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2018 - Launches to Orbit and Beyond

Listed are launches, irrespective of outcome, that were irretrievably committed to flight towards orbit or intended to accelerate the payload to escape velocity. The following notes should help with understanding the launch lists.

Launch times are in UTC and are from the launching agency or estimated by 'walking back' along the ground track to the launch site. Most orbit data and decay information comes from SpaceTrack but it occasionally contains inconsistencies (eg - incorrect re-entry dates or early sets of elements allocated to the wrong object) that need to be corrected from other sources.

To fill the gaps where elements are not formally published, usually because they have a classification of "Secret", some orbits are based on amateur observations using visual and radio techniques. Such data is published near-daily by Mike McCants, and the source observations along with observers' derived orbits can often be found in the web-based Seesat-L discussion group. Occasionally, early orbit data are published by satellite owners. In extreme cases, orbits are estimated from public data.

Space-Track occasionally fails to allocate names to objects in its catalogue. The SATNOGS online database of radio observations sometimes provides pointers to which Catalogue Number belongs to a satellite being tracked by its contributors.

Apogee and perigee are measured against a spherical Earth situated at the focus of the orbital ellipse and with a radius of 6378.145 km. Shown is the Anomalistic Period, or time to complete one circuit of the ellipse. It is not the same as the time taken to complete one circuit of the Earth. Care should be exercised when comparing with other published orbits because they may have been derived using a different model.

Users can go straight to specific launches by pointing to the page URL followed by the three digit launch number, eg - https://www.OrbitalFocus/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2018#001


2018-001
Falcon 9 v1.2
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Jan 8, 01:00
USA 280 (ZUMA?)
2018-001A
43098
Re-entered - 2018 Jan 8
Life <1 day
Classified US Government payload. Purpose, mission outcome and orbit unknown. Appears to have re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on the day of launch, an event that is unlikely to have been intended. SpaceX reported that the launch vehicle completed its mission as planned. The launch azimuth suggested it was heading for an inclination of about 50°. Originally scheduled for launch 2017 Nov 17 from Kennedy SC but launch delayed (and launch pad switched) because of an issue with a Falcon 9 payload shroud on another mission.
failed to separate from rocket
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Jan 8
Life <1 day
Launched USA 280. Re-entered on day of launch. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-002
CZ 2D
Taiyuan Space Centre
2018 Jan 9, 03:24
Gaojing 3 (Superview-1 03)
2018-002A
43099
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched commercial remote sensing satellites operated by Beijing Space View Technology Co. Ltd. of China.

epoch (UTC)         
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Local Time
2018 Jan 09, 20:4569050.001351853695.1797.5828910:30
2018 Jan 12, 20:1569080.000952353695.2397.5927410:30
2018 Jan 29, 18:4369030.000552152895.1297.5823610:31
2023 Feb 13, 13:4768820.000550150894.7197.4235810:43
Gaojing 4 (Superview-1 04)
2018-002B
43100
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched commercial remote sensing satellites operated by Beijing Space View Technology Co. Ltd. of China.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 09, 20:4869040.001551653695.1597.5829410:30
2018 Jan 12, 20:1168970.001451052995.0197.5828110:30
2018 Jan 27, 00:5869020.001151653295.1297.5824310:31
2023 Feb 13, 10:0468820.000050450494.7097.424610:44
CZ 2D second stage
2018-002C
43101
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 22
Life 1990 days
Launched pair of Gaojing satellites..

epoch (UTC)         
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2018 Jan 09, 20:4769050.001451753695.1797.58293


2018-003
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Jan 11, 23:18
Beidou 26 (Beidou-3 M-7)
2018-003A
43107
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
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2018 Jan 12, 07:21282440.01162153822194787.3255.01177
2018 Feb 08, 15:43279060.00042151621540773.2355.01349
2023 Feb 12, 14:34279060.00042151621540773.2355.2242
Beidou 27 (Beidou-3 M-8)
2018-003B
43108
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
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2018 Jan 31, 19:23280260.00372154521750778.2055.00176
2018 Feb 10, 20:23279060.00052151421542773.2255.00243
2023 Feb 12, 12:39279060.00042151721539773.2355.22273
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-003C
43109
in space
Launched pair of Beidou satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2018 Jan 12, 04:24287250.00562218622508807.5155.03346
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-003D
43110
in space
Launched pair of Beidou satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2018 Jan 12, 04:17157550.582020818545328.0054.96171


2018-004
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-40)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2018 Jan 12, 03:59
Cartosat 2F
2018-004A
43111
in space
Indian imaging satellite for cartography/mapping.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 12, 11:4968810.001049651094.6797.5625609:30
2018 Jan 29, 02:5068870.000650451394.7997.5516909:32
2023 Feb 13, 11:5268860.000450551094.7897.4227609:31
LEO Phase 1
2018-004C
43113
in space
Small satellite owned by Telesat of Canada, acting as protoype for a future constellation of 188 "Lightspeed" data networking satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2018 Jan 14, 02:4168790.000949550794.6497.56259
ICEYE X1
2018-004D
43114
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 10
Life 2220 days
Small satellite fitted with a sythetic aperture radar for Earth surface imaging. Ultimately intended to be part of an eighteen satellite constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 14, 01:0768790.000949550794.6397.5626109:31
2023 Feb 13, 11:3668370.000745446393.7697.3420810:29
Carbonite-2
2018-004E
43115
in space
UK Royal Air Force imaging satellite to demonstrate provision of video direct to troops in the field.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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2018 Jan 12, 12:4968790.000949450794.6397.56270
2023 Feb 13, 03:3068610.000847748894.2697.33223
Corvus BC3
2018-004H
43118
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) - Satellite from Aquila Space in the "Landmapper" constellation of remote sensing satellites using multispecral imaging to support agriculture planning, water monitoring and land management.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 17, 17:2868780.000949450694.6197.5525909:31
Flock 3P'-1
2018-004L
43121
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 28
Life 1901 days
3U Cubesat, part of Planet's Flock 3P' cluster of imaging satellites.

Flock 3P'-1 is one of four similar satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All Flock 3P' satellites are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 17, 11:0968780.000949450694.6197.56260
2023 Feb 13, 11:5567570.000537638392.1397.36221
Lemur-2 (McCafferty)
2018-004N
43123
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 19
Life 1923 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

One of four similar satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All Lemur-2 satellites are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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2018 Jan 17, 11:0968780.000949450694.6197.56261
2023 Feb 13, 11:0167720.000539039792.4397.35224
DemoSat 2
2018-004S
43127
in space
3U Cubesat to demonstrate a future small satellite communications constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 14, 20:0268770.000949350594.6097.56275
2023 Feb 13, 04:2768450.000746247193.9397.34223
MicroSat-TD
2018-004T
43128
Re-entered - 2020 Nov 27
Life 1050 days
Small Indian satellite equipped with multi-spectral imaging syste,

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 14, 04:2167370.001934637191.7196.8834909:30
Arkyd 6A
2018-004V
43130
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 28
Life 2238 days
6U Cubesat (3x2) - demonstrator for an orbital asteroid detection system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2018 Jan 14, 20:0268770.000949350594.6097.56275
2023 Feb 13, 11:0068360.000745346293.7497.34218
MicroMAS 2A (Micro-sized Microwave Atmospheric Satellite)
2018-004W
43131
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 8
Life 1912 days
3U Cubesat fitted with a microwave radiometer for Earth studies.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 14, 20:0268770.000849350594.6097.56275
2023 Feb 13, 04:1367640.000538238992.2797.35227
PicSat
2018-004X
43132
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 3
Life 2090 days
3U Cubesat from France with a specific astronomical mission. It carried instruments to measure the light curve of the star β Pictoris during a transit of it's planet β Pictoris b. The satellite ceased to operate 2018 Mar 20 before it could undertake its mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 17, 11:0868770.000949350594.6097.56265
AO-92
2018-004AC
43137
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 7
Life 2217 days
1U Cubesat equipped with an amateur radio package.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 14, 16:5268770.000849350494.5997.56279
2023 Feb 13, 11:3068340.000645146093.7097.34221
STEP Cube Lab (Space Technology Experimental Project CubeSat Laboratory)
2018-004AD
43138
Re-entered - 2023 May 23
Life 1957 days
1U cubesat from Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea. Used to verify electronics for use in future satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 14, 18:2668770.000849350494.5997.56280
2023 Feb 13, 04:5167890.000540741492.7797.35216
SpaceBEE 1
2018-004AH
43142
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 2
Life 1663 days
0.25U Cubesat from Swarm Technologies to demonstrate a two-way communications system in LEO. Swarm intends to operate a 150 satellite constellation. To aid tracking, the satellite carries a radar retro-reflector. It also carries a GPS receiver to help determine its location.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 17, 04:4868770.000849350494.5997.56270
CICERO 7 (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation)
2018-004AJ
43143
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 14
Life 2132 days
6U Cubesat (3x2) equipped to perform GPS and Galileo radio occultation observations by the Earth's atmosphere and undertake surface remote sensing by reflected navigation satellite signals.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 17, 11:0568760.000649350294.5797.56276
2023 Feb 13, 04:3568150.000543444093.3297.35209
GEOStare
2018-004AK
43144
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 8
Life 1912 days
3U Cubesat built by Tyvak for the US Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to demonstrate a telescope that can be used for both Earth observation and astronomy. Applications include remote sensing, monitoring space debris, and measuring the brightness of variable stars.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 17, 11:0468750.000749250294.5597.55284
2023 Feb 13, 05:1267670.000538639292.3397.36244
PSLV upper stage
2018-004U
43129
Re-entered - 2019 Jan 17
Life 370 days
Launched Cartosat 2F, Cartosat 2ER and a cluster of smallsatellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2018 Jan 12, 11:0667270.003032836891.5197.2291


2018-005
Delta 4 Medium+ 5,2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2018 Jan 12, 22:11
USA 281 (Topaz 5, FIA Radar 5)
2018-005A
43145
in space
Possibly a large radar imaging satellite, the only remaining element of the cancelled Future Imaging Architecture programme. In polar orbit rather than the highly retrograde orbit of its predecessors. Orbit measurements are based on amateur observations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 23, 17:5074300.000810461058106.24105.98260
2018 Feb 28, 18:1574580.000310771082106.82106.0117
Delta 4 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched USA 281. Caused to re-enter about 90 mins after lift off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-006
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Jan 13, 07:10
LKW-3 (Land Survey Satellite 3)
2018-006A
43146
in space
High resolution imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 13, 13:3368740.001148850394.5397.3425213:30
2018 Jan 19, 09:3368710.001048650094.4797.3324913:29
2023 Feb 13, 15:0068720.000848849994.4997.5132713:54
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Jan 13
Life <1 day
Launched LKW-3. De-orbited soon after releasing satellite. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-007
Epsilon
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
2018 Jan 17, 21:06
ASNARO-2 (Advanced Satellite with New System Architecture for Observation-2)
2018-007A
43152
in space
Japanese SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 18, 14:2168780.000949350694.6197.3719105:46
2018 Feb 02, 14:1768790.000250050394.6497.419305:46
2023 Feb 13, 08:4568770.000149849994.5997.439105:57
EPSILON upper stage
2018-007B
43153
in space
Launched ASNARO-2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 18, 15:2468670.002847050894.3997.37210


2018-008
CZ 11
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Jan 19, 04:12
Xiaoxiang 2
2018-008A
43155
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) carrying two amateur radio payloads and conducting communications technology tests.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 22, 03:1969130.001652454795.3597.54289
2023 Feb 13, 15:1368830.001549551694.7397.3229
Zhou Enlai
2018-008B
43156
in space
2U CubeSat developed with primary and middle school students. Equipped with a high definition optical camera. Named after the first Prime Minister of the PRC (1949-1976).

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 22, 11:4569150.001352854695.3897.55283
2023 Feb 13, 14:2868830.001249751494.7297.3230
Kepler 01 (Kipp)
2018-008C
43157
Re-entered - 2024 Apr 17
Life 2280 days
3U Cubesat from Kepler Aerospace - first prototype for a constellation of satellites to provide communications connectivity between other satellites and ground.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 22, 11:4969160.001452854795.4097.55275
Quantutong 1
2018-008D
43158
in space
6U Cubesat as an Emergency Rescue Technology Test Satellite. Carries an AIS receiver to relay messages from ships at sea and visible light tracking cameras to track the ship. Also carries a receiver to detect emergency transmissions.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2018 Jan 22, 03:2169160.001352954695.4097.54281
2023 Feb 13, 12:4568890.001250351994.8497.3231
Jilin-1 Smart Video 07 (Jilin-1 SP07, Deqing-1)
2018-008E
43159
in space
Chinese commercial imaging satellite providing high definition Earth surface video. Part of a simultaneously-launched pair of Jilin-1 satellites, named after the city where the satellites were developed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 22, 05:0969170.001352954895.4197.5427610:30
2023 Feb 13, 15:1569060.001451853895.2097.314308:39
Jilin-1 Smart Video 08 (Jilin-1 SP08, Linye-2)
2018-008F
43160
in space
Chinese commercial imaging satellite providing high definition Earth surface video. Part of a simultaneously-launched pair of Jilin-1 satellites, named after the city where the satellites were developed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jan 22, 19:5169190.001253254995.4697.5527510:30
2023 Feb 13, 14:0569060.001052153695.2097.315708:39
CZ 11 fourth stage
2018-008G
43161
in space
Launched two Jilin-1 satellites and several smaller satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 22, 03:5471760.03785271069100.8498.49190


2018-009
Atlas V 411
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Jan 20, 00:48
USA 282 (SBIRS GEO 4)
2018-009A
43162
in space
Missile launch detection satellite for the Space-Based Infra Red System with a combination of scanning and staring sensors. The scanning sensor is designed to provide a wide area view in search of missile launches, satellite re-entries and natural terrestrial events, while the staring sensor is designed to observe areas of particular interest with enhanced sensitivity.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
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( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Jan 22, 18:43263450.6003415135783709.2812.94179
2018 Jan 24, 19:46279270.5096731935779774.1011.22180
2018 Jan 25, 20:13302520.39351197035778872.759.62180
2018 Jan 26, 23:25334770.259318419357781015.968.28180
2018 Jan 28, 21:57385970.092328656357831257.757.03180
2018 Jan 30, 15:46421150.001535672358021433.576.50180162° west
2018 Feb 05, 23:11421650.000835754358191436.096.49127159° west
2018 May 20, 16:05421660.000835753358231436.166.32125159° west
2018 May 23, 15:58422460.000335854358811440.246.32151161° west
2018 Jul 23, 16:00422040.001135782358711438.136.22111139° east
2018 Jul 26, 15:05421650.000335776357981436.116.21177139° east
2023 Feb 12, 18:49421650.000235778357961436.103.101139° east
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Jan 20
Life <1 day
Launched USA 282. De-orbited soon after releasing satellite. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-010
Electron (Still Testing)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2018 Jan 21, 02:43
Dove Pioneer
2018-010A
43163
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 22
Life 609 days
3U Cubesat, one of Planet's 'Flock' imaging satellites launched to verify integration with the Electron launch vehicle.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 23, 14:4567890.017629153192.7982.91213
Lemur-2 (Marshall)
2018-010C
43165
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 22
Life 2039 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 23, 19:1668900.003249053494.8782.92234
Lemur-2 (Tallhamn-FC)
2018-010E
43167
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 9
Life 2118 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. One of four released from Cygnus OA-5 2016 Nov 25. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 23, 19:2068950.002450153494.9782.92239
Humanity Star
2018-010F
43168
Re-entered - 2018 Mar 22
Life 60 days
Geodesic sphere about 1 metre diameter - passive satellite intended to be seen. Carried as ballast on test flight of Electron launch vehicle and released from the Electron second stage.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 24, 04:4067870.017529052892.7482.92212
Electron third stage (kick stage)
2018-010B
43164
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 17
Life 2156 days
Launched cluster of small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( ° )
2018 Jan 23, 19:1668910.002949253294.8782.93242
Electron second stage
2018-010D
43166
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 3
Life 406 days
Launched cluster of small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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2018 Jan 23, 20:5467870.017429152792.7482.93213


2018-011
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Jan 25, 05:39
Weina 1A
2018-011A
43169
in space
Small satellite - mission unknown.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2018 Jan 28, 10:2169760.000559460296.6535.00290
Yaogan 30-04A
2018-011B
43170
in space
One of a triplet of simultaneously-launched satellites described as being for "electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests”. That may indicate they are electronic intelligence gathering satellites. The three satellites are spaced at 120º intervals around the orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 26, 11:4369750.000759260296.6234.99280
2018 Jan 30, 12:1969850.000560361096.8235.00276
2018 Feb 04, 14:4269780.000759560596.6835.00271
2023 Feb 13, 09:5669720.000559059796.5535.00170
Yaogan 30-04B
2018-011C
43171
in space
One of a triplet of simultaneously-launched satellites described as being for"electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests”. That may indicate they are electronic intelligence gathering satellites. The three satellites are spaced at 120º intervals around the orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 26, 13:3769750.000859160296.6234.99283
2018 Jan 28, 12:2269780.000559660396.6935.00336
2023 Feb 13, 04:5969720.000359159696.5535.00227
Yaogan 30-04C
2018-011D
43172
in space
One of a triplet of simultaneously-launched satellites described as being for "electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests”. That may indicate they are electronic intelligence gathering satellites. The three satellites are spaced at 120º intervals around the orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 26, 16:3269750.000859160296.6134.99286
2018 Feb 08, 19:4769780.000459760296.6835.0024
2023 Feb 13, 04:5169720.000559059796.5535.00267
CZ 2C second stage
2018-011E
43173
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 23
Life 2158 days
Launched cluster of three Yaogan-30 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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ω  
( ° )
2018 Jan 26, 18:5868770.015139560394.6034.9724


2018-012
Ariane 5ECA (VA-241)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2018 Jan 25, 22:20
Al Yah 3
2018-012A
43174
in space
Comsat providing Broadband and connectivity services and Fixed satellites Services (FSS) to Brazil and Africa. Delivered to an incorrect transfer orbit by the launch vehicle, it spent longer than planned reaching geosynchronous orbit. Expected location - 20° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Jan 27, 11:59280770.764523443163780.3320.65230
2018 Feb 02, 14:06282990.750668043162789.6119.99236
2018 Feb 08, 04:10333070.62496116477411008.2221.55210
2018 Feb 12, 16:48374610.430014973471921202.619.33234
2018 Feb 13, 17:26404350.327120829472851348.636.23260
2018 Feb 20, 15:24417660.288423344474311415.755.56275
2018 Feb 25, 04:31422560.275324245475101440.745.27269
2018 Apr 19, 10:59424380.020035211369091450.080.412617° west
2018 May 02, 09:08421650.000135781357921436.090.0611720° west
2023 Feb 12, 16:20421640.000235777357951436.060.0623620° west
SES 14
2018-012B
43175
in space
Comsat providing Direct to Home and cable broadcasting services, aeronautical andmaritime connectivity, broadband internet and cellular backhaul services. SES-14 also hosts GOLD (Global-Scale Observation of the Limb and Disk), a NASA-funded instrument observing the Earth's upper atmosphere and ionosphere. Delivered to an incorrect transfer orbit by the launch vehicle, it spent longer than planned reaching geosynchronous orbit. Expected location - 47°.5 west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Jan 27, 15:39281420.761533443194783.0620.56231
2018 Feb 07, 11:22281120.763327743190781.8020.65236
2018 Feb 09, 15:25297340.7405133745375850.4319.12239
2018 Feb 12, 00:35301370.7333165945858867.7718.80240
2018 Feb 21, 11:42320040.7088294248310949.6717.82245
2018 Mar 16, 17:15365420.63676898534301158.6314.55254
2018 Apr 03, 19:43381470.557410507530311235.8012.21258
2018 Apr 24, 22:59400450.446315797515371329.179.40262
2018 Jun 11, 15:56420320.161928847424611429.323.26263
2018 Jul 02, 16:59421990.061333232384101437.861.2326041° west
2018 Jul 17, 16:00421640.002635679358941436.080.1116539° west
2018 Aug 01, 06:29422420.000335850358771440.020.015847° west
2018 Aug 03, 06:22421650.000035785357881436.090.0330747° west
2023 Feb 12, 12:46421650.000135782357911436.100.0125847° west
Ariane 5 upper stage
2018-012C
43176
in space
Launched Al Yah 3 and SES 14. Delivered both satellites to an obit with the correct perigee and apogee but at 21° inclination rather the planned 3°. The cause was an incorrect parameter set in the launch trajectory computer program.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 01, 10:09278710.763920242783771.7520.97233


2018-013
Falcon 9 v1.2
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Jan 31, 21:25
SES 16 (GovSat 1)
2018-013A
43178
in space
Communications satellite offering services to government/military customers via military comms frequencies. Design includes a port to which a further payload can be added while in orbit. The satellite covers Europe, Africa, the Middle East plus the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Delivered to HEO then manoeuvered itself on-station Orbit data from amateur sources. Expected location - 21°.5 east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Feb 25, 04:48421650.000535764358101436.120.044321° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2018-013B
43179
in space
Launched SES 16.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 03, 13:49352780.8107299575011099.0525.09180


2018-014
Soyuz-2 1A + Fregat
Vostochny Cosmodrome
2018 Feb 1, 02:07
Canopus-Vulcan 3
2018-014A
43180
in space
Imaging remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring, mapping, fire detection, agricultural planning, land use assessments, and urban planning.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Feb 02, 16:1568860.000450551094.7797.478123:23
2018 Apr 16, 10:5168880.000250851194.8197.468223:23
2023 Feb 13, 12:4568820.000250250594.6997.428023:25
2024 Mar 02, 02:1268780.000249950194.6297.408523:24
Canopus-Vulcan 4
2018-014B
43181
in space
Imaging remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring, mapping, fire detection, agricultural planning, land use assessments, and urban planning.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Feb 02, 16:1568830.000750051094.7297.478623:23
2023 Feb 13, 12:0668810.000250250594.6997.428723:25
2024 Mar 02, 01:2568780.000249950194.6197.409123:25
Lemur-2 (Jin-Luen)
2018-014C
43182
in space
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

One of four similar satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All Lemur-2 satellites are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 03, 10:0569580.001357158996.2897.73239
2023 Feb 13, 11:0969400.001555257395.9097.63218
S-NET A
2018-014J
43188
in space
Small satellite from the Technical University of Berlin to investigate and demonstrate the inter-satellite communications.

One of four similar satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 14, 18:5369560.000957258496.2397.73195
2023 Feb 13, 04:0169470.000956357596.0597.65198
Soyuz-2 1A upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Feb 1
Life <1 day
Launched Canopus-Vulcan 3 & 4 and smaller satellites. De-orbited soon after releasing satellites. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-015
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Feb 2, 07:51
Fengmaniu 1
2018-015A
43192
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 16
Life 1868 days
3U CubeSat developed by Link Space Aerospace Technology to test out a series of new components including a pair of miniaturized panoramic cameras for still image and video collection. Also xarried ana amteur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Feb 03, 05:2468770.001548951094.6097.3425014:11
2023 Feb 13, 10:2767340.001134836391.6597.5525916:08
Zhangzheng 1 (China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite)
2018-015C
43194
in space
Satellite developed by the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) carrying six instruments to measure the electromagnetic effects of earthquakes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Feb 05, 07:5268760.001648750994.5797.3325014:11
2023 Feb 13, 12:3368790.001249350994.6497.5533414:28
ÑuSat 04 (Ada)
2018-015D
43195
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 4
Life 2162 days
Small satellite from Satellogic of Argentina to provide earth images in the visible and infrared parts of the spectrum using real-time imaging and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Feb 06, 04:4368750.001648650894.5697.3325114:11
2023 Feb 13, 11:0068280.001344145893.5897.5627015:30
GOMX4-B
2018-015E
43196
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) - a collaboration between ESA and GomSpace ApS of Aalborg, Denmark to demonstrate future space technology including station-keeping, inter-satellite communication and imaging. Also equipped with ADS-B and AIS receivers to relay data messages from aircraft and ships.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 06, 01:0968730.001848350794.5197.33261
Ulloriaq (GOMX4-A)
2018-015F
43197
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) sponsored by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) for multispectral imaging surveillance of Arctic regions.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 06, 04:5168740.001848350794.5297.33258
2023 Feb 13, 11:1768420.001545447493.8897.56284
Shaonian Xing (Youth Satellite)
2018-015H
43199
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 1
Life 2006 days
3U Cubesat - developed by Chinese students as part of the Sat-China outreach project to engage youth in thinking about space. Carries the first BlockChain cryptocurrency node to be set up in space.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 06, 09:0468740.001648550794.5497.31255
2023 Feb 13, 11:5168010.001241543193.0297.54261
ÑuSat 05 (Maryam)
2018-015K
43204
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 24
Life 2151 days
Small satellite from Satellogic of Argentina to provide earth images in the visible and infrared parts of the spectrum using real-time imaging and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Feb 07, 10:2868750.001748650994.5697.3324614:11
2023 Feb 13, 10:4468260.001343945693.5497.5627215:33
CZ 2B upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Feb 2
Life <1 day
Launched Fengmaniu 1 and other satellites. De-orbited soon after releasing satellites. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-016
SS-520
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
2018 Feb 3, 05:03
TRICOM-1R (Tasuki)
2018-016A
43201
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 21
Life 199 days
3U Cubesat from the University of Tokyo, carrying a store and forward data relay, and imaging equipment.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 04, 00:2474760.12181872008107.2230.9084
SS-520-5 upper stage
2018-016B
43202
Re-entered - 2018 Jun 22
Life 139 days
Sounding rocket used as orbital launcher. Launched TRICOM-1R.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 04, 05:4474730.12141872002107.1530.8885


2018-017
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center
2018 Feb 6, 20:45
Falcon 9H upper stage + Tesla Roadster motor car
2018-017A
43205
in space
Test launch of Falcon Heavy rocket. The motor vehicle was carried as ballast.
Heliocentric orbit


2018-018
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Feb 12, 05:03
Beidou 28 (Beidou-3 M-3)
2018-018A
43207
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 13, 11:01282400.01172153322192787.1754.99178
2018 Feb 27, 04:06279060.00072150921547773.2254.98316
2023 Feb 12, 16:57279060.00052151421542773.2355.66326
Beidou 29 (Beidou-3 M-4)
2018-018B
43208
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 14, 13:16282460.01152154422191787.3854.98178
2018 Feb 27, 02:02279210.00082152121565773.8654.99248
2018 Feb 28, 04:17279060.00082150621551773.2454.98288
2023 Feb 11, 16:46279060.00092150421552773.2355.66296
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-018C
43209
Re-entered - 2021 May 3
Life 1176 days
Launched Beidou-3 M-3 and Beidou-3 M-4.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 14, 09:39157510.584916018586327.9054.94171
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-018D
43210
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-3 and Beidou-3 M-4.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 14, 14:23286470.00272219122346804.2254.7969


2018-019
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2018 Feb 13, 08:13
Progress MS-08 (Progress 7K-TGM №438)
2018-019A
43211
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 30
Life 198 days
Supplies to ISS. Precise launch time 08:13:33 UTC. Docked with the aft port of Zvezda 2018 Feb 15 at 10:38 UTC. Undocked 2018 Aug 23 at 02:16 UTC. Retrofire Aug 28 at 01'23 UTC resulted in a destructive re-entry at 00:58 UTC with any surviving fragments impacting the southern Pacific Ocean about 20 mins later.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 13, 08:4165830.002818622388.5851.6575
2018 Feb 13, 18:4166990.000431932390.9551.6486
2018 Feb 14, 14:2067010.000731932890.9951.6565
2018 Feb 15, 09:0667830.000440240792.6651.64103
Soyuz upper stage
2018-019B
43212
Re-entered - 2018 Feb 16
Life 3 days
Launched Progress MS-08.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 13, 10:1465840.002618922388.6251.6568


2018-020
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2018 Feb 22, 14:17
Paz (Peace)
2018-020A
43215
in space
Spanish combined civilian and government/military reconnaissance satellite equipped with a synthetic aperture radar to collect Earth image.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Feb 23, 07:4368880.001250251994.8397.4727406:00
2018 Mar 07, 13:5968870.000150851094.8097.4513006:00
2023 Feb 13, 12:2568870.000250751094.7997.457906:00
Microsat 2A (Tintin A)
2018-020B
43216
Re-entered - 2020 Aug 29
Life 919 days
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched identical satellites as a testbed for SpaceX's planned Starlink constellation offering broadband Internet access.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 23, 18:4668870.001250051794.8097.46273
Microsat 2B (Tintin B)
2018-020C
43217
Re-entered - 2020 Aug 8
Life 898 days
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched identical satellites as a testbed for SpaceX's planned Starlink constellation offering broadband Internet access.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 23, 18:1368860.001349951794.7997.46276
Falcon 9 upper stage
2018-020D
43218
Re-entered - 2018 Feb 22
Life <1 day
Launched Microsat 2A and Microsat 2B. Performed a retro-firing to accelerate orbit decay after releasing the satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Feb 22, 15:4268840.001549551694.7397.46269
2018 Feb 22, 15:4967420.022721151791.8297.27263


2018-021
H-IIA 202 (F-38)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2018 Feb 27, 04:34
IGS 12 (IGS Optical 6)
2018-021A
43223
in space
Information Gathering Satellite - Japanese government/military optical imaging reconnaissance satellite. Element sets are not released by Spacetrack so parameters are based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jun 23, 00:0168610.000148248494.2697.4614513:31
2019 Jun 22, 23:3068610.000348148594.2697.3534613:30
2020 Jun 26, 00:2768610.000248248494.2697.3532013:30
2021 Jun 18, 00:0868610.000248148494.2697.351013:30
H-IIA upper stage
2018-021B
43224
Re-entered - 2024 Apr 27
Life 2251 days
Launched IGS 12.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 09, 00:1268720.001248550294.4897.2219


2018-022
Atlas V 541
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Mar 1, 22:02
GOES 17 (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)
2018-022A
43226
in space
Imaging meteorological satellite from the North American Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Expected location - 137°.2 west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Mar 03, 19:27281410.4805824135286783.039.53180
2018 Mar 05, 17:58305070.36591296835291883.826.23180
2018 Mar 07, 19:00324850.28261692635287971.144.41180
2018 Mar 10, 19:29350740.188022102352911089.542.69181
2018 Mar 12, 09:27380610.094928070352961231.641.30182
2018 Mar 13, 08:07418810.004635311356961421.650.0557100° west
2018 Mar 17, 07:55420650.000235677356971431.000.075490° west
2018 Mar 19, 11:52421010.000035721357251432.850.0331685° west
2018 Mar 20, 11:21421650.000135781357921436.090.0635589° west
2018 Oct 25, 04:22422590.002335782359801440.940.0128790° west
2018 Nov 13, 05:40423580.000235972359861445.960.04242137° west
2018 Nov 13, 15:11421640.000335772357991436.050.03294137° west
2023 Feb 09, 14:34421040.000235719357321432.970.01111105° west
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2018-022B
43227
in space
Launched GOES 17.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 14, 21:36276700.4934764034944763.439.72181


2018-023
Falcon 9 v1.2
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Mar 6, 05:33
Hispasat 30W-6
2018-023A
43228
in space
Comsat as a replacement for the Hispasat 1D. Serves Europe and North Africa, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, the Azores, Cape Verde and Madeira, Mauritius, and the Americas - with coverage from Canada to South America. Expected location - 30° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Mar 08, 03:54176490.622528522256388.8927.00179
2018 Mar 12, 07:14245170.726931735961636.7327.04183
2018 Mar 13, 06:23270930.5607552435905739.6813.76183
2018 Mar 14, 11:59319310.32281524635859946.395.46184
2018 Mar 15, 14:08407680.033733018357621365.350.36170
2018 Mar 19, 15:35421640.000135782357911436.070.093126° west
2018 Jun 19, 07:54421650.000335774358001436.130.038626° west
2018 Jun 21, 04:44422600.000435866358981440.960.031928° west
2018 Jun 22, 21:01422260.000735818358781439.240.032830° west
2018 Jun 26, 07:42421650.000535765358091436.120.042130° west
2023 Feb 12, 05:26421660.000535768358071436.140.0430130° west
PODSat (Payload Orbital Delivery Satellite)
2018-023B
43229
in space
Demonstrator of an orbit delivery system for very small satellites. Developed for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and launched covertly. There is no indication whether it launched any active payloads. Released from Hispasat Hispasat 30W-6 soon after separation from the launch vehicle.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 09, 08:11175960.626918822249387.1727.01181
Falcon 9 upper stage
2018-023C
43230
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 16
Life 955 days
Launched Hispasat 30W-6.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 07, 04:40175810.626518922217386.6527.01178


2018-024
Soyuz ST-B + Fregat-MT (VS-18)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2018 Mar 9, 17:10
O3b FM15
2018-024A
43231
in space
Communications satellite, owned by O3b Networks, to provide broadband links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. Orbiting at one quarter the altitude of geosynchronous satellites, O3b satellites reduce the delays (latency) in transmission introduced by the lengths of radio links.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 11, 04:49142210.000278407845281.280.034
2018 Mar 26, 17:37144440.000380628070287.930.05359
O3b FM16
2018-024B
43232
in space
Communications satellite, owned by O3b Networks, to provide broadband links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. Orbiting at one quarter the altitude of geosynchronous satellites, O3b satellites reduce the delays (latency) in transmission introduced by the lengths of radio links.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 10, 05:26142040.000978127839280.770.04284
2018 Mar 28, 09:12144440.000380628070287.930.053
O3b FM14
2018-024C
43233
in space
Communications satellite, owned by O3b Networks, to provide broadband links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. Orbiting at one quarter the altitude of geosynchronous satellites, O3b satellites reduce the delays (latency) in transmission introduced by the lengths of radio links.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 10, 00:45142090.000778207841280.920.04175
2018 Mar 26, 15:13144440.000280628069287.930.051
O3b FM13
2018-024D
43234
in space
Communications satellite, owned by O3b Networks, to provide broadband links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. Orbiting at one quarter the altitude of geosynchronous satellites, O3b satellites reduce the delays (latency) in transmission introduced by the lengths of radio links.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 11, 09:30142140.000378327840281.080.04171
2018 Mar 26, 16:33144440.000280628069287.930.05353
Fregat rocket stage
2018-024E
43235
in space
Launched cluster of O3b satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 17, 02:57140490.001176567686276.200.09355


2018-025
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Mar 17, 07:10
LKW-4 (Land Survey Satellite 4)
2018-025A
43236
in space
High resolution imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Mar 17, 22:5968740.001048950394.5397.3329613:30
2023 Feb 13, 07:0168700.000448949594.4597.5018513:48
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Mar 17
Life <1 day
Launched LKW-4. De-orbited shortly after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-026
Soyuz-FG 11A511U-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2018 Mar 21, 17:44
Soyuz MS-08 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 738)
2018-026A
43238
Re-entered - 2018 Oct 4
Life 197 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew to ISS - Oleg Artemyov (Roscosmos) plus Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold of NASA. Precise launch time 20:44:23 UTC. Docked with the Poisk module of the ISS Mar 23 at 19:40 UTC, one minute earlier than planned. Undocked, carrying its original crew, 2018 Oct 4 at 07:57 UTC. Retro-fire at 10:51 UTC was followd by landing in Kazakhstan, 146 kilometers south east of Dzhezkazgan, at 11:45 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 21, 18:1465920.002819623288.7851.6391
2018 Mar 22, 04:2566930.000831032190.8351.64128
2018 Mar 23, 01:2366960.000431532190.8851.64131
2018 Mar 24, 18:3567830.000140440692.6651.64246
Soyuz upper stage
2018-026B
43239
Re-entered - 2018 Mar 25
Life 4 days
Launched Soyuz MS-08.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 21, 23:2765860.002119422188.6551.6476


2018-027
GSLV Mk II F08
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2018 Mar 29, 11:26
GSat 6A
2018-027A
43241
in space
Comsat intended to provide mobile communication services to the Indian Armed Forces. The satellite was lost following failure of its communication system after the second of several planned engine firings to raise it to geosynchronous altitude. Intended location - 86° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 30, 03:24247090.735715336509644.2220.69178
2018 Mar 30, 16:14271120.5793502836440740.4511.98179
2018 Apr 02, 17:51375520.138325979363681206.993.31184
GSLV third stage
2018-027B
43242
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 4
Life 615 days
Launched GSat 6A.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 00:47244490.733314335998634.0920.67179


2018-028
Soyuz-2 1V
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2018 Mar 29, 17:38
Cosmos 2525 (EMKA?)
2018-028A
43243
Re-entered - 2021 Apr 1
Life 1099 days
Reportedly a development version of a future commercial Russian military imaging satellite. Manoeuvred multiple times and continued to maintain its orbit until 2021 mid-January then orbit allowed to decay naturally until re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Mar 29, 22:4366960.000231631990.8796.649709:12
2018 Oct 24, 16:0266490.000327027389.9496.609609:06
2018 Oct 28, 04:0566620.000528128790.2096.596509:06
2018 Dec 21, 02:4266500.000426927489.9496.586709:06
2019 Jan 21, 04:1666480.000226927189.9196.563009:06
2019 Feb 11, 04:1766560.000327628090.0796.548909:05
2019 Feb 11, 19:2866600.000228128390.1596.544909:05
2019 Feb 12, 07:1766630.000328328790.2196.544809:05
2019 Mar 21, 09:1466590.000128028190.1396.54909:03
2019 Mar 21, 21:1666630.000328328790.2196.545909:03
2019 Apr 02, 08:2766590.000128028190.1296.5312409:03
2019 Apr 02, 21:0166620.000328228690.1996.533709:02
2019 May 21, 04:5966560.000427528190.0796.5216809:00
2019 Jun 21, 12:4666610.000228228490.1896.5111608:58
2020 Dec 06, 21:4766520.000027427590.0096.425908:07
2020 Dec 09, 23:0766630.000328328790.2196.419208:07
2021 Jan 10, 21:1066620.000328228690.2096.419408:02
2021 Jan 21, 04:5666610.000328128590.1896.409308:01
2021 Feb 21, 21:3266510.000327027589.9696.4011207:57
2021 Apr 01, 03:2165060.001012113587.0496.3628107:55
Soyuz upper stage
2018-028B
43244
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 4
Life 220 days
Launched Cosmos 2525.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 30, 07:2366940.000131531790.8596.65180


2018-029
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Mar 29, 17:56
Beidou 30 (Beidou-3 M-9)
2018-029A
43245
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 03, 12:58279090.00032152321538773.3455.02321
2018 Apr 05, 21:56279060.00022152221534773.2255.02305
2023 Feb 12, 16:01279060.00022152321533773.2355.13323
Beidou 31 (Beidou-3 M-10)
2018-029B
43246
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 16:13282450.01152154222192787.3755.00178
2018 Apr 30, 03:18279060.00062151221544773.2455.03323
2023 Feb 12, 17:16279060.00052151321543773.2255.12352
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-029C
43247
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 30, 18:57156690.580319818383325.3354.99171
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-029D
43248
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 00:43288060.00922216222694810.9455.26342


2018-030
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2018 Mar 30, 14:13
Iridium 144 (Iridium Next)
2018-030A
43249
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 05:4869940.001460762697.0286.68251
2018 Apr 09, 13:4270860.000370671198.9486.5135
2018 Apr 30, 11:0771560.0002776779100.4086.3983
Iridium 149 (Iridium Next)
2018-030B
43250
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 12:1769950.001360862697.0586.68257
2018 Mar 31, 17:0869950.001360862697.0586.68256
2018 Apr 12, 09:0770850.000170570798.9186.5221
2018 Apr 30, 14:3771560.0002776779100.4086.3990
Iridium 157 (Iridium Next)
2018-030C
43251
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 08, 01:0570830.000170470598.8786.5235
2018 Apr 18, 10:0971210.000174374399.6786.4580
2018 Apr 19, 16:1271540.0001775776100.3786.3952
2018 Apr 30, 21:4771560.0003776780100.4086.3989
Iridium 140 (Iridium Next)
2018-030D
43252
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 12:1769950.001460762697.0486.68254
2018 Apr 03, 01:4669950.001460762697.0486.68245
2018 Apr 16, 21:2270880.000270871198.9786.5251
2018 May 20, 21:0871560.0002776779100.4086.40126
Iridium 145 (Iridium Next)
2018-030E
43253
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 17:0869950.001260962597.0386.67260
2018 Apr 07, 23:4470860.000270770998.9486.5236
2018 Apr 17, 00:4371560.0001777778100.4086.3998
Iridium 146 (Iridium Next)
2018-030F
43254
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 17:0869960.001360862797.0686.68260
2018 Apr 09, 12:4270870.001070271698.9686.5961
2018 Apr 30, 09:4571560.0002776779100.4086.39102
Iridium 148 (Iridium Next)
2018-030G
43255
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 17:0869940.001460762697.0386.68250
2018 Apr 16, 20:4270860.000270771098.9586.52105
2018 May 20, 09:3371560.0003776780100.4086.4086
Iridium 142 (Iridium Next)
2018-030H
43256
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 12:1769960.001360962797.0686.68258
2018 Mar 31, 17:0869960.001360862797.0586.68258
2018 Apr 08, 13:4870920.000171471599.0786.5245
2018 Apr 30, 21:3871560.0002776779100.4086.3990
Iridium 150 (Iridium Next)
2018-030J
43257
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 20:2269950.001460762697.0386.68252
2018 Apr 13, 21:3270860.000270771098.9586.52107
2018 May 20, 08:0271560.0002776779100.4086.4090
Iridium 143 (Iridium Next)
2018-030K
43258
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Mar 31, 17:0869960.001360862797.0586.68257
2018 Apr 05, 13:0170890.000171071299.0086.523
2018 Apr 16, 21:3171560.0001777779100.4086.3985
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Mar 30
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of Iridium satellites. Caused to re-enter shortly after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-031
CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2018 Mar 31, 03:22
Gaofen 1-02
2018-031A
43259
in space
Remote sensing satellite with 1m resolution, possibly for cartography. It's name means "high resolution" in English. It will operate as part of a system to combine data from satellites in orbit with data from sensors flown within the atmosphere by aircraft and operating lifetime is expected to be 5-8 years.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 02, 00:2170190.000363964397.5498.0426810:30
2023 Feb 13, 10:1870180.000263964297.5297.8832210:29
Gaofen 1-03
2018-031B
43260
in space
Remote sensing satellite with 1m resolution, possibly for cartography. It's name means "high resolution" in English. It will operate as part of a system to combine data from satellites in orbit with data from sensors flown within the atmosphere by aircraft and operating lifetime is expected to be 5-8 years.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 02, 01:5870180.000363864297.5298.0428310:30
2018 Apr 29, 04:1170160.000663464297.4798.0320710:31
2023 Feb 13, 11:2570180.000663664497.5297.883610:29
Gaofen 1-04
2018-031D
43262
in space
Remote sensing satellite with 1m resolution, possibly for cartography. It's name means "high resolution" in English. It will operate as part of a system to combine data from satellites in orbit with data from sensors flown within the atmosphere by aircraft and operating lifetime is expected to be 5-8 years.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 02, 01:5970190.000463964497.5498.0426210:30
2018 Apr 29, 03:2570220.000664064897.6098.0312010:31
2023 Feb 13, 10:4970180.000463764397.5297.8834910:29
CZ 4C third stage
2018-031F
43264
in space
Launched three Gaofen 1 satellites, perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 02, 02:5369480.011349164896.0598.0825


2018-032
Falcon 9 v1.2
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Apr 2, 20:30
SpaceX Dragon CRS-14
2018-032A
43267
Re-entered - 2018 May 5
Life 33 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Captured by ISS RMS Apr 4 at 10:40 UTC then docked with downward-facing port of Harmony module at 13:00 UTC. Undocked May 5 at ~05:30 UTC and released into independent orbit at 13:23 UTC. Retro-fire at 18:06 UTC led to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off California at 19:03 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 02, 22:2666580.011320535690.1251.6549
2018 Apr 03, 08:5667340.000535235991.6551.64328
2018 Apr 03, 19:4767720.000339239692.4351.64321
2018 Apr 04, 03:3567800.000240040392.6051.65325
2018 Apr 04, 05:1067830.000140440692.6551.64301
2018 May 04, 18:1467830.000340240792.6551.6449
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Apr 2
Life <1 day
Launched SpaceX Dragon CRS-14. Caused to re-enter shortly after releasing Dragon.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-033
Ariane 5ECA (VA-242)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2018 Apr 5, 21:34
Superbird 8
2018-033A
43271
in space
Comsat providing services mainly to Japan. Expected location 162° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Apr 06, 19:56243690.727925435728630.983.01179
2018 Apr 08, 06:46273470.5398620835730750.111.65179
2018 Apr 10, 12:54401870.047631896357231336.270.18178
2018 Apr 11, 14:56421280.000935713357871434.220.09320158° east
2018 Apr 14, 16:26421850.000335793358211437.130.09301158° east
2018 Apr 16, 13:53421640.000135782357891436.040.09128158° east
2018 Jun 05, 20:31421650.000335773358001436.090.02195158° east
2018 Jun 07, 20:17421030.000735698357531432.960.01270159° east
2018 Jun 11, 19:49421030.000735697357531432.940.01125163° east
2018 Jun 12, 19:47421650.000235777357961436.090.0598162° east
2018 Jul 17, 17:29421650.000235779357951436.130.01231162° east
2023 Feb 13, 15:01421650.000135783357911436.110.0569162° east
HYLAS 4 (Highly Adaptable Satellite 4)
2018-033B
43272
in space
Comsat to provide high speed links to Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Expected location 33°.5 west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Apr 07, 20:10243680.727825435725630.953.03180
2018 Apr 08, 02:28267660.5729505435723726.351.76179
2018 Apr 10, 14:11312310.34781399035716915.470.79180
2018 Apr 14, 07:58400470.051531608357291329.270.10180
2018 Apr 18, 02:26421290.000635727357751434.290.0432021° east
2018 Apr 19, 08:45421650.000235780357931436.090.0216421° east
2018 Jul 20, 02:43421640.000235778357951436.080.0129421° east
2018 Jul 24, 03:03423170.001035896359821443.890.0513312° east
2018 Aug 15, 04:28423190.000935902359801443.990.0520931° west
2018 Aug 17, 04:32421630.000435768358031436.030.062733° west
2023 Feb 12, 16:17421650.000235780357931436.100.086933° west
Ariane 5 upper stage
2018-033D
43274
in space
Launched Superbird 8 and HYLAS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 07, 21:02241310.726023435273621.772.66175


2018-034
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Apr 10, 04:25
Yaogan 31-01 Leader
2018-034A
43275
in space
Remote sensing satellite described as used for electromagnetic environment surveys and other related technology tests. Orbiting in close formation with the other two satellites from the launch, Its purpose may be signals or electronic intelligence gathering over the world's oceans, a similar task to the US NOSS triplet formations that orbited at a similar altitude and inclination.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 11, 11:5874710.000910861100107.1163.4138
2018 Jun 15, 00:5374680.001310801100107.0563.418
2021 Jan 29, 03:4774680.009910161164107.0563.403
2023 Feb 13, 12:5274680.01669661214107.0463.404
Yaogan 31-01 Trailer
2018-034B
43276
in space
Remote sensing satellite described as used for electromagnetic environment surveys and other related technology tests. Orbiting in close formation with the other two satellites from the launch, Its purpose may be signals or electronic intelligence gathering over the world's oceans, a similar task to the US NOSS triplet formations that orbited at a similar altitude and inclination.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 11, 10:1174720.000710891099107.1363.4137
2018 Jun 15, 20:3074680.001310801100107.0563.417
2021 Jan 29, 03:4774680.009910161164107.0563.403
2023 Feb 13, 12:5374680.01669661214107.0463.404
Yaogan 31-01 Outlier
2018-034C
43277
in space
Remote sensing satellite described as used for electromagnetic environment surveys and other related technology tests. Orbiting in close formation with the other two satellites from the launch, Its purpose may be signals or electronic intelligence gathering over the world's oceans, a similar task to the US NOSS triplet formations that orbited at a similar altitude and inclination.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 11, 10:1174720.000810881100107.1363.4145
2018 Apr 14, 08:1474420.001910501077106.4863.413
2018 Apr 16, 12:4774400.001610491073106.4363.414
2018 May 07, 05:3674590.001510691092106.8463.4032
2018 May 13, 04:1774680.001110821098107.0563.417
2021 Jan 29, 03:4774680.009910161164107.0563.413
2023 Feb 13, 12:5374680.01669661214107.0463.414
Weina 1B
2018-034E
43279
in space
Small satellite - mission unknown.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 16, 00:5174700.001010851100107.1063.4136
CZ 4C third stage
2018-034D
43278
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 12, 05:1474110.01029581109105.8363.4519


2018-035
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-41)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2018 Apr 11, 22:34
IRNSS 1L (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System 1L)
2018-035A
43286
in space
Satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System in incline GEO. As well as the radio-based navigation payload, IRNSS-1G is equipped with laser retro-reflectors for range finding measurements. Expected location 55° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Apr 12, 01:54168440.605327120661362.6119.20178
2018 Apr 13, 04:15244030.726629335756632.3019.21180
2018 Apr 14, 15:49285860.4742865335764801.6724.69180
2018 Apr 15, 17:18409430.034633150359801374.1428.34147
2018 Apr 16, 17:26424530.005535843363081450.8628.55347° east
2018 Apr 16, 17:43419800.003335463357421426.6928.5218148° east
2018 Apr 29, 23:39421660.002035703358731436.1528.5618855° east
PSLV upper stage
2018-035B
43287
in space
Launched IRNSS 1L.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 12, 20:13169840.608527220941367.1419.11180


2018-036
Atlas V 551
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Apr 14, 23:13
USA 283 (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM)
2018-036A
43339
in space
US military comsat to supplement the fixed comsat network and provide specialised comms to US armed forces in the field.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Apr 27, 01:34416320.000535233352751408.980.05126172° west
2018 May 23, 23:06421650.000935748358271436.120.01127112° west
2019 Sep 11, 13:39421640.000035785357861436.050.0350134° east
2023 Jan 11, 19:07421650.000135783357911436.110.01200134° east
2023 Feb 12, 14:36421650.000135784357901436.120.00206134° east
USA 284 (EAGLE - ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Experiment)
2018-036B
43340
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Apr 27, 01:32416510.000335259352881409.950.06117174° west
2018 May 11, 11:03419770.000235588356091426.500.0713115° west
2018 Jul 22, 20:48424140.000336021360501448.830.35332164° west
USA 285 (Mycroft)
2018-036E
43445
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Mar 29, 13:37416550.000735247353051410.110.7996101° west
USA 286
2018-036F
43446
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Mar 31, 07:09416530.000735246353041410.020.7910182° west
USA 287
2018-036G
43465
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 May 13, 21:27419810.000235593356141426.740.0713109° west
2019 Dec 16, 06:28424750.000136095360991451.970.5833194° west
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2018-036C
43341
in space
Launched USA 283 - 287 Group.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 27, 08:44400520.041732002353451329.510.06134


2018-037
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2018 Apr 18, 22:12
Cosmos 2526 (Blagovest, 14F149 № 12L)
2018-037A
43432
in space
Russian military and civilian communications satellite providing high-speed internet, data communications, television and radio broadcasting, telephony and videoconferencing services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Apr 19, 15:05244140.722938735686632.7448.65360
2018 Apr 25, 20:05419920.002835497357301427.270.0915069° east
2018 Apr 26, 22:37420260.002235555357411429.020.0915071° east
2018 May 01, 04:17420910.001535651357741432.300.0813777° east
2018 May 09, 14:00421640.000135782357911436.080.0411480° east
2023 Feb 12, 18:21421640.000035784357881436.070.02245128° east
Briz-M rocket stage
2018-037B
43433
in space
Launched Cosmos 2526.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 24, 19:11451410.067835704418211590.780.08163


2018-038
Falcon 9 v1.2
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Apr 18, 22:51
TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, Explorer 95)
2018-038A
43435
in space
NASA space telescope used to detect planets crossing the face of distant stars. Operational orbit period is in 0.5:1 resonance with the Moon to ensure it is relatively stable in the Earth-Moon system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 25, 06:581845230.9533223335405713147.2928.38231
2020 Aug 12, 18:122410900.67837117239825219634.910.62202
Falcon 9 upper stage
2018-038B
43436
Re-entered - 2018 Apr 19
Life 1 day
Launched TESS.
Orbit parameters awaited


2018-039
Rockot
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2018 Apr 25, 17:57
Sentinel 3B
2018-039A
43437
in space
Second of a pair of satellites for ocean studies but also surveying land areas. Instruments include the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer, the Ocean and Land Colour Instrument, an SAR Altimeter and a Microwave Radiometer. The satellite is part of ESA's Copernicus constellation, the EU contribution to GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 26, 10:2871870.0009802815101.0698.6231510:00
2023 Feb 13, 03:2171810.0001802803100.9398.6311310:00
Briz-KM rocket stage
2018-039B
43438
in space
Launched Sentinel 3B.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 26, 11:2269560.025640075596.2298.69305


2018-040
CZ 11
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Apr 26, 04:42
Zhuhai-1 OHS-01
2018-040A
43439
in space
Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 26, 14:0568820.001249651294.6997.4028111:00
2023 Feb 13, 12:0568680.001048249694.4097.2126509:04
Zhuhai-1 OVS-02
2018-040B
43440
in space
Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite using high definition video. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 26, 17:2868820.001249551294.6997.4028411:00
2023 Feb 13, 11:4468670.000948349694.4097.2127909:05
Zhuhai-1 OHS-02
2018-040C
43441
in space
Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 26, 17:1868810.001249451194.6797.4028711:00
2023 Feb 13, 11:1868670.001048249694.3997.2229509:16
Zhuhai-1 OHS-03
2018-040D
43442
in space
Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 26, 17:1868810.001449351294.6797.4028311:00
2023 Feb 13, 12:1968630.000448348894.3197.2130109:05
Zhuhai-1 OHS-04
2018-040E
43443
in space
Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Apr 26, 20:2468800.001449251294.6597.4028711:00
2023 Feb 13, 11:0268680.000548649394.4097.2226209:08
CZ 11 fourth stage
2018-040F
43444
Re-entered - 2018 Apr 29
Life 3 days
Launched group of Zuhai satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 26, 19:2267030.031011753391.0397.29310


2018-041
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2018 May 3, 16:06
APStar 6C
2018-041A
43450
in space
Commercial comsat owned by APT Mobile SatCom to provide satellite high-bandwidth broadband telecommunications services for airborne, shipborne and other mobile applications.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 May 03, 18:35274110.758623941827752.7627.18180
2018 May 14, 18:39421650.000135784357891436.080.15233137° east
2023 Feb 13, 05:07421650.000235780357931436.100.0459134° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-041B
43451
Re-entered - 2021 Jul 7
Life 1161 days
Launched Apstar 6C.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 03, 22:46267990.755018740654727.6627.22179


2018-042
Atlas V 401
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2018 May 5, 11:05
INSIGHT (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport)
2018-042A
43457
in space
Nasa Mars lander to study the planet's interior. Landed on Mars November 26 at 19:52 UTC.
Landed on Mars
MARCO-A
2018-042B
43458
in space
6U Cubesat - demonstrator satellite that carried communications from NASA's Insight Mars lander during descent to the surface. One of a pair carried on the same launch as Insight.
Heliocentric orbit
MARCO-B
2018-042C
43459
in space
6U Cubesat - demonstrator satellite that carried communications from NASA's Insight Mars lander during descent to the surface. One of a pair carried on the same launch as Insight.
Heliocentric orbit
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2018-042D
43460
in space
Launched INSIGHT and accompanying MARCO satellites.
Heliocentric orbit


2018-043
CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2018 May 8, 18:28
Gaofen 5-01
2018-043A
43461
in space
Environmental satellite with multi-spectral imaging equipment and detectors for greenhouse gasses, infrared radiation and trace gasses.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 May 09, 18:3270620.001067769298.4598.128601:36
2018 May 12, 22:1070790.000170070198.7898.1217701:36
2021 Sep 03, 12:5370780.000369870298.7898.239001:25
2022 Dec 08, 14:1670770.000369770198.7698.2910201:39
2023 Feb 13, 13:3770770.000169969998.7598.3026501:43
CZ 4C third stage
2018-043B
43462
in space
Launched Gaofen 5. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 09, 06:5470050.009656069597.2698.1134


2018-044
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2018 May 11, 20:14
BangabandhuSat-1
2018-044A
43463
in space
Bangladeshi comsat covering Bangladesh, eastern India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Expected location - 119° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 May 12, 21:15242850.725129735516627.7219.29180
2018 May 13, 23:06268350.5611539935513729.1211.02180
2018 May 17, 21:19391620.073929889356781285.450.81180
2023 Feb 13, 00:53421650.000235778357961436.100.01201119° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2018-044B
43464
in space
Launched BangabandhuSat-1

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 12, 12:25242670.725029435483627.0119.29179


2018-045
CZ 4C
Xichang Space Centre
2018 May 20, 21:28
Queqiao 1 (Magpie Bridge 1)
2018-045A
43470
in space
Communications relay satellite launched in advance of the Chang'e 4 lunar rover mission that will be aimed at the Moon's far side.
Halo orbit around the Earth-Moon L-2 Lagrange Point
Longjiang 1
2018-045B
43471
Re-entered - unknown date
One of a pair of small satellites from the Harbin Institute of Technology to conduct radio astronomy studies from orbit around the Moon. Contact was lost shortly after release from the launch vehicle. Probably entered orbit similar to launch vehicle upper stage.
Orbit unknown
Longjiang 2
2018-045C
43472
in space
One of a pair of small satellites from the Harbin Institute of Technology to conduct radio astronomy studies from orbit around the Moon. Also equipped with a camera developed by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia that was used to photograph the Moon And Earth. Entered lunar orbit May 25 then 2019 Jul 31, after completing its mission, it was deliberately crashed into the Moon, impacting on the far-side at around 14:30 UTC.
Impacted on the Moon
CZ 4C third stage
2018-045D
43473
Re-entered - 2018 Sep 25
Life 128 days
Launched Queqiao and two Longjiang spacecraft.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2018 May 20, 23:161981300.965839538311014628.0527.50171
2018 Jul 04, 23:162070390.9428545839586315625.6123.10172
2018 Aug 03, 17:492274790.90261577342642917995.8624.67178
2018 Sep 02, 06:322271480.88671935742218317956.5530.63179
2018 Sep 25, 10:31601980.779069261007142449.8221.44160


2018-046
Antares 230
Wallops Flight Facility
2018 May 21, 08:44
Cygnus OA-9E (SS J R Thompson)
2018-046A
43474
Re-entered - 2018 Jul 30
Life 70 days
Cygnus resupply mission to ISS. Captured by ISS remote arm May 24 at 09:26 UTC and docked with Unity module at 12:13 UTC. Undocked July 15 at 10:20 UTC using the ISS remote Manipulator then released into independent orbit at 12:37 UTC. Cygnus released six Cubesats on July 15 or 16. Retro-fire July 30 led to a destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 21, 11:1566450.006322530989.8551.59137
2018 May 21, 14:2766970.000831432490.9151.619
2018 May 22, 05:2667410.005532540091.7951.62179
2018 May 23, 08:1067690.000838639692.3851.64290
2018 May 24, 07:3767830.000440340892.6751.65118
2018 May 24, 17:3067830.000440240892.6651.64117
2018 Jul 16, 15:0668580.000447748294.2051.64340
2018 Jul 22, 00:5868590.000547848494.2251.6449
2018 Jul 22, 12:0568640.000748149194.3251.64337
2018 Jul 28, 21:4268600.000248148394.2551.6496
2018 Jul 29, 21:1267710.005235842892.4151.71283
2018 Jul 29, 22:5267680.003736541592.3651.70243
2018 Jul 30, 03:1567730.002038240992.4651.64268
2018 Jul 30, 11:1967740.002138141092.4751.64270
AeroCube 12A
2018-046C
43556
Re-entered - 2023 May 26
Life 1831 days
3U Cubesat - one of a simultaneously-launched pair equipped with an experimental electric thruster.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 20, 14:3968610.000847748894.2651.64323
AeroCube 12B
2018-046D
43557
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 14
Life 1911 days
3U Cubesat - one of a simultaneously-launched pair equipped with an experimental electric thruster.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 20, 13:1668610.000847748894.2651.64324
Lemur-2 (Vu)
2018-046E
43558
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 6
Life 1722 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. One of four released from Cygnus OA-5 2016 Nov 25. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 18, 17:0868610.000747848794.2651.64320
Lemur-2 (Alexander)
2018-046F
43559
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 13
Life 1698 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. One of four released from Cygnus OA-5 2016 Nov 25. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 19, 21:1268610.000847748894.2651.64327
Lemur-2 (Yuasa)
2018-046G
43560
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 18
Life 1703 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. One of four released from Cygnus OA-5 2016 Nov 25. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 19, 02:1668610.000847748894.2651.64334
Lemur-2 (TomHenderson)
2018-046H
43561
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 13
Life 1729 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. One of four released from Cygnus OA-5 2016 Nov 25. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 20, 03:2168610.000847748994.2651.64337
Antares second stage
2018-046B
43475
Re-entered - 2018 Jun 5
Life 15 days
Launched Cygnus OA-9E.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2018 May 21, 11:1566300.007720130389.5551.60140


2018-047
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2018 May 22, 19:47
GRACE-FO 1 (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment - Follow On 1)
2018-047A
43476
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched satellites - co-operative mission between NASA and the German space agency to study the Earth's gravitational field in detail.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 23, 09:5068730.001448650494.5189.00277
GRACE-FO 2 (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment - Follow On 2)
2018-047B
43477
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched satellites - co-operative mission between NASA and the German space agency to study the Earth's gravitational field in detail.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 23, 09:5068730.001548450594.5088.99280
Iridium 161 (Iridium Next)
2018-047C
43478
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of five satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 23, 06:5369800.016049071396.7286.71333
Iridium 152 (Iridium Next)
2018-047D
43479
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of five satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 23, 14:3569800.016049071396.7286.71332
Iridium 147 (Iridium Next)
2018-047E
43480
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of five satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 23, 06:5369800.015949171396.7386.71333
Iridium 110 (Iridium Next)
2018-047F
43481
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of five satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 23, 14:3569810.016249071696.7586.71333
Iridium 162 (Iridium Next)
2018-047G
43482
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of five satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 May 23, 14:3569810.016049271596.7586.70333
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 May 22
Life <1 day
Carried GRACE Follow On and Iridium satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-052
H-IIA 202 (F-39)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2018 Jun 12, 04:20
IGS 13 (IGS Radar 6)
2018-052A
43495
in space
Information Gathering Satellite - Japanese government/military radar imaging reconnaissance satellite. Element sets are not released by Spacetrack so parameters are based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jun 18, 06:3668790.000150050294.6497.3818213:15
2018 Jun 25, 01:0968740.000149549794.5497.3815913:15
2018 Jun 28, 00:0468690.000149149294.4497.3714813:15
2018 Jun 30, 00:5268660.000148748994.3797.373113:15
2018 Jul 09, 00:2868660.000148748894.3697.3835913:15
2019 Jul 05, 23:4168660.000248648994.3797.3735613:15
2020 Jul 07, 00:0468660.000248748994.3797.3729013:15
H-IIA upper stage
2018-052B
43496
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 8
Life 2005 days
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 21, 00:2468690.001048349794.4297.3476


2018-053
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2018 Jun 16, 21:46
Cosmos 2527 (Uragan-M № 756)
2018-053A
43508
in space
GLONASS-M navigation satellite to fill a space in the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 18, 13:36255160.00071912019155676.0364.83230
Fregat rocket stage
2018-053B
43509
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
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2018-I03
ISS Canadarm 2
International Space Station
2018 Jun 20, 11:35
RemoveDEBRIS
1998-067NT
43510
Re-entered - 2021 Dec 3
Life 1262 days
Small satellite from the University of Surrey, England. Released two Cubesats for use in orbital debris removal experiments. 2019 Feb 8, a harpoon capture device was demonstrated by firing at target carried by an inflatable boom extended from the satellite body. RemoveDEBRIS was intended to extend a drag device to take itself out of orbit. It failed to deploy when commanded 2019 Mar 4 and the orbit decayed naturally.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 20, 15:0567820.000540140792.6551.64204
DebrisSat-1 (Net)
1998-067PM
43621
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 2
Life 255 days
2U Cubesat released from RemoveDEBRIS 2018 Sep 16 with an attached balloon, used as a test target for a net fired from RemoveDEBRIS. The larger surface area of the balloon resulted in accelerated orbit decay compared with a basic Cubesat.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Sep 17, 01:4967800.000539840692.6051.65177
DebrisSat-2 (VBN)
1998-067PR
43680
Re-entered - 2020 May 30
Life 710 days
2U Cubesat released from RemoveDEBRIS 2018 Oct 28. Used as a testbed for visual navigation techniques in tracking debris.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 29, 15:5567790.000439940492.5851.64347


2018-054
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Jun 27, 03:30
XJS A (New Technology Test Satellite - A)
2018-054A
43518
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously launched satellites designed to test inter-satellite communication network links and test new Earth observation technologies.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 27, 19:1768590.000747648694.2235.00302
XJS B (New Technology Test Satellite - B)
2018-054B
43519
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously launched satellites designed to test inter-satellite communication network links and test new Earth observation technologies.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 27, 19:1768600.000747848794.2535.00284
CZ 2C second stage
2018-054D
43521
in space
Launched pair of XJS satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 27, 18:5269130.008547659495.3435.16245


2018-057
CZ 3A
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Jul 9, 20:58
Beidou 32 (Beidou-2 IGEO-7)
2018-057A
43539
in space
Phase 1 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. It also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region from inclined geosynchronous orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Jul 10, 03:04243640.730319335778630.7855.10175
2018 Jul 16, 13:57421610.002235692358741435.8955.06183111° east
2023 Feb 13, 06:44421590.005635543360181435.8055.10228111° east
CZ 3A upper stage
2018-057B
43540
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 4
Life 513 days
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 11, 20:42242370.727422835489625.8555.07175


2018-062
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Jul 29, 01:48
Beidou 33 (Beidou-3 M-5)
2018-062A
43581
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 30, 21:26280920.00652153121896780.9754.98182
2018 Aug 16, 03:32282040.01052153122121785.6555.08340
2018 Aug 21, 10:54279060.00062151021546773.2354.98239
2023 Feb 12, 05:16279060.00022152321533773.2354.22338
Beidou 34 (Beidou-3 M-6)
2018-062B
43582
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 29, 10:08282380.01202152122198787.0554.99177
2018 Aug 16, 12:24279060.00042151721538773.2154.96287
2023 Feb 11, 23:14279060.00072150921548773.2454.2232
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-062C
43583
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 20
Life 356 days
Launched Beidou-3 M-9 and Beidou-3 M-10.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 29, 21:33157580.582420318556328.1055.01171
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-062D
43584
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-9 and Beidou-3 M-10.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 30, 21:49286680.00292220622374805.1155.12359


2018-063
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2018 Jul 31, 03:00
Gaofen 11-01
2018-063A
43585
in space
Chinese remote sensing imaging satellite operating at optical wavelengths. Attained sun-synchronous orbit 2019 April, nine months after launch.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Jul 31, 09:1968490.032624769494.0197.4317110:09
2018 Aug 14, 22:0168410.032524168593.8697.4312010:11
2019 Apr 10, 09:2467590.020524251992.1697.3832810:50
2019 Apr 11, 07:0668090.013234152193.1997.3832310:50
2019 Apr 13, 18:3868700.002147850694.4697.4228910:50
2023 Mar 21, 20:0968740.001248750494.5397.2927410:22
CZ 4B third stage
2018-063B
43586
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 4
Life 96 days
Launched Gaofen 11 01, orbit lowered after releasing satellite in order to hasten re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jul 31, 05:4267230.018722047191.4497.37144


2018-064
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Aug 7, 05:18
Mehra Putih (Telkom-4)
2018-064A
43587
in space
Comsat owned by Indonesian company PT Telkom, providing broadband communications across Indonesia. Covers Indonesia, India, Japan and parts of China. Expected location - 108° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Aug 07, 18:47212070.690917629482512.2627.06177
2018 Aug 08, 20:01234890.706751233709597.1027.36179
2018 Aug 10, 02:51239020.724520634842612.9427.13179
2018 Aug 10, 17:45244820.729823835971635.3927.06179
2018 Aug 11, 17:58270690.5573560535777738.7013.52180
2018 Aug 12, 16:24341350.234919740357741046.073.69179
2018 Aug 14, 22:03421250.000235739357561434.080.09339106° east
2023 Feb 12, 14:26421650.000135781357931436.100.02251108° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2018-064B
43588
Re-entered - 2020 Dec 26
Life 872 days
Launched Merah Putih.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 15, 13:46211950.690518329452511.8227.03184


2018-065
Delta 4 Heavy/Star 48BV
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2018 Aug 12, 07:31
Parker Solar Probe
2018-065A
43592
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 13
Life 1 day
Solar investigation spacecraft from NASA with perihelion about 6.5 million km. Released from launch vehicle at 08:14 UTC.
Heliocentric orbit
Delta 4 second stage
2018-065B
43593
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 13
Life 1 day
Launched Parker Solar Probe. May initially have been in Earth-Moon barycentric orbit.
Heliocentric orbit
Star-48BV rocket stage
2018-065C
43594
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 13
Life 1 day
Launched Parker Solar Probe, orbit similar to spacecraft.
Heliocentric orbit


2018-I05
Manual release during EVA
International Space Station
2018 Aug 15, 16:45
SiriusSat-1
1998-067PG
43595
Re-entered - 2020 Dec 9
Life 847 days
1U Cubesat released from ISS during Russian EVA. Equipped with a space radiation detector. Built at the Sirius educational center in Sochi by schoolchildren guided by engineers from private company SPUTNIX LLC. Launch time is approximate.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 16, 17:0967820.000440240792.6551.6461
SiriusSat-2
1998-067PH
43596
Re-entered - 2020 Dec 9
Life 847 days
1U Cubesat released from ISS during Russian EVA. Equipped with a space radiation detector. Built at the Sirius educational center in Sochi by schoolchildren guided by engineers from private company SPUTNIX LLC. Launch time is approximate.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 16, 14:0467830.000540140892.6551.6454
YuZGU № 3 (Tanyusha 3)
1998-067PJ
43597
Re-entered - 2020 Sep 5
Life 752 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students, carrying an amateur radio payload. Released during a Russian EVA. Launch time is approximate. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 16, 15:3767830.000440240792.6651.6461
YuZGU № 4 (Tanyusha 4)
1998-067PK
43598
Re-entered - 2020 Aug 24
Life 740 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students, carrying an amateur radio payload. Released during a Russian EVA. Launch time is approximate. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 16, 15:3767830.000540240892.6651.6468


2018-066
Vega (VV-12)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2018 Aug 22, 21:20
Aeolus
2018-066A
43600
Re-entered - 2023 Jul 28
Life 1801 days
Climate studies satellite equipped with a LIDAR for wind speed and direction measurement. The final orbit-maintains thruster firing was 2023 July 17 then, starting July 25, it was guided through a series of orbit adjustments to a destructive re-entry above Antarctica with any surviving fragments falling into the southern Pacific Ocean.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 23, 04:5766940.000131531790.8496.734
2018 Aug 24, 05:1166950.000231631890.8696.73295
2023 Jun 17, 09:0666900.000730731790.7696.71124
2023 Jul 24, 12:2066510.000427127689.9896.71161
2023 Jul 25, 13:4566320.001824326689.5996.71267
2023 Jul 28, 16:0765400.009210122287.7296.69295
2023 Jul 28, 16:3865280.00829720487.4996.71281
2023 Jul 28, 17:3465010.00598516186.9596.70264


2018-067
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Aug 24, 23:52
Beidou 35 (Beidou-3 M-11)
2018-067A
43602
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 28, 00:23282460.01162154122195787.4255.01177
2018 Sep 24, 18:52279050.00052151421540773.2055.00327
2023 Feb 12, 22:14279060.00082150621550773.2354.3122
Beidou 36 (Beidou-3 M-12)
2018-067B
43603
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 27, 01:57282410.01172153222193787.1855.01177
2018 Sep 01, 06:33279140.00032152721545773.5855.02243
2018 Sep 03, 05:16279060.00032151821537773.2355.02292
2023 Feb 12, 06:48279060.00052151421542773.2354.3020
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-067C
43604
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 4
Life 314 days
Launched Beidou-3 M-11 and Beidou-3 M-12.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 28, 02:27157780.583918618613328.7355.02171
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-067D
43605
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-11 and Beidou-3 M-12.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 28, 12:08286740.00352219522397805.3754.74357


2018-072
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Sep 19, 14:07
Beidou 37 (Beidou-3 M-13)
2018-072A
43622
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Sep 21, 15:26282410.01172153322193787.2054.97177
2018 Sep 28, 15:36280180.00382153221747777.8854.96184
2018 Oct 11, 04:50279060.00052151421542773.2454.98289
2023 Feb 13, 02:19279060.00072150721549773.2355.63281
Beidou 38 (Beidou-3 M-14)
2018-072B
43623
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Sep 20, 20:37282440.01162153822193787.3154.97177
2018 Oct 01, 20:53279060.00052151421542773.2254.98316
2023 Feb 12, 08:45279060.00052151521541773.2355.63301
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-072C
43624
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 18
Life 1794 days
Launched Beidou-3 M-13 and Beidou-3 M-14.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Sep 20, 20:38157030.581020218448326.3854.96171
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-072D
43625
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-13 and Beidou-3 M-14.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Sep 20, 20:54288180.00902218222699811.4554.793


2018-077
CZ 2C + YZ-1S
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Oct 9, 02:43
Yaogan 32-01A
2018-077A
43642
in space
Mission described as remote sensing and "...electromagnetic environment surveys and other related technology tests". Probably electronic or signals intelligence gathering for the Chinese military or government. One of a pair of satellites carried on the same launch vehicle.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Oct 10, 09:2670750.001168970598.7198.2823009:00
2018 Oct 12, 14:3970730.000369369798.6698.2818009:00
2018 Oct 15, 16:1070740.000169569798.6998.287609:00
2021 Nov 16, 01:1970730.000169469698.6798.128009:10
2023 Feb 13, 10:0370720.000269269598.6498.069308:50
Yaogan 32-01B
2018-077B
43643
in space
Mission described as remote sensing and "...electromagnetic environment surveys and other related technology tests". Probably electronic or signals intelligence gathering for the Chinese military or government. One of a pair of satellites carried on the same launch vehicle.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Oct 10, 09:2670750.001168970498.7098.2823509:00
2018 Oct 13, 01:3870740.000169569798.6998.2810409:00
2021 Nov 16, 02:5770730.000169469698.6798.127509:09
2023 Feb 13, 10:0370720.000169369598.6498.067208:50
YZ-1S rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Oct 9
Life <1 day
Launched Yaogan 32 satellite pair. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-F01 - failed to reach orbit
Soyuz-FG 11A511U-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2018 Oct 11, 08:40
Soyuz MS-10 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 740)
Carrying crew to ISS - Aleksey Ovchinin (Roscosmos) and Nick Hague (NASA). Failed to reach orbit after a strap-on booster collided with the core stage of the launch vehicle. Abort system was triggered and the crew landed safely.


2018-078
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Oct 15, 04:23
Beidou 39 (Beidou-3 M-15)
2018-078A
43647
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 17, 01:17282460.01162154122195787.4254.98178
2018 Nov 07, 05:58280830.00582154221867780.5955.00182
2018 Nov 13, 00:22279060.00062151021546773.2355.01316
2023 Feb 12, 22:43279070.00092150421552773.2555.022
Beidou 40 (Beidou-3 M-16)
2018-078B
43648
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 17, 15:03282440.01162153822195787.3354.99177
2018 Nov 15, 02:15280370.00442153521783778.6955.00183
2018 Nov 16, 16:23279050.00042151621537773.1855.01313
2023 Feb 11, 21:00279060.00052151321542773.2355.027
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-078C
43649
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-15 and Beidou-3 M-16.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 17, 03:21157330.581520618503327.3154.97171
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-078D
43650
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-15 and Beidou-3 M-16.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 17, 14:11288060.01002213922717810.9454.799


2018-081
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2018 Oct 24, 22:57
Haiyang 2-02 (Ocean 2-02)
2018-081A
43655
in space
Oceanographic satellite equipped with a microwave radiometer, a radar altimeter and a radar scatterometer to monitor ocean and wind conditions.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Oct 25, 09:2573140.0010929943103.7599.3527806:00
2018 Oct 26, 17:4073260.0005944952104.0199.3528106:00
2018 Oct 27, 11:3673430.0003963967104.3899.366806:00
2023 Feb 13, 11:5273440.0000966967104.4099.3420406:06
CZ 4B third stage
2018-081B
43656
in space
Launched Haiyang 2B. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite in order to hasten re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 25, 21:5471690.0209641940100.6799.455


2018-082
Soyuz-2 1B
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2018 Oct 25, 00:15
Cosmos 2528 (Lotos-S № 4)
2018-082A
43657
in space
Electronic intelligence gathering - signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite. Vehicle is based on the design of the Yantar satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 26, 09:5369510.047224590196.1267.1491
2018 Oct 29, 14:4172840.0005903910103.1267.15273
2018 Oct 31, 03:5972830.0007900911103.1067.15271
Soyuz upper stage
2018-082B
43658
Re-entered - 2020 Aug 4
Life 649 days
Launched Cosmos 2528

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Oct 25, 03:3469390.046423888395.8767.1492


2018-085
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Nov 1, 15:57
Beidou 41 (Beidou-3 G-1)
2018-085A
43683
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. It also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Nov 01, 23:41243750.730818335810631.2028.45180
2018 Nov 13, 17:14421640.000035784357881436.053.07123145° east
2023 Feb 13, 05:26421640.000235778357951436.071.1132140° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-085B
43684
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 10
Life 129 days
Launched Beidou-3 G-1. Orbit lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 02, 17:34236560.723616034397603.5128.45179


2018-086
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2018 Nov 3, 20:17
Cosmos 2529 (Uragan-M № 757)
2018-086A
43687
in space
GLONASS-M navigation satellite to fill a space in the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 05, 12:51255210.00081912319163676.2764.82287
2018 Nov 11, 16:06255560.00121914619209677.6364.8212
2018 Nov 21, 13:01255080.00131909719162675.7264.80274
Fregat rocket stage
2018-086B
43688
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )


2018-087
Soyuz ST-B + Fregat-M (VS-19)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2018 Nov 7, 00:47
MetOp-C
2018-087A
43689
in space
European Space Agency operational metsat.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Nov 07, 09:1271850.0001806807101.0198.7429009:28
2018 Nov 27, 14:5371980.0003818822101.3098.7316909:29
2023 Feb 13, 10:4871980.0004817823101.3098.707109:30
Fregat rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 7
Life <1 day
Launched MetOp C. Caused to re-enter shortly after releasing satellite.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-093
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Nov 18, 18:07
Beidou 42 (Beidou-3 M-17)
2018-093A
43706
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 22, 03:43282370.01192152322194787.0254.99178
2018 Nov 25, 17:04282370.01192152322194787.0254.99178
2018 Dec 18, 13:39279270.00142151021587774.0954.97230
2018 Dec 20, 05:01279060.00102150021556773.2154.97261
2023 Feb 13, 02:40279060.00072150921546773.2354.30289
Beidou 43 (Beidou-3 M-18)
2018-093B
43707
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 20, 17:56282410.01172153222194787.1954.99178
2018 Nov 22, 11:02281800.00962153222071784.6354.98179
2018 Dec 12, 21:37280070.00372152621731777.4154.97189
2018 Dec 14, 22:18279060.00102150121554773.2054.98281
2023 Feb 12, 22:46279060.00072151021546773.2354.30328
YZ-1 rocket stage
2018-093C
43708
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-17 and Beidou-3 M-18.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 20, 14:28288310.01122213022775811.9755.1011
CZ 3B fourth stage
2018-093D
43709
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 28
Life 344 days
Launched Beidou-3 M-17 and Beidou-3 M-18.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 20, 01:03158460.584720218734330.8754.96171


2018-094
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Nov 19, 23:40
Tianzhi 1
2018-094A
43710
in space
Described as a 'software defined satellite' - demonstrator for a satellite capable of modifying its purpose and processing data onboard before transmitting it to the ground. Probably carries an imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Nov 21, 00:4068740.001248850494.5397.4126305:59
2023 Feb 13, 14:5668590.001147348994.2397.4021606:14
Shiyan 6-01 (Test 6-01, Chuangxin 3A?)
2018-094B
43711
in space
Described as being for space environment studies and related technology experiments.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Nov 21, 02:0768740.001148950494.5497.4125905:59
Tianping 1A
2018-094C
43712
in space
Small satellite, one of a simultaneously-launched pair. Precise purpose unknown but reportedly for space environment studies in LEO and acting as calibration targets for ground-based visual and radar tracking equipment. Probably equipped with an Earth imaging system. Catalogue Number, Designation and orbit to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Nov 21, 02:0768750.001248850594.5497.4126005:59
2023 Feb 13, 12:2668470.001046347693.9897.3920306:21
Jiading 1
2018-094D
43713
in space
Comsat - possibly carrying a messaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Nov 21, 00:4268740.001348750594.5397.4126505:59
2023 Feb 13, 11:5268500.001146548094.0497.3921106:20
Tianping 1B
2018-094E
43714
in space
Small satellite, one of a simultaneously-launched pair. Precise purpose unknown but reportedly for space environment studies in LEO and acting as calibration targets for ground-based visual and radar tracking equipment. Probably equipped with an Earth imaging system. Catalogue Number, Designation and orbit to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Nov 21, 03:5168740.001148950494.5497.4126105:59
2023 Feb 13, 13:0068570.001047248694.1997.4021306:16
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched Shiyan 6-01, Tianzhi 1, Tianping 1A & 1 B and Jidiang 1. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-097
Rockot
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2018 Nov 30, 02:27
Cosmos 2530 (Rodnik-S № 26L)
2018-097A
43751
in space
Government/military system store-dump communications satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 30, 07:4678730.001514831507115.8782.50308
2018 Dec 16, 12:0678700.001614791504115.7982.51252
Cosmos 2531 (Rodnik-S № 27L)
2018-097B
43752
in space
Government/military system store-dump communications satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 30, 10:1278740.001414851507115.8982.51314
Cosmos 2532 (Rodnik-S № 28L)
2018-097C
43753
in space
Government/military system store-dump communications satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Nov 30, 10:1778750.001414861508115.9282.51319
Briz-KM rocket stage
2018-097D
43754
in space
Launched Cosmos 2530 - Cosmos 2532.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )


2018-107
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2018 Dec 21, 00:20
Cosmos 2533 (Blagovest, 14F149 № 13L)
2018-107A
43867
in space
Russian military and civilian communications satellite providing high-speed internet, data communications, television and radio broadcasting, telephony and videoconferencing services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Dec 23, 20:55419270.004735350357481423.980.1917562° east
2019 Jan 02, 20:33420950.002835600358331432.520.1617885° east
2019 Jan 07, 17:50422000.001135777358661437.880.1519686° east
2019 Jan 20, 22:36421640.000235776357961436.070.1234980° east
2023 Feb 03, 18:31421640.000135783357891436.060.0216570° east
Briz-M rocket stage
2018-107B
43868
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )


2018-110
CZ 3C
Xichang Space Centre
2018 Dec 24, 16:53
TJS 3 payload 1 (Communication Technology Test Satellite 3)
2018-110A
43874
in space
Probably military in nature and maybe intended for signals intelligence gathering (SIGINT). Initially in co-orbit with TJS-3 payload 2 and was probably attached to it on arrival at their original GEO station. Commenced eastward drift 2019 May 20 to begin a stop-start journey around the geosynchronous belt. From 2019 Sep - Dec, it stopped alongside Shijian 13 (42662/2017-018A) at 111° east, then 2020 Feb - 2021 Aug it was co-located with Shijian 20 (44910/2019-097A) at 88° east before commencing a westward drift. 2021 Oct it settled near 59° east alongside 2018-110C from where it had originally departed, remaining there until 2022 Jul 5. Continued to follow GEO belt and made further stops 2022 Sep 13 at 88° east near USA 233 (38070/2012-003A)) and 2023 Feb 8 at 137°.5 east near USA 298 (45465/2020-022B).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Dec 24, 22:36243740.730918035811631.1728.48179
2018 Dec 31, 14:55421650.000235778357951436.090.1132059° east
2019 May 20, 19:46421660.000135783357921436.140.046859° east
2019 May 21, 18:44419680.000335577356011426.030.064361° east
2019 Jun 29, 14:35420060.000335615356401427.970.06284161° east
2019 Jul 06, 16:42421650.000335774358001436.130.04324173° east
2020 Aug 03, 21:28421640.000735755358171436.070.06299173° east
2020 Aug 04, 16:48422630.000235877358921441.110.05289173° east
2020 Aug 20, 20:43422650.000135881358931441.230.0341152° east
2020 Sep 20, 18:09422690.000235882358991441.420.1095112° east
2020 Sep 22, 13:20421660.000035786357901436.150.10147111° east
2020 Dec 18, 00:42421660.000035786357901436.160.0998111° east
2020 Dec 18, 20:35422160.000035836358391438.700.08101110° east
2021 Jan 21, 02:23422190.000235835358481438.890.0417188° east
2021 Jan 22, 14:56421640.000235779357921436.050.0318788° east
2021 Aug 30, 16:28421660.000735759358161436.140.443088° east
2021 Aug 30, 22:22422040.000335815358361438.100.4421988° east
2021 Aug 31, 15:42422150.000035835358381438.670.4530087° east
2021 Sep 02, 18:43422190.000135835358471438.870.1121686° east
2021 Sep 16, 12:21422200.000235834358491438.900.0821676° east
2021 Sep 16, 17:44422270.000335835358631439.280.0823176° east
2021 Oct 07, 23:01422260.000335835358601439.230.0423359° east
2021 Oct 08, 16:33421650.000135784357901436.100.0424459° east
2021 Dec 07, 16:50421670.000235782357951436.190.061159° east
2022 Jul 04, 18:18421650.000435771358031436.120.1118459° east
2022 Jul 05, 09:11421980.000435803358371437.790.1134959° east
2022 Jul 06, 11:01422150.000135833358411438.680.1125358° east
2022 Jul 18, 20:53421640.001135742358301436.060.0711150° east
2022 Jul 19, 10:40421140.000135730357421433.500.0730451° east
2022 Sep 12, 22:54421380.000835728357921434.720.0716488° east
2022 Sep 13, 14:46421640.000135781357911436.070.0818488° east
2022 Nov 18, 16:26421370.000535737357801434.670.0625789° east
2022 Nov 18, 23:45421150.000135732357421433.570.0617689° east
2023 Feb 07, 14:36421420.000535744357841434.940.1034137° east
2023 Feb 08, 15:05421640.001035745358271436.080.1033138° east
2023 Mar 25, 18:23421220.000635718357711433.930.02272138° east
2023 Mar 26, 17:01421000.000135718357271432.810.02281139° east
TJS 3 payload 2 (Communication Technology Test Satellite 3)
2018-110C
43917
in space
Probably military in nature and maybe intended for signals intelligence gathering (SIGINT). Placed at 59° east with a simultaneously-launched TJS that may have originally been attached to it. The latter departed station 2019 May 20. Stayed on station until 2021 December when it was raised to graveyard orbit. This satellite is listed by Space-Track as a rocket body named 'TJS-3 AKM', an abbreviation for 'apogee kick motor'.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2018 Dec 31, 13:21422030.000935787358631438.070.1113160° east
2019 Jan 01, 13:19421450.000635740357941435.090.106159° east
2019 Jan 02, 16:36421660.000135784357911436.140.103059° east
2021 Aug 30, 21:49421650.000635760358131436.100.1127759° east
2021 Nov 19, 18:49421640.000735758358151436.080.0910359° east
2021 Nov 20, 11:12421770.000435782358151436.710.0910559° east
2021 Nov 27, 03:03421760.000435782358141436.670.138858° east
2021 Nov 28, 12:38422190.001335785358961438.850.462357° east
2021 Nov 30, 15:23424720.001036051361371451.840.47751° east
2021 Dec 02, 15:23427130.000736306363631464.170.36739° east
CZ 3C upper stage
2018-110B
43875
in space
Launched TJS 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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apogee
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 25, 08:48241240.725823735255621.5028.50180


2018-111
Soyuz-2 1A + Fregat
Vostochny Cosmodrome
2018 Dec 27, 02:07
Canopus-Vulcan 5
2018-111A
43876
in space
Imaging remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring, mapping, fire detection, agricultural planning, land use assessments, and urban planning.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Dec 27, 10:2368860.000550451194.7797.478423:23
2023 Feb 13, 12:2668820.000250250594.6997.428823:25
2024 Mar 02, 03:2268780.000249950194.6297.408523:24
Canopus-Vulcan 6
2018-111B
43877
in space
Imaging remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring, mapping, fire detection, agricultural planning, land use assessments, and urban planning.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2018 Dec 27, 10:2568830.000949951194.7297.478623:23
2024 Mar 02, 03:2568720.000249349594.4997.408623:25
iSat
2018-111D
43879
in space
3U Cubesat from the Czech Republic, equipped with an AIS receiver to relay messages from aircraft.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 27, 17:5769580.001257158896.2797.72240
UWE-4 (University Würzburg Experimental satellite)
2018-111E
43880
in space
1U Cubesat equipped with a demonstration version of an electric thruster.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 27, 19:3369570.001157158796.2597.73242
D-Star One (Sparrow)
2018-111F
43881
in space
3U Cubesat from German Orbital Systems, equipped with an amateur radio system, flown as a demonstrator for a future communications system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 27, 17:5769570.001157158796.2597.73239
Lemur-2 (ChristinaHolt)
2018-111G
43882
in space
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and a receiver that uses occultation measurements of GPS satellite signals to measure temperature, pressure and humidity profiles in the Earth's atmosphere for weather forecasting.. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

One of eight similar satellites carried on this launch. All are are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 27, 16:2069570.001157158696.2497.73239
GRUS 1A (Suisen)
2018-111Q
43890
in space
First generation Earth imaging satellite from Axelspace of Japan.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 27, 19:3369550.000957158396.2197.72252
Flock 3K-1
2018-111U
43894
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 14
Life 1510 days
3U Cubesat, part of Planet's Flock 3K cluster of imaging satellites.

One of twelve similar satellites carried on this launch. All are are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 28, 11:2868740.002348051194.5397.30241
ZACube 2
2018-111AH
43907
Re-entered - 2024 Apr 24
Life 1945 days
3U Cubesat from South Africa, equipped with an Earth imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 27, 23:0568720.002048050894.4997.30239
Lume 1
2018-111AJ
43908
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 14
Life 1875 days
1U Cubesat from the University of Vigo, Spain equipped with an Earth imaging system aimed at detecting and reporting fires of the ground.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 28, 11:2768720.002048050894.4997.30234
Fregat rocket stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched Canopus Vulcan 5 & 6 plus several small satellites. Probably caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2018-112
CZ 2D + YZ-3
Jiuquan Space Centre
2018 Dec 29, 08:00
Yunhai-2 01
2018-112A
43909
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 30, 16:4268990.000651752595.0550.01257
2019 Feb 28, 19:0868990.000651652595.0450.01137
2019 Jul 13, 11:4171670.0009783796100.6550.0159
2019 Jul 18, 19:0571690.0007785796100.6750.0176
2019 Jul 21, 19:1571770.0000799799100.8650.0198
2019 Jul 22, 08:4171790.0001800802100.8950.01228
Yunhai-2 02
2018-112B
43910
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 30, 16:4168980.000751552495.0250.01271
2019 Feb 28, 17:0568970.000751452495.0250.01149
2019 Mar 01, 13:5269020.000851952995.1150.01103
2019 Mar 02, 16:4569470.000856457496.0550.0129
2019 Mar 04, 12:0170490.000866567698.1550.01359
2019 Mar 06, 08:5671310.003672777999.8950.03295
2019 Mar 07, 12:5071700.0008785797100.6949.999
2019 Aug 27, 03:4271780.0005796803100.8750.01141
2019 Sep 09, 20:5971780.0005796803100.8750.01188
Yunhai-2 03
2018-112C
43911
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 30, 16:4168970.000951252495.0050.01277
2019 Sep 07, 09:0269130.002451955195.3449.8853
2019 Sep 07, 19:0769310.004252458295.7150.01263
2019 Sep 08, 12:3470010.003459964797.1650.02269
2019 Sep 09, 06:1970510.012058875898.2149.78222
2019 Sep 09, 18:0770640.003666171198.4850.02273
2019 Sep 10, 13:4071100.002971275399.4550.01272
2019 Sep 11, 09:2371450.0018754780100.1850.02281
2019 Sep 13, 00:1271670.0017777801100.6450.02230
2019 Sep 14, 06:1171780.0003798801100.8650.0278
Yunhai-1 04
2018-112D
43912
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 30, 20:3074710.000610881098107.1250.01264
2019 Sep 02, 18:2574710.000710881098107.1250.01296
2019 Sep 03, 16:3274660.001310781098107.0150.02282
2019 Sep 04, 06:0774040.000710211030105.6750.1552
2019 Sep 04, 13:4173980.000910131027105.5450.01290
2019 Sep 05, 05:0673250.0010939954103.9850.02299
2019 Sep 06, 08:4972610.0012875892102.6450.01298
2019 Sep 07, 08:1372310.0051816889101.9850.01295
2019 Sep 08, 01:3272110.0032809856101.5650.04330
2019 Sep 08, 04:3372030.0017813837101.4150.01302
2019 Sep 09, 05:5272000.0016811834101.3450.01307
2019 Sep 09, 17:4171970.0017806831101.2650.02312
2019 Sep 10, 05:2971940.0018803829101.2150.01313
2019 Sep 11, 05:0471880.0015799821101.0850.01318
2019 Sep 11, 20:1371840.0016794817100.9950.01316
2019 Sep 12, 16:2471790.0015790811100.8850.01320
2019 Sep 12, 19:4571780.0015789810100.8650.01321
Yunhai-2 05
2018-112E
43913
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 30, 20:3174730.000510911098107.1550.01252
2019 Jan 29, 12:3574730.000510911099107.1550.01342
2019 Jan 29, 14:2274670.000210881090107.0350.01246
2019 Jan 30, 03:2474370.003610321085106.3850.0194
2019 Jan 31, 17:5273240.0012937955103.9750.01283
2019 Feb 01, 00:2272970.0037891946103.3850.0176
2019 Feb 01, 22:3472400.0022846878102.1850.0337
2019 Feb 03, 10:0871980.0021805835101.2950.01113
2019 Feb 04, 06:5771780.0006796804100.8750.01286
Hongyan 1 (HYXZ-0-01)
2018-112F
43914
in space
Prototype for future constellation of communications satellites in low Earth orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 30, 18:4474740.000610911100107.1750.01234
Yunhai-2 06
2018-112G
43915
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 30, 18:4474740.000510921099107.1750.01233
2019 May 16, 04:3574740.000510921100107.1750.01294
2019 May 18, 01:3774100.00529931071105.8149.96152
2019 May 18, 22:0573340.0026936975104.1750.01271
2019 May 20, 03:2072700.0027873912102.8250.02281
2019 May 20, 18:2972300.0026833870101.9750.01283
2019 May 21, 18:3771930.0027796834101.1950.02288
2019 May 22, 04:4871780.0008794806100.8850.01279
2019 May 22, 09:1371780.0008794806100.8850.01273
CZ 2D
2018-112H
43916
Re-entered - 2019 Jan 1
Life 3 days
Launch cluster or remote sensing and communications satellites. Entered 520 km orbit where it released three Yunhai satellites. Two engine firings raised orbit to 1100 km in order to release the other four satellites. Orbit lowered to 160 km, using two further firings, after releasing final satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Dec 29, 13:2765690.000718619588.3050.00322
YZ-3 rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2018 Dec 29
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of seven satellites. Caused to re-enter after satellite release.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


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