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| 2026 - 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 either 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. The Space-Track data 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. Such data is published near-daily by Mike McCants. Occasionally, orbits are estimated by myself from public data.
Space-Track sometimes has insufficient information to allocate names to objects in its catalogue. In these cases, names are derived from public information.
Apogee and perigee are measured against a spherical Earth with a radius of 6378.145 km, assumed to be situated at the focus of the orbital ellipse. The value for the orbital period 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 Orbital Focus data with other published orbits because they may have been derived using a different model.
2026-001 Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Jan 3, 02:09 | COSMO-Skymed 5 2026-001A 67304 |
in space
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| Second generation satellite as part of the COnstellation of small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation, equipped with a synthetic aperture imaging radar (SAR). Separated from launch vehicle at 02:22 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 3, 22:41 | 7003 | 0.0004 | 622 | 627 | 97.20 | 97.86 | 173 | 17:45 | | | 2026 Jan 15, 05:22 | 7000 | 0.0002 | 621 | 623 | 97.15 | 97.85 | 90 | 17:45 | | | 2026 Jan 31, 23:06 | 7001 | 0.0001 | 622 | 623 | 97.16 | 97.87 | 84 | 17:45 | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 2
Life <1 day
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| Launched COSMO-Skymed 5. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellite. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-002 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-088)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Jan 4, 06:48 | Starlink 36490 2026-002A 67305 |
in space
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One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty nine broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 06:48 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 7, 18:00 | 6639 | 0.0002 | 260 | 263 | 89.73 | 43.00 | 257 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 4
Life <1 day
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| Launched Starlink Group 06-088. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-003 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-096)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Jan 10, 00:41 | Starlink 35343 2026-003A 67334 |
in space
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One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty nine broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 01:46 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 17, 06:00 | 6670 | 0.0002 | 291 | 293 | 90.36 | 43.00 | 271 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 10
Life <1 day
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| Launched Starlink Group 06-096. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-004 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Twilight)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Jan 11, 13:44 | Lemur-2 (FikretDengiz) 2026-004A 67363 |
in space
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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. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:46 UTC.
One of nine Lemur-2 satellites carried on the Twilight mission, all were placed in similar orbits. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 12:22 | 6986 | 0.0007 | 602 | 613 | 96.85 | 97.80 | 258 | 05:26 | | | |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat from PennState University. Carries a gamma ray telescope to monitor the sky in search od high-redshift gamma-ray bursts. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:04 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 21, 16:58 | 6985 | 0.0007 | 602 | 612 | 96.84 | 97.80 | 249 | 05:26 | | | SPARCS (Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat) 2026-004G 67369 |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat equipped with a telescope to monitor flares and sunspots on a number of red dwarf stars. Launched as part of NASA's cubesat initiative. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:05 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 12:18 | 6985 | 0.0006 | 603 | 611 | 96.83 | 97.79 | 264 | 05:26 | | | |
in space
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| Small satellite from US company UMBRA, equipped with a radar imaging system for commercial Earth observation. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:06 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 15:28 | 6984 | 0.0005 | 602 | 609 | 96.80 | 97.80 | 248 | 05:26 | | | |
in space
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| Small satellite fitted with a synthetic aperture radar for Earth surface imaging. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:07 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 22:00 | 6983 | 0.0003 | 603 | 606 | 96.78 | 97.80 | 243 | 05:26 | | | |
in space
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| Small satellite fitted with a synthetic aperture radar for Earth surface imaging. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:09 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 12:15 | 6984 | 0.0005 | 603 | 609 | 96.81 | 97.80 | 253 | 05:26 | | | |
in space
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Small satellite from Kepler Communications of Canada equipped with laser communication equipment to form the basis of an on-orbit optically-connected communications cloud for use by other satellites. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:15 UTC.
One of ten Aether satellites carried on the Twilight mission, all were inserted into similar orbits. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 22:00 | 6983 | 0.0003 | 602 | 607 | 96.78 | 97.80 | 243 | 05:26 | | | |
in space
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| 3U Cubesat from German company DCubed. Demonstrator/precursor for a later mission that will manufacture al tower structure in orbit. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:05 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 10:31 | 6981 | 0.0001 | 602 | 604 | 96.76 | 97.80 | 225 | 05:26 | | | Capella 19 (Acadia 9) 2026-004X 67384 |
in space
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| Small satellite from Capella Space Corp, equipped with an Earth imaging system. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:08 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 12:10 | 6982 | 0.0003 | 602 | 606 | 96.77 | 97.80 | 234 | 05:26 | | | Capella 18 (Acadia 8) 2026-004Y 67385 |
in space
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| Small satellite from Capella Space Corp, equipped with an Earth imaging system. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:06 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 12:09 | 6982 | 0.0003 | 602 | 605 | 96.76 | 97.80 | 226 | 05:26 | | | Tomorrow S10 2026-004AC 67389 |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat from US company Tomorrow.io, designed to measure temperature and humidity profiles within the Earth's atmosphere. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:48 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 11:58 | 6893 | 0.0005 | 512 | 519 | 94.93 | 97.46 | 113 | 05:27 | | | Connecta IoT-16 2026-004AD 67390 |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat from Turkish company Plan S. Part of an internet communications constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
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eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 11:57 | 6893 | 0.0005 | 511 | 519 | 94.93 | 97.46 | 112 | 05:27 | | | Flamingo 1 2026-004AE 67391 |
in space
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| Small satellite from US company Enduro. Mission unclear but may be a demonstrator of a system to observe other satellites in orbit. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:51 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 11:55 | 6893 | 0.0007 | 510 | 519 | 94.91 | 97.45 | 109 | 05:27 | | | Hawk 13A (Cluster 13#1) 2026-004AF 67392 |
in space
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| SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite from Hawkeye 360 to map radio transmissions worldwide. This is a private programme where SIGINT is usually a military/government activity. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:49 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 21, 23:14 | 6892 | 0.0007 | 509 | 519 | 94.90 | 97.45 | 113 | 05:27 | | | Hawk 13C (Cluster 13#3) 2026-004AG 67393 |
in space
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| SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite from Hawkeye 360 to map radio transmissions worldwide. This is a private programme where SIGINT is usually a military/government activity. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:52 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 00:48 | 6892 | 0.0007 | 508 | 519 | 94.90 | 97.45 | 117 | 05:27 | | | |
in space
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| Small satellite from NASA equipped with a spectroscope to study planets in orbit around distant stars. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:12 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 15:26 | 6983 | 0.0004 | 602 | 608 | 96.79 | 97.80 | 241 | 05:26 | | | Hawk 13B (Cluster 13#2) 2026-004AK 67396 |
in space
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| SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite from Hawkeye 360 to map radio transmissions worldwide. This is a private programme where SIGINT is usually a military/government activity. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:46 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 10:15 | 6891 | 0.0008 | 507 | 518 | 94.88 | 97.46 | 126 | 05:27 | | | CarbSAR IOD 2026-004AL 67397 |
in space
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| Earth observation satellite using radar imaging. Its radar aerial is a demonstrator of a stowable dish. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:53 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 22:00 | 6892 | 0.0007 | 508 | 519 | 94.90 | 97.45 | 116 | 05:27 | | | Tomorrow S11 2026-004AM 67398 |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat from US company Tomorrow.io, designed to measure temperature and humidity profiles within the Earth's atmosphere. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:47 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 22:00 | 6891 | 0.0008 | 507 | 518 | 94.88 | 97.46 | 124 | 05:27 | | | |
in space
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| 8U Cubesat from AISTech. Earth observation satellite equipped with a thermal imager to measure surface temperature in areas under observation. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:46 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 10:13 | 6890 | 0.0009 | 506 | 518 | 94.87 | 97.45 | 126 | 05:27 | | | Connecta IoT-13 2026-004AP 67400 |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat from Turkish company Plan S. Part of an internet communications constellation. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:46. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 11:45 | 6889 | 0.0011 | 504 | 518 | 94.85 | 97.45 | 127 | 05:27 | | | Connecta IoT-14 2026-004AQ 67401 |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat from Turkish company Plan S. Part of an internet communications constellation. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:46 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 11:43 | 6889 | 0.0011 | 503 | 519 | 94.84 | 97.45 | 122 | 05:27 | | | Connecta IoT-15 2026-004AR 67402 |
in space
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| 6U Cubesat from Turkish company Plan S. Part of an internet communications constellation. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:48 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 12:00 | 6894 | 0.0005 | 512 | 519 | 94.94 | 97.45 | 101 | 05:27 | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
in space
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| Launched satellites of the SpaceX "Twilight" rideshare mission. Caused to re-enter above the central Pacific Ocean shortly before 17:00 UTC, after releasing the satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-F01 - failed to reach orbit PSLV-DL (PSLV C-62)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre | 2026 Jan 12, 04:48 | |
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| Largest satellite was Theos 2, a joint UK/Thailand Earth observation mission, accompanied by 15 smaller satellites. All were lost when the launch vehicle third stage developed a fault shortly before the end of its firing. |
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2026-005 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-097)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Jan 13, 00:08 | Starlink 36484 2026-005A 67404 |
in space
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epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 20, 20:00 | 6674 | 0.0002 | 294 | 297 | 90.43 | 43.00 | 283 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 13
Life <1 day
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| Launched Starlink Group 06-097. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-006 CZ 6A
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2026 Jan 13, 14:16 | Yaogan 50-01 2026-006A 67433 |
in space
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| Government or military Earth observation satellite in highly retrograde orbit. Possibly using radar imaging. The first orbit listed should be treated with caution, it may have been issued in error by Space-Track. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 14, 10:09 | 7201 | 0.0168 | 702 | 944 | 101.36 | 142.00 | 113 | | | | 2026 Jan 14, 23:38 | 7197 | 0.0165 | 700 | 938 | 101.28 | 142.00 | 116 | | | | 2026 Jan 20, 18:11 | 7331 | 0.0001 | 952 | 953 | 104.10 | 142.03 | 278 | | | | CZ 6A third stage 2026-006B 67434 |
in space
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| Launched Yaogan 50. Orbit information should be treated with caution. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 13, 17:12 | 7064 | 0.0202 | 543 | 828 | 98.48 | 142.04 | 82 | | | |
2026-007 CZ 8A
Wenchang Space Centre - Hainan Commercial Zone | 2026 Jan 13, 15:25 | Hulianwang Digui 18-01 (Satellite Low Orbit Internet Group 18-01) 2026-007A 67435 |
in space
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Internet communication satellite. Designed to fly in relatively-low orbit as part of a large constellation.
One of nine similar satellites carried on this launch. All were placed in similar orbits. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 16, 09:58 | 7299 | 0.0008 | 915 | 927 | 103.44 | 50.01 | 280 | | | | |
in space
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| Launched Hulianwang Digui group 18. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 15, 04:09 | 7225 | 0.0092 | 781 | 914 | 101.87 | 50.01 | 88 | | | |
2026-008 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-098)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Jan 14, 18:08 | Starlink 36542 2026-008A 67445 |
in space
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One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty nine broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:14 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 21, 14:00 | 6657 | 0.0002 | 278 | 280 | 90.10 | 43.00 | 290 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 14
Life <1 day
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| Launched Starlink Group 06-098. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-009 CZ 2C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2026 Jan 15, 04:01 | AlSat 3A (Algeria Satellite 3A) 2026-009A 67474 |
in space
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| Optical Earth imaging satellite, built by China for Algeria. Will work in conjunction with AlSat 3B (67646, 2026-021A). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 16, 22:03 | 6874 | 0.0011 | 488 | 503 | 94.53 | 97.47 | 262 | 10:21 | | | CZ 2C second stage 2026-009B 67475 |
in space
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| Launched AlSat 3A. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 16, 22:37 | 6936 | 0.0099 | 489 | 627 | 95.82 | 97.18 | 217 | | | | Debris item 2026-009C 67586 |
in space
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| Purpose unknown. Separated from launch vehicle after it moved to higher orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 27, 16:11 | 6913 | 0.0117 | 454 | 616 | 95.34 | 97.23 | 182 | | | | Debris item 2026-009D 67587 |
in space
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| Purpose unknown. Separated from launch vehicle after it moved to higher orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 27, 15:48 | 6907 | 0.0112 | 452 | 606 | 95.22 | 97.69 | 186 | | | |
2026-010 Ceres 1S (Gushenxing 1 Y-7)
Towed barge, Yellow Sea - near 36° N, 119°.5 E | 2026 Jan 15, 20:10 | |
in space
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| Small satellite providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 20, 23:25 | 7223 | 0.0011 | 837 | 853 | 101.82 | 44.98 | 331 | | | | 2026 Jan 28, 21:18 | 7225 | 0.0012 | 838 | 856 | 101.86 | 44.98 | 17 | | | | 2026 Jan 31, 03:35 | 7225 | 0.0013 | 838 | 857 | 101.87 | 44.98 | 29 | | | | |
in space
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| Small satellite providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 20, 23:24 | 7222 | 0.0011 | 836 | 852 | 101.81 | 44.98 | 334 | | | | 2026 Jan 28, 22:58 | 7224 | 0.0011 | 837 | 854 | 101.83 | 44.98 | 21 | | | | |
in space
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| Small satellite providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 20, 23:23 | 7222 | 0.0011 | 836 | 852 | 101.80 | 44.98 | 338 | | | | 2026 Jan 28, 22:57 | 7226 | 0.0015 | 837 | 858 | 101.87 | 44.99 | 29 | | | | |
in space
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| Small satellite providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
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eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 20, 23:23 | 7222 | 0.0012 | 835 | 853 | 101.80 | 44.98 | 334 | | | | 2026 Jan 28, 21:15 | 7224 | 0.0013 | 836 | 855 | 101.84 | 44.99 | 22 | | | | 2026 Feb 5, 19:12 | 7225 | 0.0012 | 837 | 855 | 101.85 | 44.98 | 71 | | | | Ceres 1S fourth stage uncatalogued |
in space
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| Launched cluster of four Tianqi satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-F02 - failed to reach orbit CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre | 2026 Jan 16, 16:55 | |
|
| Chinese government/military satellite intended for GEO. Lost when the launch vehicle third stage failed to complete its firing. |
|
2026-F03 - failed to reach orbit Ceres 2 (Gushenxing 2 Y-1)
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2026 Jan 17, 04:08 | |
|
| Cluster of (six?) satellites lost when launch vehicle failed on first flight of new version. |
|
2026-011 Falcon 9 Block 5 (NRO L-105
)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Jan 17, 04:39 | USA 572 (Starshield 0152) 2026-011A 67484 |
in space
|
One of a simultaneously-launched group of nine US government NRO intelligence gathering satellites. Design is related the SpaceX Starlink satellites and provides a hosting platform for a variety of missions, possibly using the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Orbit information based on amateur observations.
All nine satellites were injected into similar orbits. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 22, 16:53 | 6834 | 0.0002 | 455 | 457 | 93.71 | 69.99 | 242 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 17
Life <1 day
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| Launched NRO L-105 mission. Caused to re-enter about two hours after liftoff, after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-012 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-100)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Jan 18, 23:31 | Starlink 36551 2026-012A 67493 |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty nine broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 19, 00:25 | 6638 | 0.0008 | 255 | 265 | 89.70 | 43.01 | 320 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 19
Life 1 day
|
| Launched Starlink Group 06-100. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-013 CZ 12
Wenchang Space Centre - Hainan Commercial Zone | 2026 Jan 19, 07:48 | Hulianwang Digui 19-01 (Satellite Low Orbit Internet Group 19-01) 2026-013A 67522 |
in space
|
Internet communication satellite. Designed to fly in relatively-low orbit as part of a large constellation.
One of nine similar satellites carried on this launch. All were placed in similar orbits. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 20, 12:18 | 7279 | 0.0011 | 893 | 909 | 103.01 | 50.01 | 239 | | | | CZ 12 second stage 2026-013K 67531 |
in space
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| Launched Hulianwang Digui group 19. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 20, 22:10 | 7222 | 0.0069 | 794 | 894 | 101.81 | 49.99 | 134 | | | |
2026-014 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 17-030)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Jan 22, 05:47 | Starlink 36587 2026-014A 67532 |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty five broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 06:49 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 27, 14:00 | 6649 | 0.0001 | 270 | 272 | 89.93 | 97.28 | 77 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 22
Life <1 day
|
| Launched Starlink Group 17-030. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-015 Electron (The Cosmos Will See You Now)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand | 2026 Jan 22, 10:52 | |
in space
|
| 12 Cubesat - one of a pair of simultaneously launched satellites from UK company Open Cosmos. Probable demonstrator for an unidentified planned internet broadband communications constellation and also acting as a radio frequency 'placeholder'. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 23, 23:02 | 7441 | 0.0005 | 1059 | 1066 | 106.46 | 89.00 | 120 | | | | |
in space
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| 12 Cubesat - one of a pair of simultaneously launched satellites from UK company Open Cosmos. Probable demonstrator for an unidentified planned internet broadband communications constellation and also acting as a radio frequency 'placeholder' |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 23, 23:02 | 7441 | 0.0005 | 1059 | 1066 | 106.46 | 89.00 | 119 | | | | Electron second stage 2026-015C 67558 |
in space
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| Launched two satelites for Open Cosmos. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 24, 18:41 | 6999 | 0.0631 | 180 | 1062 | 97.12 | 89.00 | 262 | | | | Electron third stage (kick stage) 2026-015D 67559 |
in space
|
| Launched two satelites for Open Cosmos. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 23, 23:38 | 7055 | 0.0542 | 294 | 1059 | 98.29 | 89.05 | 331 | | | |
2026-016 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 17-020)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Jan 25, 17:30 | Starlink 36621 2026-016A 67561 |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty five broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 18:32 UTC. Initial orbit shown is the SpaceX pre-launch estimate.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 25, 18:33 | 6632 | 0.0011 | 246 | 261 | 89.58 | 97.29 | 271 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 25
Life <1 day
|
| Launched Starlink Group 17-020. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-017 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-100)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Jan 28, 04:49 | USA 581 (GPS IIIA SV09) 2026-017A 67588 |
in space
|
| Block 3 GPS Navsat. Separated from launch vehicle at 05:18 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 28, 18:17 | 16670 | 0.5941 | 388 | 20195 | 356.98 | 54.99 | 270 | | | | 2026 Jan 28, 18:17 | 16670 | 0.5941 | 388 | 20195 | 356.99 | 55.00 | 270 | | | | 2026 Feb 5, 01:48 | 26543 | 0.0020 | 20112 | 20218 | 717.28 | 55.90 | 280 | | | | 2026 Feb 6, 13:41 | 26561 | 0.0001 | 20180 | 20185 | 717.98 | 55.00 | 81 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 28
Life <1 day
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| Launched USA 581. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellite. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-018 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 17-019)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Jan 29, 17:53 | Starlink 36641 2026-018A 67589 |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty five broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 18:55 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 5, 18:00 | 6666 | 0.0002 | 287 | 289 | 90.28 | 97.28 | 85 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 29
Life <1 day
|
| Launched Starlink Group 17-019. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-019 Electron (Bridging The Swarm)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand | 2026 Jan 30, 01:21 | |
in space
|
| Demonstrator of sensors for a future constellation of South Korean Earth observation satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 30, 08:24 | 6922 | 0.0012 | 536 | 552 | 95.52 | 97.41 | 309 | 13:42 | | | Electron second stage 2026-019B 67615 |
Re-entered - 2026 Feb 11
Life 12 days
|
| Launched Neonsat 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 30, 08:10 | 6750 | 0.0274 | 187 | 557 | 91.99 | 97.45 | 225 | | | | Electron third stage (kick stage) 2026-019C 67616 |
in space
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| Launched Neonsat 1. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 30, 08:13 | 6786 | 0.0209 | 266 | 550 | 92.72 | 97.41 | 261 | | | |
2026-020 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-101)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Jan 30, 07:22 | Starlink 36548 2026-020A 67617 |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty nine broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 08:27 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 5, 18:00 | 6672 | 0.0002 | 293 | 295 | 90.40 | 43.00 | 249 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Jan 30
Life <1 day
|
| Launched Starlink Group 06-101. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-021 CZ 2C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2026 Jan 31, 04:01 | AlSat 3B (Algeria Satellite 3B) 2026-021A 67646 |
in space
|
| Optical Earth imaging satellite, built by China for Algeria. Will work in conjunction with AlSat 3B (67464, 2026-009A). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Jan 31, 16:06 | 6874 | 0.0012 | 488 | 504 | 94.53 | 97.47 | 264 | 10:21 | | | CZ 2C second stage 2026-021B 67647 |
in space
|
| Launched AlSat 3B. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Jan 31, 14:32 | 6875 | 0.0154 | 391 | 603 | 94.55 | 97.66 | 140 | | | |
2026-022 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 17-032)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Feb 2, 15:47 | Starlink 36719 2026-022A 67648 |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty five broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:49 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at 250-300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 20:00 | 6642 | 0.0001 | 263 | 265 | 89.80 | 97.28 | 75 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage 2026-022AB 67673 |
Re-entered - 2026 Feb 3
Life 1 day
|
| Launched Starlink Group 17-032. Engine firing to cause re-entry was not completed successfully so the stage remained in orbit for a short while. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 2, 19:41 | 6554 | 0.0099 | 110 | 241 | 88.00 | 97.29 | 262 | | | |
2026-I01 JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station | 2026 Feb 3, 08:45 | |
in space
|
| 1U Cubesat developed by the Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla, Mexico. Caries instruments to measure ash dispersion around volcanoes. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 8, 14:18 | 6795 | 0.0013 | 408 | 426 | 92.91 | 51.63 | 88 | | | | |
in space
|
| 2U Cubesat from Sapienza of Italy, carrying a test payload for inter-satellite communications to/from internet connected equipment. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 8, 14:19 | 6796 | 0.0013 | 409 | 427 | 92.93 | 51.63 | 88 | | | |
2026-I02 JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station | 2026 Feb 3, 08:55 | |
in space
|
| 3U Cubesat from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. Carries an assortment of technological payloads. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | |
2026-I03 JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station | 2026 Feb 3, 10:52 | HMU-Sat 2 (Teruteru) 1998-067xx |
in space
|
| 1U Cubesat developed jointly by Hokkaido University of Science and the Komagane Technical High School, Japan. Equipped with bright LED lights to transmit a set of preset messages in morse code. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | | LEOPARD (Light intensity Experiment with On-orbit Position and satellite Ranging Demonstration) 1998-067xx |
in space
|
| 3U Cubesat acting as a demonstrator of positioning and pointing technologies for future lunar Cubesats. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | | |
in space
|
| 1U Cubesat from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia. Equipped with an Earth observation camera and a transmission system to return images via the Internet. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | |
2026-023 Soyuz 2.1b + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome | 2026 Feb 5, 18:59 | Cosmos 2600 2026-023A 67674 |
in space
|
| Mission details to follow. Released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 19:10 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 16:04 | 6706 | 0.0003 | 326 | 329 | 91.08 | 96.65 | 76 | 10:30 | | | Cosmos 2601 2026-023B 67675 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 21:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 01:01 | 6877 | 0.0017 | 487 | 511 | 94.60 | 96.64 | 246 | 10:29 | | | Cosmos 2602 2026-023C 67676 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 21:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 01:01 | 6877 | 0.0018 | 487 | 512 | 94.60 | 96.64 | 234 | 10:29 | | | Cosmos 2603 2026-023D 67677 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 21:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 01:01 | 6877 | 0.0019 | 486 | 512 | 94.60 | 96.64 | 236 | 10:29 | | | Cosmos 2604 2026-023E 67678 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 21:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 01:01 | 6877 | 0.0018 | 487 | 512 | 94.60 | 96.64 | 240 | 10:29 | | | Cosmos 2605 2026-023F 67679 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 23:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 15:13 | 6877 | 0.0021 | 485 | 513 | 94.59 | 96.64 | 225 | 10:39 | | | Cosmos 2606 2026-023G 67680 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 23:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 01:01 | 6877 | 0.0022 | 484 | 514 | 94.59 | 96.63 | 230 | 10:39 | | | Cosmos 2607 2026-023H 67681 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 23:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 01:01 | 6877 | 0.0021 | 484 | 514 | 94.59 | 96.64 | 231 | 10:39 | | | Cosmos 2608 2026-023J 67682 |
in space
|
| One of a group of military satellites. Mission details to follow. released from launch vehicle at (probably) around 23:00 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2026 Feb 6, 01:01 | 6877 | 0.0021 | 484 | 514 | 94.59 | 96.64 | 228 | 10:39 | | | Fregat rocket stage? uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Feb 6
Life 1 day
|
| Launched cluster of satellites. Released 023A on reaching orbit, then raised orbit to 500 km where it released 023B - 023E at around 21:00 UTC. Used a single firing to move the RA of the Ascending Node to the east by 2.5 degrees without changing the inclination where it released 023F - 023J at around 23:00 UTC. Following retro-fire February 6 at around 01:05 UTC, re-entered, above the Indian Ocean south of Australia, at about 01:45 UTC. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-024 CZ 2F
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2026 Feb 7, 03:57 | Reusable Spacecraft Test Vehicle Flight 4 2026-024A 67689 |
in space
|
| Small re-usable spaceplane designed for long duration missions. Payload information not available. Launch time is an estimate and is ±1 minute. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 7, 11:19 | 6846 | 0.0180 | 345 | 591 | 93.95 | 49.99 | 150 | | | | 2026 Feb 9, 05:34 | 6848 | 0.0176 | 350 | 591 | 94.00 | 49.99 | 157 | | | | 2026 Feb 12, 12:08 | 6971 | 0.0006 | 588 | 597 | 96.54 | 49.99 | 264 | | | | CZ 2F third stage 2026-024B 67690 |
in space
|
| Launched experimental spaceplane. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 7, 11:19 | 6845 | 0.0178 | 345 | 589 | 93.94 | 49.99 | 150 | | | |
2026-025 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 17-33)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Feb 7, 20:58 | Starlink 36748 2026-025A 67693 |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty five broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 22:01 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at 250-300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 11, 16:00 | 6627 | 0.0001 | 248 | 250 | 89.48 | 97.28 | 60 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Feb 11
Life 4 days
|
| Launched Starlink Group 17-033. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-026 Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 17-034)
Vandenberg Space Force Base | 2026 Feb 11, 17:11 | |
in space
|
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty five broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 18:14 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at 250-300 km altitude. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Feb 11
Life <1 day
|
| Launched Starlink Group 17-034. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-027 Jielong 3
Mobile floating platform, South China Sea near 21°.5 N, 112°.0 E | 2026 Feb 12, 06:37 | Chutian 3 (Ultra Low Orbit Test Satellite) 2026-027xx |
in space
|
| Development satellite for the future Chutian constellation of Earth imaging satellites that will operate below 300 kilometres for long periods, necessitating constantly maintaining the orbit against significant air drag. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| estimated orbit | 6892 | 0.0010 | 506 | 520 | 94.89 | 97.48 | 296 | 14:01 | | | Chutian 4 (Ultra Low Orbit Test Satellite) 2026-027xx |
in space
|
| Development satellite for the future Chutian constellation of Earth imaging satellites that will operate below 300 kilometres for long periods, necessitating constantly maintaining the orbit against significant air drag. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| estimated orbit | 6892 | 0.0010 | 506 | 520 | 94.89 | 97.48 | 296 | 14:01 | | | Chutian 5 (Ultra Low Orbit Test Satellite) 2026-027xx |
in space
|
| Development satellite for the future Chutian constellation of Earth imaging satellites that will operate below 300 kilometres for long periods, necessitating constantly maintaining the orbit against significant air drag. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| estimated orbit | 6892 | 0.0010 | 506 | 520 | 94.89 | 97.48 | 296 | 14:01 | | | Dianli Hongwai Weixing A (Power Infrared Satellite A) 2026-027xx |
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| Earth imaging satellite equipped with an infrared imager. Used to locate and study wildfires on the Earth's surface. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
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eccentricity | perigee
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( km ) | period
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( ° ) | ω
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Local Time | |
| estimated orbit | 6892 | 0.0010 | 506 | 520 | 94.89 | 97.48 | 296 | 14:01 | | | Gangzhong 1 (CUHK 1, Chinese University of Hong Kong 1) 2026-027xx |
in space
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| Small satellite from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Mission is Earth observation with a high resolution imaging system. Also equipped with an AI-based processor to prepare images for transmission to the ground. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| estimated orbit | 6892 | 0.0010 | 507 | 521 | 94.90 | 97.48 | 289 | 14:01 | | | Kongjian Huanjing Jiance 2026-027xx |
in space
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| Described as a space environment monitoring satellite - covers a multitude of possible missions from observing charged particles and electric fields to tracking other satellites in orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| estimated orbit | 6892 | 0.0010 | 506 | 520 | 94.89 | 97.48 | 296 | 14:01 | | | |
in space
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| Remote sensing satellite developed by SUPARCO, Pakistan's space agency. Equipped an optical imaging system. Working together with PRSC-EO 1 (65055, 2025-164A). Catalogue Number and Designation and orbit to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| estimated orbit | 6892 | 0.0010 | 508 | 521 | 94.91 | 97.49 | 301 | 14:00 | | | Jielong 3 fourth stage 2026-027J 67754 |
in space
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| Launched PRSC-EO 2 and six smaller satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 12, 16:48 | 6778 | 0.0279 | 210 | 589 | 92.55 | 97.51 | 338 | | | | Debris item? 2027-027H 67753 |
in space
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| Separated from launch vehicle upper stage after it lowered perigee. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 15, 03:26 | 6773 | 0.0276 | 208 | 582 | 92.46 | 97.51 | 329 | | | |
2026-028 Proton-M + Blok DM3
Baikonur Cosmodrome | 2026 Feb 12, 08:52 | Elektro-L №5 2026-028A 67756 |
in space
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| Second generation Russian geosynchronous metsat providing a multispectral image of the complete visible hemisphere every 30 minutes with the interval increased to 15 minutes to cope with emergencies. Also equipped with multiple space weather instruments. The satellite also carries a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue system receiver. Separated from launch vehicle at 15:30 UTC in geosynchronous drift orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
Longitude | |
| 2026 Feb 15, 07:21 | 41800 | 0.0002 | 35414 | 35430 | 1417.52 | 0.53 | 247 | | | | |
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| Iranian small comsat owned by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). It may be intended to act as a 'placeholder' for Iran's ITU-allocated location at 34° east from where it will relay a low power signal. Separated from launch vehicle at 15:38 UTC in geosynchronous drift orbit. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | | Blok DM-03 rocket stage 2026-028xx |
in space
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| Launched Elektro-L №5. Final use of this rocket stage. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | |
2026-029 Vulcan VC4S (USSF-87)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Feb 12, 09:22 | USA 582 (GSSAP 7) 2026-029A 67759 |
in space
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| One of a pair of simultaneously-launched Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program satellites to act as a sensor in the US Space Surveillance Network (SSN). It carries an experimental sensor look at objects in geosynchronous orbit with a view to identifying satellites and differentiating between payloads, rocket bodies and debris. |
| Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld | | USA 583 (GSSAP 8) 2026-029B 67760 |
in space
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| One of a pair of simultaneously-launched Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program satellites to act as a sensor in the US Space Surveillance Network (SSN). It carries an experimental sensor look at objects in geosynchronous orbit with a view to identifying satellites and differentiating between payloads, rocket bodies and debris. |
| Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld | | USA 584 (EELV Secondary Payload Adapter?) 2026-029C 67761 |
in space
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| Purpose and mission not disclosed but may be an ESPA ring carrying both onboard sensors/experiments and small satellites for release once in GEO. |
| Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld | | Vulcan second stage (Centaur V) 2026-029D 67762 |
in space
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| Launched pair of GSSAP satellites. |
| Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld | |
2026-030 Ariane-64 (VA-267, Amazon LE-01)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise | 2026 Feb 12, 16:45 | |
in space
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One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of thirty two broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from US company Amazon. Released from the launch vehicle in ten groups of three and one pair over a period of ~30 minutes beginning at 18:14 UTC.
All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits. |
| Orbit parameters awaited | | Ariane 6 third stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Feb 12
Life <1 day
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| Launched cluster of Kuiper satellites. Retro-fire at 20:27 UTC led to re-entry above the Indian Ocean at about 21:10 UTC. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2026-031 Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | 2026 Feb 13, 10:15 | SpaceX Dragon Crew 12 (Dragon Freedom flight #5) 2026-031A 67796 |
in space
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| Crew flight to ISS provided by SpaceX under contract to NASA. Crew members: Commander - Jessica Meir (NASA), Pilot - Jack Hathaway (NASA), Mission Specialists - Sophie Adenot (ESA) and Andrei Fedyaev (Roscosmos). Docked with the forward-facing port of the ISS Harmony module at 2014 UTC on the day of launch. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | |
| 2026 Feb 13, 14:39 | 6603 | 0.0026 | 208 | 242 | 89.00 | 51.63 | 226 | | | | 2026 Feb 15, 04:22 | 6799 | 0.0011 | 413 | 428 | 92.99 | 51.63 | 100 | | | | Falcon 9 second stage uncatalogued |
Re-entered - 2026 Feb 13
Life <1 day
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| Launched SpaceX Dragon Crew 12. |
| Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
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