/
http://www.spaceflight101.com/atlas-v-nrol-39-launch-
updates.html
Aerocube 5B USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

98 5 12/6/2013 2 yrs. Aerospace
Corporation USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2013-072E 39466 Cubesat
to demonstrate new technologies for pointing and tracking between two
identical CubeSats and to demonstrate a deorbit device. ZARYA
https://www.aerospace.org/2013/08/14/sometimes-smaller-is-better/
http://www.spaceflight101.com/atlas-v-nrol-39-launch-
updates.html
"Afghansat-1 (Eutelsat 28B, Eutelsat 48B, Eutelsat W2M)" Multinational

European Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT)
Commercial Communications GEO 48.00 "35,764"
"35,808" 5.22E-04 0.12 1436.08 "3,460" "1,555" "7,000"
12/20/2008 15 yrs. EADS Astrium France Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5 2008-065B 33460 30 Ku-band transponders. JM/12_0
satellite.com/tse/online/sat_eutelsat_w2m.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutelsat_W2M
"Africasat-1 (Measat 1, Malaysia East Asia Sat 1)" Malaysia MEASAT

Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. Commercial Communications GEO
46.03 "35,784" "35,787" 3.56E-05 1.12 1436.06
"1,450" 650 "1,200 (BOL)" 1/13/1996 12.2 yrs. Boeing
Satellite Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L 1996-002B 23765
Ku-band." JM/12_08 http://www.boeing.com/defense-
space/space/bss/factsheets/376/measat/measat.html
http://www.measat.com.my/company_profile.html
http://www.measat.com/investor_calender_1401.html
http://www.mlesat.com/Measat.html
Afristar USA 1Worldspace Commercial Communications GEO 20.97

Space Center Ariane 44L 1998-063A 25515 "First WorldSpace
satellite; digital audio and multi-media communications to Africa, Middle
East, Asia, Latin America and Caribbean." JM/12_08
www.floridatoday.com/space/explore/stories/1998b/102898ac.htm
http://www.worldspace.com/coveragemaps/afristar.html
http://interglobal.org/frontier/10-30-98.html
"Agila 2/ABS-5 (Agila 2, Mabuhay 1)" International Asia Broadcast Satellite Commerc
Systems/Loral USA Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March CZ3B
1997-042A 24901 "Most powerful telecommunications satellite in
service in the Asia-Pacific region; 30 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders; 190
high fidelity channels and 50,000 simultaneous telephone links."
JM/12_08 http://www.mabuhaysat.com/sat&net.html
http://www.absatellite.net/about/index.html
AGILE (Astro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggaro) Italy Italian Space

Agency Government Scientific Research LEO 0 510
534 1.74E-03 2.5 95.1 325 4/23/2007 3 yrs.
12/12 http://agile.rm.iasf.cnr.it/
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2007/013A.HTM
AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in Mesosphere) USA "Center for Atmospheric

Sciences, Hampton University/NASA" Government Earth Science LEO 0
noctilucent clouds (NLC) in the polar mesosphere. In 2011 the mission was
extended through FY 2012. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://aim.hamptonu.edu/
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/aim/index.html
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/044G.HTM
AISSat-1 (Automatic Identification System Satellite-1) Norway Kongsberg
Satellite Services (KSAT) Government Maritime Tracking/Technology
Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 615 632 1.22E-03
98 97.2 6 7/12/2010 3 yrs. Kongsberg
Seatex AS/University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Canada
Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV 2010-035C 36797 Equipped
with instrument that receives and forwards Automatic Identification System
(AIS) signals; will demonstrate maritime ship-tracking technologies.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.utias-
sfl.net/nanosatellites/AISSat-1/
s/2010/035C.HTM http://directory.eoportal.org/presentations/210/10000834.html
AIST-1 Russia "Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU" Civil

Earths geomagnetic field and test out a new satellite design.
ZARYA http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
AIST-2 Russia "Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU" Civil

measure the Earths geomagnetic field and test out a new satellite
design. http://www.russianspaceweb.com/aist.html
Akebono (EXOS-D) Japan "Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science,

University of Tokyo" Civil Space Physics Elliptical 0
264 "5,732" 2.92E-01 75.1 150.4 294 270 (EOL) 2/21/19
acceleration regions above auroral region; develop better understanding of
acceleration mechanism and relation to substorm phenomena.
JMSatcat304 http://www.rolfisoft.de/html/satdb_1989_eng.html
http://www.jaxa.jp/missions/projects/sat/geospace/akebono/index_e.html
ALiCE (AFIT LEO iMESA CNT E) USA US Air Force Institute of Technology
Military Technology Development LEO 0 443
886 3.15E-02 120.3 98 5 12/6/2013
on an array of advanced carbon nanotubes for accelerating ions.
ZARYA estimated http://www.spaceflight101.com/atlas-v-nrol-39-launch-
updates.html http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
Alphasat I-XL (Inmarsat IV-A F4) UK/ESA "INMARSAT, Ltd./European Space

Agency" Commercial/Government Communications/Technology Development GEO 25
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_Applic
ations/Alphasat/Overview
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applic
ations/Alphasat/Overview
Alsat-2A (Algeria Satellite 2A) Algeria Centre National des Techniques

Spatiales (CNTS) Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 672 674 1.42E-04 98.1 98.2 130
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
s/2010/035D.HTM
Amazonas-1 Brazil Hispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain)

Commercial Communications GEO -61.02 "35,776"
"35,797" 2.49E-04 0.04 1436.1 "4,545" "2,000" "9,500
(EOL)" 8/4/2004 15 yrs. EADS Astrium France/UK/Germany/Spain
Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2004-031A 28393 "36 Ku-
band, 27 C-band transponders; North and South American continents; Spanish
language; leak detected - may not have enough fuel for 15-year life." JM/12_0
above.com/satinfo.asp?satid=28393
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/proton_launches_amazonas_satel
lite.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/proton_launch_040805.html http://
Amazonas-2 Spain Hispasat Commercial Communications GEO -61

Center Ariane 5 2009-054A 35942 "54 Ku-band, 10 C-band
transponders; North, Central and South America." JM/12_09
http://www.hispasat.com/List.aspx?ShowSearch=true&sectionsId=87&lang=e
n
Amazonas-3 Spain Hispasat Commercial Communications GEO -61
Center Ariane 5 ECA 2013-006A 39078 SC - ASCR
http://www.hispasat.com/Detail.aspx?sectionsId=67&lang=en
http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2013/2-7-2013-VA212-
launch.asp http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/INDEX1.HTM
"AMC-1 (Americom 1, GE-1)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

(SES)) Commercial Communications GEO -103.02 "35,772"
"35,800" 3.32E-04 0.03 1436.1 "2,783" "1,600" "6,500
(EOL)" 9/8/1996 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2A 1996-054A 24315
"Broadcasting, business, cable, mobile; 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band
transponders; 50 states and Caribbean" JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/ http://ses-
americom.com/satellites/amc-1.html
http://www.chinastar.com.cn/english/sate/xnzb.html
"AMC-10 (Americom-10, GE 10)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"35,797" 2.61E-04 0.01 1436.09 "2,315" 907 "6,500
(EOL)" 2/5/2004 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2AS 2004-00
11.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx604.html
"AMC-11 (Americom-11, GE 11)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"35,797" 2.73E-04 0.04 1436.07 "2,340" "2,316 (BOL)"
"6,500 (EOL)" 5/19/2004 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin USA Cape
Canaveral Atlas 2AS 2004-017A 28252 24 C-band transponders.
11.html http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=14268
AMC-15 (Americom-15) USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,795" 2.13E-04 0.04 1436.08 "4,200"
10/14/2004 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin USA Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton M 2004-041A 28446 "Hybrid Ku-Ka-band satellite;
CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii." JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx612.html http://www.ses-
AMC-16 (Americom-16) USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,793" 1.54E-04 0.02 1436.1 "4,312"
12/17/2004 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2004-048A 28472 "Hybrid Ku-Ka-
band satellite; CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii." JM/12_08
http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=112116
AMC-18 (Americom 18) USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))
"35,800" 3.20E-04 0.06 1436.1 "2,081" 918
12/8/2006 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space USA
Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2006-054B 29644 All c-
band transponders for North American coverage. JM/12_08
http://www.ses-
americom.com/americom/siteSections/pressroom/12_08_06.php
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/INDEX1.HTM

"35,798" 2.85E-04 0.05 1436.1 "2,648" "1,600" "6,500
USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L 1997-002A 24713
"Broadcasting, business, cable; CONUS, Hawaii, Caribbean, southern
Canada; 24 Ku- and 24 C-band" JM/12_08
http://ses-americom.com/satellites/amc-
2.html
AMC-21 (Americom 21) USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))
"35,793" 1.78E-04 3 1436.1 "2,500" "5,000"
8/14/2008 15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Guiana Space
Center Ariane 5 ECA 2008-038B 33275 "Television services to the US,
Canada, Mexico and Caribbean." JM/12_08
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/AMC-21_Fact.pdf
s/2008/038B.HTM

"35,795" 2.13E-04 0.02 1436.08 "2,845" "1,600" "6,500
USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2AS 1997-050A 24936
"Broadcasting, business, cable; CONUS, Hawaii, Caribbean, southern
Canada; 24 Ku- and 24 C-band" JM/12_08
"AMC-4 (Americom-4, GE-4)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"35,791" 1.19E-04 0.01 1436.1 "3,909" "2,500"
USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44LP 1999-060A 25954
"Broadcasting, cable, internet; CONUS, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean,
Central America, South America; 28 Ku- and 24 C-band" JM/12_08
4.html

"35,796" 2.25E-04 0.03 1436.1 "1,698" 769
10/28/1998 15 yrs. Alcatel Space Industries France Guiana
Space Center Ariane 44L 1998-063B 25516 "Broadband internet,
business television; 16 Ku-band; CONUS" JM/12_08
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/1998/063B.HTM http://ses-
americom.com/satellites/amc-
5.html
"35,795" 2.02E-04 0.05 1436.12 "3,901" "2,500"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2000-067A 26580
"Business (government and VSAT), media and entertainment; 28 Ku- and
24 C-band; CONUS, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America" JM/12_08 http://
6.html http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html

"35,798" 2.97E-04 0.01 1436.08 "1,935" 912 "6,500
USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5G 2000-054B 26495
"Cable programming; 24 C-band; CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean" JM/12_0
7.html http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.435
"AMC-8 (Americom-8, GE-8, Aurora 3)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des
Satellites (SES)) Commercial Communications GEO -139
"35,773" "35,798" 2.97E-04 0.03 1436.07 "2,015"
919 "3,300" 12/19/2000 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin Commercial Space
Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5G 2000-081B 26639
"Cable television and radio programming; 24 C-band; CONUS, Alaska,
Hawaii, Caribbean" JM/12_08
8.html

"35,798" 2.97E-04 0.05 1436.08 "4,100" "2,000" "10,000" 6/7/200
enterprise networks; 24 Ku-band; CONUS and Mexico." JM/12_08
http://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/clafleur/Spacecrafts-2003.html#AMC-9
Amos 2 Israel Israel Aircraft Industries Military/Commercial

Communications GEO -3.98 "35,778" "35,794"
1.90E-04 0.05 1436.08 "1,400" 646 "1,900 (EOL)"
12/27/2003 12 yrs. Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Israel
Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2003-059A 28132 "Ku-band
communications, Europe, Middle East, East Coast of USA." JM/12_08 http://
weapons.com/weapons/space/amos/AMOS_2.html
http://www.spacecom.co.il/amos2launch/amos2launch.html
Amos 3 Israel Space-Communication Ltd Military/Commercial

7.12E-05 0.04 1436.1 4/28/2008
12 yrs. Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Israel Baikonur
Cosmodrome Zenit 3SLB 2008-022A 32794 "15 transponders, Ku and
Ka bands." JM/12_08
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I021A.HTM http://www.amos-
spacecom.com/amos1/page.asp?newsid=4&type=6&lang=1&cat=68
"http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3536659,00.html"
http://www.amos-
spacecom.com/newsite/page.asp?cat=45&type=4&lang=1

Communications GEO 65 "35,633" "35,796"
1.94E-03 0.01 1432 8/31/2013
12 yrs. Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Israel Baikonur
Cosmodrome Zenit 2SB 2013-045A 39237 "Full range of satellite
services for Russia, the Middle East and additional service areas. Suggested
military surveillance purpose as well."
http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1112937144/launch-of-israel-amos-
satellite-090213/ http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=node/2541
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2013/09/03/Israels-
Amos-4-satellite-launch-boosts-space-plan/UPI-76151378231530/
http://www.richardsilverstein.com/2013/09/01/israel-launches-amos-4-
satellite-with-secret-military-payload-for-spying-on-iran-
syria/

4.88E-03 0.09 1436.08 "1,600" 12/11/2011
15 yrs. OAO ISS Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2011-074A 37950
4 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/074A.HTM
Amsat-Oscar 7 (AO-7) USA Amsat-NA Civil Amateur Radio LEO
Sun-Synchronous 0 "1,440" "1,459" 1.21E-03 101.4 114.9
29 11/15/1974 Amsat-NA USA
Vandenberg AFB Delta 2310 1974-089B 7530 American amateur
radio satellite. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php
http://www.emilyshouse.com/experthams/ao7/main.php
Anik F1 Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

1.78E-04 0.02 1436.08 "4,710" "2,950" "15,500 (EOL)"
11/21/2000 15 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Guiana
Space Center Ariane 44L 2000-076A 26624 "36 C-band and 48 Ku-
band transponders; broadcasting, business; North and South America; faulty
solar panels may affect operations by 2005." JM/12_08
http://www.boeing.com/defense-
space/space/bss/hsc_pressreleases/00_04_17_anikf2.html
http://www.telesat.ca/satellites/photos/satellites_gallery7.htm
Anik F1R Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

2.13E-04 0.02 1436.1 "4,500" "10,000" 9/9/2005 15 yrs.
America." JM/12_08
http://www.telesat.ca/satellites/index.htm
http://www.telesat.ca/news/2005/05-14.htm
http://www.space.eads.net/families/daily-life-
benefits/communications/anik-f1r
s/2005/036A.HTM

1.07E-04 0.01 1436.08 "5,910" "3,805" "16,000" 7/18/2004 15 yrs.
to northern US states and Canada" JM/12_08
http://www.telesat.ca/satellites/index.htm
space/space/bss/factsheets/702/anik_f2/anik_f2.html
s/2004/027A.HTM
1.90E-04 0.01 1436.1 "4,715" "17,500" 4/9/2007 15 yrs.
North America." JM/12_08
http://www.telesat.ca/satellites/index-
e.asp
Anik G1 Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

3.08E-04 0.01 1436.08 "4,905" "17,500" 4/15/2013 15 yrs.
years. SC - ASCR http://www.telesat.com/news-events/telesat-
successfully-launches-anik-g1-satellite
http://www.ssloral.com/html/satexp/anik_g1.html
http://www.planet4589.org/space/log/geo.log
http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I014A.HTM
AprizeSat 1 (LatinSat-C) Argentina Aprize Satellites Argentina

Commercial Communications (experimental) LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 696
services. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2004/4July2004_11.html
AprizeSat 2 (LatinSat-D) Argentina Aprize Satellites Argentina

Commercial Communications (experimental) LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 694
services. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
AprizeSat 3 USA/Argentina Aprize Satellite/Latin Trade Satellite

Commercial Communications/Maritime Tracking LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 563 572 6.49E-04 98.1 97 12
12 7/29/2009 SpaceQuest USA Baikonur
Cosmodrome Dnepr 2009-041F 35686 Will provide tracking and data
monitoring services for companies with remote or mobile assets.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.talksatellite.com/Americas-
A830.htm http://www.aprizesat.com/press/AprizeSat_Launch_9-8-
08.pdf

Synchronous 0 604 674 4.99E-03 98.1 97.5 12
12 7/29/2009 SpaceQuest USA Baikonur
Cosmodrome Dnepr 2009-041D 35684 Will provide tracking and data
monitoring services for companies with remote or mobile assets.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.talksatellite.com/Americas-
A830.htm http://www.aprizesat.com/press/AprizeSat_Launch_9-8-
08.pdf

Synchronous 0 610 694 5.98E-03 98.2 97.8 12
12 8/17/2011 SpaceQuest USA
Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 1 2011-044E 37792
Continuation of constellation. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.exactearth.com/news-folder-2/dnepr-launches-aprizesat-5-
and-aprizesat-6/ http://www.aprizesat.com/technology.php
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/044E.HTM

Synchronous 0 627 694 4.76E-03 98.2 98 12
Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 1 2011-044F 37793
Continuation of constellation. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/044F.HTM
http://www.aprizesat.com/technology.php

Synchronous 0 594 653 4.22E-03 97.8 97.17 12
Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066A 39416
Continuation of constellation. ZARYA
Synchronous 0 594 669 5.36E-03 97.8 97.99 12
Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066K 39425
Continuation of constellation. ZARYA
Apstar 1 China (PR) APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. Commercial

Communications GEO 141.94 "35,782" "35,795"
1.54E-04 6.5 1436.21 "1,383" 726 7/21/1994 Hughes
orbit. JM/1_12 http://www.apstar.com/
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/1994/043A.HTM
Apstar 1A China (PR) APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. Commercial

1.30E-04 5.89 1436.03 "1,383" 726 7/3/1996 Hughes
orbit. JM/1_12 http://www.apstar.com/

1.90E-04 0.01 1436.08 "4,680" 4/12/2005 Alcatel
012A 28638 JM/12_08
http://www.apstar.com/apstar/apstar_vi.html
http://www.apstar.com/pressroom/press/press50.htm
http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2005/I012A.HTM

1.18E-04 0.03 1440.31 "5,054" 3/31/2012
15 yrs. Thales Alenia Space France/Italy Xichang Satellite Launch
Center Long March 3B 2012-013A 38107 Replacement for Apstar 2R.
factsheet
Arabsat 5C Multinational Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO)
Government Communications GEO 19.99 "35,766"
"35,805" 4.63E-04 0.06 1436.06 "4,630"
9/21/2011 15 yrs. Astrium/Thales Alenia Space France Guiana
Space Center Arinae 5 ECA 2011-049B 37810 "26 active C-band
transponders, 12 active Ka-band transponders" JM/1_12
http://www.arabsat.com/pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=197 http://
Arabsat 7F (Nimiq 1) Multinational Arab Satellite Communications Org.

(ASCO) Commercial Communications GEO 44.5 "35,778"
"35,794" 1.90E-04 0.01 1436.09 "3,600" "1,700" "8,600"
5/20/1999 12 yrs. Lockheed Martin/Spar Aerospace USA/Canada
Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton D 1999-027A 25740
Television broadcast; 32 Ku-band. JM/12_08
http://www.arabsat.com/pages/Satellite.aspx?sid=34&pid=118
http://www.digital-forum.it/archive/index.php/t-
156903.html
Ardusat-1 USA NanoSatisfi Inc. Commercial Technology

51.65 92.81 1 11/19/2013 .25 yrs.
"NanoSatisfi, Inc." USA ISS JSSOD 1998-067DA 39412
"Built around an Arduino processor and a set of sensors that can be
programmed by students to conduct experiments. Goal is to ""democratize
access to space.""" ZARYA http://phys.org/news/2013-08-ardusat-
ardusat-x-cubesats-
space.html
Artemis (Advanced Data Relay and Technology Mission Satellite) ESA

European Space Agency Commercial/Government Communications/Research GEO
Center Ariane 5G 2001-029A 26863 "An 18-month rescue mission
recovered the satellite; develop European capabilities in satellite
communications; test new technologies; support development of European
navigation system (EGNOS, c. 2010)." SC - ASCR
http://www.esa.int/artemislaunch/
http://www.esa.int/export/esaSA/ESADLGPZ9NC_telecom_0.html
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Anniversary-ESA-s-Artemis-Satellite-
Turns-10-
211060.shtml
AsiaSat 3S (Asiasat 3SA) China (PR) Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (SES [Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES)])
"35,792" 1.42E-04 0.02 1436.07 "3,480" "2,500" "10,000" 3/21/19
telecommunications" JM/12_08
http://www.asiasat.com/eng/02_satellites/system_03.html
AsiaSat 4 China (PR) Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (SES

[Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES)]) Commercial Communications
GEO 122.24 "35,784" "35,789" 5.93E-05 0 1436.1
coverage across Asia and targeted Ku-band beams for Australasia, East Asia,
and a BSS payload for provision of Direct to Home (DTH) services to Hong
Kong." JM/12_08
http://www.asiasat.com/eng/02_satellites/system_03.html

GEO 100.5 "35,778" "35,795" 2.02E-04 0 1436.11
Asia." JM/10/09 http://www.satnews.com/cgi-
bin/story.cgi?number=1887627197 http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/4670
http://www.asiasat.com/asiasat/contentView.php?section=170&lang=0#Head
line

GEO 105.5 "35,782" "35,793" 1.30E-04
0.02 1436.17 "3,813" 11/25/2011 15 yrs. Space
Systems/Loral USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2011-069A
37933 "28 C-band, 17 Ku-band, and a Ka-band payload. Will replace
AsiaSat-3S." JM/1_12
http://www.asiasat.com/asiasat/contentView.php?section=202&lang=0
AsiaStar USA 1Worldspace Commercial Communications GEO 104.97

Space Center Ariane 5G 2000-016A 26107 "Africa, Middle East,
Asia, Latin America and Caribbean. Services to underserved emerging markets;
low-cost portable receivers." JM/12_08
http://www.worldspace.com/about/index.html
Astra 1D Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,795" 2.25E-04 1.15 1436.08 "2,924" "1,700" "3,300"
11/1/1994 15 yrs. Hughes USA Guiana Space Center Ariane
42P 1994-070A 23331 Primarily backup for Astra 1B and 1C; 18 Ku-
band transponders; continental Europe. JM/12_08
www.astra.lu/corporate/satellites/fleet
astra.com/satellites/fleet/satellites.php?sat=16
Astra 1E Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,799" 2.97E-04 0.04 1436.13 "3,014" "1,800" "4,150"
10/19/1995 14 yrs. Hughes USA Guiana Space Center Ariane
42L 1995-055A 23686 "54 to 108 digital TV programs to W. Europe; 18
Ku-band transponders; backup for 1B, 1C or 1D" JM/12_08
Astra 1F Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,797" 2.25E-04 0.03 1436.15 "3,010" "1,800" "4,400"
4/18/1996 15 yrs. Hughes USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1996-02
Europe. JM/12_08 www.astra.lu/corporate/satellites/fleet
Astra 1G Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,791" 1.30E-04 0.04 1436.08 "3,379" "3,010 (BOL)"
"6,600" 12/2/1997 15 yrs. Hughes USA Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton K 1997-076A 25071 Direct-to-home tv; multimedia;
32 Ku-band transponders; Europe JM/12_08
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/1997/076A.HTM http://www.ses-
Astra 1H Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,794" 2.13E-04 0.06 1436.04 "3,690" "2,300" "6,600"
6/18/1999 15 yrs. Hughes USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton D 1999-03
Europe." JM/12_08 www.astra.lu/corporate/satellites/fleet http://
Astra 1KR Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,807" 4.86E-04 0.08 1436.1 "4,332" "12,000" 4/20/20
across
Europe. JM/12_08 www.astra.lu/corporate/satellites/fleet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astra_1KR
Astra 1L Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,798" 3.08E-04 0.05 1436.03 "4,500" "13,000" 5/4/200
years; 25 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band thereafter." JM/12_08
http://www.ses-
global.com/corpSite/site_en/04_ASTRAFleet/03_satellite_list/astra1l/index.php http://
travel.com/reports/Lockheed_Martin_Built_Astra_1L_Satellite_Ready_For_Launch_
999.html
Astra 1M Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,852" 5.69E-04 0.14 1438.2 "5,345" "9,900"
11/5/2008 15 yrs. EADS Astrium France Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton M 2008-057A 33436 Direct-to-home and HD
television. SC - ASCR 1/09
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ASTRA+1M+Satellite+Successfully+Launched
.-a0188470617 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I065B.HTM http://www.ses-
astra.com/business/en/satellite-fleet/satellite-
list/astra1m/index.php
Astra 1N Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))
"35,780" 7.72E-04 0.12 1434.1 "5,350"
Ariane 5 ECA 2011-041A 37775 Direct-to-home and HD
television. SC - ASCR 9/11 http://en.ses.com/4628614/astra-1n
http://en.ses.com/4233325/news/2011/7722694
Astra 2A Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,797" 2.49E-04 0.08 1436.12 "3,635" "2,500 (BOL)"
"7,000" 8/30/1998 15 yrs. Hughes USA Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton K 1998-050A 25462 "Voice and video communications
to Europe; 32 Ku-band for first five years, 28 after." JM/12_08 www.ast
Astra 2B Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,801" 3.44E-04 0.07 1436.11 "3,315" "1,400" "7,800"
9/14/2000 14yrs. Astrium France/UK/Germany Guiana Space
Center Ariane 5G 2000-054A 26494 "Direct-to-home; broadcasting,
multimedia; 30 Ku-band for first five years, 28 after; UK and Ireland." JM/12_0
Astra 2C Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,804" 4.27E-04 0.07 1436.12 "3,643" "2,000" "7,000"
6/16/2001 15 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Baikonur
Cosmodrome Proton K 2001-025A 26853 "Direct-to-home;
broadcasting, multimedia; 32 transponders for first five years; 28 after,
continental Europe" JM/12_08
Astra 2D Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))
"35,802" 3.80E-04 0.07 1436.1 "1,420" 700 "1,500"
12/19/2000 15 yrs. Hughes USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5G 2000-08
Astra 2E Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,793" 1.42E-04 0.11 1436.12 "6,052" "13,000" 9/29/20
ASCR http://www.astra2.org/astra2e.html
Astra 2F Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

Commercial Communicatins GEO 28.2 "35,777"
"35,795" 2.13E-04 0.06 1436.07 "6,000" "2,660"
9/28/2012 15 yrs. EADS Astrium France/UK/Germany Guiana
Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2012-051A 38778 "Prime position for SES
- BBC, ITV, Channel 5." SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/09/ariane-5-eca-launch-with-astra-
2f-and-gsat-10-
satellites/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/1051A.HTM
Astra 3A Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,804" 4.03E-04 0.06 1436.07 "1,500" 750 "1,500"
3/29/2002 10 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Guiana
Space Center Ariane 44L 2002-015B 27400 "20 transponders;
provide follow-on capacity for the Kopernikus satellite of Deutsche Telekom
AG, contracted for 10 transponders on spacecraft; German-speaking countries
of Germany, Austria and Switzerland." JM/12_08
americom.com/bev.3a.html
Astra 3B Luxembourg SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,806" 4.51E-04 0.08 1436.11 "5,471" "10,000" 5/21/20
Czech, Slovak market." SC - ASCR
http://kosmo.cz/modules.php?op=modload&name=kosmo&file=index&fil=/s/20
10/021A.HTM http://www.ses-astra.com/business/en/satellite-
fleet/satellite-list/astra3b/index.php
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/05/22/astra-3b-finally-placed-in-
orbit/
Azerspace/Africasat-1a (Azersat-1) Azerbaijan Ministry of

Communications and Information Technologies Government Communications
GEO 46 "35,778" "35,794" 1.90E-04
0.04 1436.08 "3,250" "1,438" 2/7/2013 15 yrs. Orbital
Sciences Corp. USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2013-006B
39079 First satellite for Azerbaijan. Operating from an orbital slot
assigned to Malaysia. SC - ASCR
http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/stbriefs/Azerspace-1Africasat-1a-
Enters-Full-Commercial-Service_40962.html
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/Communications/Azerspace/
http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/INDEX1.HTM
Badr 2 (Badr B) Pakistan Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research

Commission (SUPARCO) Government/Military Remote Sensing/Technology
Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 984 "1,014" 2.04E-03
99.2 105.1 70 12/10/2001 2+ yrs. Pakistan
Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) Pakistan
Baikonur Cosmodrome Zenit 2 2001-056C 27003 Pakistan's
microsatellite for development of surveillance capability.
http://www.fas.org/spp/guide/pakistan/earth/
http://www.suparco.gov.pk/sat_badr2.htm
Badr 4 (Arabsat 4B) 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"
11/8/2006 15 yrs. 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
Badr 5 (Arabsat 5B) Multinational Arab Satellite Communications Org.
(ASCO) Government Communications GEO 26 "35,834"
"35,883" 5.80E-04 0.06 1439.76 "5,420"
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
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/proton/badr5/
Badr 5A (Arabsat 5A) Multinational Arab Satellite Communications Org.

"35,623" 2.14E-04 0.03 1427.27 "4,940"
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
s/2010/032B.HTM
Badr 6 (Arabsat 4AR) Multinational Arab Satellite Communications Org.

"35,805" 4.39E-04 0.05 1436.1 "3,400" "6,000"
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
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/034B.HTM http://www.eads-
nv.com/1024/en/pressdb/pressdb/20080808_atrium_arabsat_BADR-6.html
http://www.space-
travel.com/reports/Alcatel_Alenia_Space_To_Provide_Communication_Payload_For_
Arabsat_BADR_6_Satellite.html
BeeSat-1 (Berlin Experimental and Educational Satellite 1) Germany Institut

fr Luft- und Raumfahrt Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 709 718 6.35E-04 98.3 99 1
picosatellites. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.raumfahrttechnik.tu-berlin.de/beesat/
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-
new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=129&retURL=satellites/all_oscars.php
http://www.springerlink.com/content/q3r417hl51v8061p/
Synchronous 0 555 579 1.73E-03 64.8 96.01 1
sensors for precise orientation. ZARYA

Synchronous 0 554 581 1.95E-03 64.8 96.01 1
1MB/s). ZARYA
"BeijinGalaxy-1 (Beijing 1 [Tsinghua], Tsinghau-2, China DMC+4)" China

(PR) Beijing Landview Mapping Information Technology Co. Ltd (BLMIT)
Civil Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 681
703 1.56E-03 97.9 98.6 166 155 50
10/27/2005 7 yrs. Tsinghua University/University of Surrey
China (PR)/United Kingdom Plesetsk Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M
2005-043A 28890 Earth observation for Disaster Monitoring
Constellation (DMC); also research. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/microsat-00k.html
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2005/30October2005_25.html
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_DMCDisasterMonitoringConstellationA
lSAT1BILSAT1NigeriaSat1UKDMCBeijing1.html
Bird 2 (Bispectral InfraRed Detector 2) Germany Institute of Space

Sensor Technology and Planetary Exploration Government/Civil Remote
Sensing/Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 500 521
1.53E-03 97.9 94.8 92 77 120 10/22/2001
1.5 yrs. Deutsches Zentrum fr Luft- und Raumfahrt Germany
Satish Dhawan Space Centre PSLV C3 2001-049C 26959 Forest
fire recognition by small satellites. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://spacesensors.dlr.de/SE/bird/
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2001/049C.HTM
BKA (BelKA 2) Belarus National Academy of Sciences Government Remote
Sensing LEO 0 503 507 2.91E-04 97.5 94.7
400 110 300 7/22/2012 5 yrs. NPO VNIIEM Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2012-039B 38708 Analog of
Canopus-B. Supplies information to various government agencies.
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_Launches_Soyuz_FG_Rocket_with
_Five_Satellites_999.html
http://weebau.com/satellite/B/belka2.htm
Bonum 1 (Most 1) Russia Russian Satellite Communications Company

(Intersputnik) Commercial Communications GEO 55.94 "35,777" "35,795
2 1998-068A 25546 "Television broadcasting; 8 Ku-band, Siberia or
Europe, selected." JM/12_08
http://www.telesputnik.ru/archive/all/n39/10_eng.html
space/space/bss/factsheets/376/bonum_1/bonum_1.html
Brazilsat B-2 (Brasilsat B-2) Brazil Star One (SES [Socit Europenne des
Satellites (SES)]) Military/Commercial Communications GEO -
68 "35,776" "35,797" 2.49E-04 0.84 1436.11 "1,780"
"1,050 (BOL)" "1,800 (BOL)" 3/28/1995 12 yrs. Boeing Satellite
Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44LP 1995-016A 23536
24 C-band; several X-band. Used for telephone service in Brazilian
interior. JM/12_08
http://www.starone.com.br/en/internas/brasilsat_b2/
Satellites (SES)]) Commercial Communications GEO -74.96
"35,769" "35,803" 4.03E-04 0.04 1436.07 "1,780"
28 C-band transponders for voice and video communication.
JM/12_08
http://samadi.jpl.nasa/gov/msl/QuickLooks/brazilsatQL.html
Satellites (SES)]) Commercial Communications GEO -84.03
"35,772" "35,800" 3.32E-04 0.07 1436.09 "2,495"
28 C-band; voice and video communications to all of South America. JM/12_0
space/space/bss/hsc_pressreleases/00_08_17_launch.html
BRITE-PL-1 (BRIght-star Target Explorer - Poland) Multinational BRITE-PL

Consortium Government Space Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
594 886 2.05E-02 97.7 99.6 10
11/21/2013 2 yrs. University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace
Studies Canada Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066R 39431
"Polish contribution to the BRITE (Bright Target Explorer) mission,
developed by a consortium of Canadian, Austrian and Polish institutes. It
will study the brightest stars in the Miky Way galaxy. First constellation of
nanosatellites." ZARYA
http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/pdf/pres/stsc2013/tech-
61E.pdf
BSAT-3A Japan Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. Commercial

1.90E-04 0.03 1436.1 "1,980" 8/14/2007
13 yrs. Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems USA Guiana
Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2007-036B 32019 Twelve 130W Ku-band
transponders; HD TV. JM/12_08
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Lockheed_Martin_Built_BSAT_3a_Satelli
te_Ready_For_Launch_999.html
http://www.comspacewatch.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=23268
BSAT-3B Japan Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. Commercial

3.26E-02 0.07 1365.61 "2,060" 975 10/28/2010
Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2010-056B 37207 Broadcast 130W Ku-band
transponders. SC - ASCR
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/056B.HTM
http://spacefellowship.com/news/art23646/all-systems-are-nominal-
aboard-bsat-3b-satellite.html
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=12709.0
BSAT-3C/JCSat 110-R Japan Broadcasting Satellite System Corp./Sky Perfect
JSAT Corporation Commercial Communications GEO 110
"35,784" "35,787" 3.56E-05 0.05 1436.04 "2,910"
ASCR http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2011/0806_ss_BSAT-
3c.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/041B.HTM
C/NOFS (Communication/Navigation Outage Forecasting System) USA US Air

Force Military Technology Development LEO 0 403
813 2.94E-02 13 96.85 384 4/16/2008
time. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.kirtland.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070404-094.pdf
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I017A.HTM
Calipso (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation)

France/USA Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/NASA
Government Earth Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 702
703 7.07E-05 98.2 98.8 587 550 4/28/2006 3 yrs.
calipso4.pdf http://www.skycontrol.net/aerospace/successful-launch-of-the-
climatology-calipso-satellite-integrated-by-alcatel-alenia-
space/
Canopus-B (Kanopus Vulcan 1) Russia Scientific Production Corporation

(joint stock creation of Russian Space Agency) Government Remote
Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 501 505 2.91E-04 97.5
94.7 400 110 300 7/22/2012 5 yrs. All-Russia
Research Institute of Electromechanics (NPP VNIIEM) Russia Baikonur
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2012-039A 38707 Will provide users with
operational hydro-meteorological information. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://en.is-service.su/news/childs/page/1/spacecraft-canopus-b-ica-
fci-zond-pp-bca-tet-1-ads
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_Launches_Soyuz_FG_Rocket_with
_Five_Satellites_999.html
http://www.tsenki.com/en/launch_services/help_information/launch/2012/
?EID=93961 http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
Can-X2 (Canadian Advanced Nanospace experiment) Canada University of

Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Civil Technology Development
LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 609 629 1.43E-03 97.8
97.1 7 4/28/2008 University of
Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Canada Sriharikota Launch
Station PSLV C9 2008-021H 32790 Will downlink telemetry.
http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/April28_2008.htm
Can-X3a (BRIght-star Target Explorer (BRITE)) Canada University of

Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Civil Space Science LEO
Sun-Synchronous 0 771 783 8.40E-04 98.6 100.3 5
to make photometric observations of some of the brightest starts in the sky
in order to examine these stars for variability. Works with TUGSat-1 from
Austria. SC - ASCR http://www.utias-
sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX3/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I009G.HTM
Can-X6 (Canadian Advanced Nanospace experiment; NTS [Nanosatellite Tracking

Ships]) Canada University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies/Com
Development International Ltd. Civil/Commercial Technology Development
97.1 16 7 4/28/2008 .5 yrs. University of
Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies/Com Development International Ltd.
Canada Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV C9 2008-021B 32784
Technology development; carries innovative attitude sensor.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.utias-
sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX6/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I021A.HTM
CAPE-2 (Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment) USA University of

Louisiana at Lafayette Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 500
Facility Minotaur 2013-064AB 39405 Demonstrating satellite
technology including stabilisation using the Earth's magnetic field.
ZARYA http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/satellite/cube-nano-picosats/cape-
2/
CartoSat 1 (IRS P5) India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 618
619 7.15E-05 97.9 97.1 "1,560" "1,450" "1,100" 5/5/2005 6 yrs.
flow assessments." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/May01_2005.htm
http://www.gisdevelopment.net/technology/rs/techrs023a.htm
"CartoSat 2 (IRS P7, CartoSat 2AT)" India Indian Space Research

Organization (ISRO) Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 632
001B 29710 "Remote sensing and mapping; panchromatic images at one-meter
resolution to be used for civil planning ""and other cartographic needs.""" www.sat
12/12 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx639.html
http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2007/I001D.HTM
CartoSat 2A India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Military Remote

Launch Station PSLV C9 2008-021A 32783 Military version of CartoSat 2;
dedicated satellite for the Indian armed forces.
CartoSat 2B India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

645 1.64E-03 97.9 97.4 694 7/12/2010
monitoring, and crop inventories." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
s/2010/035A.HTM
Cassiope (CAScade SmallSat and Ionospheric Polar Explorer) Canada Canadian

Space Agency Government Earth Science Elliptical 0
325 "1,486" 7.98E-02 81 103.11 490 600
9/29/2013 2 yrs. Canadian Space Agency Canada Vandenberg AFB
Falcon 9 2013-055A 39265 "Study the effect of solar
storms on radio communications, satellite navigation and other ground-based
technologies." ZARYA
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/09/29/cassiope_canadian_satell
ite_blasts_off_on_mission_to_study_space_weather.html http://www.wmo-
sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/470
CFESat (Cibola Flight Experiment Satellite) USA Los Alamos National Labs
(LANL) Government Technology Development LEO 0 538
544 4.34E-04 35.4 95.5 159 110 3/9/2007
to process data onboard rather than sending raw information directly to
Earth." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2007/11March2007_63.html
http://www.lanl.gov/news/index.php/fuseaction/home.story/story_id/8916
Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) USA NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Governm
yrs. TRW Space and Electronics USA Cape Canaveral Space Shuttle
(STS 93) 1999-040B 25867 X-ray astronomy.
JMSatcat304 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx549.html
http://spacelink.nasa/gov/NASA.Projects/Space.Science/Universe/Chandra
.X-Ray.Observatory/ http://chandra.harvard.edu/graphics/press/fact7-
print.pdf http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
ChinaSat 6B (Zhong Xing 6B) China (PR) China Satellite Communication

Corp. (China Satcom) Commercial/Government Communications GEO
115.58 "35,777" "35,797" 2.37E-04 0.05 1436.1
"4,600" "9,500" 7/6/2007 15 yrs. Thales Alenia Space
France/Italy Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3B
2007-031A 31800 38 C-band; voice and video services to Asia-
Pacific and Oceania. JM/12_08 http://www.space-
travel.com/reports/China_Launches_Thales_built_Chinasat_6B_Telecommunication_
Satellite_999.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2007/031A.HTM
"Chuangxin 1-1 (Innovation 1-1, Chuang Xin 1, CZ-1-1)" China (PR)

Chinese Academy of Sciences Government Communications LEO
Sun-Synchronous 0 729 748 1.34E-03 98.5 99.6
100 10/21/2003 China Academy of
Sciences China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 3B 2003-049B 28058
12/12 http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
http://english.cas.ac.cn/eng2003/news/detailnewsb.asp?InfoNo=24708
Chuangxin 1-2 (Innovation 1-2) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Sciences

Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
785 804 1.33E-03 98.5 98.5 101
11/5/2008 China Academy of Sciences China (PR)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long March 2D 2008-056B
33434 Collect and relay hydrological and meteorological data and
data for disaster relief. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I065B.HTM
Chuangxin 1-3 (Innovation 1-3) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Sciences
784 804 1.40E-03 98.5 100.7 100
11/20/2011 China Academy of Sciences China (PR)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long March 2D 2011-068A
37930 Collect and relay hydrological and meteorological data and
data for disaster relief. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1111/19longmarch/
Chuangxin-3 China (PR) Chinese Academy of Sciences Government

Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 564 611
3.38E-03 97.7 96.43 200 7/19/2013 China A
concept for use on China's upcoming space station." ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/long-march-4c-taiyuan-launch-july-19-
2013.html
Ciel-2 Canada Ciel Satellite Group Commercial Communications GEO -129

Cosmodrome Proton M 2008-063A 33453 Digital television; 32
Ku-band transponders. JM/12_08
http://www.cielsatellite.ca/satellites.html
"CINEMA-1 (Cubesat for Ion, Neutral, Electron, Magnetic fields)" USA

University of California-Berkeley/Imperial College-London Civil
Space Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 484 791 2.19E-02 64.6
London" USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2012-048G 38764 Study of space
weather effects in near-Earth space. ZARYA

College London" USA Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066J
39424 Study of space weather effects in near-Earth space.
ZARYA
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/spat/research/missions/space_missions/cinem
a

College London" USA Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066L
39426 Study of space weather effects in near-Earth space.
ZARYA
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/spat/research/missions/space_missions/cinem
a
Cloudsat USA NASA/Colorado State University Government/Civil

Earth Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 702 703 7.07E-05 98.2
and Calipso in A-Train; meteorological satellite, carries single radar to
obtain the reflectivity of clouds." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://cloudsat.atmos.colostate.edu/overview
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147741main_cloudsat-
calipso4.pdf
Compass G-1 (Beidou G1) China (PR) Chinese Defense Ministry

Military Navigation/Global Positioning GEO 144.5
"35,768" "35,803" 4.15E-04 1.78 1436.05 "2,200"
Compass constellation. SC - ASCR 4/10
http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/2594/beidou-
update
Compass G-10 (Beidou ISGO-5) China (PR) Chinese Defense Ministry

"35,708" "35,864" 1.85E-03 55.16 1436.08 "2,300"
Compass constellation. JM/1_12 http://www.insidegnss.com/node/2869
Military Navigation/Global Positioning GEO 59
"35,776" "35,799" 2.73E-04 1.87 1436.15 "2,300"
Compass constellation. ZARYA
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1202/24longmarch/

"35,774" "35,797" 2.73E-04 1.83 1436.05 "2,200"
Compass constellation. SC-ASCR
http://www.azavea.com/blogs/atlas/2010/06/another-point-in-
china%E2%80%99s-
compass/

"35,764" "35,809" 5.34E-04 1.43 1436.1 "6,000"
Compass constellation. SC - ASCR
http://www.insidegnss.com/node/2353
Compass G-5 (Beidou IGSO-1) China (PR) Chinese Defense Ministry

"35,670" "35,893" 2.65E-03 55.09 1435.82 "2,200"
Compass G-6 (Beidou 2-16) China (PR) Chinese Defense Ministry

"35,775" "35,799" 2.85E-04 1.84 1436.11 "3,800"
"2,300" 10/25/2012 8 yrs. Space Technology Research
Institute (part of CASC) China (PR) Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long Ma
ASCR http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1210/25longmarch/#.UOXkeEXfjtKI
"35,717" "35,817" 1.19E-03 55.23 1436.12 "2,200"
http://www.insidegnss.com/compass
s/2010/068A.HTM

"35,693" "37,872" 2.52E-02 96.4 1435.93 "2,300"
Compass constellation. JM/5_11
Compass G-9 (Beidou ISGO-4) China (PR) Chinese Defense Ministry

"35,708" "35,879" 2.03E-03 55.2 1435.1 "2,300"
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=2011-038A
http://www.chinahots.info/China+Army/showpage1874.html
Compass M1 (Beidou M1) China (PR) Chinese Defense Ministry Military Navigat
Institute (part of CASC) China (PR) Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long Ma
orbit. http://www.n2yo.com/satellite.php?s=31115
Compass M3 (Beidou 2-12) China (PR) Chinese Defense Ministry

Military Navigation/Global Positioning MEO 0
"21,460" "21,595" 2.42E-03 55.16 773.19 "2,200"
http://planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.658
"21,452" "21,603" 2.71E-03 55.1 773.21 "2,200"

"21,462" "21,591" 2.31E-03 55 773.1 "3,800"
050A 38774 SC - ASCR
http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/1050A.HTM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-
20852150

"21,477" "21,574" 1.74E-03 55 773.1 "3,800"
050B 38775 SC - ASCR
http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/1050B.HTM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-
20852150
"COMS-1 (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite; Cheollian)"

South Korea Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Government Earth Observation/Meteorology/Communications GEO 128
(ETRI) South Korea Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2010-032A
36744 "Multi-mission satellite with three payloads: one for
meteorology, one for ocena observation and one for communications."
SC - ASCR http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/032A.HTM
COMSATBw-1 (COmmunications SATellite fr BundesWehr) Germany Armed Forces

Military Communications GEO 63 "35,773"
"35,799" 3.08E-04 0.05 1436.1 "2,440" "3,500"
10/1/2009 15 yrs. Thales Alenia Space France/Italy Guiana
Space Center Ariane 5 2009-054B 35943 Germany's first military
communications satellite. JM/12_09
http://www.spacenews.com/launch/ariane-lofts-comsatbw-1-amazonas-
COMSATBw-2 (COmmunications SATellite fr BundesWehr) Germany Armed Forces

Military Communications GEO 13.2 "35,780"
"35,794" 1.66E-04 0.08 1436.11 "2,440" "3,500"
5/21/2010 15 yrs. Thales Alenia Space France/Italy Guiana
Space Center Ariane 5 2010-021B 36582 "SHF (Super-High-
Frequency), and UHF transponders (Ultra-High-Frequency)." SC - ASCR http://
2_telecom_satellite_built_by_Thales_Alenia_Space_successfully_launched/
http://www.spacenews.com/military/100709-comsatbw2-operational.html
s/2010/021B.HTM&act=print
Coriolis (Windsat) USA US Air Force/ US Navy/NASA Military

Earth and Space Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 820
841 1.46E-03 98.8 101.5 817 395 "1,174" 1/6/2003 3 yrs.
12/12 http://www.spectrumastro.com/SAI_PressReleases/PR_details.cfm?PRID=148 http://
"COSMIC-A (Formosat-3A, Constellation Observing System for Meteorology,

Ionosphere and Climate)" Taiwan/USA "National Space Program Office
(NSPO)/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Boulder, CO"
Government/Civil Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
764 836 5.02E-03 72 100.9 70 46
4/15/2006 2 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Vandenberg AFB
Minotaur 2006-011A 29047 . . . Provide atmospheric data
daily in real time over thousands of points on Earth for both research and
operational weather forecasting by measuring the bending of radio signals
from the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) as the signals pass through
Earth's atmosphere. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/LEO/FORMOSAT-3/index.html
http://www.ucar.edu/news/releases/2006/cosmic.shtml
"COSMIC-B (Formosat-3B, Constellation Observing System for Meteorology,

769 831 4.32E-03 72 100.9 70 46
Minotaur 2006-011B 29048 . . . Provide atmospheric data
"COSMIC-D (Formosat-3D, Constellation Observing System for Meteorology,

669 746 5.44E-03 72 98.9 70 46
Minotaur 2006-011D 29050 . . . Provide atmospheric data
"COSMIC-E (Formosat-3E, Constellation Observing System for Meteorology,

751 849 6.83E-03 72 100.9 70 46
Minotaur 2006-011E 29051 . . . Provide atmospheric data
"COSMIC-F (Formosat-3F, Constellation Observing System for Meteorology,
772 828 3.91E-03 72 100.9 70 46
Minotaur 2006-011F 29052 . . . Provide atmospheric data
COSMO-Skymed 1 (Constellation of small Satellites for Mediterranean basin

Observation) Italy Italian Space Agency/Ministry of Defense
Civil/Military Remote Sensing/Imaging LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
622 623 7.15E-05 97.9 97.2 "1,700" "3,600"
6/8/2007 5 yrs. Thales Alenia Space France/Italy
Vandenberg AFB Delta 7000 2007-023A 31598 "To be part of
4-satellite constellation; radar imager, collect data on floods, droughts,
earthquakes and landslides; military applications."
http://www.faa.gov/data_statistics/commercial_space_data/launch_detail
s/index.cfm?launchId=462
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_COSMOSkyMedConstellationof4SARSatel
lites.html

Military/Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 622
imaging; synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operating in X-band.
lites.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2007/059A.HTM

054A 33412 "Earth imaging; synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operating in X-
band, focus on Mediterranean security." www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
lites.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I065B.HTM

060A 37216 "Earth imaging; synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operating in X-
band, focus on Mediterranean security." www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
lites.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx685.html
s/2010/060A.HTM
Cryosat-2 ESA European Space Agency (ESA) Government Earth

Observation LEO 0 713 724 7.76E-04 92
99.2 720 4/8/2010 3 yrs. EADS Astrium
France/UK/Germany/Spain Baikonur Cosmodrome Dnepr 2010-013A 36508
12/12 http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESASOM1VMOC_LPcryosat_0.html
Cubebug 1 (Capitn Beto) Argentina "Argentinian Ministry of

Science, Technology and Productive Innovation/Radio Club Bariloche" Civil
1.64E-03 98.05 97.55 2 4/26/2013 "Argent
platform. Turned over for amateur use when technology demonstration
completed. SC - ASCR
http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/satellite/cube-nano-picosats/cubebug-1/
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2013/cubebug_1_reaches_orbit.htm
#.Uajakpx0nm0
"Cubebug 2 (Manolito, LO-74)" Argentina "Argentinian Ministry of

Science, Technology and Productive Innovation/Radio Club Bariloche" Civil
8.61E-03 97.8 97.8 2 11/21/2013 "Argent
satellite. ZARYA http://2.cubebug.org/
"Cubesat XI-IV (Oscar 57, CO-57)" Japan "Department of Astronautics,
University of Tokyo" Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 815
031J 27848 On-orbit verification of the super small satellite (nano-
satellite) bus system using commercial-off-the-shell components.
http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/operation/index-
e.html
"Cubesat XI-V (Oscar 58, CO-58)" Japan "Department of Astronautics,

University of Tokyo" Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 678
3M 2005-043F 28895 Backup for Cubesat II-IV.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.space.t.u-
tokyo.ac.jp/gs/en/satinfo.html
http://www.ncube.no/news/what_happened_to_ncube2/document_view
CUNYSat-1 (City University of New York Satellite-1) USA City University

of New York Civil Technology Development LEO 0 443
886 3.15E-02 120.3 98 1 12/6/2013
spin. ZARYA estimated http://cunysat.org/
CUSat-1 (Cornell University Satellite 1) USA "Space Systems Design

Studio, Cornell University" Civil Technology Development LEO 0 326
9 2013-055B 39266 "A multi-year effort to design, build, and
launch an autonomous in-orbit inspection satellite system." SC -
ASCR
s/2013/053A.HTM http://cusat.cornell.edu/
"Cute-1 (Cubical Titech Engineering satellite, Oscar 55, CO-55)" Japan

Tokyo Institute of Technology Civil Technology Development LEO
the-shelf components. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cubesat/index_e.html
Cute-1.7 + APD II (Cubical Titech Engineering satellite+Avalanche Photodiode) Japan
Institute of Technology Japan Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV C9
2008-021C 32785 Will provide telemetry and a 9600-baud packet
store-and-forward message relay. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
DANDE (Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer) USA "University of

Colorado, Boulder" Civil/Government Technology Development LEO 0
055C 39267 SC - ASCR
http://spacegrant.colorado.edu/about-dande/spacecraft
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-
missions/d/dande http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I055C.HTM
Deimos 1 Spain Deimos Imaging/DMC International Imaging (DMCII)

661 662 7.11E-05 98 98 90
7/29/2009 5 yrs. Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd. United
Kingdom Baikonur Cosmodrome Dnepr 2009-041A 35681 Part of
international Disaster Monitoring Constellation.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.deimos-
imaging.com/technology/our-satellite-deimos-1
http://envisat.esa.int/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=5147
Delfi-C3 (DO-64) Netherlands "Technical University, Delft" Civil

1.29E-03 97.8 96.8 7 4/28/2008 Technic
transceiver. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.delfic3.nl/
Delfi-n3Xt Netherlands "Technical University, Delft" Civil

1.32E-02 97.7 98.5 5 11/21/2013 Technic
system ZARYA http://www.delfispace.nl/index.php/delfi-n3xt
http://amsat-uk.org/satellites/frequencies-of-active-
satellites/
DirecTV-10 USA "DirecTV, Inc." Commercial Communications GEO -102.74
Systems USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2007-032A 31862
32 broad-beam Ka band; 55 spot-beam Ka-band transponders; will provide
HDTV to CONUS. JM/12_08 http://www.boeing.com/defense-
space/space/bss/factsheets/702/dtv10-11-12_factsheet.pdf
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/07/07/directv-10-launched-successfully-
gears-up-for-september-
action/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2007/032A.HTM

3SL 2008-013A 32729 High definition channels for North
America. JM/12_08

Cosmodrome Breeze M 2009-075A 36131 High-definition for
North America. SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/12/live-proton-m-launch-directv-
12-
satellite/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2009/075A.HTM
DirecTV-1R Russia Russian Satellite Communications Co. Commercial

2.02E-04 0.03 1436.1 "3,420" "2,304" "8,700 (BOL)"
10/10/1999 15 yrs. Hughes Electronics Corp. USA Sea
Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 1999-056A 25937 "First
commercial launch by Sea Launch consortium (American, Russian, Ukrainian
companies). Sold to RSCC in 2012 to shore up Bonum-1." JM/12_08 http://
purposes
DirecTV-4S USA "DirecTV, Inc." Commercial Communications GEO -101.15

Space Center Ariane 44LP 2001-052A 26985 Direct broadcasting; 48
Ku-band; 300 local TV channels to 41 metropolitan communities through 11 C-
band transponders. JM/12_08
www.directv.com http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx577.html
DirecTV-5 (Tempo 1) USA "DirecTV, Inc." Commercial Communications
GEO -110.05 "35,773" "35,799" 3.08E-04
0.07 1436.08 "4,300" "3,640" 5/7/2002 15 yrs. Space
Systems/Loral USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2002-023A
27426 Digital television to North American subscribers; 32 Ku-band;
direct broadcasting. JM/12_08 www.satisfied-
mind.com/directv/news/articles/satellites.htm www.directv.com
DirecTV-7S USA "DirecTV, Inc. " Commercial Communications

GEO -119.04 "35,774" "35,797" 2.73E-04
0.01 1436.1 "5,483" "3,500" "13,000" 5/4/2004 15 yrs.
Space Systems/Loral USA Sea Launch Zenit 3SL 2004-016A 28238
transponders. JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx607.html www.directv.com
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/sea_launch_directv_7s.html

Cosmodrome Proton M/Breeze M 2005-019A 28659 36 Ku- and Ka-
band transponders. JM/12_08
http://www.loral.com/inthenews/050523.html
DirecTV-9S USA "DirecTV, Inc." Commercial Communications GEO -101.08

Center Ariane 5 ECA 2006-043A 29494 "52 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band
transponders; direct-to-home, voice, video and internet." JM/12_08 http://
newsArticle&ID=916210&highlight= http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTV-
9S
DLR Tubsat Germany Deutsches Zentrum fr Luft- und Raumfahrt

732 1.41E-03 98.6 99.2 45 120 5/26/1999 1 yr.
own view; not currently used for scientific mission but operational.
http://www.vectronic-aerospace.com/Image_Gallery/DLR-TUBSAT/dlr-
tubsat.html http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
"DMSP 5D-2 F13 (Defense Meteorological Satellites Program, USA 109)" USA
DoD/NOAA Military Earth Science/Meteorology LEO
"1,134" 823 900 3/24/1995 5 yrs. General Electric Astro
Space USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas E 1995-015A 23533 Near-polar
orbits; investigate Earth's environment. SSM/1 sensor to track sea ice has
completely failed. JMSatcat304
www.wmo.ch/web/www/OSY/Meetings/ICT-IOS3/Doc2-3(1).doc
http://dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions.dmsp.html
http://www.climateaudit.org/?p=6097
"1,134" 823 900 4/4/1997 5 yrs. Lockheed Martin Missiles
and Space USA Vandenberg AFB Titan 2 1997-012A 24753 Near-
polar orbits; investigate Earth's environment. JMSatcat304
polar orbits; investigate Earth's environment. Problem with SSM/1 sensor to
track sea ice. JMSatcat304 www.wmo.ch/web/www/OSY/Meetings/ICT-
IOS3/Doc2-3(1).doc http://dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/02/18/nsidc-satellite-sea-ice-sensor-
has-catastrophic-failure-data-faulty-for-the-last-45-
days/
polar orbits; investigate Earth's environment. JMSatcat304
and Space USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 4 2006-050A 29522 Near-
polar orbits; investigate Earth's environment. SC - ASCR
and Space USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2009-057A 35951 Near-
polar orbits; investigate Earth's environment. SC - ASCR
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/index.html
Dove-2 USA "Planet Labs, Inc." Commercial Technology Development

96.08 6 4/19/2013 .5 yrs. "Planet Labs,
Inc." USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz 2-1A 2013-015C 39132
Remote sensing; also an internal company technology demonstration
experiment to test the capabilities of a low-cost spacecraft constrained to
the 3U cubesat form factor to host a small payload. SC - ASCR
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/d/dove http://
2.htm

98.8 6 11/21/2013 "Planet Labs,
Inc." USA Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066P 39429
satellites.html

98.8 6 11/21/2013 "Planet Labs,
Inc." USA Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066U 34934
satellites.html
"DRTS (Data Relay Test Satellite, Kodama)" Japan National Space

Development Agency Government Technology Development GEO
90.77 "35,775" "35,799" 2.85E-04 0.02 1436.12
"2,650" "1,500" "2,100" 9/10/2002 7 yrs. Mitsubishi Electric
Japan Tanegashima Space Center H2A 2002-042B 27516
Develop more advanced data relay by improving the technology for the
Communications and Broadcasting Engineering Satellite (COMETS). Serve as
the space communications infrastructure for two-way data relay between ground
stations and experimental spacecraft in low- to mid-altitude
orbit JM/12_08 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx587.html
http://www.nasda.go.jp/projects/sat/drts/tback_e.html
http://spaceflightnow.com/h2a/f3/status.html
"DSCS III-A3 (USA 167, DSCS III-A3) (Defense Satellite Communications

System)" USA US Air Force Military Communications GEO 60.01
Canaveral Atlas 2A 2003-008A 27691 "Super High Frequency
(SHF) for U.S. government and military; sophisticated survivability
enhancement; worldwide, longhaul coverage; X-band." JM/12_08
http://1mms.external.lmco.com/newsbureau/pressreleases/03.07.html
http://www.af.mil.news/factsheets/Defense_Satellite_Communicati/html
4.htm http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/com/dscs_3.htm
"DSCS III-B6 (USA 170, DSCS III B-6) (Defense Satellite Communications
System)" USA US Air Force Military Communications GEO -52.51
Canaveral Delta 4 2003-040A 27875 "Super High Frequency (SHF) for
U.S. government and military; sophisticated survivability enhancement;
worldwide, longhaul coverage; X-band. " JM/12_08
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/atlas_launch_001019.html http://
ry/program/com/dscs_3.htm
"DSCS III-F10 (USA 135, DSCS III B-13) (Defense Satellite Communications
Canaveral Delta 4 1997-065A 25019 "Super High Frequency (SHF) for
U.S. government and military; sophisticated survivability enhancement;
worldwide, longhaul coverage; X-band." JM/12_08
www.losangeles.af.mil/smc/mc/mcd.html
www.disa.mil/ca/buyguide/feature/teleport.html
Canaveral Atlas II 1992-037A 22009 "Super High Frequency
System)" USA US Air Force Military Communications GEO 56.77
Canaveral Atlas 2 1993-074A 22915 "Spare; Super High Frequency
enhancement; worldwide, longhaul coverage; X-band; in reserve."
JM/12_08 www.losangeles.af.mil/smc/mc/mcd.html
enhancement; worldwide, longhaul coverage; X-band." GS
http://www.space-technology.com/projects/sicral/
DSP 18 (USA 130) (Defense Support Program) USA Air Force Military Early W
Systems USA Cape Canaveral Titan IVB 1997-008A 24737 Infrared
sensors to detect heat from missile and booster plumes against earth's
background; detection capability of smaller missiles; improved warning of
attack by short-range missiles against U.S. and allied forces.
JMSatcat304
http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/Defense_Support_Program_Satel.html
Systems USA Cape Canaveral Titan IVB 2000-024A 26356 Infrared
JM/12_08
Systems USA Cape Canaveral Titan 4B 2001-033A 26880 Infrared
JM/12_08 http://www.spaceline.org/news/titan/dsp-21/dsp-21.html http://
21_sum.shtml
TRW) USA Cape Canaveral Titan 4B 2004-004A 28158 Infrared
JM/12_08
DubaiSat-1 UAE Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology

(EIAST) Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
662 680 1.28E-03 98 98.2 200 360
7/29/2009 5 yrs. Satrec Initiative South Korea Baikonur
Cosmodrome Dnepr 2009-041B 35682 "Optical imaging camera; will be
used for urban development, scientific research, telecommunications,
transportation, construction and mapping, water quality and engineering
tests." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://gulfnews.ae/business/Technology/10329297.html
http://directory.eoportal.org/presentations/10001145/10001146.html
DubaiSat-2 UAE Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology

(EIAST) Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
585 603 1.29E-03 97.8 96.56 300 360
11/21/2013 5 yrs. Satrec Initiative South Korea
Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066D 39419 Second in
series. SC - ASCR
http://www.eiast.ae/default.aspx?options={a93e7034-0baa-4e2b-be21-
721a4b6feb8e}&view=Article&layout=Article&itemId=160&id=257
Eagle 2 ($50Sat) USA Morehead State University Civil
3.08E-03 97.8 97 2 11/21/2013 Morehea
environment. ZARYA http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/russian-
dnepr-record-breaking-32-satellite-
haul/
Echostar 1 Mexico "QuetzSat, S. de R.L. de C.V. (leased from Echostar

Technologies, LLC)" Commercial Communications GEO 77.15
"35,776" "35,795" 2.25E-04 0.01 1436.07 "3,287"
"2,000" "7,000" 12/28/1995 12 yrs. Lockheed Martin Astro Space
USA Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 2E 1995-073A 23754
satellite. JM/12_08
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/satellites/echo1/index.shtm
l http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=784705
Echostar 10 USA "Echostar Technologies, LLC" Commercial

1.42E-04 0.06 1436 "4,333" "10,000" 2/15/2006 15 yrs.
internet." JM/12_08
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/satellites/echoX/index.shtm
l http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/060216_sea_launch.html
s/2006/003A.HTM&act=print

1.78E-04 0.03 1436.1 "5,500" "20,000" 7/16/2008 15 yrs.
television. JM/12_08
http://www.space-
travel.com/reports/Sea_Launch_Delivers_Echostar_11_To_Orbit_999.html
Echostar 12 (Rainbow-1) USA "Echostar Technologies, LLC"

"35,791" 1.07E-04 0.06 1436.11 "4,328"
USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2003-033A 27852 Direct-to-home
television services; cable's attempt to compete with dish networks.
JM/12_08
http://www.cablevision.com/index.jhtml?id=2003_07_17

Communications GEO -119 "35,785" "35,789"
4.74E-05 0.05 1436.11 "6,384" "3,223" "20,000" 3/20/2010 15 yrs.
ASCR http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/I010A.HTM

1.66E-04 0.07 1436.57 "5,521" "20,000" 7/10/2010 15 yrs.
ASCR http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/034A.HTM

2.37E-04 0.05 1436.06 "6,658" "3,228" 11/20/2012
15 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2012-06
ASCR http://spaceflightnow.proton/echostar16/121120launch/#.UOXlbnfjtK1

1.54E-04 0.01 1436.13 "6,100" "16,100" 7/5/2012 15 yrs.
echostar17-healthy.html

8.30E-05 0.02 1436.11 "3,674" "1,700" "10,000" 10/5/1997 12 yrs.
transponders JM/12_08

2.73E-04 0.07 1436.12 "3,700" "1,493" "11,000" 7/14/2000 12 yrs.
transponders" JM/12_08

8.30E-05 0.01 1436.07 "4,027" "2,200" "13,000" 2/21/2002 12 yrs.

7.12E-05 0.01 1436.1 "4,660" "10,000" 8/21/2002 12 yrs.
l
"Echostar 9/Galaxy 23 (G-23, Intelsat 1A-13, Telstar 13)" USA "Echostar

Technologies, LLC/Intelsat " Commercial Communications GEO -
121.02 "35,775" "35,797" 2.61E-04 0.01 1436.08 "4,000"
"2,500" 8/8/2003 13 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA
Sea Launch Zenit 3SL 2003-034A 27854 "24 C-band, 2
Ka-band, 32 Ku-band; additional C-band payload owned and operated by Loral
Skynet." JM/12_08 http://www.abcnewsabsat.com/home.html
www.spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/echostar9/status.html
http://www.intelsat.com/news/releases/press/2003-26.asp
"Echostar G1 (ICO G1, DBSD G1)" USA Dish Network Commercial

3.08E-04 5.73 1436.1 "6,600" "16,000" 4/14/2008 15 yrs.
" JM/12_08 http://www.ico.com/_about/tech/geo.php
http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/120418-boeing-wins-appeal-
ico-global-
case.html
EduSAT Italy School of Aerospace Engineering - University of Rome Civil

3.91E-03 98.2 98.1 10 8/17/2011 "Aerosp
Rome." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.gaussteam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=
94:edusat-english-version&catid=35:edusa&Itemid=195
http://events.eoportal.org/presentations/236/10002443.html
Electro-L1 (GOMS 2 [Geostationary Ioperational Meteorological Satellite 2]

Russia Roshydromet - Planeta Government Meteorological
GEO 76 "35,323" "35,750" 5.09E-03
0.46 1423.35 "1,766" 1/20/2011 10 yrs. Lavochkin Russia
Ocean. Will also provide communciations for search-and-rescue services." SC -
ASCR http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx687.html
ELISA-E12 (ELectronic Intelligence by SAtellite) France DGA (Arms

Procurement Agency)/Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Military
Electronic Intelligence/Technology Development LEO Polar 0 675
076B 38008 In-orbit elint demonstration project. Will identify ground-
based radars and other telecommunications sources; to be replaced by
operational ELINT system by end of decade. Astronomy News
http://www.spacenews.com/military/111216--french-elint-end-decade-
start.html http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t13482134/elisa-
satellites/
ELISA-E24 (ELectronic Intelligence by SAtellite) France DGA (Arms

076C 38009 In-orbit elint demonstration project. Will identify ground-
satellites/
ELISA-W11 (ELectronic Intelligence by SAtellite) France DGA (Arms

076D 38010 In-orbit elint demonstration project. Will identify ground-
satellites/
ELISA-W23 (ELectronic Intelligence by SAtellite) France DGA (Arms

076A 38007 In-orbit elint demonstration project. Will identify ground-
satellites/
EO-1 (Earth Observing 1) USA NASA Earth Science Office

Government Earth Observation/Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 678
technology validation/demonstration mission; image Earth's surface in
numerous wavelength bands. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/EO1/eo1.html
http://eo1.usgs.gov/
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_EO1EarthObserving1.html
EOS-AM Terra USA/Canada/Japan Earth Sciences Enterprise (NASA)

703 7.07E-05 98.2 98.8 "4,854" "2,530"
12/18/1999 6 yrs. TRW Space USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 2AS 1999-06
http://terra.nasa.gov/
EOS-CHEM Aura USA Goddard Space Flight Center/EOS Data and Operations
System Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 702
703 7.07E-05 98.2 98.8 "2,967" "4,600 (EOL)"
7/15/2004 5+ yrs. TRW USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2004-026A 28376
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/35136.html
http://aura.gsfc.nasa.gov/
"EOS-PM Aqua (Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS, EOS PM-1)"
USA/Japan/Brazil NASA - Earth Science Enterprise/Japan
Meteorological Agency/Brazilian Space Agency Government Earth
Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 701 704 2.12E-04
98.2 98.8 "2,934" "2,832" "4,860 (EOL)" 5/4/2002 6 yrs.
NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency/Equatorial Systems (Brazil) USA/Japan/Brazil Vandenberg AFB
Delta 2002-022A 27424 Six-year chronology of the planet and
its hydrological processes. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0528aqua.html
http://aqua.gsfc.nasa.gov/
http://www.tierramerica.net/2002/0721/iacentos.shtml
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_AQUA.html
EROS A1 (Earth Resources Observation Satellite) Israel "ImageSat

International, NV/Ministry of Defense" Military/Commercial Remote Sensing
95.4 240 12/5/2000 6 yrs. Israel Aircraft
Industries (IAI) Israel Svobodni Cosmodrome Start 1 2000-079A
26631 "High resolution imaging satellite; obtain images (with
terrain width of 12.6 km) of locations chosen by Israeli military or
worldwide commercial clients; in Jan. 2001 Ministry of Defense bought rights
to all imaging of Israel and territories within 2,000 km radius."
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata
http://www.coresw.com/news/isi20001205.html
EROS B1 (Earth Resources Observation Satellite) Israel "ImageSat

International, NV/Ministry of Defense" Military/Commercial Remote Sensing
94.8 350 800 4/25/2006 10 yrs. Israel Aircraft
Industries (IAI) Israel Svobodni Cosmodrome Start 1 2006-014A
29079 "High resolution imaging satellite; obtain images (with
resolution of 0.82 meters) of locations chosen by Israeli military or
worldwide commercial clients; in Jan. 2001 Ministry of Defense bought rights
to all imaging of Israel and territories within 2,000 km around Israel." www.sat
12/12 http://www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/logs/2003/erosb1_sumpub.shtml
e-st@r Italy Politecnico di Torino Civil Technology Development

Elliptical 0 306 "1,313" 7.01E-02 69.48
101.08 1 2/13/2012 1 yr. Politecnico di
Torino Italy Guiana Space Center Vega 2012-006C 38079 Put into
backup to charge batteries - tumbling has caused problems. Future project
uncertain. SC - ASCR
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/e/e-
star http://www.amsat.org/amsat-
new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=147&retURL=/satellites/status.php
EstCube-1 Estonia University of Tartu Civil Technology Development

98.03 1 5/7/2013 1 yr. University of
Tartu Estonia Guiana Space Center Vega 2013-021C 39161 Estonian
Student Satellite project - hands-on experience on developing space
technologies. SC - ASCR http://amsat-uk.org/tag/estcube-1/
http://www.ut.ee/en/news/estonian-student-satellite-estcube-1-took-
first-photo-
space http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I021C.HTM
Eurasiasat 1 (Turksat 2A) Turkey/France Eurasiasat SAM/Alcatel Space

"35,810" 5.81E-04 0.02 1436.06 "3,535" "1,900" "9,000
(EOL)" 1/10/2001 15 yrs. Alcatel Space Industries France Guiana
Space Center Ariane 4 2001-002A 26666 "32 Ku-band
transponders; direct-to-home voice, video, and data transmissions to
countries between central Europe and the Indian subcontinent."
JM/12_08 http://www.spaceandtech.com/digest/flash2001/flash2001-
004.shtml http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx567.html
http://www.eurasiasat.com/
"Europe*Star 1 (Intelsat 12, Europe*Star FM1, IS-12, PAS-12)" Multinational
Europe*Star (Altacel; Loral Global Alliance) Commercial
2.37E-04 0 1436.09 "4,167" "1,729" "12,000"
10/29/2000 18 yrs. Alcatel Space Industries France Guiana
Space Center Ariane 44LP 2000-068A 26590 30 Ku-band; highest
powered Ku-band cross connection between South East Asia and Europe.
JM/12_08
http://www.europestar.com/
Eutelsat 10A (Eutelsat W-2A) Multinational European Telecommunications

Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT) Commercial Communications GEO 10
Cosmodrome Proton M 2009-016A 34710 "46 Ku-band, 10 C-band
transponders, S-band not in service due to anomaly." JM/7_09
http://www.eutelsat.com/news/media_library/brochures/W2A-flyer.pdf
http:/nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx666.html
Eutelsat 12 West A (Atlantic Bird 1) Multinational European

Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT) Commercial
4.39E-04 0.11 1436.1 "2,700" "1,550" "5,100" 8/28/2002
15 yrs. Alenia Spazio Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane 5G
2002-040A 27508 "Twenty channels, telecommunications services
between Europe and the
Americas." JM/12_08 www.eutelsat.com
http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/4_1.html
Eutelsat 16A (Eutelsat W3C) Multinational European Telecommunications

Center Long March 3B 2011-057A 37836 53 Ku and three Ka transponders;
will provide capacity for broadcasting and telecom/data services to Central
Europe and Indian Ocean islands. Will support digital video broadcasting
markets while coverage of Africa stretching from Senegal to South Africa will
serve data and telecom markets. JM/1_12
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/11/04/new-eutelsat-birds-to-meet-
growing-demand/ http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/16e-W3C.html
http://advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/04/eutelsat-expands-
eurobird-
slot/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/057A.HTM
"Eutelsat 16B (Eurobird 16, Atlantic Bird 4, Hot Bird 4) " Multinational
"35,810" 5.69E-04 0.02 1436.1 "2,885" "1,310" "6,000"
2/27/1998 14 yrs. Matra Marconi Space (Astrium)
France/UK/Germany Guiana Space Center Ariane 4 1998-013A 25237
channels JM/12_08
www.eutelsat.com
"Eutelsat 16C (SESAT-1, Siberia-Europe Satellite)" Multinational European

7.47E-04 0.07 1436.06 "2,500" "5,600" 4/17/2000 Alcatel
broadcasting, messaging and positioning services; 18 Ku-band
transponders." JM/12_08
"Eutelsat 172A (GE-23, AMC-23, Worldsat 3, Americom 23)" Multinational

"35,799" 3.20E-04 0.01 1436.1 "5,000" "13,000" 12/29/2
transponders. Broadcast, Internet, business; Ku-band tailored to broadband
for Boeing Connexion; Pacific region." JM/12_08
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2006/1January2006_7.html
http://www.ses-global.com/ses-
global/siteSections/mediaroom/Latest_News/29_12_05/index.php http://www.sat-
ge.com/pages/ourcompany.htm http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-
bin/client/modele.pl?prod=31819&session=dae.17286678.1139512222.Q@uTnsOa9dUAA
Eubvqk&modele=jdc_1 http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2007/06/18/sat-ge-to-
offer-satellite-capacity-across-the-
pacific/
"Eutelsat 48C (Eutelsat 21A, W-6, Eutelsat W-3)" Multinational European

3.80E-04 0.07 1436.09 "2,490" "1,380" "5,800" 4/12/1999
12 yrs. Alcatel Space Industries France Guiana Space Center
Ariane 4 1999-018A 25673 "Broadcasting,
telecommunications, direct-to-home tv, business services; 24 Ku-band
transponders; Europe, Atlantic Islands, North Africa, Middle East, Central
Asia." JM/12_08
Eutelsat 25B (Eshail 1) Multinational European Telecommunications

Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT)/Es'hailSat Commercial Communications
GEO 25.5 "35,725" "35,767" 4.99E-04
0.08 1434.03 8/29/2013 15 yrs. Space
Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2013-044A
39233 "Partnership between Eutelsat and the Doha-based EshailSat,
the Qatar Satellite Company - the first of a planned fleet for Qatar." ZARYA
221732591.html
http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/2013/08/30/arianespace-
orbits-eutelsat-25beshail-1-and-gsat-7-successfully/
http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-
update/2013/1094.asp
"Eutelsat 25C (Eutelsat 70A, Eutelsat W-5) " Multinational European

1.19E-04 0.02 1436.04 "3,170" "1,900" "5,900" 11/20/2002
12 yrs. Alcatel Space Industries France Cape Canaveral Atlas
IIAS 2002-051A 27554 "Twenty-four transponders, Ku-band connectivity
from western Europe through Middle East and Central and South Asia."
JM/12_08
"Eutelsat 28A (Eurobird 1, Eurosat 1)" Multinational European

7.12E-05 0.07 1436.1 "2,950" "1,375" "5,900" 3/8/2001
Ariane 5 2001-011A 26719 Twenty-four channels; Western
and Central Europe as far west as Canary
Islands. JM/12_08
"Eutelsat 33A (Eurobird 3, E-bird) " Multinational European

1.07E-04 0.05 1436.06 "1,525" "1,300" "1,600" 9/27/2003
10 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Guiana Space Center
Ariane 5 2003-043A 27948 20 Ku-band transponders; video
and data transmission to Europe and Turkey. JM/12_08
Eutelsat 36A (Eutelsat W-4) Multinational European Telecommunications

Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT) Commercial Communications GEO 36.09
Canaveral Atlas 3A 2000-028A 26369 "Thirty-one operational
channels, Western Russia, majoritiy of central and southern
Afirca." JM/12_08
Eutelsat 36B (Eutelsat W-7) Multinational European Telecommunications

Cosmodrome Breeze M 2009-065A 36101 "70 Ku-band
transponders; serving Europe, Russia, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia." SC - AS
W7.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2009/065A.HTM
"Eutelsat 3A (Sinosat-5C, Sinosat-3, Xinnuo 3, Chinasat-5C, XN-3)"

Multinational Eutelsat (leased from Chinasat) Commercial
1.78E-04 0.01 1436.08 "2,200" 5/31/2007 8
yrs. Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) China (PR) Xichang
Satellite Launch Center Long March 3A 2007-021A 31577 10 C-band
transponders; voice and video links to Eastern Asia. In May 2011 Eutelsat
leased the satellite to use as a orbital slot holder at 1.6 degrees
East. JM/12_08
http://www.sinosatcom.com/english/Satellite%20Systems2.htm
http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/latest.html
http://www.china.org.cn/english/China/212553.htm
http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/110513-eutelsat-leases-sat-
protect-
slot.html
"Eutelsat Hot Bird 13D (Eutelsat 3C, Hot Bird 10, Atlantic Bird 4A)"
Multinational European Telecommunications Satellite Consortium
(EUTELSAT) Commercial Communications GEO -0.07 "35,766" "35,806
ECA 2009-008B 33750 64 Ku-band transponders. SC -
ASCR http://www.atrexx.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&newsid=1401
Eutelsat 3D Multinational European Telecommunications Satellite

Consortium (EUTELSAT) Commercial Communications GEO 3
"35,784" "35,794" 1.19E-04 0.03 1436.21 "5,404"
transponders. ZARYA http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-
fleet/EUTELSAT-3D.html
http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-eutelsat-3d
http://www.space.com/21164-russian-rocket-telecom-satellite-
launch.html
"Eutelsat 48A (Eutelsat W-48, Eurobird 9, Hot Bird 2, Eutelsat 2-F8, Eutelsat
HB2)" Multinational European Telecommunications Satellite Consortium
(EUTELSAT) Commercial Communications GEO 9.08 "35,757" "35,815
2 1996-067A 24665 "Full coverage of Europe, Middle East, parts of
Africa and Asia; 20 active channels. Extremely
inclined." JM/12_08
"Eutelsat 48B (Eutelsat 21B, Eutelsat W-6A)" Multinational European

Telecommunications Satellite Cosorrtium (EUTELSAT) Commercial
2.37E-04 0.09 1436.12 "5,102" "2,060" 11/10/2012
15 yrs. Thales Alenia Space Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane 5
ECA 2012-062B 38992 "Increased capacity for data, video and
government services." SC - ASCR http://www.space-
travel.com/reports/Ariane_5_orbits_Eutelsat_21B_and_Star_One_C3_satellites_99
9.html http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I062B.HTM
"Eutelsat 5 West A (Atlantic Bird 3, Stellat 5)" Multinational European

4.27E-04 0.04 1436.08 "4,050" "1,805" "11,000" 7/5/2002 15 yrs.
Africa." JM/12_08 www.eutelsat.com
www.lyngsat.com/tracker/ab3.shtml
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/espace/e.space176.fr.pdf

Telecommunications Satellite Consoritum (EUTELSAT)/Nilesat Commercial
2.97E-04 0.06 1436.09 "4,600" "12,000" 9/24/2011 15 yrs.
ab7.html http://www.astrium.eads.net/en/programme/atlantic-bird-
7.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40//2011/051A.HTM
Eutelsat 70B (Eutelsat W5A) Multinational European Telecommunications

3SL 2012-069A 39020 Replaced Eutelsat 70A. SC - ASCR
http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/EUTELSAT-48C.html
http://spaceref.biz/2012/12/eutelsat-70b-launched-by-sea-launch.html
Eutelsat 7A (Eutelsat W3A) Multinational European Telecommunications

Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT) Commercial Communications GEO 7.06
M 2004-008A 28187 58 Ku-band transponders; covers whole of sub-
Saharan Africa and provides connectivity to Europe and Middle East.
JM/12_08

4.74E-04 0.06 1436.1 "3,150" "1,368" "7,400" 9/25/2001
Ariane 4 2001-042A 26927 European and American
coverage. JM/12_08 www.eutelsat.com
www.space.com/missionlaunches/ariane_launch_010925.html
"Eutelsat 9A (Eurobird 9A, Hot Bird 7A)" Multinational European
2.85E-04 0.07 1436.1 "4,100" "1,740" "10,000" 3/11/2006 15 yrs.
http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2006/I007B.HTM
http://www.selkirkshire.demon.co.uk/analoguesat/hotbird7A.html
http://www.digitalsat.co.uk/hotbird7afootprint.html
"Eutelsat 8 West C (Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A, Hot Bird 6)" Multinational
Commercial Communications GEO 8 "35,756"
"35,815" 7.00E-04 0.09 1436.06 "3,800" "1,900" "9,000"
8/28/2002 12 yrs. Alcatel Space Industries France Cape
Canaveral Atlas 5 2002-038A 27499 "Cable programming; direct-to-
home broadcasting; 28 Ku-band, 4 Ka-band transponders" JM/12_08 http://
038A www.eutelsat.com
Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B (Hot Bird 8) Multinational European

6.29E-04 0.02 1436.06 "4,900" "14,000" 8/4/2006 15 yrs.
http://www.eutelsat.com/news/compress/en/2006/pdf/PR3506HB8.pdf
Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C (Hot Bird 9) Multinational European

1.19E-05 0.06 1436.09 "4,880" "2,338" "14,500"
Ariane 5 2008-065A 33459 64 Ku-band transponders. JM/12_0
%20W2M%20launch.pdf
Eutelsat KA-SAT 9A (KA-SAT) Multinational European Telecommunications

Cosmodrome Proton 2010-069A 37258 First satellite with exclusively
Ka-band communications payload. SC - ASCR
http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/9e_ka-sat.html
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/12/27/ils-successfully-puts-
eutelsat%E2%80%99s-ka-sat-in-orbit/
exactView 1 Canada exactEarth Commercial Maritime Tracking

LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 806 821 1.04E-03 99
101.2 100 7/22/2012 Surrey Satellite
Technologies Ltd. United Kingdom Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat
2012-039C 38709 "Automatic Identification System (AIS)
satellite; real-time data on the locations, speeds and routes of vessels
throughout the worlds oceans." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.sstl.co.uk/news-and-events?story=2046
http://www10.giscafe.com/nbc/articles/1/1107193/exactEarth-announces-
successful-launch-EV-1-satellite-with-Advanced-AIS-detection-payload
http://www.dailywireless.org/2012/07/25/exactearth-launches-ais-
satellite/ http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
Express AM22 (Sesat 2) Russia/Multinational Russian Satellite Communications

Company (Intersputnik)/EUTELSAT Commercial Communications GEO 53.04
Cosmodrome Proton K 2003-060A 28134 "12 of the 24
transponders are referred to as SESAT-2 (EUTELSAT); 26 C-band, 4 Ku-
band." JM/12_08
http://www.rscc.ru/en/news/news/2003.12.29.html
Express-2A (Ekspress A No. 2) Russia Russian Satellite Communications

Company (Intersputnik) Commercial Communications GEO 102.8
"35,783" "35,790" 8.30E-05 2.75 1436.11 "2,600" "2,500"
networks." JM/12_08
http://www.intersputnik.com/exprssa.shtml#6a
"Express-A1R (Express 4A, Ekspress-A No. 4)" Russia Russian Satellite

Communications Company (Intersputnik) Commercial Communications GEO 13.97
Cosmodrome Proton K 2002-029A 27441 "10 C-band transponders;
data transmission, TV and radio broadcasting; communications, Internet,
video-conference, others; digital format to Russia and neighboring
countries." JM/12_08
http://www.intersputnik.com/express.shtml
http://www.rscc.ru/eng/sat.html
Express-AM2 Russia Russian Satellite Communications Company (Intersputnik) Commerc

PM/Alcatel Russia/France Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2005-010A 28629
band." JM/12_08
http://www.rscc.ru/en/satellite/zones/index.html

PM/Alcatel Russia/France Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2005-023A 28707
Russia." JM/12_08
http://www.rscc.ru/en/satellite/zones/index.html
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa/gov/spacewarn/spx620/html
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2005/I023A.HTM

Space Russia/France Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2008-003A
32478 "10 C-band, 16 Ku-band; 1 L-band; Russian Federation and Asian
Pacific region." JM/12_08
http://www.rscc.ru/en/news/news/2008.01.28.html

Space Russia/France Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2009-007A
33595 "16 Ku-band; 10 C-band, 1 L-band transponder."
SC - ASCR http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sfn-090210-proton-
satellite-launch.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx664.html
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sfn-090210-proton-satellite-
launch.html
ISS Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2013-077A 39487
"Commercial comsat to cover western Russia. Services include provide
mobile presidential and governmental communications, digital television and
radio broadcasting services, multimedia services (telephony,
videoconferencing, data transmission, access to the Internet) and VSAT
networks." SC - ASCR
s/2013/077A.HTM
Falconsat-3 USA US Air Force Academy Civil/Military Technology

95.4 46 3/9/2007 US Air Force
Academy USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2007-006E 30776 Air Force
Academys first attempt at achieving three axis attitude determination and
control (ADCS). FalconSAT-3 will carry three payloads to conduct DoD
research. When primary mission completed amateur radio payload will be
activated. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2007/006E.HTM
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2007/falconsat_3_launched.htm
"FAST 1 (Sara Lilly and Emma, USA 222)" USA University of Texas -
Austin Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 627
654 1.93E-03 71.97 97.54 55
11/20/2010 University of Texas - Austin USA Kodiak
Launch Complex Minotaur 4 2010-062F 37227 Consists of two
satellites that will be launched together -- Sara Lily and Emma.
SC - ASCR
s/2010/062F.HTM http://fastrac.ae.utexas.edu/our_project/mission.php
Fengniao 1 (Hummingbird 1) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space

Technology (CAST) Government Technology Development LEO 0 488
technology for controlling co-orbiting vehicles. Includes network
communications between the two satellites. ZARYA
Fengniao 1A (Hummingbird 1A) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space

Technology (CAST) Government Technology Development LEO 0 488
064B 38998 ZARYA
Fengyun 2D (FY-2D) China (PR) China Meteorological Administration

Government Earth Science GEO 86.51 "35,777"
"35,791" 1.66E-04 0.77 1436 "1,390" 620
12/8/2006 3 yrs. China Aerospace Corporation China (PR)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3A 2006-053A
29640 Meteorological; better weather forecasting for the Beijing
Olympics. JM/12_08
Fengyun 2E (FY-2E) China (PR) China Meteorological Administration

Government Earth Science GEO 123.59 "35,767"
"35,803" 4.27E-04 2.61 1436.04 "1,390" 620
12/23/2008 3 yrs. Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology
China (PR) Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3A
2008-066A 33463 Meteorological; weather forecasting and
disaster reduction. JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gafc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx662.html
Fengyun 2F (FY-2F) China (PR) China Meteorological Administration

Government Earth Science GEO 105 "35,760"
"35,816" 6.64E-04 2.19 1436.19 "1,390" 620
1/12/2012 3 yrs. Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology
China (PR) Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3A
2012-002A 38049 Meteorological; weather forecasting and
disaster reduction. JM/5_12 http://www.dragoninspace.com/earth-
observation/fengyun2.aspx
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/01/china-launch-again-long-march-
3a-launches-fengyun-
2f/
Fengyun 3A (FY-3A) China (PR) China Meteorological Administration

835 1.04E-03 98.6 101.5 "2,300" 5/27/2008
Beijing Olympics. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.asmmag.com/news/952
Fengyun 3B (FY-3B) China (PR) China Meteorological Administration
828 6.95E-05 98.8 101.5 "2,300" 11/4/2010
12/12
s/2010/059A.HTM http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx685.html
Fengyun 3C (FY-3C) China (PR) China Meteorological Administration

Government Earth Science LEO 0 827 828
6.95E-05 98.81 101.45 "2,300" 9/23/2013 Shangha
052A 39260 Meteorological. ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/china-long-march-4c-fengyun-3c-
launch.html
http://www.nsmc.cma.gov.cn/newsite/NSMC_EN/Channels/100090.html
Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope (formerly GLAST) USA NASA/GSFC

Government Astrophysics LEO 0 537 556
1.37E-03 25.6 95.60 "4,303" 6/11/2008 General
billion electronvolts (300 GeV)." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GLAST/main/index.html
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/INDEX1.HTM
"FIA Radar 1 (Future Imagery Architecture (FIA) Radar 1, NROL-41, USA 215,
Topaz)" USA National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Military
Reconnaissance LEO 0 "1,101" "1,107" 4.01E-04
122.99 107.35 9/21/2010 National
Reconnaissance Office (NRO) USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2010-046A
37162 Amateur observers speculate that this is part of the FIA. SC - AS
2010/0008.html http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/fia.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/11/washington/11satellite.html?_r=1&pag
ewanted=1#step1
"FIA Radar 2 (Future Imagery Architecture (FIA) Radar 2, NROL-25, USA 234,
123 107.00 4/3/2012 National
Reconnaissance Office (NRO) USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 4 2012-014A
38109 Amateur observers speculate that this is part of the FIA.
video.html
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/04/09/nrol_25_spy_satelli
te_launched_by_national_reconnaissance_office_.html
http://www.zarya.info/Gallimaufry/FIARadar.php
"FIA Radar 3 (Future Imagery Architecture (FIA) Radar 3, NROL-39 , USA 247,
123 106.70 12/6/2013 National
Reconnaissance Office (NRO) USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2013-072A
39462 "US reconnaissance satellite, part of the only remaining
element of the Future Imaging Architecture programme, equipped with an
imaging radar. Orbit plane is 90 away in RA from each of the two earlier
launches." ZARYA estimated
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32686.155;wap2
"Firebird-A (Focused Investigations of Relativistic Electron Burst,

Intensity, Range, and Dynamics)" USA "Firebird Consortium (Montana
State Univ., Univ. of New Hampshire, Aerospace Corp., Los Alamos National
Laboratory)" Civil/Government Space Science LEO 0
443 886 3.15E-02 120.3 98.00 2
12/6/2013 3 yrs. Montana State University USA
Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2013-072B 39463 "One of a
simultaneously-launched pair studying space weather, in particular - electron
microbursts in the Van Allen radiation belts." ZARYA
missions/f/firebird
"Firebird-B (Focused Investigations of Relativistic Electron Burst,

Intensity, Range, and Dynamics)" USA "Firebird Consortium (Montana
State Univ., Univ. of New Hampshire, Aerospace Corp., Los Alamos National
Laboratory)" Civil/Government Space Science LEO 0
443 886 3.15E-02 120.3 98.00 2
12/6/2013 3 yrs. Montana State University USA
Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2013-072C 39464 "One of a
simultaneously-launched pair studying space weather, in particular - electron
microbursts in the Van Allen radiation belts." ZARYA
missions/f/firebird
Firefly USA NASA/Sienna College/Univ. of Maryland Government/Civil
Earth Science LEO 0 500 506 4.36E-04
40.51 94.68 3 11/19/2013 1 yr. National
Science Foundation USA Wallops Island Flight Facility Minotaur 1
2013-064R 39395 Study of lightening. ZARYA
missions/f/firefly http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-led-firefly-
mission-to-study-
lightning/#.Utbk5bSznc8
FLTSATCOM-8 (USA 46) USA US Navy Military Communications GEO -14.74

Canaveral Atlas Centaur 1989-077A 20253 Old system replaced by
UFO satellites; this satellite still operational as of 2009. JM/2_09
s/1989/077A.HTM
http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2009/04/fleetcom?currentPa
ge=all http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app3/sat-summary.html
http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/com/fltsat.htm
"Formosat-2 (ROCSAT-2, Republic of China Satellite 2) " Taiwan National

Space Program Office (NSPO) Government/Military Remote Sensing LEO
Sun-Synchronous 0 890 893 2.07E-04 99 102.8
764 631 500-700 5/21/2004 5 yrs. Astrium/NSPO
France/UK/Germany/Taiwan Vandenberg AFB Taurus XL 2004-018A 28254
applications."" " www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.nspo.gov.tw/e50/home/index.html
http://www.spacedaily.com/2004/040520222422.3oqhev83.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/
FORT (Fast On-orbit Recording of Transient Events) USA Los Alamos

National Labs/DOE Government Earth Observation LEO
Intermediate 0 790 823 2.30E-03 70 101
215 41 55 8/29/1997 3 yrs. Los Alamos National
Lab/Sandia National Lab USA Vandenberg AFB Pegasus XL 1997-047A 24920
satellite bus." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
"http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,6482,00.html"
http://centaur.sstl.co.uk/SSHP/mini/mini97.html http://nis-
www.lanl.gov/nis-projects/forte_science/
http://www.lanl.gov/worldview/news/pdf/LANL_in_SpaceFact.pdf
FUNCube-1 (AO-73) Netherlands AMSAT-UK Civil Communications
LEO 0 594 683 6.35E-03 97.8 97.4 1
easily be received by schools and colleges and decoded in the classroom. It's
purpose is to provide stimulation and encouragement for students to become
interested Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics." ZARYA
http://funcube.org.uk/
Galaxy-11 USA "PanAmSat (Intelsat, Ltd.)" Commercial

1.19E-04 0.05 1436.11 "4,488" "2,775" "10,400" 1/21/1999 14 yrs.
Solar panels very degraded - will serve for DTH
applications."
base/index.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx554.html
http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/galaxy_11.asp JM/304

2.49E-04 0.05 1436.07 "1,760" 800 4/9/2003
15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2003-01
America." JM/12_08
http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/galaxy_12.asp
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=15749
"Galaxy-13 (Horizons 1, Galaxy 13L)" USA/Japan "PanAmSat (Intelsat,

Ltd.)/Sky Perfect JSAT Corp." Commercial Communications GEO -
126.97 "35,781" "35,790" 1.07E-04 0.01 1436.07 "4,060"
"2,630" "8,600" 10/1/2003 15 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems
USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3 2003-044A 27954 Horizons
1 is Ku-band payload; C-band is on Galaxy 13. JM/12_08
http://www.jsat.net/en/satellite/pop_list.html

2.25E-04 0.01 1436.07 "2,086" "4,700" 8/13/2005
15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz-
Fregat 2005-030A 28790 "24 C-band transponders; North America,
Caribbean." JM/12_08
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/GEO/PanAmSat/
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/Galaxy.pdf

2.25E-04 0.06 1436.07 "2,033" "4,700" 10/13/2005
out of communication with the satellite." JM/12_08
http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/Intelsat-Galaxy-15-
to-be-Operational-by-February_35932.html
http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/110107-intelsat-moving-
galaxy15.html

2.73E-04 0.01 1436.1 "4,640" "10,000" 6/18/2006 15 yrs.
coverage." JM/12_08
http://www.ssloral.com/html/pressreleases/pr20060618.html
Galaxy-17 USA "Intelsat, Ltd." Commercial Communications

GEO -91.01 "35,774" "35,799" 2.97E-04
0.02 1436.1 "4,100" "9,500" 5/4/2007 15 yrs. Thales
Alenia Space France/Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2007-016B 31307
America." JM/12_08
http://www.comspacewatch.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=22579

GEO -123.02 "35,774" "35,798" 2.85E-04
0.02 1436.1 "4,642" 5/21/2008 15 yrs. Space
Systems/Loral USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 2008-024A
32951 "Advanced cable television and data, North America; 24 Ku-
band, 24 C-band transponders." JM/12_08
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx655.html
http://www.intelsat.com/press/news-
releases/2008/20080521.asp

GEO -97.08 "35,776" "35,796" 2.37E-04
0.05 1436.1 "4,690" 9/24/2008 15 yrs. Space
Systems/Loral USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 2008-045A
33376 "50-state coverage, in addition to reaching the Caribbean,
Canada and Mexico, to video, government and network customers. "
JM/12_08 http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6599168.html
http://www.intelsat.com/network/satellite/scheduled-launch.asp
"Galaxy-25 (G-25, Intelsat 1A-5, Telstar 5)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd. "
"35,801" 3.56E-04 0.03 1436.08 "3,515"
5/24/1997 13 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Baikonur
Cosmodrome Proton K 1997-026A 24812 "24 C-band, 28 Ku-band;
U.S., southern Canada, Mexico, Caribbean." JM/12_08
http://www.loralglobalalliance.com/fleet/loral_skynet/lor_overview_us.
asp.html http://www.loralskynet.com/news_031704.asp
"Galaxy-26 (G-26, Intelsat 1A-6, Telstar 6)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd. "
"35,795" 2.02E-04 0.01 1436.11 "3,765" "1,469" "8,100"
Cosmodrome Proton K 1999-005A 25626 "24 C-band, 28 Ku-band;
U.S., southern Canada, Mexico, Caribbean; has experienced several anomalies
and brief shutdowns." JM/12_08
asp.html http://www.loralskynet.com/news_031704.asp
"Galaxy-27 (G-27, Intelsat IA-7, Telstar 7)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd."
"35,794" 2.13E-04 0 1436.06 "3,790" "1,537"
9/25/1999 13 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space
Center Ariane 44LP 1999-052A 25922 "24 C-band, 24 Ku-band; voice
and video to North and Central America; a 2004 anomaly resulted in loss of
half its capacity." JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx551.html www.intelsat.com http://
"Galaxy-28 (G-28, Intelsat IA-8, Telstar 8)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd."

"35,798" 2.73E-04 0.01 1436.1 "5,493" "16,000" 6/23/20
to all countries in North and South America." JM/12_08
http://www.intelsat.com/aboutus/press/IA8info.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelsat
http://www.satnews.com/stories11/384.htm
Galaxy-3C USA "PanAmSat (Intelsat, Ltd.)" Commercial

4.74E-05 0.01 1436.11 "4,860" "2,873" "18,000" 6/15/2002 15 yrs.
America" JM/12_08
http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/galaxy_3c.asp
Galileo IOV-1 FM2 ESA European Space Agency Commerical

Navigation/Global Positioning MEO 0 "23,242"
"23,307" 1.10E-03 54.67 846.98 700 "1,420"
10/21/2011 12 yrs. Astrium/Thales Alenia Space Germany/UK/Italy Guiana
ASCR http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Galileo_IOV/SEM7DEITPQG_0.html
Galileo IOV-1 PFM ESA European Space Agency Commercial

"23,306" 1.11E-03 54.68 846.88 700 "1,420"
10/21/2011 12 yrs. Astrium/Thales Alenia Space Germany/UK/Italy Guiana
ASCR http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Galileo_IOV/SEM7DEITPQG_0.html
Galileo IOV-2 FM3 ESA European Space Agency Commercial
"23,233" 3.21E-04 55.34 844.76 700 "1,420"
10/12/2012 12 yrs. EADS Astrium Germany/UK/Italy Guiana
Space Center Soyuz-Fregat 2012-055A 38857 Operational nucleus of
the full 30-satellite constellation. SC - ASCR
http://www.eads.com/eads/int/en/news/pres.20121015_astrium/galileo.htm
l http://space0.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I055A.HTM
Galileo IOV-2 FM4 ESA European Space Agency Commercial

"23,227" 1.69E-04 55.3 844.69 700 "1,420"
10/12/2012 12 yrs. EADS Astrium Germany/UK/Italy Guiana
Space Center Soyuz-Fregat 2012-055B 38858 Operational nucleus of
the full 30-satellite constellation. SC - ASCR
http://www.eads.com/eads/int/en/news/pres.20121015_astrium/galileo.htm
l http://space0.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I055A.HTM
Gaofen 1 China (PR) Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology

(SAST) Government Remote Sensing LEO 0 630 654
1.71E-03 98.07 97.56 "1,000" 4/26/2013
5-8 yrs. Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology China
(PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center CZ-2D 2013-018A 39150
Possibly for cartography; will work in system to combine data from
different sources. SC - ASCR
Garpun-1 (Cosmos 2473) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

9.49E-05 0.09 1436.1 "5,000" 9/20/2011 ISS
satellite. JM/1_12 http://russianforces.org/blog/2011/09/cosmos-
2473_-_garpun-type_rela.shtml
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40//2011/048A.HTM
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=2011-
048A
Garuda-1 (Aces 1) Indonesia/Philippines/Thailand Asia Cellular Satellite Commerc
Martin Missiles and Space USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton 2000-011A 26089
communications. JM/12_08
http://www.acesinternational.com/corporate/index.php?fuseaction=System
.satellite http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx556.html
http://spaceflightnow.com/proton/garuda1/000212garuda.html
GATOSS (Global Air Traffic Awareness and Optimizing through Spaceborne

Surveillance) Denmark GomSpace ApS Commercial Technology Development
98.9 3 11/21/2013
GomSpace/University of Aalborg Denmark Dombarovsky Missile Base
Dnepr 2013-066Q 39430 Principal purpose is to evaluate use of
satellites to monitor ABS-B data transmissions from commercial aircraft on
trans-oceanic routes. ZARYA
missions/g/gatoss
Genesis-1 USA Bigelow Aerospace Commercial Technology

95.6 "1,360" 7/12/2006 5 yrs. Bigelow
Aerospace USA Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2006-029A
29252 Prototype for space hotel; inflatable spacecraft.
http://satellite.ehabich.info/genesis.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13828908/
http://www.macnewsworld.com/story/9kj7MS2AFuBaGb/Inflatable-Satellite-
Launch-Pumps-Up-Space-Travel-
Biz.xhtml
Genesis-2 USA Bigelow Aerospace Commercial Technology

95.6 "1,360" 6/28/2007 5 yrs. Bigelow
Aerospace USA Yasny Cosmodrome Dnepr 2007-028A 31789
Second prototype for space hotel; inflatable spacecraft.
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0706/28genesis2/
GeoEye-1 (Orbview 5) USA GeoEye Commercial/Government Remote Sensing
98.3 "1,955" 9/6/2008 7+ yrs. General Dynamics USA
acquiring image data at 0.41 meter panchromatic and 1.65 meter multispectral
resolution. Experienced an antenna anomaly in 12/09."
http://geoeye.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=304
http://www.satimagingcorp.com/satellite-sensors/geoeye-1.html
Geotail (Geomagnetic Tail Laboratory) Multinational Institute of Space and

Astronautical Science (ISAS)/NASA/ESA Government Space Physics
Elliptical Deep Highly Eccentric 0 "3,905" "104,552"
8.30E-01 22.3 "2,474.83" 980 273 7/24/1992
distance JMSatcat304
http://pao.gsfc.nasa.gov/gsfc/service/gallery/fact_sheets/spacesci/geo
tail.htm
"Global Change Observation Mission - 1 Water (GCOM-1, Shikuzu)" USA/Japan Japan A

yrs. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Japan Tanegashima
Space Center H-II2 2012-025A 38337 First of a series of satellites
to study water circulation systems in the Earth's atmosphere; July 2012 took
up lead position in A-Train. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/gcom_w/index_e.html http://orbiter-
forum.com/showthread.php?t=27546
http://pmm.nasa.gov/GPM/constellation-
partners
Globalstar M004 (Globalstar 4) USA Globalstar Commercial

Communications LEO Intermediate 0 "1,407" "1,412" 3.21E-04 52
12/12 http://spaceflightnow. Com/delta/d276/00208launch.html
http://www.globalstar.com/view_page.jsp?page=1.11
http://centaur.sstl.co.uk/SSHP/data/data_globalstar.html
http://www.astrium-space.com/corp/prod/00000913.htm





Communications LEO Intermediate 0 900 "1,413" 3.41E-02 52
062C 25963 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://spaceflightnow. Com/delta/d276/00208launch.html

058D 25946 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12


062A 25961 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12



058B 25944 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
telecommunications services, offering both voice and data services from
virtually anywhere in over 100 countries around the world.; went through
Chapter 11 in 2002; acquired by ICO Global Communications (majority
shareholder in 2003. In 2002 awarded contract to Space Systems/Loral for
second generation constellation." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=24629
http://www.kosM0.cz/M0dules.php?op=M0dload&name=kosM0&file=index&fil=/
s/2007/020A.HTM

http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2007/048C.HTM


http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2007/048D.HTM
s/2007/020C.HTM


020F 31576 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
s/2007/020F.HTM

s/2007/020D.HTM
"Globalstar M073 (Globalstar 73, Globalstar 2-6)" USA Globalstar

Commercial Communications LEO Intermediate 0 "1,413"
"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
10/19/2010 15 yrs. Thales Alenia Space Italy Baikonur
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2010-054F 37193
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.spacenews.com/launch/101019-
globalstar-satellites-launched-soyuz.html
"1,415" 1.28E-04 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2010-054B 37189

"1,415" 1.28E-04 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2010-054E 37192
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/054E.HTM

"1,415" 1.93E-04 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2010-054C 37190

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2010-054D 37191

"1,415" 1.93E-04 51.99 114.08 700 "1,700" 2/6/2013 15 yrs.
ASCR http://www.globalstar.com/en/index.php?cid=7010&pressId=764
http://www.space.com/19666-soyuz-rocket-launch-success-
globalstar.html http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/INDEX1.HTM

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2010-054A 37188 First of second
generation. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacenews.com/launch/101019-globalstar-satellites-launched-
soyuz.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/054A.HTM

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat 2011-080B 38041
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space
&id=news/awx/2011/12/28/awx_12_28_2011_p0-409849.xml
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2011#080

"1,415" 1.93E-04 52 114.1 700 "1,700" 7/13/2011 15 yrs.
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/033E.HTM
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/07/live-soyuz-2-1a-launch-six-
globalstar-satellites/ http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/globalstar-
2.htm

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat 2011-080C 38042
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/I080C.HTM
"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700" 7/13/2011 15 yrs.
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/033A.HTM
2.htm
"Globalstar M084 (Globalstar 84, Globalstar 2-13) " USA Globalstar

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat 2011-080A 38040 Continuation of
second generation. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

"1,415" 1.28E-04 52 114.1 700 "1,700" 7/13/2011 15 yrs.
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/033D.HTM
2.htm

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat 2011-080F 38045
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/I080F.HTM
"1,415" 1.93E-04 52 114.1 700 "1,700" 7/13/2011 15 yrs.
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/033B.HTM
2.htm

"1,739" 1.76E-02 74 118.2 700 "1,700" 7/13/2011 15 yrs.
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/033F.HTM
2.htm

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat 2011-080E 38044
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/I080E.HTM

"1,415" 1.28E-04 52 114.1 700 "1,700" 7/13/2011 15 yrs.
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/033C.HTM
2.htm

"1,414" 6.42E-05 52 114.1 700 "1,700"
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat 2011-080D 38043
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/I080D.HTM

"1,400" 2.58E-03 51.98 113.35 700 "1,700" 2/6/2013 15 yrs.

Commercial Communications LEO Intermediate 0 915
927 8.23E-04 52.01 103.44 700 "1,700" 2/6/2013 15 yrs.

"1,418" 5.78E-04 51.98 114.08 700 "1,700" 2/6/2013 15 yrs.

Commercial Communications LEO Intermediate 0 918
928 6.86E-04 52.01 103.48 700 "1,700" 2/6/2013 15 yrs.

"1,391" 1.35E-03 52.01 113.96 700 "1,700" 2/6/2013 15 yrs.
"Glonass 701 (Glonass-K, Cosmos 2471)" Russia Ministry of Defense

Military/Commercial Navigation/Global Positioning MEO 0 "19,116
009A 37372 "Next generation. Will transmit more navigation signals. Five
channels, four in L1 andL2 bands and one for civilian aplications in the L3
band." SC - ASCR
http://www.glonass-ianc.rsa.ru/en/GLONASS/
"Glonass 712 (Glonass M, Cosmos 2413)" Russia Ministry of Defense

053B 28509 "New Glonass-M type; Russia's version of the GPS system,
functions the same; there has been cooperation between the two; much scaled-
back constellation" GS
http://russianforces.org/eng/news/archive/000162.shtml
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/world/russia/glonass.htm
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/ptti/ptti2002/paper13.pdf
Glonass 714 (Cosmos 2419) Russia Ministry of Defense

050A 28915 "New Glonass-M type; Russia's version of the GPS system,
functions the same; there has been cooperation between the two; much scaled-
back constellation" SC - ASCR http://www.glonas-
center.ru/nagu.txt http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx626.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/world/russia/glonass.htm
"Glonass 715 (Glonass 35-1, Cosmos 2424)" Russia Ministry of Defense

062C 29672 SC - ASCR
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/INDEX1.HTM http://www.glonass-
center.ru/nagu.txt
062A 29670 SC - ASCR
center.ru/nagu.txt

062B 29671 SC - ASCR
center.ru/nagu.txt

052B 32276
s/2007/052B.HTM http://www.glonass-
center.ru/nagu.txt

052A 32275
s/2007/052C.HTM http://www.glonass-
center.ru/nagu.txt

065A 32393

065B 32394
065C 32395

046A 33378 SC - ASCR
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I042A.HTM http://www.glonass-
ianc.rsa.ru/pls/htmldb/f?p=202:3:16005019931026290624::NO:::

046B 33379 SC - ASCR

046C 33380 SC - ASCR

067A 33466 SC - ASCR 1/09
http://russianforces.org/space/navigation/glonass.shtml

067B 33467 SC - ASCR 1/09
070A 36111 SC - ASCR http://www.glonass-
ianc.rsa.ru/pls/htmldb/f?p=202:20:14637162736231801312::NO


007C 36402 SC - ASCR http://www.glonass-

070B 36112 SC - ASCR http://www.glonass-

070C 36113 SC - ASCR http://www.glonass-

007B 36401 SC - ASCR http://www.glonass-

041C 37139 SC - ASCR
http://www.glonass-
www.oosa.unvienna.org/pdf/sap/2010/moldova/presentations/1-
2.pdf

041B 37138 SC - ASCR
s/2010/041B.HTM&act=print
http://www.glonass-
2.pdf

041A 37137 SC - ASCR
s/2010/041C.HTM&act=print
http://www.glonass-
2.pdf
"Glonass 742 (Glonass-M, Cosmos 2474)" Russia Ministry of Defense

center.ru/en/GLONASS/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40//2011/055A.HTM
064A 37867 SC - ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2011/11/successful_launch_of_three_glo_1
.shtml http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/064A.HTM

064B 37868 SC - ASCR
.shtml http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/064B.HTM

064C 37869 SC - ASCR
.shtml http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/064C.HTM

071A 37938 SC - ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2011/11/glonass_system_is_almost_compl.s
html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/071A.HTM

019A 39155 SC - ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2013/04/successful_launch_of_cosmos-
24.shtml http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I019A.HTM http://glonass-
iac.ru/en/GLONASS/
"GOES 13 (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-N)"
USA NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration)
Government Earth Science/Meteorology GEO -104.77
"35,768" "35,801" 3.91E-04 0.28 1436 "3,200"
USA Cape Canaveral Delta 4 2006-018A 29155 "Will supply
data critical for fast, accurate forecasts and warnings for severe weather,
including tornadoes, winter storms and hurricanes." JM/12_08
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2636.htm
"GOES 14 (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O)"

"35,170" "35,170" 0.00E+00 0 1436 "3,200"
USA Cape Canaveral Delta 4 2009-033A 35491 Spare.
SC - ASCR http://goespoes.gsfc.nasa.gov/goes/index.html
"GOES 15 (Geostationary Operational Ennvironmental Satellite, GOES-P)"

"35,786" "35,788" 2.37E-05 0.42 1436.14 "3,175"
"2,180" 3/4/2010 10 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems
USA Cape Canaveral Delta 4 2010-008A 36411
JM/4_10 http://www.planet4589.org/space/log/geo.log
"GOES 3 (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-C)" USA

"University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science (RSMAS) (loaned by NOAA)" Civil Communications GEO -
101.44 "35,772" "35,800" 3.32E-04 14.3 1436.08 627
removed in 2006. JM/12_08
http://ice.rsmas.miami.edu/access.phtml
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/1978/INDEX1.HTM
Gktrk 2 Turkey Turkish Ministry of National Defense Military

Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 669 690
1.49E-03 98.16 98.35 409 12/18/2012 5
yrs. TB?TAK Space Technologies Research Institute/Turkish Aerospace
Industries Turkey Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long March 2D
2012-073A 39030 High resolution earth observation. Second and
third in production. SC - ASCR
https://www.tai.com.tr/en/project/gokturk-2
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/china-end-2012-long-march-2d-
launch-gokturk-
2/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I073A.HTM
Gonets D1-1 Russia Gonets Satcom Commercial/Government/Government

Communications LEO Intermediate 0 "1,398" "1,415" 1.09E-03 82.6
system; store and forward communications satellites; will operate until 2004
or 2005; not a successful commercial venture. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://qrg.globaltuners.com/?q=Gonets+D1-2&s=1
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/gonets.html
Gonets D1-2 Russia Gonets Satcom Commercial/Government Communications

LEO Intermediate 0 "1,405" "1,415" 6.43E-04 82.6
114 240 120 2/18/1996 NPO PM Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome Tsyklon 3 1996-009B 23788
Commercial version of Strela (GRU) military system; store and forward
communications satellites; will operate until 2004 or 2005; not a successful
commercial venture. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://qrg.globaltuners.com/?q=Gonets+D1-2&s=1
Gonets D1-3 Russia Gonets Satcom Commercial/Government Communications

114 240 120 2/18/1996 NPO PM Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome Tsyklon 3 1996-009C 23789
Commercial version of Strela (GRU) military system; store and forward
communications satellites; will operate until 2004 or 2005; not a successful
commercial venture. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://qrg.globaltuners.com/?q=Gonets+D1-3&s=1
Gonets M-12 Russia Gonets Satcom Commercial/Government Communications

116.1 270 120 9/8/2010 5-7 yrs.
M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems Russia Plesetsk
Cosmodrome Rokot 2010-043A 37152 Constellation of 12 satellites
for civil/commercial use. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
s/2010/043C.HTM&act=print http://russianforces.org/blog/2010/09/gonets-
m_strela-3_and_strela-3.shtml http://www.orbiter-

115.9 270 120 7/28/2012 5-7 yrs.
Cosmodrome Rokot 2012-041B 38734
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.orbiter-

LEO 0 "1,482" "1,507" 1.59E-03 82.49 115.86
270 120 9/11/2013 5-7 yrs. M.F. Reshetnev
Information Satellite Systems Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot 2013-048A 39249
reshetnev.com/?cid=news&nid=299

115.9 270 120 7/28/2012 5-7 yrs.
Cosmodrome Rokot 2012-041D 38736
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.orbiter-

LEO 0 "1,493" "1,508" 9.53E-04 82.49 116
270 120 9/11/2013 5-7 yrs. M.F. Reshetnev
Information Satellite Systems Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot 2013-048B 39250
LEO 0 "1,494" "1,509" 9.53E-04 92.49 116.02
270 120 9/11/2013 5-7 yrs. M.F. Reshetnev
Information Satellite Systems Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot 2013-048C 39251
"Grace 1 (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, ""Tom and Jerry"")"

Germany/USA "GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ)/Center for Space Research,
University of Texas" Civil Earth Science LEO Polar 0 435
450 1.10E-03 89 93.4 480 445 150 3/17/2002 5 yrs.
by sea-level changes, glaciers and melting/freezing of ice sheets by
measuring distance between satellites." www.satellitedebris.net
http://www.csr.utexas.edu/grace/
"Grace 2 (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, ""Tom and Jerry"")"

Germany/USA "GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ)/Center for Space Research,
University of Texas" Civil Earth Science LEO Polar 0 434
451 1.25E-03 89 93.4 480 445 150 3/17/2002 5 yrs.
by sea-level changes, glaciers and melting/freezing of ice sheets by
measuring distance between satellites." www.satellitedebris.net
http://www.csr.utexas.edu/grace/
"Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (Ibuki, GoSAT)" Japan Japan Aerospace

Exploration Agency (JAXA) Civil Earth Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 668
002A 33492 Observe the concentration and distribution of greenhouse gases
across most of the Earth's surface. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/gosat/index_e.html
http://envisat.esa.int/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=5096
GSAT-10 India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Government

Communicatons GEO 83 "35,777" "35,795"
2.13E-04 0.06 1436.07 "3,400" "1,493" 9/28/2012
15 yrs. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) India Guiana
Space Center Ariane 5 2012-051B 38779 Also equipped with GAGAN
(GPS Aided GEO Augmented Naviation). ZARYA
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/09/ariane-5-eca-launch-with-astra-
2f-and-gsat-10-
satellites/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I051B.HTM

5.93E-04 0.09 1436.1 "1,410" 559 "1,430" 7/15/2011 8
yrs. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) India Sriharikota
Launch Station PSLV C17 2011-034A 37746 C-band expansion at this
location. Designed for quick turn-around deployment. SC - ASCR 9/11
http://www.isro.org/satellites/gsat-12.aspx

5.57E-04 0.23 1436.1 "1,982" 1/5/2014
12 yrs. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) India
Sriharikota Launch Station GSLV 2014-001A 39498
Replacement for GSAT-3. SC - ASCR
s/2014/001A.HTM http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2014

Communications/Technology Development GEO 48.04 "35,776" "35,796
D2 2003-018A 27807 "4 C-band, 2 Ku-band; mobile satellite
service." JM/12_08
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2003/11May2003.html#Launches
GSAT-7 India Indian National Satellite System Military

6.76E-04 0.19 1436 "2,650" 8/29/2013 7
yrs. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) India Guiana Space
Center Ariane 5 ECA 2013-044B 39234 India's first dedicated military
satellite. ZARYA http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-
23894646 http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
Communications/Navigation GEO 55 "35,782"
"35,796" 1.66E-04 0.09 1436.23 "3,093" "1,426" "6,250"
5/20/2011 12 yrs. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2011-022A 37605
Direct-to-home broadcast and other domestic needs. Equipped with
GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation). SC - ASCR 9/11
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-
21/india/29568098_1_gsat-8-communication-satellite-indian-national-satellite-
system http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/022A.HTM
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gsat8-launched-to-boost-dth-
services/153058-11.html
http://www.isro.org/satellites/geostationary.aspx
"Haiyang 1B (HY 1B, Ocean 1B)" China (PR) State Oceanic Administration
(SOA) Government Meteorology LEO 0 782 803
1.47E-03 98.4 100.7 500 450 4/11/2007 3
yrs. Dongfanghong Satellite Corporation Ltd. China (PR) Taiyuan
Launch Center Long March 2C 2007-010A 31113 Ocean-imaging
surveillance satellite. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_HY1BHaiyang1BOcean1B.html
Haiyang 2A (HY 2A) China (PR) State Oceanic Administration (SOA)

Government Meteorology LEO 0 965 967
1.36E-04 99.4 104.4 "1,500" 8/15/2011 3
yrs. China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) China (PR) Taiyuan
Launch Center Long March 4B 2011-043A 37781 Ocean-imaging
surveillance satellite. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/08/chinas-surge-haiyang-21a-
launch-long-march-4b/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/043A.HTM
https://infeo1.eo.esa.int:8091/get_announce.php?an_id=10003620
http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Space-Systems-and-
Industry/Haiyang-series-
China.html
HAMSat (VUSat Oscar 52) India Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO) Government/Civil Communications LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
601 636 2.50E-03 97.6 97.1 43 42
5/5/2005 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India Satish Dhawan Space Center PSLV C6 2005-017B 28650
Microsatellite; India's contribution to amateur radio UHF and VHF for
Southeast Asia. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.niar.org/vusat/
new/satellites/sat_summary/hamsat.php
Helios 2A France/Italy/Belgium/Spain/Greece Centre National d'Etudes

Spatiales (CNES)/Dlgation Gnrale de l'Armement (DGA) Military
Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 681 683 1.42E-04 98.1
reconnaissance; independent military intelligence capability for the EU
(France has financed 90% of the B series). SC - ASCR
http://www.yenra.com/satellite-imaging/ http://www.forum-
europe.com/NDA/index.html?http://www.forum-
europe.com/NDA/news_detail.asp?ID=319&block=true&frame=yes~main
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/12/18/french.satellite.ap/
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/ariane5_helios_launch_041218.html http://
Helios 2B France/Italy/Belgium/Spain/Greece Centre National d'Etudes

Spatiales (CNES)/Dlgation Gnrale de l'Armement (DGA) Military
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 http://www.space-
travel.com/reports/Ariane_5_Getting_Ready_To_Launch_Helios_2B_Reconn_Satellit
e_999.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2009/073A.HTM
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/110499/france-
to-launch-helios-2b-spy-
satellite.html
"HellasSat 2 (Intelsat K-TV, NSS K-TV)" Greece Hellas-Sat Consortium

Ltd. Commercial Communications GEO 39.06 "35,769"
"35,803" 4.03E-04 0.01 1436.08 "3,300" "7,600"
5/12/2003 15 yrs. Astrium "France, UK, Germany" Cape Canaveral
Atlas 5 2003-020A 27811 30 Ku-band; television broadcasting
services for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. JM/12_08
http://www.hellas-sat.net/
http://www.spaceandtech.com/digest/flash2002/flash2002-069.shtml
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av002/030512hellassat.html
"HESSI (RHESSI, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager)"
USA "Space Sciences Laboratory, UC Berkeley/NASA" Government/Civil Astroph
Canaveral Pegasus 2002-004A 27370 Explore basic physics of
particle acceleration and explosive energy release in solar flares.
http://hessi.ssl.berkeley.edu/spacecraft/
http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/hessi/sheet.htm#Technical%20Facts
Hinode (Solar B) Multinational Institute of Space and Aeronautical

Science/NASA Government Solar Physics LEO 0 670
696 1.84E-03 98.1 98.4 700 530 "1,000"
10/22/2006 3 yrs. "Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science,
University of Tokyo/NASA" Japan/USA/UK/Germany Uchinoura Space Center
JAXA M-V 2006-041A 29479 Solar observatory; telescope
built by Smithsonian Observatory. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://solarb.msfc.nasa.gov/
"Hisaki (Sprint A, Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of

Interaction of Atmosphere)" Japan Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA) Government Space Science Elliptical 0 952
"1,155" 1.37E-02 31 106.27 348 900 9/14/2013 1 yr.
plasma generated by Jupiters moon Io and investigate the mechanism of how the
atmosphere of the terrestrial planets escapes into space. ZARYA
http://www.shi.co.jp/english/info/2013/6kgpsq0000001k40.html
http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/sprint_a/index_e.html
Hispasat 1C Spain Hispasat Commercial/Gov/Mil Communications

GEO -29.93 "35,764" "35,808" 5.22E-04
0.03 1436.08 "3,112" "1,304" "6,000" 2/4/2000 15 yrs. Alcatel
Space Industries France Cape Canaveral Atlas 2AS 2000-007A
26071 "Third of Spain's communications satellites with government,
commercial and military application; X-band heavily used; 24 transponders in
Ku-band." JM/12_08
http://www.hispasat.com/portugues/FlotaSat/satHisp1C_plat.htm
Hispasat 1D Spain Hispasat Commercial/Gov/Mil Communications
GEO -29.95 "35,764" "35,809" 5.34E-04
0.02 1436.11 "3,288" "1,382" "6,200" 9/18/2002 15 yrs.
Aerospatiale (Alcatel Space Industries) France Cape Canaveral
Atlas 2AS 2002-044A 27528 "Fourth of Spain's
communications satellites with government, commercial and military
application; X-band heavily used; 28 Ku-band
http://www.hispasat.com/portugues/FlotaSat/satHisp1D_plat.htm
Hispasat 1E Spain Hispasat Commercial Communications GEO -30

Center Ariane 5 2010-070A 37264 63 Ku-band transponders and a
Ka-band capability. SC - ASCR
http://www.hispasat.com/Detail.aspx?sectionsId=213&lang=en
http://www.asdnews.com/news/32663/HISPASAT_1E_satellite_Successfully_P
erforms_Post-Launch_Maneuvers.htm
HJ-1A (Huan Jing 1A) China (PR) National Remote Sensing Center (NRSCC)
Government Remote Sensing LEO Polar 0 628 665
2.64E-03 97.8 97.7 470 9/5/2008 3
yrs. Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)/DFH Satellite China
(PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 2C 2008-041A 33320 Monitors
environment and natural disasters. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.space-
risks.com/SpaceData/index.php?id_page=8&Satellite_Name=HJ-1A
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0809/06longmarch2c/
HJ-1B (Huan Jing 1B) China (PR) National Remote Sensing Center (NRSCC)
Government Remote Sensing LEO Polar 0 621 673
3.71E-03 97.8 97.7 470 9/5/2008 3
yrs. Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)/DFH Satellite China
(PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 2C 2008-041B 33321 Monitors
environment and natural disasters. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.space-
risks.com/SpaceData/index.php?id_page=8&Satellite_Name=HJ-1A
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0809/06longmarch2c/
HJ-1C (Huan Jing 1C) China (PR) National Committee for Disaster
Reduction and State Environmental Protection Government Remote Sensing
LEO 0 489 503 1.02E-03 97.35 94.53
890 11/18/2012 3 yrs. Chinese Academy of Space
Technology (CAST)/DFH Satellite China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center
Long March 2C 2012-064A 38997 Monitors environment and natural
disasters. SC - ASCR
http://www.spaceflightnow.news/n1211/18longmarch/#.UOXIIXfjtK1
Ho'oponopono-2 (H2) USA University of Hawaii Civil Radar

Calibration LEO 0 499 504 3.64E-04 40.51
94.65 4 11/19/2013 1 yr. "University of
Hawaii, Honlulu" USA Wallops Island Flight Facility Minotaur 1
2013-064B 39381 "Radar calibration. Student built cubesat,
University of Hawaii." SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/orbital-minotaur-1-multitude-
payloads/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I064B.HTM
Horizons 2 USA/Japan "Horizons 2 Satellite, LLC (Intelsat, Sky

Perfect JSAT Corporation)" Commercial Communications GEO
85 "35,777" "35,796" 2.25E-04 0 1436.1
"2,300" "4,700" 12/21/2007 15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp.
USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2007-063B 32388
"Joint venture between Intelsat and JSAT; 20 Ku-band transponders,
services to the US, Canada and Japan." JM/12_08
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/Horizons2_fact.pdf
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111108005912/en/Intelsat-
Reports-Quarter-2011-
Results
Horyu-2 (High Voltage Technology Demonstration Satellite-2) Japan Kyushu

Institute of Technology (KIT) Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 650 669 1.35E-03 98.2 97.9 7
array system and observe spacecraft charging effects caused by it; also
provide ground communication for junior/senor high school students as amateur
radio. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
missions/h/horyu-2
"Hubble Space Telescope (HST, Space Telescope)" ESA/USA European Space
Agency/NASA Government Astrophysics/Planetary Science LEO
Intermediate 0 555 559 2.89E-04 28.5 95.8
"11,110" "2,400" 4/25/1990 10 yrs. European Space
Agency/NASA International Cape Canaveral Space Shuttle (STS 31) 1990-037B 20580
e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=31
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1990-037B
http://hubble.nasa.gov/
http://library.thinkquest.org/21418/hst/hst.htm
HumSat-D Spain University of Vigo Civil Technology Development

96.9 1 11/21/2013 University of
Vigo Spain Dombarovsky Missile Base Dnepr 2013-066T 39433
Demonstrator for the future HumSat constellation - a store-dump
communications system to collect data from ground-based sensors.
ZARYA http://www.humsat.org/
HYLAS 1 (Highly Adaptable Satellite) UK "Avanti Communications, PLC"

"35,803" 3.91E-04 0.01 1436.07 "2,242"
Ariane 5 2010-065A 37237 Stated goal of providing
broadband internet access to people in the areas hardest to reach by
terrestrial connectivity means SC - ASCR
http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/hylas-1-satellite-blasting-off-
today-will-rain-down-broadband-f/
s/2010/065A.HTM
HYLAS 2 (Highly Adaptable Satellite) UK "Avanti Communications, PLC"

"35,799" 2.85E-04 0.06 1436.14 "3,311" "1,532"
Center Ariane 5 ECA 2012-043B 38741 "24 fixed beams and one
steerable beam, pioneering Ka-band technology. High speed data capacity
across southern and Eastern Africa, the Middle East and the Caucasus." SC - AS
travel.com/reports/Avanti_announces_successful_launch_of_its_HYLAS_2_Satellit
e_999.html
ICube Pakistan Institute of Space Technology Government
3.51E-03 97.8 96.9 1 11/21/2013 Institu
an imaging
device." ZARYA http://www.icube.org.pk/
IGS-1A (Information Gathering Satellite 1A) Japan Cabinet Satellite

Intelligence Center (CSIC) Government Reconnaissance LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 485 491 4.37E-04 97.3 94.36 850
monitoring of N. Korea. Launch failure in 11/03 of second half of system
cripples it to a large degree. JMSatcat304
http://www.spacenews.com/commentaries/10830-fromwires-japanese-radar-
satellite-shuts-
down.html
IGS-3A (Information Gathering Satellite 3A) Japan Cabinet Satellite

Intelligence Center (CSIC) Government Reconnaissance LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 484 492 5.83E-04 97.3 94.37 850
ASCR http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2006/037A.HTM
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2006/17September2006_24.html
"IGS-5A (Information Gathering Satellite 5A, IGS Optical 3)" Japan Cabinet
Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) Government Reconnaissance LEO
"1,600" 11/28/2009 5 yrs. Mitsubishi/Toshiba
Japan Tanegashima Space Center H2A 2009-066A 36104
Optical reconnaissance. SC - ASCR
http://labine.com/HDTVGnn/?m=20091202
"IGS-6A (Information Gathering Satellite 6A, IGS Optical 4)" Japan Cabinet
Radar reconnaissance. ZARYA
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/h2a/f19/
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Detail/IGS.php
"IGS-7A (Information Gathering Satellite 7A, IGS Radar 3)" Japan Cabinet
"IGS-8A (Information Gathering Satellite 8A, IGS Radar 4)" Japan Cabinet
"1,600" 1/27/2013 5 yrs. Mitsubishi Electric
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/01/japanese-h-iia-lofts-igs-
satellite-
duo/
"IGS-8B (Information Gathering Satellite 8B, IGS Optical Demonstrator)"

Japan Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) Government
Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 0.00E+00
satellite. ZARYA
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/01/japanese-h-iia-lofts-igs-
satellite-
duo/
Ikonos-2 USA GeoEye Commercial Remote Sensing LEO Sun-

Synchronous 0 678 680 1.42E-04 98.1 98.3 726
geography every three days; 1-meter panchromatic and 4-meter multispectral. www.sat
unit.gr/optical.html http://www.spaceimaging.com/corporate/sats.htm
http://www.tec.army.mil/tio/IKONOS.htm
http://www.sisea.co.th/kionos/characteristics.html
"Improved Trumpet 4 (NROL-22, National Reconnaissance Office Launch-22, SBIRS
HEO-1, Twins 1, USA 184)" USA National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Military Electronic Surveillance Elliptical Molniya 0 "1,111"
027A 29249 Speculation on purpose - HEO indicates possible SBIRS-HEO test
payload; may also carry NASA's TWINS-A science payload to map the Earth's
magnetosphere. SC - ASCR
http://twins.swri.edu/mission.jsp#orbits
missions/t/twins
"Improved Trumpet 5 (NROL-28, National Reconnaissance Office Launch-28, SBIRS

HEO-2, Twins 2, USA 200)" USA National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Military Electronic Surveillance Elliptical Molniya 0 "1,112"
010A 32706 Reported to be carrying signals intelligence and early warning
payloads. SC - ASCR
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2008/16March2008_c.html
http://twins.swri.edu/mission.jsp#orbits
missions/t/twins
"IMS 1 (Indian Mini-Satellite, TWSat)" India Indian Space Research

Organization (ISRO) Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 620
021D 32786 Carries a multispectral imager.
INMARSAT 3 F1 United Kingdom "INMARSAT, Ltd." Commercial

5.22E-04 0.08 1436.08 "2,064" 860 4/3/1996
13 yrs. Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems USA Cape
Canaveral Atlas 2A 1996-020A 23839 "Broadcasting, business
services, mobile communications; leased traffic; demand-assigned L-band
transponders; Indian Ocean
region." JM/12_08 www.inmarsat.com
5.46E-04 0.08 1436.1 "2,070" 860 9/6/1996
13 yrs. Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems USA Baikonur
Cosmodrome Proton 1996-053A 24307 "Broadcasting, business
services, mobile communications; demand assigned L-band transponders;
Atlantic Ocean region." JM/12_08 www.inmarsat.com

3.93E-04 0.06 1427.91 "2,066" 860 6/3/1997
Space Center Ariane 44L 1997-027A 24819 "Broadcasting, business
services, mobile communications; demand assigned L-band transponders;
Atlantic Ocean region-West." JM/12_08 www.inmarsat.com

4.03E-04 0.04 1436.07 "2,000" 895 "2,800" 2/4/1998
Space Center Ariane 44L 1998-006B 25153 "Broadcasting, business
services, mobile communications; demand assigned L-band transponders; back-up
and leased-capacity." JM/12_08 www.inmarsat.com

3.20E-04 2.3 1436.08 "5,959" "13,000" 3/11/2005 15 yrs.
channels. JM/12_08
http://about.inmarsat.com/satellites.aspx?top_level_id=3&language=EN&t
extonly=False#i4
http://www.ilslaunch.com/launches/cbin/Mission_Overview/atlas/INMARSAT
_4F1_MO.pdf http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2005/009A.HTM
http://www.space.eads.net/web1/press/press_release.asp?id_tree=438&id_
tree_nav=394&tree_name=EADS_SPACE_WEB_PAGES&langue=en
3.20E-04 2.33 1436.11 "5,458" "13,000" 11/8/2005 15 yrs.
channels. JM/12_08
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4418484.stm
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/satellite-biz-05zzzzzzzh.html
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacearn/spx625.html

2.73E-04 3.01 1436.1 "5,960" "13,000" 8/18/2008 15 yrs.
air." JM/12_08
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/news/2008/space-080819-
rianovosti02.htm http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/039A.HTM
http://www.inmarsat.com/About/Newsroom/00024238.aspx?language=EN&texto
nly=False

7.12E-05 0.06 1436.13 "6,070" "3,750" "13,000" 12/8/2013 15 yrs.
video-conferencing, fax, e-mail, telephone and high-speed LAN access." SC -
ASCR
INSAT 3A (Indian National Satellite) India Indian Space Research

Organization (ISRO) Government Meteorology GEO 93.53
"35,780" "35,793" 1.54E-04 0 1436.1 "2,950"
"1,348" "3,100" 4/9/2003 12 yrs. ISRO Satellite Center India
Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2003-013A 27714 "12 C-
band, 6 extended C-band, 6 Ku-band for voice, video and data transmission to
West Asia, East Asia, India; augment present INSAT capacity for communication
and meteorological services." JM/12_08 http://www.cospas-
sarsat.org/DocumentsSystemDataDocument/SD30-NOV04.pdf
http://www.isro.org/insat3a/page2.htm
INSAT 3C (Indian National Satellite) India Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) Government Communications GEO 74.08
"35,764" "35,809" 5.34E-04 0.04 1436.1 "2,750"
"1,050" "3,200" 1/23/2002 12 yrs. ISRO Satellite Center India
Guiana Space Center Ariane 4 2002-002A 27298 "Voice,
video and digital data services to India and neighboring countries."
JM/12_08
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/kit/V147launchkit.pdf
http://www.isro.org/centers/cen_mcf.htm
INSAT 3D (Indian National Satellite) India Indian Space Research

Organization (ISRO) Government Meteorology GEO 82
"35,782" "35,791" 1.07E-04 0.24 1436.09 "2,090"
Transponder and a Satellite Aided Search & Rescue payload ZARYA
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2341/1
http://www.isro.org/satellites/geostationary.aspx
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/07/ariane-5-launch-alphasat-insat-
3d/
INSAT 3E (Indian National Satellite) India Indian Space Research

Organization (ISRO) Government Communications/Earth Science GEO 55.11
Center Ariane 5 2003-043E 27951 Provide communications services
for India; 24 C-band transponders JM/12_08
http://www.isro.org/insat3e/pg2.htm
www.isro.org/pressrelease/Sep28_2003.htm
INSAT 4A (Indian National Satellite) India Indian Space Research

"35,777" "35,796" 2.25E-04 0.03 1436.1 "3,100" "5,500"
services." JM/12_08
http://www.isro.org/insat-4a/insat-
4a.htm
INSAT 4B (Indian National Satellite) India Indian Space Research

"35,760" "35,811" 6.05E-04 0.04 1436.08 "3,028"
"1,335" 3/11/2007 Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) India Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2007-007A 30793
continent." JM/12_08
INSAT 4CR (Indian National Satellite) India Indian Space Research

"37,782" "37,791" 1.02E-04 0.03 1436.11 "2,130" "3,000"
designed to provide Direct-to-home (DTH) television services, Video Picture
Transmission (VPT) and Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG)."
JM/9_11 http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-4cr.aspx
Integral (INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory) ESA/USA/Russia

European Space Operations Centre (ESOC)/NASA/Russia Government
Space Physics Elliptical Deep Highly Eccentric 0 "2,284"
"152,812" 8.97E-01 52.1 "4,032.86" "4,000" "3,414"
"2,000" 10/17/2002 2 yrs. Alenia Aerospazio (and 28
subcontractors) Italy/International Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton 2002-048A 27540
technology.com/projects/integral/
http://isdc.unige.ch/Outreach/Integral/integral.html#mission
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=21
Intelsat 10 (PAS-10) USA "PanAmSat (Intelsat, Ltd.)" Commercial

2.37E-04 0.04 1436.08 "3,739" "2,510 (BOL)" "9,600" 5/14/2001 15 yrs.
Europe." JM/12_08
http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/pas_10.asp
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/pas10/pas10.html
Intelsat 10-02 (Thor 4) USA "Intelsat, Ltd." Commercial

7.12E-05 0.02 1436.08 "5,576" "11,000" 6/16/2004 13 yrs.
the Middle East; 36 Ku-band, 70 C-band transponders." JM/12_08
http://www.space.eads.net/web1/press/press_release.asp?langue=en&id_tr
ee=320&id_tree_nav=80 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx608.html
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/proton_launches_intelsat_1002.
htm http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
Intelsat 11 (PAS 11) USA "PanAmSat (Intelsat, Ltd.)" Commercial
2.02E-04 0.03 1436.1 "2,491" 10/5/2007
America." JM/12_08
Intelsat 14 (IS-14) USA "Intelsat, Ltd." Commercial

3.44E-04 0.02 1436.05 "5,613" "2,517" 11/23/2009
16 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2009-064A 36097
technology demonstration project which will allow the satellite to perform IP
routing rather than requiring a ground station to do so." SC - ASCR http://
1.asp http://www.technobahn.com/article/200911240948
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/11/live-intelsat-14-set-to-launch-
on-atlas-v-av-
024/
"Intelsat 15 (IS-15, JCSat 85)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd./Sky Perfect JSAT

Corp." Commercial Communications GEO 85 "35,776"
"35,798" 2.61E-04 0.05 1436.12 "2,550" "4,600"
11/30/2009 17 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Baikonur
Cosmodrome Zenit 3SLB 2009-067A 36106 "Will replace Intelsat
709; 22 Ku-band transponders; Data and video for customers in Russisa, the
Middle East and Indian ocean area. Five transponders are directly owned by
Sky Perfect JSAT Corp." JM/4_10
http://www.intelsat.com/press/news-releases/2009/20091130-1.asp
s/2009/067A.HTM
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/Communications/Intelsat15/
Industry/Space-Communications-Corporation-SCC-
Japan.html

9.49E-05 0.07 1436.19 "2,450" "4,500" 2/12/2010
15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2010-00
Brazil. JM/4_10 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx676.html
www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/Intelsat16_Fact.pdf

4.03E-04 0.03 1436.12 "5,540" "2,393" 11/26/2010
16 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2010-06
http://satellite.tmcnet.com/topics/satellite/articles/121514-intelsat-
launches-is-17-communications-satellite.htm
s/2010/065B.HTM

2.61E-04 0.01 1436.09 "3,200" 10/5/2011
15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Zenit
2011-056A 37834 "24 C-band, 12 Ku-band; Asia Pacific Region" JM/1_12
1.asp http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/Communications/Intelsat18/

3.91E-04 0.13 1436.01 "5,600" "15,000" 6/1/2012 15 yrs.
power. ZARYA http://www.intelsat.com/press/news-
releases/2012/20120601-2.asp
http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/120619-is19-array-
damage.html http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
"https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-
ab&q=Intelsat+19+power&oq=Intelsat+19+power&gs_l=hp.3...805.2249.6.2415.6.6.0
.0.0.0.347.586.5j3-1.6.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.X-
AE_mBHny4&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=142f60c45a4f3d69&biw=1191&bih=
872"
"Intelsat 1R (IS-1R, PAS-1R, PanAmSat 1R)" USA "PanAmSat (Intelsat,

Ltd.)" Commercial Communications GEO -44.96 "35,785"
"35,788" 3.56E-05 0.06 1436.11 "4,793" "3,000" "15,000" 11/15/2
services; Americas, Caribbean, Europe, Africa; will be replaced by Intelsat
14." JM/12_08
http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.439
http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/pas_1r.asp
1.19E-04 0.02 1436.03 "6,094" "2,989" "19,300" 8/2/2012 18 yrs.
cellularbackhaul and VSAT services." SC - ASCR

4.39E-04 0.06 1436.39 "5,984" "3,600" 8/19/2012
15 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Sea Launch (Odyssey)
Zenit 3SL 2012-045A 38749 "Will replace Intelsat 9 - Meet
needs of key customers SKY Mexico, Turner, Discovery,Fox, Telespazio, etc." SC - AS
releases/2012/20120819-
1.asp
Intelsat 22 USA "Intelsat, Ltd." Commercial Communications

GEO 72 "35,781" "35,792" 1.30E-04
0.03 1436.11 "6,199" 3/25/2012 18 yrs. Boeing
Space & Intelligence Systems USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton 2012-011A 38098
Force." http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/03/ils-proton-m-
launch-intelsat-22-debut-supersynchronous-mission/
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/proton/is22/status.html

GEO 307 "35,781" "35,797" 1.90E-04
0.03 1436.21 "3,200" "1,503" 10/14/2012 15-18 yrs.
Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton/M
2012-057A 38867 "15 Ku-band, 24 C-band. Americas, Caribbean,
Western Europe, Africa." SC - ASCR
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/Communications/Intelsat23/
"Intelsat 25 (IS-25, Protostar 1, Chinasat 8)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd." Commerc

33153 "First satellite of fleet; provides service in Asia. Purchased
at auction by Intelsat in October, 2009 for $210
million." JM/12_08 http://www.protostarsat.com/fleet.html
s/2008/034A.HTM http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx657.html
http://www.intelsat.com/press/news-releases/2009/20091030.asp
http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/100514-failures-stunt-
growth-
intelsat.html
"Intelsat 26 (JCSat R, JCSAT-4, Japan Communications Satellite 4)" USA

"Intelsat, Ltd." Commercial Communications GEO
50 "35,779" "35,794" 1.78E-04 0.02 1436.1
"3,124" "1,841" "5,200" 2/16/1997 12 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA
Zealand, India; via C-band to eastern and southern Asia and Hawaii. Digital
TV. Sold to Intelsat in 2010." JM/12_08
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/jcsat34/jcsat34.html
http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/100318-intelsat-loaning-
turksat-placeholder-
satellite.html
"Intelsat 5 (Arabsat 2C, Panamsat-5, PAS-5)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd."

"35,798" 2.85E-04 0.03 1436.09 "2,730" "2,519" "9,700"
8/28/1997 15 yrs. Hughes Space and Communications Group USA
Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1997-046A 24916 "28 C-
band, 28 Ku-band; covers Arab world.
Inclined."
"Intelsat 603 (Intelsat 6 F-3, IS-603)" USA "Intelsat, Ltd./New

Skies Satellites N.V. [SES] (shared capacity)" Commercial
2.02E-04 5.99 1436.12 "4,200" "2,546" "2,500" 3/14/1990
13 yrs. Hughes Space and Communications Group USA Guiana Space
Center Ariane 44L 1990-021A 20523 "Inclined orbit; 64 C-band, 24
Ku-band; Broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting,
telecommunications, VSAT networks; Pacific Ocean
region." JM/12_08 samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov www.intelsat.com http://
1.html
"Intelsat 7 (IS-7, PAS-7) " USA "PanAmSat (Intelsat, Ltd.)"
"35,797" 2.61E-04 0 1436.09 "3,833" "2,118"
Center Ariane 1998-052A 25473 "Voice and video communications; 14 C-
band, 30 Ku-band; Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe." JM/12_08

GEO 179.94 "35,775" "35,797" 2.61E-04
0.01 1436.08 "3,642" "1,450" "3,900" 10/22/1993 10-15 yrs.
Hughes Space and Communications Group USA Guiana Space Center
Ariane 44L 1993-066A 22871 "42 C-band, 24 Ku-band;
broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting,
telecommunications, VSATnetworks; Pacific Ocean region.
" JM/12_08 samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov www.intelsat.com

GEO 47.50 "35,776" "35,796" 2.37E-04
0.02 1436.1 "3,642" "1,450" "3,900" 6/17/1994 15 yrs. Loral
Space Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44LP 1994-034A
23124 "42 C-band, 24 Ku-band; broadcasting, business services,
direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSATnetworks; Pacific
Ocean region. " JM/12_08
http://www.fcc.gov/document/international-bureau-policy-branch-
information-actions-taken www.intelsat.com

GEO 157.00 "35,776" "35,795" 2.25E-04
0.01 1436.07 "3,653" "1,450" "3,900" 5/17/1995 15 yrs. Loral
Space Systems USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2 AS 1995-023A 23571
"42 C-band, 36 Ku-band; broadcasting, business services, direct-to-
home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSATnetworks Atlantic Ocean region.
" JM/12_08 samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov www.intelsat.com
"35,798" 2.85E-04 0.02 1436.08 "3,592" "2,100"
Cosmodrome Proton K 1998-065A 25522 Television broadcast; 24
Ku-band; Asia-Pacific. JM/12_08

GEO -55.49 "35,775" "35,797" 2.61E-04
0.01 1436.08 "3,420" "2,200" "4,900" 6/18/1998 14 yrs. Lockheed
Martin Commercial Space Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane
42L 1998-037A 25371 "36 C-band, 6 Ku-band, broadcasting, business
services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks;
Atlantic Ocean
region." JM/12_08 www.intelsat.com

Commercial Communications GEO -58 "35,782"
"35,792" 1.19E-04 0.01 1436.14 "3,659" "2,389 (BOL)"
"9,900" 7/28/2000 15 yrs. Hughes USA Sea Launch (Odyssey)
Zenit 3SL 2000-043A 26451 "160 voice, video, data, and
Internet channels; 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band; Americas, Caribbean, Europe." JM/12_0
space/space/bss/hsc_pressreleases/00_07_28_pas9launch.html

GEO -18.01 "35,775" "35,798" 2.73E-04
0.01 1436.12 "4,723" "1,972" "10,000" 6/9/2001 13 yrs.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems USA Cape Canaveral
Atlas 2AS 2001-024A 26824 "72 C-band, 22 Ku-band,
broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting,
telecommunications, VSAT networks; Atlantic Ocean
region." JM/12_08
http://www.intelsat.com/resources/satellites/facts.aspx
GEO 62.05 "35,775" "35,797" 2.61E-04
1436.1 1436.1 "4,723" "1,972" "8,500" 8/30/2001 13 yrs. Space
Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L 2001-039A
26900 "76 C-band, 22 Ku-band, broadcasting, business services,
direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks; Indian
Ocean region." JM/12_08

GEO -34.55 "35,773" "358,802" 7.93E-01
0.02 1436.16 "4,723" "1,972" "8,600" 3/30/2002 13 yrs. Space
direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks; Atlantic
http://www.loral.com/inthenews/020330.html

GEO 60.05 "35,782" "35,789" 8.30E-05
0.01 1436.07 "4,680" "2,350" "8,500" 2/23/2002 13 yrs. Space
Systems/Loral USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2002-007A
direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks; Indian

GEO -24.52 "35,768" "35,805" 4.39E-04
0.01 1436.12 "4,723" "1,984" "10,000" 6/5/2002 13 yrs.
Space Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L
2002-027A 27438 "76 C-band, 22 Ku-band, broadcasting, business
services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks;
Atlantic Ocean region." JM/12_08
GEO 64.19 "35,775" "35,796" 2.49E-04
0.01 1436.07 "4,723" "1,955" "7,000" 9/6/2002 13 yrs. Space
direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks."
JM/12_08

GEO -27.45 "35,770" "35,803" 3.91E-04
0.02 1436.1 "4,685" "1,973" "10,000" 2/15/2003 13 yrs.
Space Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L
2003-007A 27683 "76 C-band transponders; business, video,
internet." JM/12_08
Intelsat APR-2 (INSAT 2E) USA "Intelsat, Ltd." Commercial

4.15E-04 0.18 1436.11 "2,550" "1,150" "2,000" 4/3/1999
12 yrs. Aerospatiale France Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Long March CZ3B 1999-016A 25666 "6 C-band, broadcasting,
business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT
networks; Asia Pacific region." JM/12_08
http://www.isro.org/insat2e.htm www.intelsat.com
Intelsat New Dawn USA "Intelsat, Ltd." Commercial

1.09E-03 0.05 1439.15 "3,000" "1,283" "4,800" 4/22/2011
antenna has failed to deploy as of 6/11." SC - ASCR
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1105/26newdawn/
http://www.intelsat.com/network/satellite/Intelsat-New-Dawn/about-new-
dawn.asp
International Space Station (ISS [first element Zarya]) Multinational
NASA/Multinational Government Science LEO Intermediate 0 401
Cosmodrome Proton 1998-067A 25544 Final size of a Boeing 747;
first component. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESAI2X0VMOC_iss_0.html
space/space/spacestation/overview/
Interstellar Boundary EXplorer (IBEX) USA NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Governm
Corp. USA Kwajalein Island Pegasus XL 2008-051A 33401
Monitor the boundary between heliosphere and interstellar medium. SC - AS
1/09 http://www.ibex.swri.edu/
"IPEX (Intelligent Payload Experiment, CalPoly 8)" USA NASA/Goddard

Space Flight Center Government Technology Development LEO 0 469
072K 39471 Designed to validate onboard instrument processing and
autonomous payload operations for the proposed NASA HYperSPectral Infra-Red
Instrument (HyspIRI) mission. ZARYA
Iridium 10 (Iridium SV010) USA Iridium Satellite LLC

Government/Commercial Communications LEO Polar 0 776
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
6/18/1997 8 yrs. Motorola Satellite Communications Group
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1997-030D 24839
"66 satellite constellation with 13 spares; 15-20 ground stations with
master control complex in Landsdowne, VA; backup in Italy, third engineering
center in Chandler, AZ; Filed for Chapter 11 in 2000; started to let system
deorbit. Iridium Satellite LLC purchased assets of Iridium LLC. DoD stepped
in-- renewable DoD contract; unlimited airtime to 20,000 govt. workers;
mobile voice, data and paging" www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov http://www.rod.sladen.org.uk/iridfail.htm
http://www.iridium.com/corp/iri_corp-understand.asp
http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/seminars/de%20weck/de%20weck%20presentation
_01072004.pdf
http://com.uvigo.es/asignaturas/scvs/trabajos/curso0001/biblio/ICO/SIS
TEMA%20ICO.htm
Iridium 11A (Iridium SVO88) USA Iridium Satellite LLC
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 2C 1998-074B 25578
12/12 http://www.rod.sladen.org.uk/iridfail.htm
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1997-030B 24837
understand.asp http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx524.html
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1997-030E 24840
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
Iridium 14A (Iridium SV092) USA Iridium Satellite LLC

711 2.12E-04 86.5 99 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 2C 1999-032A 25777
12/12 http://www.rod.sladen.org.uk/iridfail.htm
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1997-034A 24869 www.sat
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1997-034D 24872 www.sat
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
Iridium 20A (Iridium SV089) USA Iridium Satellite LLC

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
Iridium 21A (Iridium SVO93) USA Iridium Satellite LLC

780 3.50E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1997-043E 24907 www.sat
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1997-043B 24904 www.sat
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1997-051F 24949
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
Iridium 31 (Iridium SVO31) USA Iridium Satellite LLC

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1997-051G 24950
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1997-069C 25041 www.sat
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1997-020D 24795
"According to Rod Sladen, the only person who tracks the Iridium
system, Iridium 51 may have replaced Iridium 5, but its not certain at this
time." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov
http://members.ozemail.com/au/~lbrash/satellites/iridium.html
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
Iridium 51 (Iridium SV 051) USA Iridium Satellite LLC
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
Iridium 51 and Iridium 5 were first confused by OIG. They have been
correctly separated. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1998-021C 25287
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1998-021D 25288
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1998-021E 25289
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1998-021F 25290
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 1998-021G 25291
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.3 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

751 2.81E-04 86.5 99.8 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
"Spare; stored in 667 km storage orbit, not raised to 780 km
operational orbit until needed" www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1998-051B 25468 "Spare;
stored in 667 km storage orbit, not raised to 780 km operational orbit until
needed" www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1998-066D 25530 "Spare;
stored in 667 km storage orbit, not raised to 780 km operational orbit until
needed" www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

780 2.80E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 7920 1998-066B 25528
Operational www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov www.rod.sladen.org.uk/iridium.htm
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

753 6.32E-04 86.4 99.8 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2002-005B 27373 "Spare; stored
in 670 km storage orbit, not raised to 780 km operational orbit until needed"
005A_iridium91_sum.shtml http://www.iridium.com/corp/iri_corp-
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

778 7.00E-05 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2002-005A 27372 "Spare; stored
005A_iridium90_sum.shtml http://www.iridium.com/corp/iri_corp-
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

782 6.30E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2002-005C 27374 "Spare; stored
005C_iridium94_sum.shtml http://www.iridium.com/corp/iri_corp-
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

779 2.10E-04 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2002-005D 27375 "Spare; stored
005D_iridium95_sum.shtml http://www.iridium.com/corp/iri_corp-
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

754 6.32E-04 87.2 99.8 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2002-005E 27376 "Spare; stored
005E_iridium96_sum.shtml http://www.iridium.com/corp/iri_corp-
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

778 7.00E-05 86.4 100.4 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot/BrizKM 2002-031A 27450
"Spare; stored in 670 km storage orbit, not raised to 780 km
operational orbit until needed" www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
www.ssc.se/ssd/launches.html www.iridium.com/corp
www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/logs/2002/2002-031A_iridium97_sum.shtml http://
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm

750 1.40E-04 86.4 99.8 689 556 "1,400 (EOL)"
USA Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot/BrizKM 2002-031B 27451
Operational www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
www.ssc.se/ssd/launches.html www.iridium.com/corp
www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/logs/2002/2002-031B_iridium98_sum.shtml http://
_01072004.pdf
TEMA%20ICO.htm
IRIS (Interface Region Imaging Spectrometer) USA National Aeronautics and

Space Administration (NASA) Government Space Science LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 620 664 3.14E-03 97.9 97.5 236
solar wind and atmosphere" ZARYA
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/iris/launch/index.html#.Ujn-PD-5-Ro http://
iris
s/2013/033A.HTM
IRNSS-1A (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) India Indian

Space Research Organization (ISRO) Government Navigation GEO 55
Station PSLV 2013-034A 39199 First of a seven-satellite
system. ZARYA
s/2013/034A.HTM
IRS-P6 (Resourcesat-1) India Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO) Government Remote sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 817
823 4.17E-04 98.8 101.3 "1,360" "1,200"
10/17/2003 5 yrs. ISRO Satellite Center India Sriharikota
Launch Station PSLV C5 2003-046A 28051 "Monitor agricultural, land, and
water resources." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.isro.org/pslvc5/index.html
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx600.html www.isro.org
ITU-pSAT1 (Istanbul Technical University Picosat-1) Turkey ITU Space

Systems Design & Test Laboratory Civil Technology Development LEO
satellite; raise experienced staff on satellite systems in our country, and
also to serve as a practical ground for the theoretically equipped graduate
and undergraduate students of ?T Astronautics Department."
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://usl.itu.edu.tr/
s/2009/051D.HTM
Jason 2 USA/France NASA/Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
(CNES)/NOAA/EUMETSAT Government Earth Science LEO Intermediate 0 "1,332"
032A 33105 Monitor sea surface level and wave heights.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.osd.noaa.gov/ostm/index.htm
"JCSat 10 (Japan Communications Satellite 10, JCSat 3A)" Japan Sky

Perfect JSAT Corporation Commercial Communications GEO
127.51 "35,772" "35,801" 3.44E-04 1.19 1436.1
"4,400" "1,858" 8/11/2006 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin
Commercial Space Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5
2006-033A 29272 "30 Ku-band, 12 C-band transponders."
JM/12_08 http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2006/033A.HTM
http://www.jsat.net/en/release/20060814.html
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=17822&rsbci=
"JCSat 110 (N-Sat-110, Superbird-D, Superbird-5, N-Sat-110)" Japan Sky

110.1 "35,784" "35,789" 5.93E-05 0.01 1436.11
"3,531" "1,669" "7,200 (EOL)" 10/7/2000 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin
Commercial Space Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L
2000-060A 26559 24 Ku-band; voice and video communications to
Japan. JM/12_08
http://www.superbird.co.jp/english/superbird/index.html
Industry/Space-Communications-Corporation-SCC-
Japan.html
JCSat 13 (Japan Communications Satellite 13) Japan Sky Perfect JSAT

Corporation Commercial Communications GEO 124 "35,780" "35,791
ECA 2012-023A 38331 44 Ku-band transponders. ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/va-206-ariane-5-mission.html
JCSat 1B (JCSAT 5) Japan Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation Commercial
1.90E-04 0.01 1436.09 "2,982" "1,308" "5,200" 12/2/1997
12 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Guiana Space Center
Ariane 4 1997-075A 25067 Ku-band; voice and video
communications to Asian Pacific countries and Hawaii. JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx.530.html
http://www.jsat.net/en/satellite/jcsat-1b.html
"JCSat 2A (JCSAT 8, Japan Communications Satellite 8)" Japan Sky

154 "35,788" "35,794" 7.12E-05 0.01 1436.1
"2,500" "1,460" "3,500" 3/29/2002 11 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA
Hawaii." JM/12_08 http://www.jsat.net/en/satellite/jcsat-
2a.html http://www.spacenadtech.com/spacedata/logs/2002/2002-015b_jcsat-
8_sumpub.shtml http://www.boeing.com/defense-
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/jcsat_8/jcsat_8.html
"JCSat 4A (JCSAT 6, Japan Communications Satellite 6)" Japan Sky

123.85 "33,782" "37,768" 4.73E-02 0.07 1435.52
"2,900" "1,230" "5,200" 2/15/1999 14.5 yrs. Boeing Satellite
Systems USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2AS 1999-006A 25630 "32 Ku-
band; multimedia and Internet access and voice, data and television signals
to Japan." JM/12_08 http://www.jsat.net/en/satellite/jcsat-
4a.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx544.html
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/jcsat_5_6/jcsat_5_6.html
"JCSat 9 (JCSat 5A, Japanese Communications Satellite 9)" Japan Sky

132.04 "35,776" "35,797" 2.49E-04 0.01 1436.1
"4,400" 4/12/2006 12 yrs. Lockheed Martin
Commercial Space Systems USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL
2006-010A 29045 "C-band, Ku-band, and S-band
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060412d_nr.html
"JCSat RA (JCSat 12, Japan Communications Satellite 12)" Japan Sky
142.49 "35,780" "35,794" 1.66E-04 0.04 1436.12
Commercial Space Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5
2009-044A 35755 Backup for other JCSATs. JM/10_09 http://
servicesJCSAT.asp
Jugnu India Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Civil Earth

Observation LEO 0 839 866 1.87E-03 20
102 3 3 10/12/2011 1 yr. Indian Institute
of Technology Kanpur India Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV 2011-058B 37839
satellite in the orbit; 3. MEMS based IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) www.sat
space-research-organization-small-satellite
http://www.iitk.ac.in/me/jugnu/objectives.htm
Kalpana-1 (Metsat-1) India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Government Meterology GEO 74.07 "35,783"
"35,789" 7.12E-05 0.04 1436.08 "1,060" 500 550
9/12/2002 5-7 yrs. ISRO Satellite Center India Satish
Dhawan Space Center Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) 2002-043A
27525 Carries a VHRR (Very High Resolution Radiometer); Data Relay
Transponder JM/12_08
http://www.isro.org/rep2003/Webpgs/pg8.htm
KazSat-2 Kazakhstan JSC KazSat Commercial Communications

GEO 86.5 "35,786" "35,788" 2.37E-05
0.03 1436.13 "1,300" 7/15/2011 12 yrs.
Khrunichev Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton-M 2011-035B 37749
348829.xml&headline=Proton%20Orbits%20SES-3%20KazSat-2
"Keyhole 3 (Advanced KH-11, KH-12-4, Advanced Keyhole, Misty-2, EIS-1, 8X

Enhanced Imaging System, USA 144)" USA National Reconnaissance Office
(NRO) Military Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 800
800 0.00E+00 63.4 100.87 "18,000" "10,000" 5/22/19
to 7 metric tons of fuel. JMSatcat1006
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/nro_preview_010906.html
http://users.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/safeperl/daveh/satellite
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/nro_preview_010906.html
http://www.dailywireless.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=34
23 http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/imint/kh-12.htm
http://www.cdi.org/friendlyversion/printversion.cfm?documentID=399
"Keyhole 4 (Advanced KH-11, Advanced Keyhole, Improved Crystal, EIS-2, 8X

Enhanced Imaging System, NROL 14, USA 161)" USA National Reconnaissance
Office (NRO) Military Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
202 "1,041" 6.00E-02 97.8 97.13 "18,000" "10,000"
circular objects as small as 10 cm but linear structures of 5-8 cm can also
be detected. Reported to have reduced capacity due to electrical
problems. oosa
http://www.globalsecurity.org/_inc./quinstreet.htm
http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/Reports/Regdocs/ser404E.pdf
http://www.msnbc.com/news/185953.asp#BODY http://www.designation-
systems.net/dusrm/app3/sat-summary.html
http://www.spacetoday.org/Satellites/YugoWarSats.html
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/030811/11nro_5.htm
"Keyhole 5 (Advanced KH-11, KH-12-5, Improved Crystal, EIS-3, USA 186)"

USA National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Military
Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 264 "1,050" 5.59E-02 97.9
Titan IV as launch vehicle. JMSR
http://www.nro.gov/PressReleases/prs_rel86.html
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/fl_titan4_preview_010930.html
"Keyhole 6 (NRO L49, Advanced KH-11, KH-12-6, Improved Crystal, USA 224)"
Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 200 "1,000" 5.74E-02 97.8
class. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/01/live-delta-iv-
heavy-launch-nro-l-49/ http://www.skyrocket.de/space/doc_sdat/kh-12.htm
"Keyhole 7 (NRO L65, Advanced KH-11, Improved Crystal, USA 245)" USA
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Military Reconnaissance
97.25 "18,000" "10,000" 8/28/2013 5+ yrs.
Lockheed Martin USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 4 Heavy 2013-043A
39232 Believed to be KH-11 class. ZARYA
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/US/KH11.php
satellite/
"Kiku-8 (ETS-8, Engineering Test Satellite 8)" Japan National

Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Government
Technology Development GEO 146.06 "35,778" "35,792" 1.66E-0
satellite communications; JAXA portion completed. JM/12_08
http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f11/outline/index_e.html
http://www.scienceknowledge.org/2010/08/04/end-of-mission-for-the-
satellite-test-kiku-
viii/
Kizuna (WINDS - Wideband InterNetworking engineering Demonstration Satellite) Japan

04 0.02 1436.1 "4,850" "2,450" 2/23/2008
JAXA/National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
(NICT) Japan Tanegashima Space Center H2A 2008-007A 32500
"Technology demonstration; carries ultra-fast, 1.2 Gbps direct-to-home
downlink in Ka-band." JM/12_08
http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f14/overview/kizuna_e.html
"KKS-1 (Kouku Kousen Satellite One, Kiseki)" Japan Tokyo Metropolitan

College of Industrial Technology Civil Technology Development LEO 0
Center H-2A 2009-002H 33499 "Experiments on micro-thrusters, basic
experiments on 3-axis attitude control and take land images with a camera." SC -
ASCR http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satslist.htm
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=33499
"Kompsat-2 (Arirang 2, Korean planned Multipurpose Satellite-2)" South

Korea Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) Government/Commercial
Earth Observation/Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 676
Korea/France/UK/Germany Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot 2006-031A
29268 "High-resolution, multispectral images of Earth's surface." www.sat
12/12 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewaern/spx633.html
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_KOMPSAT2KoreaMultiPurposeSatellite2
Arirang2.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2006/031A.HTM
"Kompsat-3 (Arirang 3, Korean Multipurpose Satellite-3)" South Korea
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) Government/Commercial
1.20E-03 98.2 98.5 "1,000" "1,300" 5/17/2012 4
yrs. Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)/ EADS Astrium South
Korea/France/UK/Germany Tanegashima Space Center H2A 2012-025B 38338
role." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
missions/k/kompsat-3 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10247807
http://database.eohandbook.com/database/missionsummary.aspx?missionID=
http://weebau.com/satellite/K/kompsat3.htm
"Kompsat-5 (Arirang 5, Korean Multipurpose Satellite-4)" South Korea

Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) Government/Commercial
1.23E-03 97.6 95.5 "1,000" "1,400" 8/22/2013 5
yrs. Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) South Korea Yasny
Cosmodrome Dnepr 2013-042A 39227 To develop the first Korean SAR
(Synthetic Aperture Radar) Satellite ZARYA
http://www.kari.re.kr/data/eng/contents/Space_003.asp?catcode=10101112
00&depthno=0 http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/08/russian-dnepr-rocket-airang-
5/
Kondor Russia Ministry of Defense Military Reconnaissance LEO 0

032A 39194 Radar imaging satellite. ZARYA
http://russianforces.org/blog/2013/06/russia_launches_first_kondor_s.s
html
Koreasat 5 (Mugungwha 5) South Korea KT Corporation/Korean Agency for

Defense Development (ADD) Military/Commercial Communications GEO 113.08
3SL 2006-034A 29349 "24 Ku-band, 8 SHF-band, and 4 Ka-band
transponders for commercial and military use." JM/12_08
s/2006/034A.HTM
Koreasat 6 (Mugungwha 6) South Korea KT Corporation Commercial
1.66E-04 0.05 1436.12 "2,850" "1,150" 12/29/2010
ASCR http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/Communications/KOREASAT6/
Kuaizhou-1 (KZ-1) China (PR) National Academy of Sciences

Government Remote Sensing LEO 0 291 317
1.95E-03 96.64 90.61 9/25/2013 Harbin
ASCR http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/kuaizhou-china-launches-new-
rocket/
s/2013/053A.HTM
KySat-2 USA Kentucky Space Civil Technology Development LEO 0 498

064AA 39404 Primary mission is proof of concept. SC - ASCR
http://ssl.engineering.uky.edu/missions/orbital/kysat-2/about-kysat-
2/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I064C.HTM
"Lacrosse/Onyx 3 (Lacrosse-3, USA 133)" USA National Reconnaissance

Office (NRO) Military Surveillance LEO Intermediate 0
671 675 2.84E-04 57 98.2 "14,500" 10/24/1
through clouds, fog, haze, darkness and generate images."
JMSatcat304
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htspace/articles/20110411.aspx
http://www.wiley.com/legacy/wileychi/maini/supp/Compendium_of_Satellit
es.pdf http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/2006/12/nrol-21-launched.html
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/12/atlas-v-launch-nrol-39-
vandenberg/
"Lacrosse/Onyx 4 (Lacrosse-4, USA 152)" USA National Reconnaissance

Office (NRO) Military Surveillance LEO Intermediate 0
574 676 7.29E-03 68 97.21 "14,500" 8/17/20
resolution. JMSatcat304 http://www.designation-
systems.net/dusrm/app3/sat-summary.html
http://www.floridatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/081600c.htm
http://www.afji.com/ISR/Mags/2002/Issue3/space.html
http://membres.lycos.fr/filterman/duncan-campbell.htm
vandenberg/ http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2000/20August2000.html#Launches
"Lacrosse/Onyx 5 (Lacrosse-5, NROL 16, USA 182)" USA National

Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Military Surveillance LEO
Intermediate 0 713 716 2.12E-04 57.01 99.08
Astronautics USA Cape Canaveral Titan 4B 2005-016A 28646
$1 billion range. SC - ASCR http://www.aus-
city.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001169;p=0
http://www.iee.org/oncomms/circuit/members/Paper_J%20Doonan.doc
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article3509.htm
vandenberg/
Landsat 7 USA NASA/US Geological Survey Government Earth

Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 702 703 7.07E-05 98.2
98.8 "2,744" "2,200" "1,500" 4/15/1999 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin
Missiles and Space USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 1999-020A 25682
Remote sensing; polar orbit. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.ga.gov.au/acres/prod_ser/landdata.htm
http://www.floridatoday.com/space/explore/stories/1999/041599ai.htm
http://landsat.usgs.gov/about.html
http://www.sciencemaster.com/jump/space/landsat.php
Landsat 8 USA NASA/US Geological Survey Government Earth

98.8 "2,780" "1,512" "4,300" 2/11/2013 5 yrs. Orbital Sciences
Corp. USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2013-008A 39084 Repalcement for
Landsat 5. SC - ASCR
http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/06/18090996-three-months-
after-launch-landsat-8-appears-to-be-working-flawlessly?lite
missions/l/landsat-8-
ldcm http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/INDEX1.HTM
LAPAN-Tubsat Indonesia Indonesian National Aeronautics and Space
Agency (Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional - LAPAN) Government
Earth Observation/Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 617
001A 29709 Video camera surveillance microsatellite; based on German DLR-
Tubsat; will perform experiments in attitude control and earth observation. www.sat
berlin.de/RFA/sat/lapan/paper/triharj1.pdf
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/First_Indonesian_Developed_Satellite
_To_Be_Launched_In_October_999.html
LatinSat A Argentina Aprize Satellites Argentina Commercial

Communications LEO Intermediate 0 610 668 4.14E-03 64.6
satellites, little LEO; asset tracking and monitoring services."
http://www.aprizesat.com/faqs.asp
LatinSat B Argentina Aprize Satellites Argentina Commercial

Communications LEO Intermediate 0 603 717 8.11E-03 64.6
satellites, little LEO; asset tracking and monitoring services."
http://www.aprizesat.com/faqs.asp
"Leasat 5 (Syncom IV-5, Leased Satellite F5)" USA/Australia US DoD/Royal

Australian Navy/Panamsat (owner) Military Communications GEO 100.08
Shuttle (STS 32R) 1990-002B 20410 Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
satellite communications services for U.S. DoD and Australian Defense Forces.
space/space/bss/hsc_pressreleases/98_05_11_aust.html
http://www.g2satellitesolutions.com/pressreleases/98_05_11_hgs_aust.ht
ml http://www.astronautix.com/details/lea53950.htm
http://www.intelsatgeneral.com/services/hp/heritage.aspx
Lotos-S (Cosmos 2455) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

063A 36095 "New generation electronic reconnaissance satellite, possibly
will work as part of the Liana electronic reconnaissance system. "
http://russianforces.org/blog/2009/11/cosmos-2455_-
_a_new_generation.shtml http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2009/063A.HTM http://
Luch 5A Russia Russian Federal Space Agency Government Communications
GEO "35,778" "35,793" 1.78E-04
4.85 1436.8 950 12/11/2011 ISS
Reshetnev/Thales Alenia Space Russia/France Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2011-07
ground, as well as orbital control of spacecraft in low Earth
orbit." JM/1_12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/074B.HTM
"http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=spac
e&id=news/asd/2011/12/13/13.xml&headline=Russia%20Launches%20Amos%205,%20Luch
-
5A%20Sat"
Luch 5B Russia Russian Federal Space Agency Government Communications

GEO -16 "35,772" "35,801" 3.44E-04
0.22 1436.09 "1,282" 950 11/2/2012 OAO ISS
Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2012-061A 38977
"Relay commands and data. Provide secure communication links, command
relay to spacecraft, and communication with ISS. Time correctoin for
GLONASS." SC - ASCR
Maroc Tubsat Morocco/Germany CTRS Morocco/Institut fr Luft-und

Raumfahrttechnik (Berlin) Government Technology Development LEO
Sun-Synchronous 0 984 "1,014" 2.04E-03 99.2 105.1
47 56 12/10/2001 2-3 yrs. CRTS
Morocco/Institut fr Luft-und Raumfahrttechnik Morocco/Germany Baikonur
Cosmodrome Zenit 2001-056D 27004 Test three-dimensional attitude
control system for future remote sensing; currently used for ice observation
in Arctic. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.vectronic-
aerospace.com/html/body_maroc-tubsat.html
http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/RFA/MAROC-TUBSAT/MAROC-TUBSAT.htm
http://www.vectronic-aerospace.com/html/maroc-
tubsat.html
MaSat 1 (Magyar Satellite/Oscar 72) Hungary Budapest University of

Technology and Economics Civil Technology Development LEO 0 305
006E 38081 "1U Cubesat from Budapest University of Technology and
Economics to demonstrate various spacecraft avionics, including a power
conditioning system, transceiver and on-board data handling."
new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=149&retURL=satellites/all_oscars.php
M-Cubed/E1P-U2 (Michigan Multipurpose Minisat; Explorer 1 Prime - Unit 2 -

HRBE [William A. Hiscock Radiation Belt Explorer]) USA University of
Michigan/Montana University Civil Technology Development LEO 0 457
AFB Delta 7920 2011-061F 37855 M-Cubed is as a technology
demonstrator platform for high resolution imaging technology intended for use
in a future Nasa mission; E1P-U2 mission is to detect the Van Allen radiation
belts. SC - ASCR
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satslist.htm
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/m/m3-
mcubed
MCubed-2 (Michigan Multipurpose Minisatellite 2) USA University of

Michigan Exploratory Lab Civil Technology Development LEO 0 443
mid-resolution images of the Earth and perform a technology demonstration for
a new processor, and to newly-qualified space engineers." ZARYA
estimated http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013 https:/
2
Measat 2 (Malaysia East Asia Sat 2) Malaysia MEASAT Satellite Systems

Sdn. Bhd. Commercial Communications GEO 148.00 "35,782" "35,791
44L 1996-063B 24653 "Brought back from retirement 9/11, highly
inclined. Digital video and audio broadcasting, international and domestic
VSAT and telecommunication services as well as high-speed Internet access; 6
C-band, 9 Ku-band; Malaysia and neighboring countries." JM/12_08 http://
space/space/bss/factsheets/376/measat/measat.html
http://www.measat.com.my/company_profile.html
http://www.measat.com/media_press_2011.html
http://www.mlesat.com/Measat.html
Measat 3 (Malaysia East Asia Sat 3) Malaysia MEASAT Satellite Systems

M 2006-056A 29648 "24 C-band, 24 Ku-band" JM/12_08 http://
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/measat3/measat3.html
Measat 3A (Malaysia East Asia Sat 3A) Malaysia MEASAT Satellite Systems
032A 35362 "12 C-band, 12 Ku-band transponders, Asia-Pacific region,
Middle East, and Africa." SC - ASCR
Megha-Tropiques India/France Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO)/Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Government Earth
Science LEO 0 853 868 1.04E-03 20 102.2
"1,000" 10/12/2011 5 yrs. Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) India Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV 2011-058A 37838
understanding of the processes linked to the tropical convection.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://smsc.cnes.fr/MEGHAT/
http://smsc.cnes.fr/MEGHAT/
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-
tech/science/article2531801.ece
"Mercury 1 (Advanced Vortex 1, USA 105)" USA National Reconnaissance

Office (NRO)/USAF Military Surveillance GEO -27.95
"35,598" "35,976" 4.48E-03 5.1 1436.13 "8,000"
"4,000" 8/27/1994 Boeing Satellite Systems
USA Cape Canaveral Titan IVA 1994-054A 23223 In the $1
billion range; ELINT; signals intelligence. JM/12_08
http://reseau.echelon.free.fr/reseau.echelon/satellites.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/vortex2.htm
"Mercury 2 (Advanced Vortex 2, USA 118)" USA National Reconnaissance

Office (NRO)/USAF Military Surveillance GEO -23.51
"33,674" "37,900" 5.01E-02 7.33 1436.12 "8,000"
"4,000" 4/24/1996 Boeing Satellite Systems
USA Cape Canaveral Titan IVA 1996-026A 23855 In the $1
billion range; ELINT; signals intelligence. JM/12_08
http://reseau.echelon.free.fr/reseau.echelon/satellites.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/vortex2.htm
Meridian-3 Russia Military Space Forces (VKS) Military
Communications Elliptical Molniya 0 961 "39,388"
7.24E-01 62.8 645.98 "2,500" 11/2/2010 PO Poly
series, first success." SC - ASCR
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/meridian.html
s/2010/058A.HTM
Meridian-4 Russia Military Space Forces (VKS) Military

7.24E-01 62.8 717.88 "2,500" 5/4/2011 PO Poly
series. SC - ASCR
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110505/163862104.html
http://www.satelliteonthenet.co.uk/index.php/launch-history
Meridian-6 (Meridian 16L) Russia Military Space Forces (VKS) Military Communi
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2-1a 2012-063A 38995 Military communications
- designed to replace Molniya and Parus spacecraft; this is the sixth of the
series. SC - ASCR
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1211/14soyuz/#.UOXk3nfitK1
Meteor-M (Meteor-M1) Russia Russian Federal Service For Hydrometeorology

and Environmental Monitoring (ROSHYDROMET) Government Meteorology
LEO Polar 0 818 820 1.39E-04 98.6 101.3
"2,700" 9/17/2009 5 yrs. VNIIEM Russia Baikonur
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2-1b 2009-049A 35865 "Will gather data for
weather forecasts, monitor Earth's ozone layer and radiation conditions in
upper atmosphere, information on ice floes for maritime shipping."
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/news/2009/space-090917-
rianovosti08.htm http://www.russianspaceweb.com/meteor.html
"Meteosat 10 (MSGalaxy-3,MSG 3)" Multinational EUMETSAT (European
Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)
Government/Civil Earth Science/Meteorology GEO 0 "35,784
ECA 2012-035B 38552 http://www.space.com/16461-rocket-launches-
weather-satellite-echostar-17.html ZARYA
http://www.spacenews.com/launch/120706-echostar17-healthy.html
http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/News/CorporateNews/817025?l=en
Meteosat 7 (MTP 1) Multinational EUMETSAT (European Organization for the

Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites) Government/Civil Earth
Science/Meteorology GEO -57.85 "35,770" "35,797"
3.20E-04 4.71 1435.96 696 320 200 9/2/1997 5
yrs. Alcatel France Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 1997-049B
24932 Meteorological spacecraft; intended primarily to support the
National Meteorological Services (NMS) of Member
States JM/12_08
http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Resources/Weather/Meteosat/System/
http://www.eumetsat.de/en/index.html
esapub.esrin.esa.it/br/br200/Meteosat.pdf
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phqfh1/status.htm
http://www.eumetsat.de/en/index.html?area=left7.html&body=/en/dps/news
/spacecraft.html&a=700&b=0&c=0&d=0&e=0
"Meteosat 8 (MSGalaxy-1, MSG-1)" Multinational EUMETSAT (European

Government/Civil Earth Science/Meteorology GEO
9.27 "35,781" "35,793" 1.42E-04 0.46 1436.1
"2,000" "1,000" 700 8/21/2002 12 yrs. Alcatel France Guiana
Space Center Ariane 5 2002-040B 27509 Meteorological
spacecraft; intended primarily to support the National Meteorological
Services (NMS) of Member States; planned system of 3 satellites
JM/12_08 http://www.cospas-
sarsat.org/DocumentsSystemDataDocument/SD30-NOV04.pdf
http://www.eumetsat.de/en/index.html
http://www.esa.int/export/esaEO/SEMLFM2VQUD_index_0_m.html
"Meteosat 9 (MSGalaxy-2, MSG 2)" Multinational EUMETSAT (European

Government/Civil Earth Science/Meteorology GEO -
0.02 "35,775" "35,795" 2.37E-04 0.29 1436 "2,000"
"1,000" 700 12/21/2005 12 yrs. Alcatel/Alenia Space
France/Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane 5G 2005-049B
28912 Meteorological spacecraft; intended primarily to support the
National Meteorologicla Services (NMS) of Member States; planned system of 3
satellites. JM/12_08
http://www.eumetsat.int/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=114&l=en http://
MetOp-A (Meteorological Operational satellite) Multinational

ESA/EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of
Meterological Satellites) Government/Civil Earth
Science/Meteorology LEO Polar 0 820 821 6.95E-05
98.7 101.3 "4,193" "3,750" 10/19/2006 5 yrs. 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
MetOp-B (Meteorological Operational satellite) Multinational

ESA/EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of
Meterological Satellites) Government/Civil Earth
Science/Meteorology LEO Polar 0 819 822 2.09E-04
98.7 101.3 "4,085" 9/17/2012 5 yrs. EADS-
Astrium France/UK/Germany/Spain Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz 2-1a
2012-049A 38771 SC - ASCR
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/sep/17/european-weather-
satellite-
launched
Mexsat-3 (Mexsat Bicentenario) Mexico Secretaria de Comunicaciones y

Transportes (SCT) Government/Military Communications GEO -
114.9 "35,784" "35,791" 8.30E-05 0.07 1436.16 "2,900" "3,500"
ASCR http://www.boeing.com/assets/pdf/defense-
space/space/bss/factsheets/702/mexsat/MEXSAT_product_card.pdf
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2540
http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I075B.HTM
"Milstar DFS-1 (USA 99, Milstar 1-F1) (Military Strategic and Tactical
Relay)" USA US Air Force Military Communications GEO -
38.9 "35,754" "35,819" 7.71E-04 5.99 1436.13 "4,536" "8,000"
global military communication system. ""World's most secure, nuclear
survivable, space-based communication system.""" JM/12_08
http://www.losangeles.af.mil.SMC/MC/mcm.html
http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=118
http://www.yenra.com/milstar/
http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/com/milstar2.htm
http://www.ast.lmco.com/milstar/satellite.shtml http://www.asd-
network.com/press_detail/19399/1st_LM-
Built_Milstar_Satellite_Marks_15_Years_On_Orbit.htm
Relay)" USA US Air Force Military Communications GEO
3.94 "35,765" "35,809" 5.22E-04 0.35 1436.13
"4,536" "8,000" 11/6/1995 10 yrs. Lockheed Martin Missiles
and Space USA Cape Canaveral Titan 4A 1995-060A 23712
"Voice communication, data, imagery and video; survivable global
military communication system. ""World's most secure, nuclear survivable,
space-based communication system.""" JM/304
http://www.ast.lmco.com/milstar/satellite.shtml
Relay)" USA US Air Force Military Communications GEO -
67.9 "35,764" "35,768" 4.75E-05 4.5 1435.04 "4,536" "8,000"
survivable, space-based communication system.""" JMSatcat10_06
Relay)" USA US Air Force Military Communications GEO
3.92 "35,753" "35,820" 7.95E-04 3.45 1436.12
"4,536" "8,000" 1/16/2002 12 hrs. Lockheed Martin Missiles
and Space USA Cape Canaveral Titan 4B 2002-001A 27168
"Voice communication, data, imagery and video; survivable global
military communication system. ""World's most secure, nuclear survivable,
space-based communication system.""" JM/304
Milstar DFS-6 (USA 169) (Military Strategic and Tactical Relay) USA
US Air Force Military Communications GEO -89.98
"35,768" "35,806" 4.51E-04 0.82 1436.13 "4,536" "8,000"
survivable, space-based communication system.""" JM/12_08
"MiR (Mikhail Reshetnev [MiR], Yubileiny-2/RS-40)" Russia Joint Stock

Company-Information Satellite Systems Civil Earth Observation/Technology
Development LEO 0 "1,481" "1,510" 1.84E-03 82.5
115.9 65 35 40 7/28/2012 1 yr. Joint Stock
Company-Information Satellite Systems/Siberian State Aerospace University
(SibSAU) Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot 2012-041C 38735
"Scientific experiments in space (development of the Earth natural
resources space monitoring methods, multifunctional nanomaterials, high-
temperature superconductors and other intelligent materials use in space" www.sat
2
MKA-FKI-1 (Zond PP) Russia Lavochkin Research and Production Association

(Lavochkin NPO) Government Remote Sensing/Earth Science LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 805 821 1.11E-03 98.9 101.2 110 220
and processes in the atmosphere and on the surface.
?EID=93961 http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
MOST (Microvariability & Oscillations of STars) Canada Canadian Space

Agency Government Astrophysics LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 817
832 1.04E-03 98.7 101.4 53 53 35 6/30/2003 1 yr.
space telescope, dubbed the ""Humble Telescope""; minisatellite; monitor
brightness variations in stars." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.utias-sfl.net/microsatellites/MOST/MOSTDesign.html
http://wombat.astro.ubc.ca/MOST/overview.html
Mozhayets 4 (RS-22) Russia Mozhaisky Space Engineering Academy Civil
1.49E-03 97.8 98.3 64 9/27/2003 Mozhais
payload. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php
MSAT 1 USA/Canada Mobile Satellite Ventures Commercial

5.46E-04 1.37 1436.09 "2,850" "1,330" "3,300" 4/20/1996
12 yrs. Spar Aerospace Canada Guiana Space Center Ariane 42P
1996-022A 23846 Wireless network for North America
JM/12_08
http://www.msvlp.com/about/space_segment.cfm
"MSAT 2 (AMSC-1, ACTel-1)" USA/Canada Mobile Satellite Ventures

"35,796" 2.37E-04 4.02 1436.09 "2,850" "1,330" "3,300"
4/7/1995 10 yrs. Hughes Communications Inc. USA Cape
Canaveral Atlas 2A 1995-019A 23553 Wireless network for
North America JM/12_08 www.heavens.above.com
http:/sat.nd.com/geo
http://www.analsis.com/satellite/profiles/motient.htm
http://www.rolfisoft.de/html/satdb_1995_eng.html
http://www.msvlp.com/about/space_segment.cfm
MTI (Multispectral Thermal Imager) USA US Department of Energy/Office

of Nonproliferation and National Security Government/Military
1.82E-03 97.4 94.9 587 575 3/12/2000 3
yrs. Ball Aerospace/TRW/Raytheon USA Vandenberg AFB Taurus 2000-014A 26102
detecting and characterizing facilities producing weapons of mass
destruction." JMSatcat1104
MTSAT-1R (Himawari 6) Japan Japanese Ministry of Transport/Japan
Meteorological Agency Government Meteorology/Navigation GEO
140.07 "35,778" "35,796" 2.13E-04 0.07 1436.1
"2,900" "1,250" "2,700" 2/26/2005 5 yrs. Space Systems/Loral
USA Tanegashima Space Center H2A 2005-006A 28622
Dual purpose satellite: air traffic control and navigation function as
well as a meteorological function. JM/12_08
http://www.bom.gov.au/sat/MTSAT/MTSAT.shtml
http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/~kitamoto/research/rs/gms-goes.html.en
http://www.jma.go.jp/JMA_HP/jma/jma-eng/satellite/NEWS/NEWS.html
http://www.heavens-above.com/orbitdisplay.asp?satid=28622
MTSAT-2 (Multi-Functional Transport Satellite) Japan Japan

Meteorological Agency/Meteorological Satellite Center (MSC) Government
Meteorology GEO 145.06 "35,776" "35,797"
2.49E-04 0.01 1436.1 "2,900" "1,250" "2,700" 2/18/2006 5
yrs. Mitsubishi Electric/Boeing/Alcatel Japan Tanegashima Space Center H2A
2010. JM/12_08
http://www.bom.gov.au/sat/MTSAT/MTSAT.shtml
MUOS-1 (Mobile User Objective System 1) USA DoD/US Navy Military Communi
Space USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2012-009A 38093 Four primary
satellites and one orbiting spare will comprise the MUOS system as it is
fielded over the next few years to augment and then replace the Navy's aging
Ultra High Frequency spacecraft constellation. Orbital parameters estimated. Estimat
56501330359834/ http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av030/geo.html
http://www.gdc4s.com/content/detail.cfm?item=2c63816d-67d1-4de2-a33f-
59a2285aa0cd http://www.agi.com/media-center/launch-notifications/view-
launch-
notification.aspx?id=78
MUOS-2 (Mobile User Objective System 2) USA DoD/US Navy Military Communi
Space USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2013-036A 39206 Second of four. Estimat
orbit http://www.dote.osd.mil/pub/reports/FY2012/pdf/navy/2012muos.pdf
Nanosat-1 Spain Instituto Nacional de Tcnia Aeroespacial (INTA)

Government Communications LEO Polar 0 654 659
3.56E-04 98.4 97.9 20 15 20 12/18/2004 Institu
magnetic and solar sensors. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2004/19December2004_27.html
http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2004/049B.HTM
Nanosat-1B Spain Instituto Nacional de Tcnia Aeroespacial (INTA)

Government Communication/Technology Development LEO Polar 0 583
041E 35685 Technology demonstration and communication.
NATO 4-B (USA 98) United Kingdom Ministry of Defense/Paradigm Secure

Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium) Military Communications
GEO -35.05 "35,775" "35,795" 2.37E-04
7.33 1436.04 "1,430" 660 "1,200" 12/8/1993 7 yrs. Matra
Marconi France Cape Canaveral Delta 2 1993-076A 22921 "Turned over to
British MOD for communications in 2011. Encrypted; X-band, UHF, C-band; NATO
and British Ministry of Defence; secure military and diplomatic voice and
data communications." JM/12_08
http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/040505/nato_satellites_3.html
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~daveh/Space/Military/milspace_comsat.html#fltsa
tcom http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/Ne
wSatelliteImprovesCommunicationsInAfghanistan.htm
"Navstar GPS II-10 (Navstar SVN 23, PRN 32, USA 66)" USA DoD/US Air Force Militar
yrs. Rockwell International USA Cape Canaveral Delta 2 1990-103A
20959 Currently unused although usable.
ftp://tycho.usno.navy.mil/pub/gps/gpstd.txt
http://gauss.gge.unb.ca/NavstarGPSConstelStatus.html
22014 JMSatcat304
http://www.deagel.com/pandora/?p=pm00371002
22700 JMSatcat304
22877 JMSatcat304
23027 JMSatcat304
23833 JMSatcat304
23953 JMSatcat304
25030 JMSatcat304
yrs. Rockwell International USA Cape Canaveral Delta II 1993-
054A 22779 JMSatcat304
"Navstar GPS IIF-1 (Navstar SVN 62, PRN 25, USA 213)" USA DoD/US Air Force Militar
yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Cape Canaveral Delta 4 2010-022A 36585
ASCR http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gpscurr.html
"Navstar GPS IIF-2 (Navstar SVN 63, PRN 01, USA 232)" USA DoD/US Air Force Militar
yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Cape Canaveral Delta 4 2011-036A 37753
ASCR http://gge.unb.ca/Resources/GPSConstellationStatus.txt
"Navstar GPS IIF-3 (Navstar SVN 65, USA 239)" USA DoD/US Air Force
053A 38833 Will replace 2A-21. SC - ASCR
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/home/spacenews/files/100412_
gps.html
"Navstar GPS IIF-4 (Navstar SVN 66, USA 242)" USA DoD/US Air Force
5 2013-023A 39166 SC - ASCR
http://www.gps.gov/ http://www.space.com/19794-navstar.html
"Navstar GPS IIR-10 (Navstar SVN 47, PRN 22, USA 175)" USA DoD/US
Air Force Military/Commercial Navigation/Global Positioning MEO 0
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gpscurr.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/report/enviro/MLV2REA.pdf
009A 28190 "Precise position data (accurate to within 16 m) to military
and civilian users worldwide; constellation of 28 operational satellites; 6
orbit planes; corporate vehicle fleet tracking, surveying, recreational use;
nuclear detonation detection sensors." JMSatcat304
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/report/enviro/MLV2REA.pdf http://
023A 28361 SC - ASCR
045A 28474 GS
"Navstar GPS IIR-2 (Navstar SVN 43, PRN 13, USA 132)" USA DoD/US Air Force Militar
yrs. Lockheed Martin USA Cape Canaveral Delta 2 1997-
"Navstar GPS IIR-M-1 (Navstar SVN 53, PRN 17, USA 183)" USA DoD/US
038A 28874 Two more military and one civilian channels that earlier
versions. SC - ASCR
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d313a/
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gps.html
s/2005/038A.HTM http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2005/038A.HTM
2 2006-042A 29486 SC - ASCR
2 2006-052A 29601 SC - ASCR
Canaveral Delta 2 2007-047A 32260
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gpsinfo.html
2 2007-062A 32384 SC - ASCR
012A 32711 SC - ASCR
Canaveral Delta 2 2009-043A 35752 SC - ASCR
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gpscurr.html
NEOSSat (Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite) Canada Canadian Space

Agency Government Space Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
772 786 9.79E-04 98.6 100.4 74
2/25/2013 Microsat Systems Canada Inc. Canada Satish
Dhawan Space Center PSLV 2013-009D 39089 World's first space
telescope dedicated to detecting and tracking asteroids and satellites SC - AS
csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/neossat/Default.asp http://neossat.ca/
NFIRE (Near Field InfraRed Experiment) USA Missile Defense Agency Military Technol
Facility Minotaur 1 2007-014A 31140 Designed to carry a kill
vehicle to intercept any missiles launched against the US; this satellite
does not carry the kill vehicle. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/nfire/
NigComSat-1R Nigeria NigComSat Commercial Communications GEO 42.5

Satellite Launch Center Long March 3B 2011-077A 38014 "4 C-
band, 14 Ku-band, 8 Ka-band, 2 L-band. Footprint centered on African
continent." http://www.nigcomsat.com/
NigeriaSat-2 Nigeria National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) Governm
(SSTL) United Kingdom Dombarovskiy Launch Facility Dnepr 1 2011-044B
37789 "Development of NigeriaSat-2 involves also on-the-job training
of NASRDA engineers at SSTL. Earth observation, also carries DMC equipment." www.sat
12/12 http://events.eoportal.org/get_announce.php?an_id=10000874
Nigeriasat-X Nigeria National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) Governm
Technology Ltd. (SSTL) United Kingdom Dombarovskiy Launch Facility Dnepr 1
2011-044C 37790 Nigerian engineers will completely manage the
total lifecycle of the NX and will be responsible for the delivery of the
satellite to full flight specification. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://events.eoportal.org/get_announce.php?an_id=10002846
Nilesat 102 Egypt Egyptian Radio and TV Union Government

5.22E-04 0.03 1436.08 "1,825" 810 "3,700 (EOL)" 8/17/2000 15 yrs.
Europe." JM/12_08 http://www.geo-
orbit.org/westhemipgs/nilespec.html#anchor120675 http://www.geo-
orbit.org/easthemipgs/nilesatspecp.html
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html2/o180820.htm
Nilesat 201 Egypt Egyptian Radio and TV Union Government

2.13E-04 0.05 1436.23 "3,200" "1,700" "3,700 (EOL)" 8/4/2010 15 yrs.
Ku-band and 4 Ka-band transponders." SC - ASCR
Nimiq 2 Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

1.66E-04 0.01 1436.08 "3,600" "1,700" "8,600" 12/29/2002
12 yrs. Lockheed Martin USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton 2002-062A 27632
band." JM/12_08
http://www.sapenewsfeed.co.uk/2003/5January2003.html#Nimiq2
http://www.telesat.ca/satellites/photos/satellites_gallery6.htm

1.78E-04 0.01 1436.1 "4,850" "12,000" 9/19/2008 15 yrs.
band." JM/12_08 http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/telesat-
successfully-launches-nimiq-4/story.aspx?guid=%7B059C58A1-F7A1-4F96-9CB3-
0C70C9CA9288%7D&dist=hppr http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I042A.HTM
Nimiq 5 Canada Echostar Corporation (entire payload leased from Telesat
Canada Ltd.) Commercial Communications GEO -72.7 "35,700" "35,700
050A 35873 32 Ku-band transponders. Full capacity leased to Echostar
Corporation for life of satellite.
http://www.telesat.ca/File/6F7DA3A310794500B142A895F265C3BB
http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=1541457838
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/135248-nimiq-5-
agreement.html

5.34E-04 0.04 1436.09 "4,745" 5/18/2012
15 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Breeze M 2012-02
6-satellite-for-bell-tv
NOAA-15 (NOAA-K) USA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) (part of international program) Government Earth
Science/Meteorology LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 800 816 1.11E-03 98.7
lonGalaxy-range weather forecasting; atmospheric and weather monitoring
instruments; data stored on-board and transmitted over Fairbanks, AK and
Wallops Island, VA." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poesstatus/
http://poes.gsfc.nasa.gov/
http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Resources/Weather/NOAA/systeminfo.html
NOAA-16 (NOAA-L) USA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) (part of international program) Government Earth
Science/Meteorology LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 842 857 1.04E-03 99.1
lonGalaxy-range weather forecasting; atmospheric and weather monitoring
instruments; data stored on-board and transmitted over Fairbanks, AK and
Wallops Island, VA." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poesstatus/
http://poes.gsfc.nasa.gov/
http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Resources/Weather/NOAA/systeminfo.html
"NOAA-18 (NOAA-N, COSPAS-SARSAT)" USA National Oceanographic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (part of international program)
Government Meteorology LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 843
864 1.45E-03 99.1 102 "2,223" "1,500" 830 5/20/2005 3 yrs.
monitoring instruments; data stored on-board and transmitted over Fairbanks,
AK and Wallops Island, VA." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poesstatus/spacecraftStatusSummary.asp?spacecr
aft=18 http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2005/018A.HTM
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2005/22May2005_16.html
"NOAA-19 (NOAA-N Prime, COSPAS-SARSAT)" USA National Oceanographic

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (part of international program)
Government Meteorology LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 845
864 1.31E-03 98.9 102 "1,420" 2/6/2009 3 yrs.
monitoring instruments; data stored on-board and transmitted over Fairbanks,
AK and Wallops Island, VA." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.earthtoday.net/news/viewpr.html?pid=27810
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Advanced_Polar_Operational_Environmen
tal_Satellite_Completes_On_Orbit_Verification_999.html
NPP (National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System

[NPOESS]) USA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)/NASA Government Meteorology LEO Polar 0 827
827 0.00E+00 98.7 101.4 "2,128"
10/28/2011 Ball Aerospace USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2
2011-061A 37849 Continues key data records that are critical
for climate change science. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://npp.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacecraft_inst.html
http://www.earthtimes.org/climate/new-horizon-polar-satellites/1558/
NPS-SCAT (Naval Post-graduate School - Solar Cell Array Tester) USA

Naval Post-Graduate School Governmnet Technology Development
94.63 1 11/19/2013 Naval Post-
Graduate School USA Wallops Island Flight Facility Minotaur 2013-
064AE 39408 Testing solar cells and measuring how they degrade over time
in the space environment. ZARYA
http://www.dk3wn.info/sat/afu/sat_nps_scat.shtml http://amsat-
uk.org/satellites/frequencies-of-active-
satellites/
"NSS-10 (AMC-12, Americom 12, Worldsat 2)" Netherlands SES (Socit

Europenne des Satellites (SES)) Commercial Communications GEO -37.37
Cosmodrome Proton/Breeze M 2005-003A 28526 72 C-band transponders.
americom.com/media/2005/02_03_05.html
http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2005/003A.HTM http://www.sat-
index.com/geo/28526.htm
"NSS-11 (Worldsat-1, AAP-1, GE-1A) " Netherlands SES (Socit Europenne

des Satellites (SES)) Commercial Communications GEO 108.21
"35,776" "35,798" 2.61E-04 0.07 1436.15 "3,582"
"2,000" 10/2/2000 15 yrs. Lockheed Martin Commercial Space
Systems USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2000-059A 26554
"Direct-to-home voice, video and data transmission in India, China and
Philippines; 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders." JM/12_08
http://www.worldsat.net/610.html www.americom-
ap.com/satelliteinfo_cover.asp
NSS-12 Netherlands SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"35,793" 1.66E-04 0.06 1436.08 "5,624"
Center Ariane 5 2009-058A 36032 "48 Ku-band, 40 C-band
transponders." JM/12_09 http://www.ses-
worldskies.com/worldskies/news_and_events/press_releases/index.php?pressRelea
se=/pressReleases/pressReleaseList/09-10-29-1/index.php
NSS-5 (Intelsat 803) Netherlands SES World Skies/Intelsat [SES] (shared

capacity) Commercial Communications GEO -177 "35,776" "35,796
Center Ariane 42L 1997-053A 24957 "38 C-band, 6 Ku-band; Pacific
Ocean region; shared capacity with Intelset." JM/12_08
http://www.newskies.com.au/fleet/nss5.htm
"35,797" 2.49E-04 0.02 1436.12 "4,575" "2,600" "10,000" 12/17/2
band." JM/12_08 http://www.newskies.com.au/fleet/nss6.htm

"35,798" 2.73E-04 0.08 1436.12 "4,500" "2,500" "3,900"
USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 42L 2002-019A 27414
"36 C-band, 36 Ku-band; broadcasting, business services; Europe,
Africa, the Middle East, the Americas." JM/12_08
"NSS-703 (Intelsat 703, Intelsat 7 F-3)" Netherlands SES (Socit

Europenne des Satellites (SES))/Intelsat (shared capacity) Commercial
2.97E-04 0.02 1436.08 "3,642" "1,450" "3,900" 10/6/1994
15 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 4 1994-06
Intelset." JM/12_08
NSS-806 (Intelsat 806) Netherlands SES/Intelsat (SES [Socit Europenne

des Satellites (SES)]) (shared capacity) Commercial Communications
GEO -40.45 "35,779" "35,794" 1.78E-04
0.03 1436.11 "3,720" "2,200" "4,900" 2/19/1998 12 yrs. Lockheed
Martin Commercial Space Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane
44L 1998-014A 25239 "Latin America; Iberian peninsula, Canary
Islands, Western Europe, much of Eastern Europe; 28 C-band, 3 Ku-band; shared
capacity with Intelset." JM/12_08

"35,792" 9.49E-05 0.02 1436.17 "2,238" "1,014" "2,300"
Center Ariane 5 ECA 2009-008A 33749 28 C-band transponders for voice
and video communication. SC - ASCR
http://www.ses.com/ses/PDFs/MediaRoom/Satellites/NSS-9_Fact.pdf
http:/nssdc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx664.html
http://www.astrium.eads.net/en/press-center/launch-kits/2009/vol-187-
ariane-5-2013-satellites-hot-birdtm-10-nss-9-spirale-a-b-1/vol-187-ariane-5-
2013-satellites-hot-birdtm-10-nss-9-spirale-a-
b
N-Star C Japan Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation Commercial

3.20E-04 0.06 1436.08 "1,625" 800 "2,600 (BOL)" 7/5/2002 15 yrs.
services. JM/12_08
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/NSTAR.pdf
http://media13.fastclick.net/w/safepop.cgi?mid=22029&sid=8288&id=10706
7&len=719&c=51&nfcp=1
http://lmms.external.lmco.com/newsbureau/pressreleases/2002/02.39.html http://
NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) USA National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Government Space Science
LEO 0 613 632 1.36E-03 6 97.2
360 6/13/2012 2 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp.
USA Kwajalein Island Pegasus XL 2012-031A 38358
First focusing telescopes to image the sky in the high energy X-ray (6
- 79 keV) region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/ScienceTechnology/NuSTAR/
http://www.nustar.caltech.edu/about-nustar/science
http://www.aerospaceguide.net/telescope/nustar.html
"O/OREOS (Organism/Organic Exposure to Orbital Stresses, USA 219)" USA

NASA-Ames Research Center/Stanford University Civil/Government
Scientific Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 624 654
2.14E-03 71.97 97.48 6 11/20/2010
.5 yrs. NASA/Ames Research Center USA Kodiak Launch Complex
Minotaur 4 2010-062C 37224 "Carries two biological
experiments - one will test live microorganisms, the other inanimate organic
samples, to see how they react to conditions in space for six months." SC - AS
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/smallsats/ooreos/main/
s/2010/062C.HTM
O3b FM02 UK O3b Networks Ltd. Commercial Communications
MEO 0 "8,063" "8,069" 2.08E-04 0.03 287.93
700 "1,500" 6/25/2013 Thales Alenia Space
France Guiana Space Center Soyuz-ST 2013-031C 39190
First of a new constellation in MEO. Provide links between ground
stations lying in the range 45 latitude. ZARYA
http://www.o3bnetworks.com/o3b-launch
http://www.gmv.com/en/Company/Communication/News/2013/07/03b.html
O3b FM04 UK O3b Networks Ltd. Commercial Communications

MEO 0 "8,062" "8,069" 2.42E-04 0.04 287.93
700 "1,500" 6/25/2013 Thales Alenia Space
France Guiana Space Center Soyuz-ST 2013-031B 39189
First of a new constellation in MEO. Provide links between ground
stations lying in the range 45 latitude. ZARYA
O3b FM05 (Other 3 Billion) UK O3b Networks Ltd. Commercial

Communications MEO 0 "8,064" "8,068" 1.39E-04
0.03 287.94 700 "1,500" 6/25/2013 Thales
Alenia Space France Guiana Space Center Soyuz-ST 2013-031A
39188 First of a new constellation in MEO. Provide links between
ground stations lying in the range 45 latitude. ZARYA
O3b PFM UK O3b Networks Ltd. Commercial Communications MEO 0

031D 39191 First of a new constellation in MEO. Provide links between
ground stations lying in the range 45 latitude. ZARYA
Oceansat-2 India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

724 1.41E-04 98.3 99.2 960 "1,360" 9/23/2009 5 yrs.
infrared for observing water pollution, fish populations, sediment
distribution and algae. Swath of 1,420 km width with a resolution of 360 m." www.sat
2.aspx http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx671.html
Odin Sweden Swedish National Space Board Government

Astrophysics/Earth Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 569
573 2.88E-04 97.6 96.1 250 170 340 2/20/2001 2 yrs.
Cosmodrome Start 1 2001-007A 26702 Originally two scientific
disciplines on a single spacecraft in studies of star formation/early solar
system (astronomy) and of the mechanisms behind the depletion of the ozone
layer in the earth atmosphere and the effects of global warming (aeronomy);
astronomy mission has ended. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.space-technology.com/projects/odin/
http://www.snsb.se/eng_odin_intro.shtml
http://eu.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=27609
Ofeq 5 Israel Ministry of Defense Military Remote

Sensing/Reconnaissance LEO Retrograde 0 367 764 2.86E-02 143.4
Shavit 2002-025A 27434 High resolution observation missions. JMSatca
weapons.com/weapons/space/ofeq/OFEQ.html

Sensing/Reconnaissance LEO 0 340 576 1.73E-02
141.76 93.75 300 6/10/2007 5 yrs. Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) Israel Palmachim Launch Complex Shavit
2007-025A 31601 Reconnaissance satellite Mideast area;
especially Syria and Iran. SC - ASCR
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/869771.html
http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=4296

Sensing/Reconnaissance LEO 0 343 589 1.80E-02
141.78 93.91 300 6/22/2010 5 yrs. Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) Israel Palmachim Launch Complex Shavit
2010-031A 36608 Reconnaissance satellite Mideast area;
especially Syria and Iran. SC - ASCR http://defense-
update.com/newscast/0610/ofeq9_launch_23062010.html
OPTOS Spain Spanish Space Agency Government Technology Development

98.7 3 11/21/2013 Instituto
Nacional de Tecnica Aerospacial (INTA) Spain Dombarovskiy Launch Facility
Dnepr 2013-066E 39420 "Study degradation of lenses in space
environment by imaging the same region repeatedly under the same light
conditions, FIBOS (Fiber Bragg Gratings for Optical Sensing) to measure
temperature, and the GMR (Giant Magneto-Resistance) system to study magnetic
fluxes in the Earth's magnetic field." ZARYA
missions/o/optos
Optus and Defence C1 Australia Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore

Telecom)/Australian Ministry of Defence Military/Commercial
3.08E-04 0.02 1436.08 "4,800" "2,000" "10,600" 6/12/2003 15 yrs.
launched to date; 24 Ku-band, coverage for Australia, New Zealand and East
Asia; commercial services in Ku-band (24), military (8) in X-, UHF- and Ka-
bands." JM/12_08 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa/gov/spacewarn/sp596.html "http:/
View_303,00.html" http://www.loral.com/inthenews/030611.html
Optus B3 Australia Optus Communications (Parent: Signapore

Telecom) Commercial Communications GEO 164 "35,778" "35,796
Center Long March CZ-2E 1994-055A 23227 "Ku-band only; serves
Australia and New Zealand; telephone, TV, mobile communications, air traffic
control.
Inclined."
91.html http://samadji.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/QuickLooks/optusQL.html
http://www.optusbusiness.com/au/00/00h.asp
Optus D1 Australia Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore

Telecom) Commercial Communications GEO 160.06 "35,774" "35,797
043B 29495 24 Ku-band transponders; voice and video for Australia and New
Zealand; will replace Optus B1. JM/12_08
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/GEO/Optus/index.html
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/Optus_Fact.pdf
044A 32252 Direct-to-home tv services to Australia and New Zealand; 24
http/nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx648.html

044B 35756 Direct-to-home tv services to Australia and New Zealand; 24
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/OptusD3_Fact.pdf
http://www.itwire.com/content/view/27156/1231/
ORBCOMM FM-10 (ORBCOMM A2) USA ORBCOMM Inc. Commercial

Communications LEO Intermediate 0 770 776 4.20E-04 45
http://www.orbcomm.com
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/S1119.html


ORBCOMM FM-13 (ORBCOMM B1) USA ORBCOMM Inc. Commercial
046H 25420 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

046G 25419 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
www://www.orbcomm.com


046E 25417 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12


ORBCOMM FM-22 (ORBCOMM C2) USA ORBCOMM Inc. Commercial




ORBCOMM FM-30 (ORBCOMM D2) USA ORBCOMM Inc. Commercial


gov/spacewarn/spx554.html

gov/spacewarn/spx554.html


ORBCOMM FM-4 (ORBCOM G2) USA ORBCOMM Inc. Commercial

12/12 http://www.orbcomm.com



084H 25119 www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

ORS - Tech 1 USA US Army Military Technology Development LEO

064D 39383 ZARYA
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/o/ors-
tech-1-
2
ORS - Tech 2 USA US Army Military Technology Development LEO

064S 39396 ZARYA
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/o/ors-
tech-1-
2
"ORS-1 (Operationally Responsive Space One, USA 231)" USA U.S. Air Force/
DoD Military Reconnaissance LEO 0 396 410
1.03E-03 40 92.62 434 50 6/30/2011 Goodric
ASCR
&id=news/asd/2011/06/27/09.xml http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/029A.HTM
ORSES (ORS Enabler Satellite) USA US Army Military Technology
40.5 94.6 5 11/19/2013 Miltec
Corporation USA Wallops Island Flight Facility Minotaur 2013-064C 39382
2
rsted Denmark Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) Government Earth

99.5 61 50 54 2/23/1999 5 yrs. Computer
Resources International (CRI) Denmark Vandenberg AFB Delta 7920 1999-008B 25635
1999.html#Orsted
http://www.control.auc.dk/projects/satellites/orsted.html
http://web.dmi.dk/fsweb/projects/oersted/newsletter/news04-01.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html x
Paksat-1R Pakistan Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research

Commission (SUPARCO)/PakSat International Government/Commercial
1.66E-04 0.1 1436.1 "5,120" "2,100" 8/11/2011
15 yrs. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) China
(PR) Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3B 2011-042A
37779 "12 C-band, 18 Ku-band." SC - ASCR
http://www.paksat.com.pk/ http://www.cgwic.com/In-
OrbitDelivery/CommunicationsSatellite/Program/PakSat-1R.html
Palapa C2 Indonesia PT Indosat Commercial Communications

GEO 112.99 "35,784" "35,789" 5.93E-05
0.05 1436.13 "3,014" "1,740" "3,700" 5/15/1996 15 yrs. Boeing
Satellite Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L 1996-030A 23864
Zealand." JM/12_08
http://www.satelindo.co.id/palapa/overview.htm
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/palapa_c/palapa_c.html
Palapa D1 Indonesia PT Indosat Commercial Communications

GEO 150.97 "35,780" "35,792" 1.42E-04
0.07 1436.09 "4,100" "6,000" 8/31/2009 15 yrs. Thales
Alenia Space France Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3B
2009-046A 35812 "Third stage of rocket put it in a low transfer
orbit, but was able to maneuver; reduced service life." JM/10_09 http://
bin/story.cgi?number=2144986119
"PAN-1 (Palladium at Night, P360, USA 207)" USA Unknown US agency

"35,787" 1.19E-05 0.03 1436.12
9/8/2009 Lockheed Martin USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5
2009-047A 35815 Thought to be a new generation military
communications satellite. The operating agency was not announced; ppears to
be related to the U. S. Navys Ultra-High Frequency (UFO) Follow-On program
constellation of geosynchronous communications spacecraft because of the
monitored frequencies emanating from the spacecraft launched in earth orbit. JM/10_0
gapfiller.htm http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1450/1
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/pan-
gapfiller.htm
PARASOL (Polarization and Anistropy of Reflectances for Atmospheric Science

coupled with Observations from LIDAR) France Centre National d'Etudes
Spatiales (CNES) Government Earth Science LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 692
5G 2004-049G 28498 Improve our knowledge of the radiative and
microphysical properties of clouds and aerosols. Removed from A-Train
formation in 1/10. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/mission_up_189.html
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/01/05/Satellite-moved-into-new-
orbit/UPI-73281262712129/ http://www.france-
science.org/home/page.asp?target=nfo-let&LNG=us&PUBLID=9&LIVRID=8162
http://smsc.cnes.fr/PARASOL/index.htm
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_PARASOL.html
Parus 93 (Cosmos 2389) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

Navigation LEO Intermediate 0 949 "1,016" 4.56E-03 82.9
constellation. JMSatcat304
4.htm http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx583.html
http://www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/espace_sovietique/lanceurs/lanceu
rs_C_cosmos_3.htm
Parus 94 (Cosmos 2398) Russia Ministry of Defense Military
Navigation LEO Intermediate 0 969 "1,016" 3.19E-03 83
constellation. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
4.htm
rs_C_cosmos_3.htm
Parus-90 (Cosmos 2361) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

4.htm http://bbb.darktech.org/~handsken/textfiler/teleetc/sc0706ru.pdf
rs_C_cosmos_3.htm

rs_C_cosmos_3.htm

rs_C_cosmos_3.htm

constellation. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.aus-
city.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001097;p=0
http://www.iquebec.ifrance.com/laryzidance/l'espace/

Navigation LEO Intermediate 0 907 968 4.17E-03 83
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2005/23January2005_27.html

http://russianforces.org/blog/2007/09/launch_of_cosmos2429_parus_nav.s
html

Navigation LEO Intermediate 0 916 945 1.99E-03 83
039A 35635 Normally part of a six-satellite constellation.
_new_parus_naviga.shtml
http://www.satnews.com/cgi-

017A 36519 Normally part of a six-satellite constellation.
http://russianforces.org/blog/2010/04/cosmos-
2463_joins_parus_conste.shtml
"PCSat (Prototype Communications SATellite, Navy-Oscar 44, NO-44)" USA
US Naval Academy Government Technology
Development/Communications LEO Intermediate 0 789 796
4.89E-04 67 100.7 10 10 6 9/30/2001 5
yrs. US Naval Academy USA Kodiak Launch Complex Athena 1
2001-043C 26931 Built by midshipmen to learn technology and
operation; will be part of Amateur Radio Reporting System (APRS); only
operates fully for a few weeks a year (when in full sun).
www.spaceandtech.com/digest/ flash2001/flash2001-083.shtml US Naval
Academy Satellite Lab
(email)
Persona-2 (Cosmos 2486) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

reconnaissance satellites. First one, Persona-1, failed soon after launch in
2008." SC - ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2013/06/launch_of_cosmos-2486_-
_person.shtml http://www.russianspaceweb.com/persona.html
Phonesat 2.4 USA National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Government Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
499 507 5.82E-04 40.51 94.68 1
11/19/2013 NASA/Ames Research Center USA Wallops
Island Flight Facility Minotaur 2013-064W 39400 Uses off-the-
shelf smartphone as computer; two-say S band; uses smartphone camera to take
photos of earth. ZARYA http://www.slashgear.com/nasa-phonesat-
2-4-finally-phones-home-05307683/
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2014/january/phonesat_2_4_ham_radio_c
ubesat.htm#.UxzIJoXviAo http://www.nasa.gov/content/nasas-latest-space-
technology-small-satellite-phones-
home/#.UxzImIXviAo
Picard France Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Government

Solar Physics LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 725 729 2.82E-04 98.3
measurement of the absolute total and spectral solar irradiance, diameter and
solar shape, studying the Sun's interior through helioseismology."
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1006/15dnepr/
http://smsc.cnes.fr/PICARD/GP_mission.htm
PicoDragon Vietnam Vietnam National Satellite Center Government

2.95E-04 51.65 92.81 1 11/19/2013
.25 yrs. Vietnam National Satellite Center Vietnam ISS
JSSOD 1998-067DB 39413 Intended to take low resolution Earth
images as well as evaluating the performance of onboard systems.
ZARYA https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-
missions/p/pico-dragon http://amsat-uk.org/satellites/frequencies-of-active-
satellites/
Pliades HR1A France/Italy "Ministry of Defense/Centre National d'Etudes

Spatiales (CNES) - cooperation with Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden"
697 699 1.41E-04 98.2 98.7 "1,000" "1,500"
12/17/2011 5 yrs. Astrium France Guiana Space Center Soyuz
2/Fregat 2011-076F 38012 Optical component of the ORFEO system
developed in cooperation with Italy -- Very high resolution panchromatic and
multispectral Earth observation satellite. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://smsc.cnes.fr/PLEIADES/GP_mission.htm
Pliades HR1B France "Ministry of Defense/Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales

(CNES) - cooperation with Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden" Government
9.21E-04 98.5 98.45 970 12/2/2012 5
yrs. Astrium France Guiana Space Center Soyuz STA/Fregat 2012-068A 39019
1b.html https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-
missions/p/pleiades
"Prism (Pico-satellite for Remote-sensing and Innovative Space Missions,

Hitomi)" Japan University of Tokyo Civil Earth Observation
97 5 1/23/2009 University of
Tokyo Japan Tanegashima Space Center H2A 2009-002B 33493
Expandable refracting telescope; technology demonstration.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn.spx663.html
Proba 1 (Project for On-Board Autonomy) ESA European Space Agency
(ESA) Government Technology Demonstration LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 553
consortium) Belgium Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV C3 2001-049B
26958 "First a technology demonstration, then extended for one year
for remote sensing; looks like a washing machine." JMSatcat304
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Proba_web_site/ESAQ9KTHN6D_0.html
Proba 2 (Project for On-Board Autonomy) ESA European Space Agency

(ESA) Government Technology Demonstration LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 708
consortium) Belgium Plesetsk Cosmodrome Breeze KM 2009-059B
36037 Technology demonstration of 17 advanced satellite
technologies; will perform 4 experiments. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Proba/index.html
Proba V (Project for On-Board Autonomy) ESA European Space Agency

(ESA) Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
813 820 4.87E-04 98.73 101.21 140
5/7/2013 2.5 yrs. QinetiQ Space Belgium Belgium Guiana
Space Center Vega 2013-021A 39159 Map land cover and vegetation
growth. ZARYA
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Technology/Proba_Missions/About_Prob
a-V http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
missions/p/proba-
v
Prometheus 1A USA Los Alamos National Laboratory Military

4.36E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
but assessing the operational efffectiveness of a constellation of Cubesats
for communications by United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM)." ZARYA (
organizations/ors-3-and-minotaur-1-launch-tiny-cubesats-full-of-big-promise/
Prometheus 1B USA Los Alamos National Laboratory Military
2.91E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
(estimated)

2.91E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
(estimated)

2.91E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
(estimated)

2.91E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
(estimated)

2.91E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
(estimated)

2.91E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
(estimated)

2.91E-04 40.51 94.68 11/19/2013 Los Ala
(estimated)
PUCPSat-1 Peru Institute for Radio Astronomy at Pontificia Universidad

Catlica del Per (PUCP) Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 589 640 3.65E-03 97.8 96.9 1
066AC 39442 Carries equipment to measure temperature. ZARYA
http://inras.pucp.edu.pe/pucpsat1/
QuetzSat-1 USA SES World Skies (SES [Socit Europenne des Satellites
(SES)]) -- total capacity leased to subsidiary of EchoStar Corp.
Commercial Communications GEO Sun-Synchronous "35,774" "35,798
054A 37826 "High-power communications satellite; coverage of Mexico,
North America, and Central America; fully contracted to a subsidiary of
EchoStar Corp.; will be used in part by Dish Mexico for Direct-To-Home (DTH)
services in Mexico." JM/1_12
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111114005821/en/SES%E2%80%99-
QuetzSat-1-Satellite-Operational
http://www.ssloral.com/html/satexp/quetzsat1.html
Quickbird 2 USA DigitalGlobe Corporation Commercial Earth

97.2 93.6 951 250 10/18/2001 10 yrs. Ball
Aerospace USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2001-047A 26953 High
quality earth imagery and geo-spatial information products; highest
resolution commercial satellite in orbit. Orbit raised in April 2011 to
extend life. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.ballaerospace.com/quickbird.html
http://www.digitalglobe.com/about/index.shtml
http://events.eoportal.org/presentations/7484/7375.html
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_QUICKBIRD2.html
"QZS-1 (Quazi-Zenith Satellite System, Michibiki)" Japan Japan Aerospace

Exploration Agency (JAXA) Government Navigation GEO 0 "32,618
2A 2010-045A 37158 First in three-satellite constellation for
navigation. SC - ASCR
http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/qzss/index_e.html
s/2010/045A.HTM&act=print http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/jsr.html
Radarsat-2 Canada Radarsat International Commercial Earth
98.6 100.7 "2,924" 12/14/2007 7 yrs.
"MacDonald, Dettwiler/Thales Alenia Spazio" Canada/Italy Baikonur
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2007-061A 32382 Use of radar sensors to provide
remote sensing through all weather and darkness.
http://www.radarsat2.info/about/index.asp
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_RADARSAT1.html
"Radio-ROSTO (RS-15, Radio Sputnik 15, Russian Defence, Sports and Technical
Organization - ROSTO)" Russia RS3A Control Station Civil Amateur Radio
MEO 0 "1,885" "2,165" 1.67E-02 64.59 127.45
amateurs from the town of Kaluga." JMSatcat1104
http://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/clafleur/Spacecrafts-1994.html
"Raduga 1-8 (Raduga 1-M1, Cosmos 2450)" Russia Ministry of Defense

"35,949" 4.00E-03 1.44 1435.79 "2,400"
2/28/2009 5 yrs. Applied Mechanics (NPO) Russia Baikonur
Cosmodrome Proton K 2009-010A 34264 Military communication.
http://russianforces.org/blog/2009/02/new_raduga_communication_relay.s
html
Raduga 1-M2 (Raduga 1-9) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

4.74E-05 0.01 1436.06 "2,500" 1/28/2010 5
yrs. Applied Mechanics (NPO) Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2010-00
class_communication.shtml
Raduga 1-M3 Russia Ministry of Defense Military Communications

GEO "35,777" "35,797" 2.37E-04
0.1 1436.13 "2,400" 11/11/2013 5 yrs. OAO
Resetneva Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2013-062A
39375 Military communication. SC - ASCR 12/13
"Rapid Pathfinder Program (NROL-66, USA 225)" USA National Reconnaissance

Office (NRO) Military Technology Development LEO Polar 0
"1,199" "1,202" 1.98E-04 90 109.42 350
2/6/2011 National Reconnaissance Laboratory USA
Vandenberg AFB Minotaur 4 2011-006A 37364
ZARYA http://www.spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/nrol66/index.html
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.rss.spacewire.html?pid=36232
RapidEye-1 (RapidEye-C) Germany RapidEye AG Commercial Earth

Observation LEO 0 613 646 2.36E-03 97.9
97.3 175 150 8/29/2008 7 yrs. "Surrey
Satellite Technology, Ltd." United Kingdom Baikonur Cosmodrome Dnepr
2008-040C 33314 www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
RapidEye-2 (RapidEye A) Germany RapidEye AG Commercial Earth

97.3 175 150 8/29/2008 7 yrs. "Surrey
2008-040A 33312 "Each satellite captures multi-wavelength
images in five bands covering 400-850 nm. 6.5m resolution images, sold to
agricultural, forestry and town-planning enterprises."
http://www.rapideye.de/home/services/agriculture/
http://kosmo.cz/modules.php?op=modload&name=kosmo&file=index&fil=/s/20
08/040A.HTM
RapidEye-3 (RapidEye D) Germany RapidEye AG Commercial Earth

97.3 175 150 8/29/2008 7 yrs. "Surrey
2008-040D 33315 www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
RapidEye-4 (RapidEye E) Germany RapidEye AG Commercial Earth
97.3 175 150 8/29/2008 7 yrs. "Surrey
2008-040E 33316 www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
RapidEye-5 (RapidEye B) Germany RapidEye AG Commercial Earth

97.3 175 150 8/29/2008 7 yrs. "Surrey
2008-040B 33313 www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
RASAT Turkey Space Technologies Research Institute Government Earth

98.2 98.4 113 8/17/2011 3 yrs. Space
Technologies Research Institute Turkey Dombarovskiy Launch Facility
Dnepr 1 2011-044D 37791 "Primary objectives are to
advance Turkish space technology and know-how and observe natural and manmade
disasters, monitor coastline changes and pollution, detect illegal
settlements and urban land changes, and update existing maps."
http://www.asmmag.com/201108192003/rasat-earth-observation-satellite-
puts-turkey-in-
space.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/044D.HTM
Rascom-QAF 1R Multinational Regional African Satellite Communications

Organization (RASCOM) Commercial Communications GEO 2.85
"35,786" "35,787" 1.19E-05 0.01 1436.1 "3,050"
"1,390" 8/4/2010 15 yrs. Thales Alenia Space France
Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2010-037B 36831 Low cost
communications for sub-Saharan Africa; multinational organization.
SC - ASCR
RazakSat (MACSat) Malaysia Malaysian National Space Agency
Government Remote Sensing LEO Intermediate 0 663
688 1.77E-03 9 98.3 180 7/14/2009 3 yrs.
its ability to exploit gaps in the clouds, and substantially improving
coverage of the country as a result." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/news_lite.php?id=425261
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx669.html
http://www.atsb.my/index.php/products-a-
services/razaksat.html
Reimei (Innovative Technology Demonstration Experiment Satellite - INDEX)

Japan Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)/Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Government Technology Development
LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 595 638 3.08E-03 98
97 70 8/23/2005 Institute of
Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) Japan Baikonur Cosmodrome Dnepr
2005-031B 28810 Aurora observations and in-orbit verification
of new technologies. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/3053
Resourcesat 2 India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

817 823 4.17E-04 98.7 101.3 "1,206"
India Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV C16 2011-015A
37387 Follow-on to Resourcesat 1; will provide data with enhanced
multispectral and spatial coverage as well. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://www.isro.org/satellites/resourcesat-2.aspx
Resurs-DK1 (Resurs - High Resolution 1) Russia TsSKB Progress (State

Research & Production Space Rocket Center) Government/Commercial Earth
96 "6,650" 6/15/2006 3 yrs. TsSKB Progress
(State Research & Production Space Rocket Center) Russia Baikonur
Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2006-021A 29228 First non-military earth
observation satellite for Russia. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_ResursDK1ResursHighResolution1.html http://
Resurs-P1 Russia Russian Space Agency (RKA)/Ministry of Defense
Government/Commercial Earth Observation LEO 0
459 472 9.51E-04 97.2 93.9 "5,900"
6/25/2013 3 yrs. TsSKB Progress (State Research & Production
Space Rocket Center) Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz-2.1b 2013-030A 39186
ASCR http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I030A.HTM
RISat-1 (Radar Imaging Satellite 1) India Ministry of Defense Military Surveil

Dhawan Space Center PSLV XL 2012-017A 38248 The country's first
indigenous radar observation satellite. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1204/25pslv/
RISat-2 (Radar Imaging Satellite 2) India Ministry of Defense Military Surveil

Center PSLV C12 2009-019A 34807 First dedicated military
surveillance satellite; rushed out after terrorist attack on Mumbai.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Health--Science/Science/RISAT-2-
not-a-spy-satellite-ISRO-chief/articleshow/4422951.cms
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4047490
s/2009/019A.HTM
"Rodnik (Cosmos 2416, Strela 3M)" Russia Russian Defense Ministry

Military Communications LEO Intermediate 0 "1,436"
"1,448" 7.68E-04 82.5 114.7 225
12/21/2005 NPO-PM Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M 2005-04

"1,511" 1.97E-03 82.5 115.9 280 300 5/23/2008 5 yrs.
http://russianforces.org/blog/2008/05/launch_of_three_gonetsm_spacec.s
html http://russianforces.org/blog/2005/11/strela3_is_now_rodnik.shtml
"1,509" 2.03E-03 82.5 115.8 280 300 5/23/2008 5 yrs.

"1,510" 2.03E-03 82.5 115.8 280 300 5/23/2008 5 yrs.

"1,509" 6.99E-04 82.5 116 280 300 7/6/2009 5 yrs.
12/12
http://russianforces.org/blog/2009/07/rockot_launched_three_communic.s
html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx669.html

"1,507" 1.59E-03 82.5 115.9 280 300 7/6/2009 5 yrs.
12/12

"1,506" 6.99E-04 82.5 116 280 300 7/6/2009 5 yrs.
12/12
"1,496" 1.91E-04 82.5 115.9 225 9/8/2010 3 yrs.
12/12
s/2010/043A.HTM&act=print http://russianforces.org/blog/2010/09/gonets-
m_strela-3_and_strela-
3.shtml

"1,505" 1.34E-03 82.5 115.9 225 9/8/2010 3 yrs.
12/12
s/2010/043B.HTM&act=print http://russianforces.org/blog/2010/09/gonets-
m_strela-3_and_strela-
3.shtml

"1,512" 1.97E-03 82.5 115.9 280 300 7/28/2012 5 yrs.
3.shtml http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012

"1,516" 2.73E-03 82.5 115.86 250 300 1/15/2013 5 yrs.
ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2013/01/three_military_communication_s.s
html http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013

"1,516" 2.73E-03 82.5 115.86 250 300 1/15/2013 5 yrs.
ASCR
"1,514" 2.48E-03 82.5 115.86 250 300 1/15/2013 5 yrs.
ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2013/01/three_military_communication_s.s

"1,509" 1.97E-03 82.5 115.9 280 300
12/25/2013 5 yrs. OAO ISS Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot
2013-076A 39483 SC - ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2013/12/rockot_launches_three_communic.s
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/rodnik.html

"1,507" 1.91E-03 82.5 115.8 280 300
2013-076B 39484 SC - ASCR

"1,511" 1.84E-03 82.5 115.8 280 300
2013-076C 39485 SC - ASCR
"Rumba (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM5)" ESA European Space

Agency (and 250 international scientific investigators) Government
Space Physics Elliptical Deep Highly Eccentric 0 "17,240" "120,71
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2000-045A 26463 "Collection of four spacecraft
flying in formation around the earth, relaying detailed information about
solar wind's affect on our planet in three dimensions."
JMSatcat304 http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2000/045A.HTM
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMYN5T1VED_index_0.html
SAC-C (Satellite for Scientific Applications) Multinational "National

Commission of Space Activities (CONAE) (with NASA, Denmark, Italy, Spain,
France, Brazil)" Civil Earth Observation Research LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 702 704 1.41E-04 97.9 98.8 485
472 360 11/21/2000 4 yrs. INVAP SE Argentina
Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2000-075B 26620 "Remotely-sense
vegetation, wetlands, and ecosystem in four wavelength bands"
http://www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/logs/2000/2000-075b_sac-
c_sumpub.shtml http://www.invap.com.ar/
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_SACCSatlitedeAplicacionesCientficas
C.html
SAC-D (Satellite for Scientific Applications) Argentina/USA National Space

of Activities Commission - Argentina/NASA Government Earth
98 97.8 "1,600" 6/10/2011 5 yrs. INVAP SE Argenti
package. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.invap.com.ar/en/goverment-and-aerospace-area/projects/sac-
daquarius-satellite.html http://www.larouchepac.com/node/18411
"Salsa (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM6)" ESA European Space

Cosmodrome Soyuz 2000-041A 26410 "Collection of four spacecraft
JMSatcat304 http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2000/041B.HTM
"Samba (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM7)" ESA European Space
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2000-041B 26411 "Collection of four spacecraft
JMSatcat304 http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2000/041B.HTM
Sapphire (Space Surveillance Mission of Canada) Canada Department of

National Defense Military Space Observation LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 772 787 1.05E-03 98.6 100.40 148
observation of manmade objects - debris. SC - ASCR
missions/s/sapphire-space-surveillance
http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I009C.HTM
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/25/idUSnCCNq7tKwa+1c4+MKW201302
25 http://www.spacenews.com/article/canada-prepares-to-launch-first-
dedicated-military-
satellite#.UaY04px0nm0
SARAL (Satellite with ARGOS and ALTIKA) India/France Indian Space

Research Organization (ISRO)/Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
785 2.10E-04 98.5 100.53 407 906 2/25/2013 5 yrs.
ASCR http://www.isro.org/satellites/saral.aspx
SAR-Lupe 1 Germany German Federal Armed Forces Military

Surveillance LEO 0 468 505 2.70E-03
98.2 94.30 770 12/19/2006 10 yrs. OHB
System-AG Germany Plesetsk Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M 2006-060A
29658 First of five Germany surveillance satellites; 1-m resolution
images. SC - ASCR http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/INDEX1.HTM
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2006/24December2006_58.html
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_SARLupeConstellation.html

98.19 94.34 770 7/2/2007 10 yrs. OHB-
System AG Germany Plesetsk Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M 2007-030A
31797
http://www.telematicsolutions.de/gb/News/presse/2004_07.html

98.17 94.30 770 11/1/2007 10 yrs. OHB-
32283

98.16 94.40 770 3/27/2008 10 yrs. OHB-
32750 "Synthetic Aperture Radar, 4th in a five-satellite fleet. Will
be shared with the French military." SC - ASCR

98.16 94.37 770 7/22/2008 10 yrs. OHB-
33244 SC - ASCR
Satmex 4 (Solidaridad 2) Mexico Satellites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.

(SatMex; Loral Global Alliance) Commercial Communications GEO -114.9
Company USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L 1994-065A 23313
"18 C-band, 16 Ku-band; coverage of national territory with
television, radio and telephony signals; launched by Mexican Secretaria de
Comunicaciones y Transportes, later privatized and taken over by Satlelites
Mexicanos S.A. de C.V." JM/12_08
http://www.floridatoday.com/space/explore/stories/1997b/102597f.htm
http://www.satmex.com/english/flota/solidaridad.php
Satmex 5 Mexico Satellites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (SatMex; Loral Global

Alliance) Commercial Communications GEO -116.77 "35,779" "35,792
Center Ariane 42L 1998-070A 25558 "24 C-band, 24 Ku-band;
Internet, voice and data, analogical and digital television and multimedia;
Mexico sent more than 10 engineers to work on the satellite at Hughes." JM/12_0
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/satmex5/satmex5.html
http://www.satmex.com/english/flota/satmex5.php

Alliance) Commercial Communications GEO -112.98 "35,776" "35,796
ECA 2006-020A 29162 "36 C-band, 24 Ku-band; CONUS, NAFTA, South
America, Hawaii, Caribbean" JM/12_08

Alliance) Commecial Communications GEO -116.8 "35,779" "35,795
M 2013-012A 39122 "24 C-band, 40 Ku-band." SC -
ASCR http://www.ssloral.com/html/satexp/satmex8.html
Saudicomsat-1 Saudi Arabia Riyadh Space Research Institute

Commercial Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
697 747 3.53E-03 98 99.2 12
6/29/2004 "Space Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City
for Science and Technology" Saudi Arabia Baikonur Cosmodrome Dnepr 1
2004-025D 28369 Communications services; part of planned 24-
satellite constellation. First commercial satellites.
http://www.kacst.edu.sa/en/institutes/sri/index.asp
696 780 5.91E-03 98.1 99.6 12
6/29/2004 "Space Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City
for Science and Technology" Saudi Arabia Baikonur Cosmodrome Dnepr 1
2004-025E 28370 Communications services; part of planned 24-
satellite constellation. First commercial satellites.

Commercial Communications LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 652
714 4.40E-03 97.8 98.4 12 4/17/2007
services; part of planned 24-satellite constellation. First commercial
satellites. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

746 6.86E-03 97.8 98.7 12 4/17/2007
of planned 24-satellite constellation. First commercial satellites.

725 5.24E-03 97.8 98.5 12 4/17/2007

758 7.78E-03 97.8 98.8 12 4/17/2007

736 6.09E-03 97.8 98.6 12 4/17/2007
"Saudisat 1C (Oscar 50, SO 50)" Saudi Arabia "Space Research

Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology" Government
Research LEO Intermediate 0 603 702 7.05E-03 64.6
Cosmodrome Dnepr 2002-058C 27607 "Microsatellite; carries several
experiments, available to amateurs as power permits."
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so50.html
http://www.kacst.edu.sa/en/
Saudisat-2 Saudi Arabia Riyadh Space Research Institute

Government Remote Sensing/Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 696
Saudisat-3 Saudi Arabia Riyadh Space Research Institute

Government Earth Observation Research LEO 0
656 677 1.49E-03 97.8 98.1 200
4/17/2007 King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Saudi A
12/12 http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0704/17dnepr/
"SBIRS GEO 1 (Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous 1, USA 230)"

USA US Air Force Military Early Warning GEO -
96.84 "35,778" "35,795" 2.02E-04 6.45 1436.11 "4,500"
of 2013. Uses infrared sensors to detect and track missile launches; equipped
with both scanning and staring instruments. Will eventually replace DSP
system. SC - ASCR
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defen
se&id=news/awx/2011/05/07/awx_05_07_2011_p0-320100.xml
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/03/ula-atlas-v-launch-
sbirsgeo/
"SBIRS GEO 2 (Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous 2, USA 241)"

USA US Air Force Military Early Warning GEO "35,770
011A 39120 Expected to be operational before GEO
1. Estimated
http://www.afspc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123341934
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/SBIRS_GEO_2_launches_improves_space_
based_capabilities_999.html
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/03/ula-atlas-v-launch-
sbirsgeo/
"SBSS-1 (Space Based Space Surveillance Satellite, SBSS Block 10 SV1, USA
216)" USA Strategic Space Command/Space Surveillance Network Military Reconna
048A 37168 Designed to track and detect other spacecraft in orbit. SC -
ASCR
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/sbss.htm
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/09/live-minotaur-first-space-
based-space-surveillance-
satellite/
"SB-WASS 3-1 (Space Based Wide Area Surveillance System) (NOSS 3-1, NOSS C1-
1, USA 160)" USA National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy Military
Electronic Surveillance/Ocean LEO Intermediate 0 "1,100"
"1,100" 0.00E+00 63 107.26 "5,000+"
9/8/2001 Lockheed Martin USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 2AS 2001-04
functionality." JMSatcat304
http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/surveill/noss.htm
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/030811/11nro_5.htm
http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/phenomena/triangle_ufo_noss_000114
.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting/A2129302
4.htm http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/index.html
"SB-WASS 3-1 (Space Based Wide Area Surveillance System) (NOSS 3-1,USA 160,
NOSS C1-2) " USA National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy Military
"1,100" 0.00E+00 63 107.26 "5,000+"
functionality." JMSatcat304
http://satobs.org/noss.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting/A2129302
"SB-WASS 3-2 (Space Based Wide Area Surveillance System) (NOSS 3-2, USA 173,
"1,200" 1.25E-02 63.4 107.4 "5,000+"
Navy." JMSatcat304
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/ac164/031203update.html
"1,202" 1.28E-02 63.4 107.4 "5,000+"
Navy." JMSatcat304
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/ac164/031203update.html
NRO L23) " USA National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy Military
"1,203" 1.25E-02 63.4 107.4 "5,000+"
2/3/2005 Lockheed Martin USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 3B 2005-00
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2005/6February2005_25.html
NRO L28) " USA National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy Military
"1,203" 1.24E-02 63.4 107.4 "5,000+"
2/3/2005 Lockheed Martin USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 3B 2005-00
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2005/6February2005_25.html
"SB-WASS 3-4 (Space Based Wide Area Surveillance System) NOSS 3-4, USA 194,
NRO L30)" USA National Reconnaissance Office/US Navy Military
"1,200" 1.24E-02 63.4 107.4 "5,000+"
2007-027A 31701 "ELINT system; wide area ocean surveillance,
primarily for the Navy and surveillance of shipping."
"1,201" 1.24E-02 63.4 107.4 "5,000+"
2007-027B 31708 "ELINT system; wide area ocean surveillance,
primarily for the Navy and surveillance of shipping."
"1,201" 1.25E-02 63.4 107.4 "5,000+"
4/15/2011 Lockheed Martin USA Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5
2011-014B 37386 "ELINT system; wide area ocean surveillance,
primarily for the Navy and surveillance of shipping." SC - ASCR
"1,205" 1.24E-02 63.4 107.5 4/15/2011
shipping." SC - ASCR
Electronic Surveillance/Ocean LEO 0 "1,012" "1,203"
1.28E-02 63.4 107.4 "6,500" 9/13/2012 Nationa
surveillance of shipping." ZARYA
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/14/us-spy-satellite-nrol-36-
launches-vandenberg_n_1885095.html http://www.spaceflight101.com/nrol-36-
launch.updates.html
http://www.zarya/info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012#end
Electronic Surveillance/Ocean LEO 0 "1,012" "1,203"
1.28E-02 63.4 107.4 "6,500" 9/13/2012 Nationa
surveillance of
shipping." ZARYA
SCD-1 (Satlite de Coleta de Dados) Brazil Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas

Espaciais (INPE) Government Meteorology/Earth Observation LEO
Intermediate 0 716 776 4.22E-03 25 99.7
110 70 2/9/1993 3 yrs. Instituto Nacional de
Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) Brazil Cape Canaveral Pegasus 1993-009A
22490 Collects meteorological and environmental data on the Amazon
region; barely functioning. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/search.do?cur=221&
SCD-2 (Satlite de Coleta de Dados) Brazil Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas
Espaciais (INPE) Government Meteorology/Earth Observation LEO
Intermediate 735 760 1.76E-03 25 99.8
110 70 10/23/1998 3 yrs. Instituto Nacional de
Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) Brazil Cape Canaveral Pegasus 1998-060A
25504 Collects meteorological and environmental data on the Amazon
region www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
spdatabase/ http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx540.html
Scisat-1 (Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment) Canada Canadian Space Agency

Government Space Science LEO Intermediate 0 638
649 7.84E-04 73.9 97.6 150 80 8/12/2003
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2003/036A.HTM
http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/csa_sectors/space_science/atmospheric/s
cisat/scisat.asp
SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) 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" 2/11/2010 5 yrs. 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."
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/INDEXA.HTM
http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/mission/about.php
"SDS III-2 (Satellite Data System) (NRO L-10, Great Bear, USA 155)" USA
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Military Electronic
Surveillance GEO -10.03 "35,758" "35,815" 6.76E-04 2.57
satellite. JM/12_08
http://nssdcftp.gsfc.nasa.gov/miscellaneous/spacewarn/spx.566
"SDS III-3 (Satellite Data System) (NRO L-12, Aquila-1, USA 162) " USA
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/US Air Force Military
6.05E-04 2.51 1436.1 10/10/2001
7-10 yrs. Hughes USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2AS 2001-046A 26948
infrared sensor. JM/12_08 http://satobs.org/p_chien.html
www.zianet.com/jpage/spysats/communications/sds.html
http://www.aviationnow.com/content/publication/awst/20011015/aw44.htm http://
"SDS III-4 (Satellite Data System) (NRO L-1, Nemesis, USA 179) " USA
7.41E-01 63.4 717.7 8/31/2004
7-10 yrs. Hughes USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2AS 2004-034A 28384
satellites. GS
http://www.ilslaunch.com/launches/cbin/Mission_Overview/atlas/NRO1_2nd
_MO.pdf http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.535
4.htm
http://74.125.45.132/search?q=cache:XxFS4arY7n4J:www.milsatmagazine.co
m/2008/Nov08_MSM.pdf+%221992-
037A%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=33&gl=us&client=firefox-
a
"SDS III-5 (Satellite Data System) (NRO L-24, Scorpius, USA 198) " USA
7.45E-01 60 718 12/10/2007
7-10 yrs. National Reconnaissance Laboratory USA Cape
Canaveral Atlas 5 2007-060A 32378 Real-time data relay from
reconnaissance satellites. GS
http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/jsr.html
"SDS III-6 (Satellite Data System) NRO L-27, Gryphon, USA 227)" USA
3.91E-04 4.92 14.36 3/2/2011 Nationa
satellites. JM/5_11 http://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2011/04/on-
nrol-27-mission-patch-and-satellites.html
"SDS III-7 (Satellite Data System) NRO L-38, Drake, USA 236)" USA National
Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/US Air Force Military Electronic
Surveillance GEO "35,771" "35,805" 4.03E-04 4.91
reconnissance satellites. ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/nrol-38-launch-updates.html
http://www.calsky.com/observer//tle.cgi?satid=12033A&tdt=2456146.41756
SDS-4 (Small Demonstration Satellite-4) Japan Japan Aerospace

Exploration Agency (JAXA) Government Technology Development LEO
50 48 120 5/17/2012 2 yrs. Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA) Japan Tanegashima Space Center H-2A
2012-025C 38339 Several technology demonstration experiments
and including an experiment to monitor AIS (Automatic Information System)
messages transmitted from ships at sea. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sds-
SEEDS 2 Japan Nihon University Civil Technology Development LEO

Sun-Synchronous 0 607 627 1.43E-03 97.8 97 3
FM. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
SES-1 (AMC-4R) USA SES World Skies (SES [Socit Europenne des Satellites
(SES)]) Commercial Communications GEO -101 "35,781"
"35,793" 1.42E-04 0.05 1436.1 "2,561" "5,000"
Cosmodrome Proton M 2010-016A 36516 "24 C-band; 24 Ku-band,
CONUS." SC - ASCR http://www.ses-
worldskies.com/worldskies/satellites/025_ses-1/index.php
SES-2 USA SES World Skies (SES [Socit Europenne des Satellites
"35,798" 2.37E-04 0.01 1436.19 "3,200" "5,000"
9/21/2011 15-18 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Guiana
Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2011-049A 37809 24 active C-band and 24
Ku-band transponders; provides comprehensive coverage of North America and
the Caribbean. Also features the Commercially Hosted InfraRed Payload (CHIRP)
for U.S. Air Force--wide-field of view sensor to validate space-based
infrared technologies from geosynchronous orbit. JM/1_12
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/MissionUpdates/SES-2/
http://www.ses.com/4628194/ses-2
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40//2011/049B.HTM
"35,852" 2.37E-05 0.05 1439.41 "3,112"
Cosmodrome Proton M 2011-035A 37748 "24 C-band; 24 Ku-band,
CONUS." SC - ASCR http://en.ses.com/4628131/ses-3
"35,792" 1.30E-04 0.05 1436.1 "20,000" 2/14/20
" ZARYA http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2012/11352914
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/proton/ses4/status.html
"SES-5 (Sirius 5, Astra 4B)" USA SES World Skies (SES [Socit
Europenne des Satellites (SES)]) Commercial Communications GEO 5
M 2012-036A 38652 24 C-band transponders and 36 Ku-band
transponders. Also carries hosted L-band payload for the European
Commissions European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). ZARYA
satellite.html http://www.ses.com/11724498/2012-15-06-ses-5
(SES)]) Commercial Communications GEO -40.5 "35,757"
"35,816" 7.00E-04 0.13 1436.09 "6,140"
6/3/2013 15 yrs. EADS Astrium France/UK/Germany Baikonur
Cosmodrome Proton M 2013-026A 39172 Direct-to home
broadcasts and VSat terminal services - Atlantic Ocean region.
SC - ASCR
http://www.ses.com/4628404/ses-
6
"SES-7 (Protostar 2, Indostar 2)" USA SES World Skies (SES [Socit
Europenne des Satellites (SES)]) Commercial Communications GEO 108.02
Cosmodrome Breeze M 2009-027A 34941 "13 S-band, 27 Ku-band
transponders, covers Indonesia, india, Taiwan and the Philippines. Purchased
at auction in Dec. 2009 for $185 million." JM/7_09
http://pacificsatellitenews.com.au/2009/06/protostar-2-launch-new-
life-for-indovision/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2009/027A.HTM
http://www.ses-
worldskies.com/worldskies/news_and_events/press_releases/index.php?pressRelea
se=/pressReleases/pressReleaseList/09-12-17/index.php
http://www.satnews.com/cgi-
(SES)]) Commercial Communications GEO 95 "35,777"
"35,795" 2.13E-04 0.02 1436.07 "3,138"
12/3/2013 15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9 2013-071A 39460 Direct broadcast TV and
communications network services to India and south-east Asia. SC - ASCR http://
8
s/2013/071A.HTM
Shijian 11-01 (SJ-11-01) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space

Technology (CAST) Government Space Physics LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 686
Launch Center Long March 2C 2009-061A 36088 Monitor space
environment; conduct several experiments. www.satellitedebris.net
12/12 http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.618

Technology (CAST) Government Technology Development LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 686 704 1.27E-03 98.2 98.7
039A 37765 Conduct various technology and environmental experiments. www.sat
039A http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/039A.HTM
Synchronous 0 688 703 1.06E-03 98.2 98.7
030A 37730 Conduct various technology and environmental experiments. www.sat
030A

Synchronous 0 689 704 1.06E-03 98.1 98.7
11-04. ZARYA
Shijian 12 (SJ-12) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

(CAST) Government Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
583 601 1.29E-03 97.7 96.5
6/15/2010 Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
China (PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long March 2D
2010-027A 36596 Conduct various technology and environmental
experiments. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
s/2010/027A.HTM http://www.spacetoday.net/China/

661 673 8.53E-04 98.06 98.08
China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 3C 2013-037A
39208 ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/long-march-4c-taiyuan-launch-july-19-
2013.html

599 616 1.22E-03 74.98 96.85
China (PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long March 4B
2013-057A 39358 Conducting space environment exploration and
technological experiments. SC - ASCR
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_launches_experimental_satellit
e_Shijian_16_999.html
"Shijian 6A (SJ-6A, Dong Fang Hong 60)" China (PR) Chinese Academy
of Space Technology (CAST) Government Space Physics LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 579 606 1.94E-03 97.8 96.5
035A 28413 Monitor space radiation. www.satellitedebris.net
http://www.hearsat.org/content/shi-jian-s-band-downlinks
http://books.google.com/books?id=qqqylOsynbkC&pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=Sh
ijian+satellites+operational&source=bl&ots=cayJAG1gcT&sig=rVnpXKqL73nuqT1bpAK
b77hXEmo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=inLVUqLbI87LsAS09ILgCg&ved=0CFgQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Shi
jian%20satellites%20operational&f=false
Shijian 6B (SJ-6B) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

(CAST) Government Space Physics LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 587
598 7.90E-04 97.8 96.5 9/8/2004 2 yrs.
radiation. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.hearsat.org/content/shi-jian-s-band-
downlinks
Shijian 6C (SJ-6-02A) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

594 2.15E-04 97.7 96.5
10/23/2006 Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)/DFH
Satellite China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 4B 2006-046A 29505
downlinks
Shijian 6D (SJ-6-02B) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

595 7.18E-05 97.7 96.6
10/23/2006 Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)/DFH
Satellite China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 4B 2006-046B 29506
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2006/046B.HTM
downlinks
"Shijian 6E (SJ6-03A, SJ-6E)" China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space

(PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 4B 2008-053A 33408 Monitor
space environment; conduct several experiments.
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2008/2_11_2008/2November2008_a.html
downlinks
"Shijian 6F (SJ6-03B, SJ-6F)" China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space

(PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 4B 2008-053B 33409 Monitor
space environment; conduct several experiments.
downlinks
Shijian 6G (SJ6-04A) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

(CAST) Government Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 584
603 1.36E-03 97.7 96.6 10/6/2010
function. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
Shijian 6H (SJ6_04B) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

(CAST) Government Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 586
602 1.15E-03 97.7 96.6 10/6/2010
function. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
"Shijian 7 (SJ7, Dong Fang Hong 65)" China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space
(PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long March 2D 2005-024A
28737 Monitor space environment; conduct several experiments. www.sat
12/12 http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2005/10July2005_28.html
Shijian 9A (SJ 9A) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

(CAST) Government Technology Development LEO 0 623
650 1.93E-03 97.99 97.44
10/14/2012 China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center
Long March 2C 2012-056A 38860 Focus on satellite reliability
demonstrations and validating high-performance Chinese-made technologies. SC -
ASCR http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1210/14longmarch/
Shijian 9B (SJ 9B) China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space Technology

(CAST) Government Technology Development LEO 0 624
651 1.93E-03 97.99 97.46
10/14/2012 China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center
Long March 2C 2012-056B 38861 Focus on satellite reliability
demonstrations and validating high-performance Chinese-made technologies. SC -
ASCR http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1210/14longmarch/
"Shiyan 1 (SY 1, Tansuo 1, Experimental Satellite 1)" China (PR) Chinese

Academy of Space Technology (CAST) Government Remote Sensing LEO
204 4/18/2004 Chinese Research
Institute of Space Technology/Changchun Photomechanical Institute (CAS)
China (PR) Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 2C
2004-012A 28220 "Stereo mapping; photographic surveys of
China's land resources, monitor environment, mapping."
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2004/25April2004_19.html
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-04w.html
"Shiyan 3 (SY3, Experimental Satellite 3)" China (PR) Chinese Academy
of Space Technology (CAST) Government Remote Sensing/Research
100.8 300 11/5/2008 Harbin Institute
of Technology China (PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long
March 2D 2008-056A 33433 Experiments on new technologies in
atmospheric exploration. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

100.7 300 11/20/2011 CAST/DFH
Satellite/HIT China (PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Long
March 2D 2011-068B 37931 Study the environment and test new
space technologies. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12

LEO 0 739 755 1.12E-03 97.9 99.7
204 11/25/2013 Chinese Academy of Space
Technology (CAST) China (PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Long March 2D 2013-068A 39455 Remote sensing and research. ZARYA/A
satellite.html
s/2013/068A.HTM

of Space Technology (CAST) Military Technology Development LEO
systems for detection of orbiting space debris or tracking missile launches. ZARYA
2013.html
Sich 2 Ukraine State Space Agency of Ukraine (NKAU) Government Earth

98.2 98.6 169 8/17/2011 5 yrs. Yuzhnoye Ukraine
12/12 http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/08/dnepr-launches-ukraines-sich-2-
several-
passengers/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/044G.HTM
Sicral 1A Italy Italian Defense Ministry Military

3.91E-04 1.01 1436.06 "2,596" "1,263" "3,300" 2/7/2001
10-12 yrs. Alenia Spazio Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane
44L 2001-005A 26694 "Italy's first military satellite;
communications to fixed and mobile terminals. Extremely High Frequency (EHF),
SHF, UHF broadcast frequencies. On-board failure in 2006, but operations
recovered." JM/12_08
http://www.space-technology.com/projects/skynet/
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/ariane_sicral_010207.html
Sicral 1B Italy Italian Defense Ministry/Telespazio

Military/Commercial Communications GEO 11.8 "35,788" "35,802
020A 34810 One third paid for by Telespazio; will use some transponders
for approved government customers. SC - ASCR
http://www.space-
travel.com/reports/Sea_Launch_Prepares_For_Launch_Of_SICRAL_1B_999.html
http://www.space.com/spacenews/archive07/sicral_0702.html
"Sina-1 (Sinah 1, ZS1)" Iran Iranian Research Organization for

Science and Technology (IROST) Government Communications/Research
98.6 170 10/27/2005 3 yrs. Polyot Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M 2005-043D 28893
"""Telecommunications and research."" ""Take pictures of Iran and to
monitor natural disasters in the earthquake-prone nation."""
http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/printer_10508.shtml
http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4451
http://www.siliconiran.com/company_profiles/top_companies/comp_iran/IR
OST/index.shtml
"Sinosat-6 (Chinasat-6A, XN-6)" China (PR) China Direct Broadcast
Satellite co. Commercial Communications GEO 0 "35,794" "35,796
Launch Center Long March 3B 2010-042A 37150 "Television and radio
across China. 1 S-band, 24 C-band, and 8 Ku-band transponders. Backup for
Sinosat 3." SC - ASCR
Sirius 1 (SD Radio 1) USA Sirius Satellite Radio Commercial

Communications Elliptical 0 "23,783" "47,100" 2.79E-0
news, entertainment directly to motorists in the USA; a fourth satellite is
stored on the ground for rapid replacement, if necessary."
JMSatcat304 http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/proton/sirius2/

Communications Elliptical 0 "12,849" "47,048" 4.71E-0
news, entertainment directly to motorists in the USA."
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/proton/sirius2/

Communications Elliptical 0 "6,179" "47,086"
6.20E-01 63.4 994.83 "3,727" "1,570" 11/30/2000
15 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2000-07
USA." JMSatcat304 http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eurospace/espdatabase/
Sirius 4 (Astra 4A) Sweden SES Sirius AB Commercial Communications

GEO 4.85 "35,776" "35,795" 2.25E-04
0.04 1436.1 "4,400" 11/17/2007 15 yrs. Lockheed
Martin Commercial Space Systems USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2007-05
Africa. JM/12_08 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2007/057A.HTM
Sirius FM-5 USA "Sirius XM Radio, Inc." Commercial
2.85E-04 0 1436 "5,800" "20,000" 6/30/2009 15 yrs.
ASCR http://spaceflightnow.com/proton/siriusfm5/
Sirius FM-6 USA "Sirius XM Radio, Inc." Commercial

7.12E-05 0.08 1436.16 "6,020" "2,975" "20,000"
Cosmodrome Proton M 2013-058A 39360 "Provide service the
continental USA including digital audio radio broadcast directly to cars,
homes and portable radios." SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/proton-m-launches-sirius-fm-6-
satellite/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I058A.HTM
Sirius XM-5 USA "Sirius XM Radio, Inc." Commercial

1.90E-04 0.03 1436.12 "5,983" "18,000"
Cosmodrome Proton M 2010-053A 37185 Direct radio
broadcasting. SC - ASCR http://www.ilslaunch.com/sirius-xm-5-
mission-
control http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/053A.HTM
Skynet 4C United Kingdom Intelsat/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly

owned by EADS Astrium) Military Communications GEO -1.3
"35,775" "35,797" 2.61E-04 9.43 1436.07 "1,474"
850 "1,200" 8/30/1990 7 yrs. Astrium France/UK/Germany
Guiana Space Center Ariane 44LP 1990-079A 20776 Spare. In
March 2010 it was announced that the satellite would supplement
communications at Antarctica. JM/12_08
www.intelsatgeneral.com/docs/news/2010-03-15_South_Pole.pdf
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~daveh/Space/Military/milspace_comsat.html#skyne
t
Skynet 4E United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Military
2.73E-04 4.99 1436.06 "1,510" 759 "1,200" 2/26/1999 7
yrs. Astrium France/UK/Germany Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L
1999-009B 25639 "Used primarily by UK's armed forces,
government departments, agencies and other organizations that require secure
communications." JM/12_08
t
Skynet 4F United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Military

3.32E-04 3.23 1436.15 "1,510" 830 "1,200" 2/7/2001 7
yrs. Astrium France/UK/Germany Guiana Space Center Ariane 44L
2001-005B 26695 "Used primarily by UK's armed forces,
government departments, agencies and other organizations that require secure
communications." JM/12_08
t
Skynet 5A United Kingdom Ministry of Defense/Paradigm Secure

GEO -1.12 "35,771" "35,802" 3.68E-04
0.07 1436.1 "4,700" "2,170" "6,000" 3/11/2007 15 yrs. EADS
Astrium France/UK/Germany Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2007-007B 30794
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite.php?s=30793
http://www.tpn.bg/files/Bulgaria_Jun%2005.pdf
http://www.lib.cas.cz/knav/space.40/2007/007B.HTM
Skynet 5B United Kingdom Ministry of Defense/Paradigm Secure

GEO 52.8 "35,700" "35,803" 1.22E-03
0.07 1436.1 "4,635" "2,170" "6,000" 11/14/2007 15 yrs. EADS
Astrium France/UK/Germany Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2007-
056B 32294 JM/12_08
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/kit/Skynet5B_StarOneC1_GB.pdf
Skynet 5C United Kingdom Ministry of Defence/Paradigm Secure
GEO -17.83 "35,770" "35,803" 3.91E-04
0.53 1436.1 "4,600" 6/12/2008 EADS
Astrium United Kingdom Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2008-030A
33055 24 super-high-frequency and UHF channels; provide secure
communications services to British and NATO forces. JM/12_08
http://www.deagel.com/news/Skynet-5C-Communications-Satellite-
Launched-Successfully-from-
Korou_n000004399.aspx
Skynet 5D United Kingdom Ministry of Defense/Paradigm Secure

GEO 25 "35,786" "35,793" 8.30E-05
0.07 1436.24 "4,638" 12/19/2012 15 yrs. EADS
Astrium United Kingdom Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2012-075A
39034 SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/ariane-5-eca-skynet-5d-mexsat-
3bicentenario/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I075A.HTM
SkySat-1 USA Skybox Imaging Commercial Remote Sensing LEO 0

satellite constellation for imaging. SC - ASCR
http://www.skyboximaging.com/news/SkySat1FirstLight
http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2013/12/27/skybox-imaging-
releases-first-hd-high-resolution-images-from-skysat-
1/
SkyTerra 1 USA LightSquared Commercial Communications GEO -101.3

Cosmodrome Breeze M 2010-061A 37218 "Part of a fourth
generation, or 4G, wireless system designed to reach nearly every American by
the end of 2016. 22-m diameter L-band antenna; 2 m Ku-band antenna."
SC - ASCR
s/2010/061A.HTM http://www.boeing.com/defense-
space/space/bss/factsheets/geomobile/msv/msv.html
SLDCOM-3 (Satellite Launch Dispenser Communications System) (USA 119)
Communications Elliptical 0 "1,200" "11,600"
4.07E-01 63.4 240 5/12/1996 Nationa
uniformed military services and government agencies for both exercises and
operations. GS
www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems.sldcom.html
http://satobs.org/satintro.html
4.htm
SMDC-ONE 1.1 (Techsat) USA U.S.Army Space and Missile Defense Command
Military Technology Development LEO 0 495
791 2.11E-02 64.6 97.5 5 9/13/2012
Program). ZARYA
SMDC-ONE 1.2 (ORSES [Operationally Responsive Space Enabler Satellite])

USA U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Military
unknown. ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/nrol-36-
launch.updates.html
SMDC-ONE 2.3 USA U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Military Technol
072N 39474 Possibly testing use for tactical 'Beyond Line of Sight'
communications. ZARYA estimated http://www.spaceflight101.com/atlas-v-
nrol-39-launch-updates.html
SMDC-ONE 2.4 USA U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Military Technol
072L 39472 Possibly testing use for tactical 'Beyond Line of Sight'
communications. ZARYA estimated http://www.spaceflight101.com/atlas-v-
nrol-39-launch-updates.html
SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity satellite) ESA Centre National
d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)/European Space Agency Government Earth
98.4 100 658 630 "1,065" 11/2/2009 3+ yrs. Thales
Alenia Space France Plesetsk Cosmodrome Breeze KM 2009-059A
36036 Mission to measure sea surface salinity and soil moisture on a
global scale. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESAMBA2VMOC_LPsmos_0.html
SNaP-3-1 (Space and Missile Defense Command NanoSat Program) USA U.S.
Southern Command Military Communications LEO 0
443 886 3.15E-02 120.3 98
12/6/2013 Naval Post-Graduate School USA
Vandenberg AFB Atlas 5 2013-072G 39468 Communications
experiments. ZARYA estimated http://www.nps.edu/About/News/Southcom-
Turns-to-NPS-to-Evaluate-CubeSats-for-Communications-Support.html
"SOHLA 1 (Space Oriented Higashiosaka Leading Association, Maido 1)" Japan

Astrotech SOHLA Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 657
002E 33496 Observe lightening. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
SORCE (SOlar Radiation and Climate Experiment) USA "NASA Earth

Science Office/Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Univ. of
Colorado" Government/Civil Astrophysics LEO Intermediate 0 600
improve accuracy of measurement of solar energy.
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/SORCEfact.pdf
http://lasp.colorado.edu/sorce/pdf/sorce_quick_facts.pdf
Spaceway 3 USA Hughes Network Systems Commercial Communications
GEO -94.93 "35,785" "35,787" 2.37E-05
0.06 1436.1 "6,100" "3,655" 8/14/2007 12 yrs. Boeing
Satellite Systems USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2007-
036A 32018 JM/12_08
Spaceway F1 USA "DirecTV, Inc." Commercial Communications GEO -102.87

(Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 2005-015A 28644 17 Ku-band transponders;
high definition. JM/12_08 http://www.boeing.com/defense-
space/space/bss/factsheets/702/spaceway/spaceway.html
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/aboutus/headline.dsp?id=04_26_2005A
Spaceway F2 USA "DirecTV, Inc." Commercial Communications GEO -99.08

Center Ariane 5 ECA 2005-046B 28903 17 Ku-band transponders; high
definition. JM/12_08 http://www.boeing.com/defense-
space/space/bss/factsheets/702/spaceway/spaceway.html
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=ne
ws_view&newsId=20051116006130&newsLang=en
Spainsat Spain Hisdesat/Ministry of Defense Military

9.61E-04 0.06 1436.1 "3,680" "1,467" 3/11/2006 Space S
band. JM/12_08 http://www.space.eads.net/
http://www.defenseworld.net/eurosatory2006/news.asp/var/10280-
DefenseAerospacePressnews-
1 http://mek.kosmo.cz/novinky/starty/current.htm
Spektr-R/RadioAstron Multinational Astro Space Center of Moscow/Russian

Academy of Sciences Government Astrophysics Elliptical 0 "1,000"
SB 2011-037A 37755 "Featuring a 30-foot (10-meter) wide antenna,
""The aim is to use the space telescope to conduct interferometer
observations to obtain images, coordinates, motions and evolution of angular
structure of different radio emitting objects in the universe."""
SC - ASCR http://www.space.com/12329-russia-launches-deep-space-
giant-radio-
telescope.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/INDEX1.HTM
SPIRALE-A (Systme Prparatoire Infra-Rouge pour l'Alerte) France Ministry

of Defense/General Delegation for Ordnance (DGA) Military
Technology Development Elliptical 0 608 "35,717" 7.16E-0
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 -
ASCR
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/HOT_BIRD_10_NSS_9_SPIRALE_A_And_B_In_
orbit_999.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx664.html
SPIRALE-B (Systme Prparatoire Infra-Rouge pour l'Alerte) France Ministry

of Defense/General Delegation for Ordnance (DGA) Military
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 -
ASCR
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/HOT_BIRD_10_NSS_9_SPIRALE_A_And_B_In_
orbit_999.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx664.html
Spot 5 (Systme Probatoire dObservation de la Terre) France/Belgium/Sweden

Spot Image Commercial Earth Observation LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 824 826 1.39E-04 98.6 101.4 "3,030" "2,400"
cadastral parcels, urban planning, telecommunications, the environment,
disaster management and mitigation and renewable resources."
http://www.spotimage.fr/html/_167_.php
http://spot5.cnes.fr/gb/index2.htm
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_SPOT5.html
Spot 6 (Systme Probatoire dObservation de la Terre) France/Belgium/Sweden

Spot Image Commercial Earth Observation LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 696 699 2.12E-04 98.2 98.73 720
imaging spacecraft owned by French government. SC - ASCR
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1209/09pslv/
SRMSat (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Satellite) India SRM University Civil
Technology Development LEO 0 850 868 1.24E-03 20
than 10kg; to be launched by PSLV and to estimate the amount for atmospheric
greenhouse gases; to provide hands on experience to the student and the
faculty of SRM University in building small satellite; to develop a
nanosatellite bus. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://srmsat.in/ http://www.uk.amsat.org/2184
new/index.php
SSOT (Sistema Satelital para la Observacin de la Tierra) Chile Chilean

Air Force Government/Military Earth Observation LEO 0 622
high-quality satellite images with applications such as mapping, agriculture,
town planning, and natural resource, risk and disaster management."
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://www.arianespace.com/news-
mission-update/2011/vs02-success.asp
http://www.astrium.eads.net/en/programme/ssto-high-resolution-earth-
observation-for-
chile.html
ST-2 (Singapore-Taiwan 2) Singapore/Taiwan Singapore

Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel)/Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. Commercial
9.49E-05 0.02 1436.12 "5,090" 5/20/2011
15 yrs. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Japan Guiana Space
Center Ariane 5 2011-022B 37606 "Will replace ST1. Six antennas,
41 Ku-band tarnsponders and 10 C-band transponders." JM/9_11
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-
cnt.aspx?id=20110519000123&cid=1204&MainCatID=12
Star One C1 Brazil Star One (SES [Socit Europenne des Satellites
"35,778" 8.91E-04 0.03 1436 "4,100" "1,750" "10,500" 11/14/2
transponders, services to Brazil and neighboring
countries." JM/12_08
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/kit/Skynet5B_StarOneC1_GB.pdf
"35,796" 2.37E-04 0.06 1436.1 "4,100" "1,750"
4/18/2008 Thales Alenia Space France Guiana Space
Center Ariane 5 ECA 2008-018B 32768 "Has one X-band transponder for
military use. 28 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders, services to Brazil and
neighboring countries." JM/12_08
"35,848" 6.76E-04 0.02 1437.78 "3,225" "1,402"
Center Ariane 5 ECA 2012-062A 38991 "28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, entire
South American region." SC - ASCR http://www.space-
travel.com/reports/Ariane_5_orbits_Eutelsat_21B_and_Star_One_C3_satellites_99
9.html http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I062A.HTM
STARE-B (Horus [Space-Based Telescopes for Actionable Refinement of

Ephemeris]) USA National Reconaissance Office Military Remote
Sensing LEO 0 500 506 4.36E-04 40.5 94.6 3
orbiting payloads and debris for orbit
measurement.
STPSat-2 (USA 217) USA USAF Space Test Program Military

0.00E+00 72 97.73 180 11/20/2010 1
yr. Ball Aerospace USA Kodiak Launch Complex Minotaur 4 2010-062A 37222
travel.com/reports/Ball_Aerospace_STPSat_2_Satellite_Launches_Aboard_STP_S26_
Mission_999.html
STPSat-3 (Space Test Program Satellite-3) USA US Air Force Military Technol
Facility Minotaur 1 2013-064A 39380 "Carries 5 packages for
Air Force, Army, Navy NASA/NOAA." SC - ASCR
http://www.onlineamd.com/ball-aerospace-satellite-usaf-transfer-
011414.aspx http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I064A.HTM
"STRaND-1 (Surrey Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstrator 1)"

UK Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) Commercial
7.69E-04 98.6 100.4 4 2/25/2013 Surrey
control a spacecraft. Shut down in March after launch, but started up again
in July, 2013." ZARYA http://www.sstl.co.uk/Missions/STRaND-1--
Launched-2013/STRaND-1/STRaND-1--Smartphone-nanosatellite
Strela 3 (Cosmos 2384) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

Cosmodrome Tsyklon 3 2001-058A 27055 Satellites have a single
simultaneous earth-space and space-earth channel.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 www.astronautix.com/craft/strela3.htm

Cosmodrome Tsyklon 3 2001-058B 27056 Satellites have a single
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_military.html

Cosmodrome Tsyklon 3 2001-058C 27057 Satellites have a single
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_military.html

Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M 2002-036A 27464 Store-dump
communications for Russian government and military.

Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M 2002-036B 27465 Store-dump



STSat-2C South Korea Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

Government Technology Development LEO 0 298
"1,482" 8.15E-02 80.28 102.77 93 160 1/30/2013 2 yrs.
observation. SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/01/south-korea-stsat-2c-via-kslv-
1/ http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013
STSat-3 South Korea Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

Government Technology Development LEO 0 593
626 2.36E-03 97.81 96.88 150 275
11/21/2013 2 yrs. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (KAIST) South Korea Dombarovskiy Launch Facility Dnepr
2013-066G 39422 Science satellite carrying two sensors -- MIRIS
and COMIS. SC - ASCR
missions/s/stsat-
3 http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I066G.HTM
"STSS ATRR (Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk
Reduction Satellite, USA 205)" USA Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Military Technol
2 2009-023A 34903 Detect and track missile flights.
SC - ASCR http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2009/023A.HTM
http://www.satprnews.com/2009/05/11/satellite-launched-by-missile-
defense-
agency/
STSS Demo-1 (Space Tracking and Surveillance System Demonstrator) USA
Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Military Technology Development
LEO 0 "1,347" "1,352" 3.24E-04 58 112.68
"2,240" "1,100" 9/25/2009 2-4 yrs. Northrop Grumman USA
ASCR http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d344/090919stss.html
s/2009/052A.HTM
STSS Demo-2 (Space Tracking and Surveillance System Demonstrator) USA

Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Military Technology Development
LEO 0 "1,339" "1,351" 7.78E-04 58 112.58
"2,240" "1,100" 9/25/2009 2-4 yrs. Northrop Grumman USA
ASCR http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d344/090919stss.html
s/2009/052B.HTM
STUDSat (Student Satellite) India TeamStudSat - Nitte Meenakshi Institute

of Technology (ground station) Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 614 634 1.43E-03 98 97.2 1
sensing, and capture images of the surface of the earth using it's camera of
resolution 90 m; the best resolution hitherto achieved by any pico satellite
in the world." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
s/2010/035B.HTM http://www.teamstudsat.com/
Superbird 7 (Superbird C2) Japan Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation

"35,794" 1.90E-04 0.12 1436.1 "5,000"
8/14/2008 15 yrs. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Japan
Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2008-038A 33274 "28 Ku-
band transponders to provide internet and television services to Japan, East
Asia, and the Pacific region." JM/12_08
http://global.mitsubishielectric.com/bu/space/satellite/communication/
superbird_c2_7.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/038A.HTM
Superbird-B2 (Superbird 4) Japan Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation

"35,793" 1.66E-04 0.01 1436.09 "4,051" "2,160" "5,400
(EOL)" 2/18/2000 10 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Guiana
Space Center Ariane 44L 2000-012A 26095 "23 Ku-band, 6 Ka-band;
Japan, Okinawa; business communications." JM/12_08
http://www.superbird.co.jp/english/superbird/top.html
Superbird-C Japan Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation Commercial

1.30E-04 0.01 1436.12 "3,130" "2,500" "4,600 (EOL)" 7/28/1997 10 yrs.
http://www.superbird.co.jp/english/superbird/top.html
Suzaku (Astro E2) Japan/USA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

(JAXA)/NASA Government Astrophysics LEO Intermediate 0
548 558 7.22E-04 31.4 95.7 "1,600" 500
7/10/2005 5 yrs. Japan Uchinoura Space Center M5
2005-025A 28773 Orbiting observatory for study of high-energy
processes; X-ray spectrometer (XRS) instrument failed one month into mission.
e2/main/index.html http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/enterp/missions/astro-
e2/techno.shtml http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/2005/025A.HTM
SWARM-A ESA European Space Agency (ESA) Government Earth Science

LEO Polar 0 473 476 2.19E-04 87.3 93.9
468 369 608 11/22/2013 4 yrs. Astrium France Plesetsk
Cosmodrome Rokot 2013-067B 39452 "Survey 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." ZARYA
http://news.yahoo.com/european-satellites-launched-eye-earths-
magnetic-field-155613703--
sector.html
SWARM-B ESA European Space Agency (ESA) Government Earth Science

LEO Polar 0 473 476 2.19E-04 87.3 93.9
Cosmodrome Rokot 2013-067A 39451 "Survey the Earth's geomagnetic
sector.html
SWARM-C ESA European Space Agency (ESA) Government Earth Science
LEO Polar 0 486 496 7.29E-04 87.5 94
Cosmodrome Rokot 2013-067C 59453 "Survey the Earth's geomagnetic
sector.html
Swift USA/United Kingdom/Italy Goddard Space Flight Center/Penn State

University Government/Civil Astrophysics LEO Intermediate 0 571
047A 28485 Multi-wavelength observatory for study of gamma-ray burst
(GRB) science; mission life 2 yrs. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2004/21November2004_30.html
http://swift.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/swift/swiftsc.html
SwissCube Switzerland Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne (EPFL) Civil

(EPFL) Switzerland Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV 2009-051B
35932 Overall SwissCube project development is primarily to educate
students in space technologies and space system engineering. Official mission
completed; satellite turned over to amateur community.
www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 http://swisscube.epfl.ch/
s/2009/051E.HTM http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php
missions/s/swisscube
Syracuse 3A (Systeme de Radio Communications Utilisant un Satellite) France

Defense Ministry Military Communications GEO
47.05 "35,778" "35,792" 1.66E-04 0 1436.06
"3,725" "1,650" "5,640" 10/13/2005 12 yrs. Alcatel Alenia Space
France/Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2005-041B
28885 Military communications; designed to integrate with UK's
Skynet and Italy's Sicral. JM/12_08
http://www.alcatel.com/lead/syracuse3A_launch.htm
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/launchers-05zzzn.html
http://www.satnews.com/stories2005/1501.htm http://www.france-
science.org/home/page.asp?target=nfo-let&PUBLID=9&LIVRID=8438&LNG=us#21086
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/kit/Vol_168_GB.pdf
Syracuse 3B (Systeme de Radio Communications Utilisant un Satellite) France

Defense Ministry Military Communications GEO -
5.17 "35,772" "35,801" 3.44E-04 0.03 1436.09 "3,750"
"1,658" 8/11/2006 12 yrs. Alcatel Alenia Space
France/Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2006-033B
29273 Completes Syracuse III system; voice communication and secure
data transmission; can be integrated with NATO and German military
satellites. JM/12_08
http://www.home.alcatel.com/vpr/vpr.nsf/DateKey/07072006uk
TacSat 4 USA Naval Research Laboratory Military

Complex Minotaur 4 2011-052A 37818 10 Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
channels; allows forward deployed troops to communicate using existing hand-
held radios without the need to stop and point an antenna towards the
satellite http://www.nrl.navy.mil/media/news-
releases/2011/nrl-tacsat4-launches-to-augment-communications-needs
http://www.onr.navy.mil/Media-Center/Fact-Sheets/TacSat-Tactical-
Microsatellite.aspx http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40//2011/052A.HTM
TacSat 6 USA Operational Responsive Space (ORS) Office Military Technol

5 2013-072M 39473 ZARYA estimated
TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for Digital Elevation Measurement) Germany

German Aerospace Center (DLR)/Astrium Government Earth
97.4 94.8 "1,350" 6/21/2010 5 yrs. EADS
Astrium France/UK/Germany/Spain Baikonur Cosmodrome Dnepr 2010-030A 36605
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/06/live-germanys-tandem-x-launch-
via-
dnepr/
"Tango (part of Cluster quartet, Cluster 2 FM8)" ESA European Space
Cosmodrome Soyuz 2000-045B 26464 "Collection of four spacecraft
"TDRS-10 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-J)" 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)" 12/4/2002 11 yrs.
Boeing Satellite Systems USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2A
2002-055A 27566 "Tracking and communications with space
shuttle, other missions." JM/12_08
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/tdrs_hij/tdrs_hij.html
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/ac144/021201tdrss.html
http://nmsp.gsfc.nasa.gov/tdrss/tconst.html
"TDRS-11 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS K)" USA National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard Space Flight Center
Government Communications GEO -171 "35,732"
"35,844" 1.33E-03 7 1436.18 "3,454" "1,600" "2,300
(EOL)" 1/31/2013 15 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Cape
Canaveral Atlas 5 2013-004A 39070 New generation of tracking and
commmunication satellites. SC - ASCR
http://www.space.com/19559-nasa-launches-relay-satellite-tdrs-k.html
http://www.spaceflight101.com/tdrs-k-launch-upates.html
"TDRS-12 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS L)" USA National
GEO "35,780" "35,785" 5.93E-05
6.99 1435.88 "3,454" "1,600" "3,500 (EOL)" 1/23/2014 15 yrs.
Boeing Satellite Systems USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2014-004A 39504
l/ http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2014
"TDRS-3 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-C) " USA National
GEO 84.41 "35,693" "35,878" 2.19E-03
11.53 1436.06 "3,180" "1,600" "1,800" 9/29/1988 10 yrs. TRW
Defense and Space Systems Group USA Cape Canaveral Space Shuttle
(STS 26) 1988-091B 19548 Backup; still partially operational. JM/12_0
091B http://nmsp.gsfc.nasa.gov/tdrss/tconst.html
"TDRS-5 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-E)" USA SES Americom
(SES [Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES)]) Government/Commercial
2.73E-04 9.4 1436.99 "3,180" "1,600" "1,800" 8/2/1991
10 yrs. TRW Defense and Space Systems Group USA Cape Canaveral
Space Shuttle (STS 43) 1991-054B 21639 "Tracking and
communications with space shuttle, other missions; leased access to C-band by
Americom." JM/12_08 http://www.friends-
partners.ru/partners/mwade/craft/tdrs.htm http://ses-
americom.com/satellites/tdrs_5.html
"TDRS-6 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-F)" USA NASA/SES

Americom (SES [Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES)])
Government/Commercial Communications GEO -171.35 "35,773" "35,787
Shuttle (STS 54) 1993-003B 22314 "Tracking and communications
with space shuttle, other missions; leased access to C-band by Americom." JM/12_0
americom.com/satellites/tdrs_6.html
"TDRS-7 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-G)" USA National

GEO -150.53 "35,767" "35,803" 4.27E-04
10.6 1436.04 "3,180" "1,600" "1,800" 7/13/1995 10 yrs. 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
"TDRS-8 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-H)" USA National
GEO 88.76 "35,768" "35,808" 4.74E-04
0.9 1436.2 "3,180" "1,600" "2,300 (EOL)" 6/30/2000 11 yrs.
shuttle, other missions; not fully functional." JM/12_08
http://www.spaceandtech.com/digest/flash-articles/flash2000-
035.shtml
"TDRS-9 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-I)" USA National

GEO -62.43 "35,768" "35,809" 4.86E-04
0.02 1436.11 "3,180" "1,600" "2,300 (EOL)" 3/8/2002 11 yrs.
shuttle, other missions. In storage." JM/12_08
TecSAR (Polaris) Israel Defense Ministry Military

Reconnaissance LEO 0 405 580 1.28E-02
41.03 94.5 300 260 1/21/2008 Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) Israel Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV C10 2008-00
(SAR).
http://www.iai.co.il/Default.aspx?docID=32812&FolderID=15911&l
ang=en&res=0&pos=0
http://www.williambowles.info/isrl-
pal/vtjp/2008/0108/vtjp_210108.html
Telkom 1 Indonesia PT Telkomunikasi Commercial

2.13E-04 0.02 1436.13 "2,763" "1,700 (BOL)" "4,000" 8/12/1999 15 yrs.
Indonesia. JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx550.html http://www.sat-
address.com/tt/TelkomVision.html
Telkom 2 Indonesia PT Telkomunikasi Commercial

1.42E-04 0.04 1436.1 "1,930" 899 11/16/2005
15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5
ECA 2005-046A 28902 "24 C-band transponders; internet, data, voice
and video services to Indonesia." JM/12_08
http://english.people.com.cn/200511/18/eng20051118_222343.html
http://www.orbital.com/Template.php?Section=News&NavMenuID=32&template
=PressReleaseDisplay.php&PressReleaseID=533
http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/GEO/TELKOM/
Telstar 11N Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

3.20E-04 0.04 1436.13 "4,010" 2/26/2009
15 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit
3SLB 2009-009A 34111 "39 Ku-band transponders; North America,
Europe, Africa, across Atlantic." SC - ASCR
http://www.telesat.ca/File/B594215A79394AD69A24FA7A237275E7
Telstar 12 (Orion 2) Multinational Eutelsat -- leased from Loral Skynet

Satellite Services (Loral Global Alliance) Commercial Communications
GEO -14.99 "35,773" "35,799" 3.08E-04
0.05 1436.09 "3,878" "1,900" "10,600" 10/19/1999 13 yrs.
Space Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 44LP
1999-059A 25949 "Voice and video communications to the
Americas, Europe, and Africa" JM/12_08
http://www.loralglobalalliance.com/fleet/loral_skynet/lor_foot_us.asp.
Telstar 14R (Estrela do Sul 2) Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)"
"35,791" 9.49E-05 0.02 1436.1 "4,970" "2,150" "12,000" 5/20/20
27 fixed. Will also serve Brazil. Failed to fully deploy one of its solar
panels. SC - ASCR http://www.spacenews.com/launch/110523-proton-
lofts-telstar-14r.html http://www.planet4589.org/space/log/geo.log
Telstar 18 (Apstar 5) Multinational Loral Skynet Satellite Services (Loral

Global Alliance)/APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. Commercial Communications
GEO 138.04 "35,778" "35,795" 2.02E-04
0.01 1436.1 "4,640" "2,500" "16,000 (EOL)" 6/29/2004 13 yrs.
Space Systems/Loral USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL
2004-024A 28364 54 active transponders; one of the most
powerful communications satellites built to date; coverage across East Asia
and the Pacific Ocean JM/12_08
asp.html http://www.intelsat.com/news/releases/press/2003-26.asp
http://www.
Universetoday.com/am/publish/sea_launch_sends_telstar_18.html
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2004/29August2004_4.html
TerraSAR-X 1 (Terra Synthetic Aperture Radar X-Band) Germany German Aerospace

Center (DLR)/Infoterra Government/Commercial Remote Sensing LEO 0 507
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."
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0706/15terrasarx/
http://www.linca.cas.cz/www/space.40/2007/026A.HTM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TerraSAR-
X
TerraStar 1 USA TerraStar Corporation Commercial Communications

GEO -111 "35,783" "35,791" 9.49E-05
5.94 1436.11 "6,910" 7/1/2009 15 yrs. Space
35496 Largest commercial satellite ever built; 18-meter-diameter
unfurlable S-band antenna; provide mobile voice and data communications in
North America to smartphone-size handsets. SC - ASCR
http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/ariane-rocket-puts-
terrestar-1-into-orbit.html http://www.terrestar.com/satellite.php
TES (Technology Experiment Satellite) India Indian Space Research
Organization Government/Military Remote Sensing/Reconnaissance LEO 0
049A 26957 "Takes high resolution photos of anything over 3 feet; called
prototype for India's ""spy satellite.""" www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
4.htm http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx576.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1679321.stm
"TET-1 (Technologieerprobungstrger 1, Technology Experiment Carrier)"

Germany German Aerospace Center Commercial Technology
97.5 94.7 120 20 7/22/2012 1 yr. Kayser-
Threde GmbH Germany Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz-Fregat 2012-039D
38710 "Center of the OOV (On Orbit Verification) Program, initiated
to offer on-orbit verification possibilities to the German industrial and
scientific aerospace community." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.kayser-threde.de/tet/index.html
http://www.dlr.de/sc/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-5139/8653_read-
11878/ http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
?EID=93961
"Thaicom-4 (Ipstar 1, Measat 5)" Thailand Thaicom Public Company

Ltd. Commercial Communications GEO 119.5 "35,775"
"35,798" 2.73E-04 0 1436.1 "6,505" "14,000" 8/11/20
countries. Deal signed with Measat in 2011 - capacity on Thaicom 4 to be
marketed in Malaysia as Measat 5." JM/12_08
http://www.thaicom.net/enGalaxy-press/news-press.html
http://www.ipstar.com/en/ipstar_desc.asp
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/05/30/measat-seals-10-year-
broadband-deal-with-
thaicom/
Thaicom-5 Thailand Thaicom Public Company Ltd. Commercial

2.25E-04 0.04 1436.1 "2,800" "1,220" "5,000" 5/27/2006
12 yrs. Alcatel Alenia Space France Guiana Space Center Ariane 5
ECA 2006-020B 29163 Television and Internet services to the Asia-
Pacific region; 25 C-band and 14 Ku-band
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17335
Thaicom-6 Thailand Thaicom Public Company Ltd. Commercial

1.19E-04 0.05 1436.3 "3,325" 1/6/2014
15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Cape Canaveral Falcon 9
2014-002A 39500 "Comsat to serve the mainland of south east
Asia, particularly Thailand. Some services will be provided to east Africa,
including Madagascar." SC - ASCR
THEMIS A (Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during

Substorms) Multinational "NASA/University of California, Berkeley (in
partnership with Germany, France, Austria, Canada)" Government/Civil
Space Physics Elliptical 0 461 "87,304"
8.64E-01 15.7 1868.98 126 77 40 2/17/2007 2
yrs. Swales Aerospace USA Cape Canaveral Delta 2 2007-004A
30580 Five phase mission to study earth's auroras; mission extended
to 2012. Themis B and C retasked as Artemis mission to L1 and L2.
SC - ASCR http://www.swales.com/spacecraft/themis.html
http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/themis/no_flash.html
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NasaNews/2007/2007021724505.
html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/mission/index.html
THEMIS D (Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during

8.64E-01 15.7 1867.91 126 77 40 2/17/2007 2
yrs. Swales Aerospace USA Cape Canaveral Delta 2 2007-004D
html http://news.discovery.com/space/solar-spacecraft-moon-
themis.html
THEMIS E (Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during
8.64E-01 15.7 1875.53 126 77 40 2/17/2007 2
yrs. Swales Aerospace USA Cape Canaveral Delta 2 2007-004E
html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/mission/index.html
THEOS (Thailand Earth Observation System) Thailand Geo-Informatics

and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) Government Earth
98.7 101.4 750 670 840 10/1/2008 5 yrs. EADS
Astrium France Dombarovskiy Launch Facility Dnepr 2008-049A 33396
"Panchromatic imager with 2M resolution; applications in cartography,
land use, agricultural monitoring, forestry management, coastal zone
monitoring and flood risk management." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.astrium.eads.net/en/families/satellite-navigation-sensing-
gps-meteorology/remote-sensing/theos
http://www.kosmo.cz/modules.php?op=modload&name=kosmo&file=article&sid
=1174&mode=thread&order=0 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/I065B.HTM
Thor-3 Norway Telenor Satellite Broadcasting Commercial Communications

GEO -4 "35,777" "35,795" 2.13E-04
0.07 1436.07 "1,400" 646 "1,400" 6/10/1998 12 yrs. Boeing
Satellite Systems USA Cape Canaveral Delta 2 1998-035A 25358
"14 Ku-band; Nordic region, central and eastern Europe."
JM/12_08
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx536.html http://www.thor-
satellites.com http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/100628-telenor-
repositions-
thor.html
Thor-5 (Thor 2R) Norway Telenor Satellite Broadcasting Commercial

2.97E-04 0.01 1436.1 "2,024" 2/11/2008
15 yrs. Orbital Sciences Corp. USA Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2008-00
East." JM/12_08 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/006A.HTM
http://www.telenorsbc.com/templates/Page.aspx?id=601
Thor-6 Norway Telenor Satellite Broadcasting Commercial Communications

GEO -1 "35,779" "35,794" 1.78E-04
0.02 1436.1 "3,050" "5,900" 10/29/2009 15 yrs. Thales
Alenia Space France/Italy Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 2009-058B 36033
region. JM/12_09
http://www.telenorsbc.com/templates/Page.aspx?id=649
Thuraya 2 United Arab Emirates Thuraya Satellite Communications

"35,807" 5.10E-04 2.99 1436.07 "5,250" "3,200" "11,000" 6/10/20
transmissions from/to mobile telephones; Middle East, North and Central
Africa, Europe, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent." JM/12_08 http://
launched.htm http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx596.html
http://www.thuraya.com/tech/
Thuraya 3 United Arab Emirates Thuraya Satellite Communications

"35,807" 4.86E-04 5.84 1436.1 "5,180"
1/15/2008 12 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Sea
Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 2008-001A 32404 "Mobile phone
communication in eastern Asia, Middle East, Australia." JM/12_08 http://
4.html
Tian Xun-1 (TX-1) China (PR)

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Civil Technology
94 35 11/9/2011
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics China (PR) Taiyuan
Launch Center Long March 4B 2011-066A 37874 "Equipped with a 2.5 kg
CCD camera that was built by Suzhou University, sporting a maximum resolution
of 30 meters." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/11/long-march-4b-launches-yaogan-
weixing-
12/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/066A.HTM
Tiangong-1 (TG-1) China (PR) Beijing Aerospace Flight Control
Center Government Technology Development LEO 0 360
361 7.43E-05 42.8 91.8 "8,506" 9/29/2011 2 yrs.
Laboratory) to be launched by China between 2011 and 2016 to develop and test
a range of techniques required for building a permanently-manned space
station. www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
http://www.sinodefence.com/spacelab/tiangong1.asp
http://www.space.com/13120-china-tiangong-1-space-laboratory-facts-
figures.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40//2011/053A.HTM
Tianhui 1-01 China (PR) China Aerospace Science and Technology

Corporation (CASTC) Government Earth Observation LEO 0 488
2D 2010-040A 36985 "Mapping and land resource sruveys to promote
economic development; 3-D survey camera, ground resolution of 5m; multi-
spectrum at 10m." www.satellitedebris.net 12/12
s/2010/040A.HTM
Tianhui 1-02 China (PR) China Aerospace Science and Technology

Corporation (CASTC) Government Earth Observation LEO 0 485
2D 2012-020A 38256 "Cartographic imaging satellite capable of
stereoscopic Earth photography, equipped with orbit adjustment engine to
maintain height against air drag." www.satellitedebris.net
12/12
"TianLian 1 (TL-1-01, CTDRS)" China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space

Technology (CAST) Government Communications GEO 77.08
"35,769" "35,813" 5.22E-04 0.06 1436.08 "3,750"
data relay satellite, will cover Shenzhou missions.Supports near real-time
communication." JM/12_08
http://www.sinodefence.com/strategic/spacecraft/tianlian1.asp
http://www.bjreview.com.cn/science/txt/2008-
05/12/content_116255.htm
"37,778" "37,794" 1.81E-04 1 1436.1 "2,250"
satellite. Will cover Shenzhou missions and China's space station.
SC - ASCR
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=2011-032A

"35,768" "35,802" 4.03E-04 2.04 1436 "2,200"
satellite. Will cover Shenzhou missions and China's space station.
JM/8_12 http://www.spaceflight101.com/tianlian-1-3-launch.html
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/07/china-launches-tian-lian-1b-
bolster-manned-space-network/
Tiantuo 1 China (PR) National University of Defense Technology

Government Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
456 459 2.20E-04 97.3 93.7 9
5/10/2012 National University of Defense Technology
China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 4B 2012-021B
38258 Test new satellite sub-systems. There is also a receiver to
detect AIS (Automatic Information System) data transmissions from shipping. www.sat
TIMED (Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics)

USA "NASA/Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins"
Government/Civil Astrophysics LEO Intermediate 0
612 613 7.16E-05 74.1 97 587 406
12/7/2001 2 yrs. "Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins"
USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2001-055B 26998 Study influences
of the sun and humans on the least explored and understood region of Earth's
atmosphere the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere/Ionosphere (MLTI). www.spa
http://www.timed.jhuapl.edu/mission2/index.html
TISat-1 (Ticano Satellite) Switzerland Scuola Universitaria

Professionale della Svizzera Italiana - Dipartimento Tecnologie Innovative
Civil Technology Development LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 611
631 1.43E-03 98 97.1 1 7/12/2010
035E 36799 Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) components wherever possible. www.spa
12/12 http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
s/2010/035E.HTM
TKSat-1 (Tpac Katari Satellite 1) Bolivia Bolivia Aerospace Bureau

Government Communications GEO -87.2 "35,773"
"35,799" 3.08E-04 0.27 1436.07 "5,000"
PR China Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3B
2013-075A 39481 Bolivia's first communications satellite. SC - AS
boliva/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/075A.HTM
Topsat United Kingdom Ministry of Defence/British National Space Centre

Government Technology Development/Earth Observation LEO
120 10/27/2005 QinetiQ/Surrey Satellite
Technology Ltd. United Kingdom Plesetsk Cosmodrome Kosmos 3M 2005-043B 28891
12/12 http://news.eoportal.org/eomissions/051031_topsat.html
http://www.sstl.co.uk/index.php?loc=114
http://www.sstd.rl.ac.uk/Topsat/Technical_Information.htm
Triton-1 Netherlands ISIS - Innovative Solutions In Space B.V.

594 764 1.21E-02 97.7 98.1 3 2
11/21/2013 ISIS - Innovative Solutions In Space B.V.
Netherlands Dombarovskiy Launch Facility Dnepr 2013-066M
39427 Will be used to test a highly innovative payload for ocean
traffic monitoring developed by ISIS ZARYA
http://www.isispace.nl/cms/index.php/news/latest-news/124-dutch-
nanosatellite-triton-1-delivered-for-
launch
TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) Japan/USA National Space

Development Agency(NASA)/Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Government Earth Observation LEO Intermediate 0
400 400 0.00E+00 35 92.6 "3,820" 850
11/27/1997 3 yrs. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center USA
Tanegashima Space Center H2 1997-074A 25063 Joint
mission to measure rainfall in tropical areas; to operate through spring of
2005. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/TRMM/
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0104/10trmm/
http://www.nasda.go.jp/projects/sat/trmm/index_e.html
http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/publications_dir/breaking_news.html
"Trumpet 3 (NROL-4, National Reconnaissance Office Launch-4, USA 136)"

USA National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/USAF Military
Electronic Surveillance Elliptical Molniya 0 "1,210"
"38,740" 7.12E-01 64.7 709.61 "8,000"
11/8/1997 Boeing Satellite Systems USA Cape
Canaveral Titan IVA 1997-068A 25034 Signals intelligence;
surveillance of cellular phones. JMSatcat304
http://www.drumbeat.mlaterz.net/October%202002/Tracking%20Saddam%20100
102a.htm http://www.msnbc.com/news/185953.asp#BODY
http://www.fas.org/irp/news/1998/06/980606-
sigint.htm
Tselina-2 (Cosmos 2428) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

Electronic surveillance LEO Intermediate 0 844
858 9.69E-04 71 102 "3,200" 6/29/2007
system. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://russianforces.org/blog/2007/06/launch_of_cosmos2428_the_last.sh
tml http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.582
"TUGSat-1 (Technische Universitt Graz Satellit, CanX-3b, BRITE-Austria)"

Austria Technical University of Graz Civil Technology Development
100.3 14 7 5.4 2/25/2013 University of
Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) Canada Satish Dhawan
Space Center PSLV 2013-009F 39091 "Austria's first satellite.
Part of the international BRIght-star Target Explorer program -- The
satellite will be used, along with five other spacecraft, to conduct
photometric observations of stars with apparent magnitude of greater than 4.0
as seen from Earth." SC - ASCR
http://www.tugsat.tugraz.at/project
http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I009F.HTM
Turksat 3A Turkey Turksat Commercial Communications GEO
42.04 "35,778" "35,793" 1.78E-04 0.01 1436.06
"3,100" "1,272" "8,100" 6/12/2008 Thales Alenia Space
France Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2008-030B 33056
24 Ku-band transponders; television service to Turkey.
JM/12_08
http://www.turksat.com.tr/english/index.php/News/Announcements/Turksat
-3A-transferred-to-launch-site-in-Kourou.html
"UFO-10 (USA 146, UHF F/O F10) ""UHF Follow-On""" USA US Navy Military Communi
Systems USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 2 1999-063A 25967 Ultra-High
Frequency (UHF) communications and Super-High Frequency (SHF) antijam command
and broadcast capabilities through four pairs of geosynchronous satellites
and one spare; tactical application. JM/12_08
space/space/bss/factsheets/601/uhf_followon/uhf_followon.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~daveh/Space/Military/milspace_comsat.html#ufo
"UFO-11 (USA 174) ""UHF Follow-On""" USA US Navy Military

1.19E-05 2.16 1436.1 "3,200" "1,545" "2,800 (EOL)"
12/18/2003 4 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Cape
Canaveral Atlas 3 2003-057A 28117 Ultra-High Frequency (UHF)
communications and Super-High Frequency (SHF) antijam command and broadcast
capabilities through four pairs of geosynchronous satellites and one spare;
tactical application. JM/12_08 http://www.boeing.com/defense-
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/ac203/031211uhfprogram.html
"UFO-2 (USA 95) ""UHF Follow-On""" USA US Navy Military

4.86E-04 8.27 1436.12 "3,200" "1,545" "2,800 (EOL)" 9/3/1993
and one spare; tactical application. Inclined. JM/1_12
"UFO-4 (USA 108, UFO F4 EHF) ""UHF Follow-On""" USA US Navy Military Communi
"UFO-6 (USA 114, UFO F6 EHF) ""UHF Follow-On""" USA US Navy Military Communi
"UFO-7 (USA 127, F7 EHF) ""UHF Follow-On""" USA US Navy Military

1.15E-03 3.79 1436.11 "3,200" "1,545" "2,800 (EOL)" 7/25/1996 4 yrs.
"UFO-8 (USA 138, UHF F/O F8) ""UHF Follow-On""" USA US Navy Military Communi
"UK-DMC-2 (BNSCSat-2, British National Science Center Satellite 2)" United
Kingdom UK/DMC International Imaging (DMCII) Government Earth
98 98 97 7/29/2009 5 yrs. Surrey
Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) United Kingdom Baikonur Cosmodrome
Dnepr 2009-041C 35683 Part of Disaster Monitoring
Constellation second generation; five countries share all data.
www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.sstl.co.uk/Missions/Current_Projects
Unisat-3 (University Satellite 3) Italy La Sapienza University of Rome

Civil Scientific Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 696
795 6.96E-03 98.1 99.7 12 12 6/29/2004
http://www.maris.com/content/index.php3?id=20&mode=rs5_u&cur=5015
Unisat-5 (University Satellite 5) Italy La Sapienza University of Rome

Civil Scientific Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 504
640 9.80E-03 97.8 97 12
11/21/2013 La Sapienza University of Rome Italy
Dombarovskiy Launch Facility Dnepr 2013-066F 39421 "Onboard
equiment includes the GlioSat biomedical experiment to investigate the
effects of microgravity and ionizing radiation on cell behaviour, and a
digital Earth-imaging system. Unisat also contains a Cubesat deployer." ZARYA
haul/
US-KMO Oko 8 (Cosmos 2479) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

Early Warning GEO 166 "35,696" "35,904"
2.47E-03 2.26 1436.39 "2,400" "1,250" "2,600" 3/30/2012 NPO Lov
updates.html http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
_the_last_geostat.shtml
US-KS Oko 87 (Cosmos-2422) Russia Ministry of Defense Military
Early Warning Elliptical Molniya 0 542 "39,807"
7.40E-01 62.8 717.66 "2,400" "1,250" 7/21/2006 NPO Lov
ASCR
http://russianforces.org/blog/2010/04/early_warning_system_is_down_t.s
html http://russianforces.org/blog/2011/06/cosmos-
2422_early_warning_sate.shtml
US-KS Oko 89 (Cosmos 2446) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

7.35E-01 62.8 717.9 "2,400" "1,250" 12/2/2008 NPO Lov
1/09 http://russianforces.org/blog/2008/12/launch_of_cosmos-
2446_a_new_fi.shtml
US-KS Oko 90 (Cosmos 2469) Russia Ministry of Defense Military

7.36E-01 62.79 704.3 "2,400" "1,250" 9/30/2010 NPO Lov
ASCR
s/2010/049A.HTM&act=print http://russianforces.org/blog/2010/09/cosmos-
2469_might_be_the_last.shtml
UWE-3 (University of Wrzburg Experimental Satellite 3) Germany

University of Wrzburg Civil Communications LEO 0
593 700 7.62E-03 97.8 97.6 1
11/21/2013 University of Wrzburg Germany Dombarovskiy
Launch Facility Dnepr 2013-066AG 39446 Amateur radio. ZARYA
http://www7.informatik.uni-
wuerzburg.de/forschung/space_exploration/projects/uwe_3/
"Van Allen Probe A (RBSP-A, Radiation Belt Storm Probes)" USA

NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Government Earth Science Elliptical 0 591
"30,534" 6.83E-01 10.03 539.06 648
8/30/2012 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2012-046A 38752 Study the
Earth's radiation belts on various scales of space and time. SC -
ASCR http://science.nasa.gov/missions/rbsp/
http://space.50.ksomo.cz/s40/2012/1046A.HTM
"Van Allen Probe B (RBSP-B, Radiation Belt Storm Probes)" USA
NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Government Earth Science Elliptical 0 595
"30,657" 6.83E-01 10.04 541.4 666
8/30/2012 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2012-046B 38753 Study the
Earth's radiation belts on various scales of space and time. SC -
ASCR http://science.nasa.gov/missions/rbsp/
http://space.50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/1046B.HTM
Velox P2 Singapore Nanyang Technological University Civil

development version of a sun sensor. ZARYA
http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/tag/dnepr/
VeneSat 1 (Simon Bolivar) Venezuela Ministry of Science and

Technology Government Communications GEO -65 "35,777" "35,796
3B 2008-055A 33414 "12 C-band, 14 Ku-band transponders."
JM/12_08
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90781/90876/6550673.html
Vermont Lunar Cubesat USA Vermont Technical College/University of Vermont Civil

Vermont USA Wallops Island Flight Facility Minotaur 2013-064AD
39407 Testing software and an imager for an eventual lunar
orbiter/lander cubesat that will be sent to the Moon ZARYA
http://www.vtspacegrant.org/cubesat_vtproject.php
http://www.cubesatlab.org/ http://amsat-
uk.org/satellites/frequencies-of-active-
satellites/
Vesselsat-1 USA ORBCOMM Inc. Commercial Communications/Maritime

Tracking LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 847 867 1.38E-03
20 102.1 29 10/12/2011 LuxSpace
Sarl Luxembourg Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV 2011-058C
37840 "Automatic Identification Service (AIS) enabled satellite -
expected to expand the coverage of ORBCOMM's satellite AIS service in the
equatorial region, where there is significant shipping activity and critical
need for maritime surveillance." www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2011/10/13/5850994.htm
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/ORBCOMM_Announces_Launch_of_AIS_Enab
led_Satellite_999.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/058C.HTM
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/v-w-x-
y-
z/vesselsat
Vesselsat-2 USA ORBCOMM Inc. Commercial Communications/Maritime

Tracking LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 479 490 8.02E-04
97.5 94.3 29 1/9/2012 LuxSpace
Sarl Luxembourg Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 4B 2012-001B
38047 "Designed to relay positions of ships around the world.
Constructed by LuxSpace of Luxembourg, the spacecraft's services will
supplement Orbcomm's next-generation communications satellites due to begin
launching this year." www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.luxspace.lu/index.php/News/items/the-second-luxembourg-
built-satellite-vesselsat2-launched-successfully.html
y-
z/vesselsat
ViaSat-1 USA "ViaSat, Inc." Commercial Communications GEO -115

M 2011-059A 37843 "Provide much faster Internet service to more
than 1 million customers outside the reach of cable or DSL services at
similar prices to existing satellite broadband; also using capacity to power
in-flight Internet service by JetBlue, as well as defense and other uses." JM/1_12
orbit/?print&page=all
Vinasat 1 Vietnam Vietnamese Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)

"35,791" 1.07E-04 0.02 1436.1 "2,600"
USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2008-018A 32767
"Provide voice, video and internet service; Asia, India, Australia,
Japan, Hawaii. 12 Ku-band, 8 C-band transponders." JM/12_08
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7356010.stm
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080416/aqw502.html?.v=5
Vinasat 2 Vietnam Vietnamese Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)
"35,776" 4.04E-04 0.08 1434.69 "2,970"
USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5 ECA 2012-023B 38332
24 ku-band transponders; provide independence in satellite
communications. ZARYA http://www.spaceflight101.com/va-206-ariane-5-
mission.html http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
VNREDSat 1A (Vietnam Natural Resources Environment and Disaster monitoring

small Satellite) Vietnam Space Technology Institute-Vietnam Academy of
Science and Technology (STI-VAST) Government Earth Observation
LEO 0 682 685 2.13E-04 98.13 98.43
115 5/7/2013 5 yrs. EADS Astrium France
Guiana Space Center Vega 2013-021B 39160 "Better 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 - AS
1 http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2013/I021B.HTM
"VRSS-1 (Venezuelan Remote Sensing Satellite, Francisco Miranda)" Venezuela Bolivar

Academy of Space Technology (CAST) China (PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch
Center Long March 2D 2012-052A 38782 "Sensors can resolve objects 2.5
meters across. Will return 350 images per day for urban planning, monitor
illegal mining and drug activities, national defense." SC - ASCR http://
1 http://space50.kosmos.cz/s40/2012/I052A.HTM
"Wideband Global Satcom 1 (WGS-1, USA 195)" USA Military Satellite

Communications - US Air Force Military Communications GEO 0 "35,783
5 2007-046A 32258 First of five; will provide services to the US
Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense for Canada as well as other
Government and Allied users under unstressed
conditions. Estimated
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/2007/14October2007_68.html

Communications - US Air Force Military Communications GEO
60 "35,786" "35,787" 1.19E-05 0.03 1436.12
"5,987" "3,450" "13,000" 4/4/2009 Boeing Satellite
Systems USA Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2009-017A 34713 X and Ka-band
transponders. Will replace DSCS system. JM/7_09
http://www.afspc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5582
space/space/bss/factsheets/702/wgs/wgs_factsheet.html

Communications - US Air Force Military Communications GEO -
12 "35,785" "35,786" 1.19E-05 0 1436.1 "5,990"
"3,450" "13,000" 12/6/2009 Boeing Satellite Systems USA
ASCR
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Boeing+awarded+contract+to+build+third+W
ideband+Gapfiller+Satellite.-a095828568
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/wgs.htm

124.5 "35,785" "35,786" 1.19E-05 0.01 1436.1 "5,990"
system. JM/5_12

52.5 "35,785" "35,786" 1.19E-05 0 1436.1 "5,990"
Australian Defence Force will have global access to the WGS on-orbit
constellation. Estimated
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2680

Communications - US Air Force Military Communications GEO 0 "35,785
041A 39222 Australia supported the cost of the sixth spacecraft under a
partnership agreement with U.S. Estimated
http://www.losangeles.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123358991
WildBlue 1 USA WildBlue Communications Commercial
2.37E-04 0.01 1436.1 "4,735" "1,995" "10,000" 12/8/2006 12 yrs.
coverage. JM/12_08 http://www.nabble.com/WildBlue1-
delivers-internet-to-anywhere-in-USA---Ariane-5-5-out-of-5-for-2006-
t2817499.html http://www.lib.cas.cz/www/space.40/INDEX1.HTM
Wind (International Solar-Terrestrial Program) Multinational National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Government Astrophysics
Elliptical Cislunar 0 186 "470,310" 9.73E-01 28.7
complete plasma, energetic particle, and magnetic field input for
magnetospheric and ionospheric studies." JMSatcat304
http://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/wind.shtml http://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/ http://
WNISat-1 Weather News Inc. Satellite 1) Japan "Weathernews, Inc."

Commercial Earth Observation LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
594 849 1.80E-02 97.8 99.2 10
11/21/2013 2 yrs. Axelspace Japan Dombarovskiy Launch
Facility Dnepr 2013-066H 39423 Provide data to shipping lines
who are interested in the Arctic Sea ice state. ZARYA
y-z/wnisat-
1
Worldview 1 USA DigitalGlobe Corporation Military/Commercial

2.19E-04 97.3 94.50 "4,500" "3,200" 9/18/2007
7.25 yrs. Ball Aerospace USA Vandenberg AFB Delta 2 2007-041A 32060
12/12
s/2007/041A.HTM http://www.digitalglobe.com/about/worldview1.html
http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/3909
Worldview 2 USA DigitalGlobe Corporation Military/Commercial

1.40E-04 98.5 100.20 "2,800" 10/8/2009 Ball Ae
spectral. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://worldview2.digitalglobe.com/
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spaceewarn/spx672.html
Wren Germany StaKoDo UG Commercial Technology Development LEO
wheel for stabilisation and a colour camera." ZARYA
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/russian-dnepr-record-breaking-
32-satellite-
haul/
X37-B OTV-1 (USA 240) USA US Air Force Military Technology

91.54 "4,990" 12/11/2012 Boeing USA
Cape Canaveral Atlas 5 2012-071A 39025 Second flight of OTV-1.
a-new-less-mysterious-spaceflight/
XaTcobeo Spain University of Vigo Civil Technology Development

LEO 0 306 "1,261" 6.68E-02 69.5 100.50 1
radiation measurement system and a solar panel deployment system. "
www.spacedebris.net 12/12 http://www.amsat.org/amsat-
http://www.xatcobeo.com/cms/index.php
Xinyan 1 (XY-1) China (PR) DFH Satellite Government Technology

94.51 11/18/2012 Chinese Academy
of Space Technology (CAST) China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long
March 2C 2012-064C 38999 ZARYA
XM Radio 3 (Rhythm) USA XM Satellite Radio USA Commercial

9.49E-05 0.01 1436.1 "4,703" "18,000" 3/1/2005 15 yrs.
stations. JM/12_08
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q1/nr_050228s.html
http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/screen/pr_2005_03_01.html
XM Radio 4 (Blues) USA XM Satellite Radio USA Commercial

3.56E-05 0.01 1436.09 "5,193" "18,000"
10/30/2006 15 yrs. Boeing Satellite Systems USA Sea
Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 2006-049A 29520 S-band Digital
Audio Radio Service (DARS) to homes and automobiles in Noth America.
JM/12_08 http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spaceewarn/spx636.html
XM Rock (XM 2) USA XM Satellite Radio USA Commercial Communications

GEO -85.23 "35,784" "35,789" 5.93E-05
0.08 1436.13 "4,682" "2,500" "18,000" 3/18/2001 15 yrs.
Boeing Satellite Systems USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 2001-01
stations. JM/12_08
http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/print/event_rock_launches.html
XM Roll (XM 1) USA XM Satellite Radio USA Commercial Communications

GEO -85.16 "35,785" "35,788" 3.56E-05
0.09 1436.11 "4,667" "2,500" "18,000" 5/8/2001 15 yrs.
Boeing Satellite Systems USA Sea Launch (Odyssey) Zenit 3SL 2001-01
launch.com/information.htm
XMM Newton (High Throughput X-ray Spectroscopy Mission) ESA European

Space Operations Centre (ESOC) Government Space Physics Elliptical
Deep Highly Eccentric 0 "7,079" "114,027" 7.99E-01
38.4 "2,872.15" "3,764" "3,233" 12/10/1999 2-10 yrs. Dornier
sources. JMSatcat304 http://orbits.esa.int/orbits/
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=31250
X-Sat Singapore Centre for Research in Satellite Technology (CREST)
801 823 1.53E-03 98.7 101.1 91 175
4/20/2011 3 yrs. Centre for Research in Satellite Technology
(CREST) Singapore Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV C16 2011-015C 37389
12/12 http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/015C.HTM
http://events.eoportal.org/get_announce.php?an_id=8557
XTAR-EUR Spain Ministry of Defense/XTAR Military/Government

1.66E-04 0.1 1436.06 "3,631" "1,412" 2/12/2005
15 yrs. Space Systems/Loral USA Guiana Space Center Ariane 5
ECA 2005-005A 28542 X-band; designed to be compatible with U.S. and
NATO SATCOM systems. Contract with US Department of State. JM/12_08 http://
05n.html http://investor.loral.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=183881
"XW-1 (Hope Oscar 68, HO-68, Xi Wang 1, Hope-1, CAS-1)" China (PR)
DFH Satellite/AMSAT-China Civil Communications LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 "1,193" "1,205" 7.93E-04 100.3 109.40 60
satellite. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://hamchatforum.lefora.com/2009/12/17/amsat-china-say-xw-1-has-
been-launched/ http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/701/86/
http://www.camsat.cn/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2009/072B.HTM
Yahsat-1A (Y1A) United Arab Emirates Al Yah Satellite Communications Company

(YAHSAT) Military/Commercial Communications GEO 52.5
"35,743" "35,823" 9.49E-04 0.04 1435.92 "5,953"
band transponders. Direct-to-home television programming, secure Ka-band
communications for military and government in UAE." SC - ASCR
http://www.yahsat.ae/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/016B.HTM
Yahsat-1B (Y1B) United Arab Emirates Al Yah Satellite Communications Company

(YAHSAT) Military/Commercial Communications GEO 47.6
"35,780" "35,791" 1.30E-04 0 1436.07 "6,000"
band transponders. Direct-to-home television programming, secure Ka-band
communications for military and government in UAE." JM/7_12
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/proton/y1b/status.html
Yamal-201 Russia Gazprom Space Systems Commercial Communications
GEO 90.05 "35,773" "35,800" 3.20E-04
0.03 1436.1 "1,360" "2,000" 11/24/2003 12 yrs. Rocket-
Space Corporation Energia/Alcatel Russia/France Baikonur Cosmodrome
Proton K 2003-053B 28094 "Nine C-band, 6 Ku-band; provide
communications for gas corporation operations throughout Eurasian
continent." JM/12_08
http://www.gascom.ru/english/communication-satellites/yamal-200-
90.html

GEO 49.03 "35,774" "35,796" 2.61E-04
0.04 1436.06 "1,320" "2,000" 11/24/2003 12 yrs. Rocket-
Space Corporation Energia/Alcatel Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton K 2003-05
continent. JM/12_08
http://www.gascom.ru/english/communication-satellites/yamal-200-
90.html
Yamal-300K Russia Gaxprom Space Systems Commercial Communications

GEO 90 "35,694" "35,866" 2.04E-03
0.14 1435.76 "1,640" 11/2/2012 OAO
Reseteneva Russia Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2012-061B
38978 Telecommunications. SC - ASCR

GEO 55 "35,784" "35,789" 5.93E-05
0.06 1436.11 "4,463" 12/8/2012 11 yrs. Thales
France Baikonur Cosmodrome Proton M 2012-070A 39022
Left in low orbit; raised itself with fuel. Shortened on-orbit life to
approximately 11 years. SC - ASCR
http://www.gazprom.com/about/subsidiaries/news/2013/january/article155
299/ http://space50.kosmo.cz/s40/2012/I070A.HTM
Yaogan 10 (Remote Sensing Satellite 10) China (PR) People's
Liberation Army (C41) Military Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 625
4C 2010-038A 36834 www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.sinodefence.com/space/military/yaogan.asp

Center Long March 2D 2010-047A 37165

4B 2011-066B 37875 Remote sensing; help with crop estimates and
diasaster alert/remedy; believed to actually be a military radar satellite. www.spa
12/ http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2011/066B.HTM

2C 2011-072A 37941 Remote sensing; help with crop estimates and
diasaster alert/remedy; believed to actually be a military radar satellite. www.spa
12/12 http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1111/29longmarch/

4B 2012-021A 38257 Remote sensing; help with crop estimates and
diasaster alert/remedy; believed to actually be a military radar satellite. www.sat
12/12 http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/05/china-pace-long-march-4b-spy-
satellite-
launch/
Liberation Army (C41) Military Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 "1,201"
March 4C 2012-029A 38354 "Xinhua gave the objectives as ""mainly
used for scientific experiments, land resources survey, crop yield estimation
of production and disaster prevention and mitigation""."
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/05/china-launches-yaogan-15-long-
march-4c-short-notice/ http://weebau.com/satellite/Y/yaogan15.htm
"Yaogan 16A (Remote Sensing Satellite 16A, Yaogan Weixing 16)" China
(PR) People's Liberation Army (C41) Military Remote Sensing LEO
of U.S. NOSS system SC - ASCR
http://www.spaceflightnow.co/news/n1211/25longmarch/#.UOXlr3fjtK1
Yaogan 16B (Remote Sensing Satellite 16B) China (PR) People's

Center Long March 4C 2012-066B 39012 SC - ASCR
Yaogan 16C (Remote Sensing Satlelite 16C) China (PR) People's

Center Long March 4C 2012-066C 39013 SC - ASCR
"Yaogan 17A (Remote Sensing Satellite 17A, Yaogan Weixing 17)" China
be equivalent of US. NOSS system ZARYA
http://www.spaceflight101.com/long-march-4c-yaogan-17-
launch.html
Center Long March 4C 2013-046B 39240 Believed to be equivalent of US.
NOSS system ZARYA
launch.html
Yaogan 17C (Remote Sensing Satellite 17C) China (PR) People's

Center Long March 4C 2013-046C 39241 Believed to be equivalent of US.
NOSS system ZARYA
launch.html

2C 2013-059A 39363 """...used to conduct scientific experiments,
carry out land surveys, monitor crop yields and aid in preventing and
reducing natural disasters.""" SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/chinese-long-march-2c-wg-18/

4C 2013-065A 39410 """probably military or government photo-
reconnaissance.""" SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/long-march-4c-yg-19/
"Yaogan 2 (Remote Sensing Satellite 2, Jian Bing 5-2, JB 5-2)" China

Sun-Synchronous 0 633 661 2.00E-03 98 97.7
"1,200" 5/25/2007 Chinese Academy of Space
Technology (CAST) China (PR) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Long March CZ2D 2007-019A 31490 Remote sensing; help with crop
estimates and diasaster alert/remedy; believed to actually be a military
radar satellite. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/latest.html
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0705/25yaogan2/
"Yaogan 3 (Remote Sensing Satellite 3, Jian Bing 5-3, JB 5-3)" China

"2,700" 11/11/2007 Shanghai Academy of
Satellite Technology (SAST) China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long
March 2007-055A 32289 Remote sensing. www.spacedebris.net
Yaogan 4 (Remote Sensing Satellite 4) China (PR) People's Liberation Army

(C41) Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 635
658 1.64E-03 97.8 97.7 "2,700" 12/1/2008
surveying, crop yield estimate and disaster prevention and relief."
http://www.asmmag.com/news/china-launches-yaogan-4-
satellite
"Yaogan 5 (Remote Sensing Satellite 5, JB 5-C, Jian Bing 5-C)" China

(PR) People's Liberation Army (C41) Government Remote Sensing LEO
"2,700" 12/15/2008 China Aerospace Science
and Technology Corp. China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March 4B
2008-064A 33456 "Data collection and transmission involving
land resources surveys, environmental surveillance and protection, urban
planning, crop yield estimates, disaster prevention and reduction, and space
science experiments." www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.bjreview.com.cn/science/txt/2008-12/18/content_170787.htm
"Yaogan 6 (Remote Sensing Satellite 6, Jian Bing 7-A)" China (PR)

People's Liberation Army (C41) Government Remote Sensing LEO
"1,800" 4/22/2009 Shanghai Academy of
Satellite Technology (SAST) China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long
March 2C 2009-021A 34839 "Land resources surveys, etc. (see
Yaogan 5). But western military believes it to be a reconnaissance
satellite." www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.asmmag.com/news/yaogan-6-launched
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0904/23china/

(C41) Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 628
665 2.64E-03 98 97.7 "2,700" 12/9/2009
5). But western military believes it to be a reconnaissance satellite." www.spa
12/12 http://www.spacetoday.net/China/

(C41) Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 "1,192"
"1,205" 8.59E-04 100.3 109.4
12/15/2009 Shanghai Academy of Satellite Technology (SAST) China (
satellite." www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.spacelaunchreport.com/
Yaogan 9A (Remote Sensing Satellite 9A) China (PR) People's

Liberation Army (C41) Government Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0 "1,017"
Center Long March 4C 2010-009A 36413
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1003/05longmarch/index.html

Center Long March 4C 2010-009B 36414
Yaogan 9C (Remote Sensing Satellite 9C) China (PR) People's
Center Long March 4C 2010-009C 36415
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2010/I009C.HTM
Youthsat India Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Government Scientific Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
802 824 1.53E-03 98.7 101.2 92
India Sriharikota Launch Station PSLV C16 2011-015B
37388 "Payloads a collaboration between Indian and Russian students,
carries three science instruments." www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.isro.org/satellites/youthsat.aspx
"Yubileiny (Jubilejnyj, Radio Sputnik 30 (RS-30))" Russia Research

Laboratory of Aerospace Technology (NILAKT ROSTO) Civil Technology
Development LEO Intermediate 0 "1,479" "1,508" 1.84E-03
82.5 115.8 45 5/23/2008 OAO ISS
Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Rokot 2008-025A 32953
"Commemorates Sputnik flight of 1957; will broadcast audio and video
about the history of the Soviet and Russian space programs, as well as
signals imitating those broadcast by Sputnik in 1957."
www.spacedebris.net 12/12 http://www.n1ics.net/node/62
ZACube-1 (TshepisoSat) South Africa Cape Peninsula University of Technology Civil

(CPUT) South Africa Dombarovskiy Launch Facility Dnepr 2013-066B
39417 Built by university students. Main payload is a high frequency
(HF) beacon transmitter.
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/december2013/first_image_captured_by_
tshepisosat.htm#.UvPxqoX6Xc8 http://amsat-uk.org/satellites/dnepr-november-
2013/
"Zhangguo Ziyuan 2B (ZY-2B, JB-3B)" China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space
Technology Military Remote Sensing LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
444 454 7.33E-04 97.1 93.6 "1,500"
10/27/2002 3-5 yrs. Chinese Academy of Space Technology
(CAST) China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Long March CZ4B 2002-049A
27550 "Officially intended for environment monitoring and
protection, city planning, crops yield estimate, disaster prevention and
mitigation, space science testing." www.spacedebris.net 12/12
www.spacedaily.com/news/china-03n.html
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-03n.html
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-02zze.html
"Zhangguo Ziyuan 2C (ZY-2C, JB-3C)" China (PR) Chinese Academy of Space

Technology Military Reconnaissance LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
555 606 3.67E-03 97.2 96.3
11/4/2004 3-5 yrs. Chinese Academy of Space Technology
(CAST) China (PR) Taiyuan Launch Center Chang Zheng 4B 2004-044A
28470 Third digital imaging spacecraft launched by Chinese
government for reconnaissance purposes. www.spacedebris.net
http://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/clafleur
"Zheda Pixing 1B (ZP-1B, Zhejiang University-1B)" China (PR) Zhejiang

University Civil Scientific Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
619 653 2.43E-03 97.9 97.4 4
9/22/2010 Zhejiang University China (PR) Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Center Long March 2D 2010-047B 37166 Picosat
for scientific research - MEMS. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/2010.php
"Zheda Pixing 1C (ZP-1C, Zhejiang University-1B" China (PR) Zhejiang

University Civil Scientific Research LEO Sun-Synchronous 0
620 653 2.35E-03 97.9 97.5 4
9/22/2010 Zhejiang University China (PR) Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Center Long March 2D 2010-047C 37167 Picosat
for scientific research - MEMS. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/2010.php
"Zhongxing 10 (XZ-10, Chinasat 10)" China (PR) China Satellite
Communication Corp. (China Satcom) Government Communications GEO 110.5
(PR) Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March 3B 2011-026A
37677 SC - ASCR
Zhongxing 11 (Chinasat 11) China (PR) China Satellite Communication

Corp. (China Satcom) Government Communications GEO 98.2
"35,775" "35,803" 3.32E-04 0.65 1436.24 "5,100"
satellites communications payload has been leased to Sri Lanka, co-branded
as SupremeSat-II." SC - ASCR
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/05/long-march-3be-chinasat-11/
"Zhongxing 12 (Chinasat 12, ZX-12)" China (PR) China Satellite

Center Long March 3B 2012-067A 39017 "Part of the satellites
communications payload has been leased to Sri Lanka, co-branded as
SupremeSat-II." SC - ASCR
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1211/27longmarch/#.UOXI7nfjtKI
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/05/long-march-3be-chinasat-
11/
"Zhongxing 1A (Chinasat 1A, Fenghuo 2)" China (PR) People's

Liberation Army (C41) Military Communications GEO 129.84
"35,778" "35,796" 2.13E-04 0.3 1436.13 "5,200"
replacement for Zhongxing 22A. JM/1_12
http://sinodefence.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/new-military-
communications-satellite-to-be-launched/
Zhongxing 20A China (PR) People's Liberation Army (C41) Military

3.08E-04 0.55 1436.05 "2,300" 11/24/2010 Chinese
but believed by many to be military." SC - ASCR
s/2010/064A.HTM nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spx685.html
Zhongxing 22A (Chinastar 22A) China (PR) China Satellite Communication
Corp. (China Satcom) Military Communications GEO 103.28
"35,767" "35,807" 4.74E-04 0.07 1436.1 "2,300"
transmissions, especially during Beijing Olympics in
2008." JM/12_08
Zhongxing 2A (Chinasat 2A) China (PR) People's Liberation Army (C41)

Military/Government Communications GEO 98 "35,781" "35,792
Center Long March 3B 2012-028A 38352 Operated by the Army and their
aim is to provide secured voice and data communications services for ground
users using Ku-band. ZARYA
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/05/long-march-3b-launches-
chinasat-
2a/ http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012
"Zhongxing 9 (Chinasat 9, Chinastar 9)" China (PR) China Satellite

March 3B 2008-028A 33051 "Voice and video transmissions,
especially during Beijing Olympics in 2008." JM/12_08
http://blog.reallyrocketscience.com/node/989
Ziyuan 1-02C China (PR) China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and
Application (CRESDA) Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 763 773 7.00E-04 98.56 100.2 "1,500"
through remote-sensing; can conduct land resources surveys, reduce natural
disasters, aid agriculture development and manage water resources. "
SC - ASCR http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2011/12/22/6013393.htm
Ziyuan 3 (ZY-3) China (PR) China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and
Application (CRESDA) Government Earth Observation LEO Sun-
Synchronous 0 500 504 2.91E-04 97.5 94.7 "2,650"
satellite. www.spacedebris.net 12/12
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/01/china-opens-2012-ziyuan-3-
launch-long-march-4b/

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Operator/Owner Users Purpose Class of Orbit Type of Orbit Longitude

AAUSat-3 Denmark Aalborg University Civil Technology Development

"ABS-1 (LMI-1, Lockheed Martin-Intersputnik-1)" International Asia

"ABS-1A (Koreasat 2, Mugunghwa 2, ABS-1A)" International Asia

"ABS-7 (Koreasat 3, Mugungwha 3)" International Asia Broadcast Satellite Commerc

AcrimSat (Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor) USA "NASA

"Advanced Orion 2 (NROL 6, USA 139)" USA National Reconnaissance Office

"AEHF-1 (Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite-1, USA 214)" USA

"AEHF-2 (Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite-2, USA 235)" USA

"AEHF-3 (Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite-3, USA 246)" USA

Aeneas USA Department of Homeland Security Government

Aerocube 4.5A USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

Aerocube 4.5B USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

Aerocube 5A USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

Aerocube 5B USA Aerospace Corporation Commercial Technology

"Afghansat-1 (Eutelsat 28B, Eutelsat 48B, Eutelsat W2M)" Multinational

"Africasat-1 (Measat 1, Malaysia East Asia Sat 1)" Malaysia MEASAT

Afristar USA 1Worldspace Commercial Communications GEO 20.97

AGILE (Astro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggaro) Italy Italian Space

AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in Mesosphere) USA "Center for Atmospheric

AIST-1 Russia "Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU" Civil

AIST-2 Russia "Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU" Civil

Akebono (EXOS-D) Japan "Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science,

Alphasat I-XL (Inmarsat IV-A F4) UK/ESA "INMARSAT, Ltd./European Space

Alsat-2A (Algeria Satellite 2A) Algeria Centre National des Techniques

Amazonas-1 Brazil Hispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain)

Amazonas-2 Spain Hispasat Commercial Communications GEO -61

"AMC-1 (Americom 1, GE-1)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"AMC-10 (Americom-10, GE 10)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"AMC-11 (Americom-11, GE 11)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

AMC-15 (Americom-15) USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

AMC-16 (Americom-16) USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites (SES))

"AMC-2 (Americom 2, GE-2)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"AMC-3 (Americom 3, GE-3)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"AMC-4 (Americom-4, GE-4)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"AMC-5 (Americom-5, GE-5)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"AMC-7 (Americom-7, GE-7)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

"AMC-9 (Americom 9, GE-12)" USA SES (Socit Europenne des Satellites

Amos 2 Israel Israel Aircraft Industries Military/Commercial

Amos 3 Israel Space-Communication Ltd Military/Commercial

Amos 4 Israel Space-Communication Ltd Military/Commercial

Amos 5 Israel Space-Communication Ltd Military/Commercial

Anik F1 Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

Anik F1R Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

Anik F2 Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

Anik G1 Canada "Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)" Commercial

AprizeSat 1 (LatinSat-C) Argentina Aprize Satellites Argentina

AprizeSat 2 (LatinSat-D) Argentina Aprize Satellites Argentina

AprizeSat 3 USA/Argentina Aprize Satellite/Latin Trade Satellite

AprizeSat 4 USA/Argentina Aprize Satellite/Latin Trade Satellite

AprizeSat 5 USA/Argentina Aprize Satellite/Latin Trade Satellite

AprizeSat 6 USA/Argentina Aprize Satellite/Latin Trade Satellite

AprizeSat 7 USA/Argentina Aprize Satellite/Latin Trade Satellite

Apstar 1 China (PR) APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. Commercial

Apstar 1A China (PR) APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. Commercial

Apstar 6 China (PR) APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. Commercial

Apstar 7 China (PR) APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. Commercial

Arabsat 7F (Nimiq 1) Multinational Arab Satellite Communications Org.