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2019 - 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=2019#001


2019-001
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Jan 10, 17:11
Zhongxing 2D (Chinasat 2D)
2019-001A
43920
in space
Chinese military or government communications satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Jan 10, 20:10243780.730918235818631.3427.11180
2019 Jan 21, 21:15421660.000235780357951436.150.0673130° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-001B
43921
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 3
Life 174 days
Launched Zhonxing 2D.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 10, 22:45236440.724214234389603.0227.08179


2019-003
Epsilon
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
2019 Jan 18, 00:50
RAPIS-1 (Rapid Innovative Payload Demonstration Satellite 1)
2019-003A
43932
in space
mall satellite developed by Axelspace in collaboration with JAXA. Demonstrator for a set of seven systems for potential use by future satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 18, 18:1968820.000949851094.7197.30261
OrigamiSat 1
2019-003B
43933
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 30
Life 1198 days
3U Cubesat built as a demonstrator for a “multifunctional” membrane panel about 1.5m square and deployed from a 1m mast . Thin-film devices attached throughout the membrane will demonstrate designs for low-mass array aerials and solar arrays. The structure acted as an air brake resulting in relatively-rapid orbit decay and a relatively-short orbit life compared with other satellites from the launch. Also carries an amateur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 18, 22:3268800.001649051394.6597.30254
RISESat (Rapid International Scientific Experiment Satellite)
2019-003C
43934
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 14
Life 1516 days
Small earth-observation and science/ technology demonstrator carring eqipment from Sweden, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Taiwan, Vietnam, USA and Germany.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 18, 22:5368790.001549051194.6397.30245
2023 Feb 13, 13:0667690.000938539792.3897.1148
MicroDragon
2019-003D
43935
in space
Small satellite from Vietnamese in collaboration with Japanese universities carrying sensors for Ocean colour remote sensing and aerosol polarisation remote sensing.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 19, 01:5368780.001748951294.6297.30246
2023 Feb 13, 01:0868550.001746548894.1397.1244
Nexus
2019-003F
43937
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 9
Life 1756 days
Small satellite carrying an experimental high-speed comunications sytem.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 18, 19:2968740.002348051294.5497.30240
ALE 1 (Astro Live Experiences 1)
2019-003G
43938
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 4
Life 1720 days
Satellite aimed to create artificial meteors in a selection of colours (white, green, pink and orange) partly as performance art. Deployed a drag device in the fom of a tether 2019 Dec, several months later than planned. Reached meteor-release height of 410 km 2022 Jul 26 and released the tether at about 19:00 UTC in order to maintain a steady orbital altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 18, 19:2568740.002448051394.5497.31245
2019 Dec 27, 10:0068730.002747751494.5297.26118
2020 Dec 21, 09:3768650.002247250294.3597.21287
2021 Dec 21, 02:0368480.002245448593.9997.1770
2022 Jul 28, 08:5867870.001240141792.7597.141
2023 Feb 13, 02:2567610.000937738892.2097.11338
Velox IV
2019-003J
43940
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 24
Life 1526 days
Small satellite carring a super-high-resolution atmospheric imager.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 19, 05:0068740.002348051294.5497.30240
2023 Feb 13, 04:2467540.000837038192.0697.10358
Epsilon upper stage
2019-003E
43936
in space
Launched a cluster of small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jan 18, 19:3468750.002348151394.5697.30252
ALE 1 de-orbit mechanism (DOM tether)
2019-003K
53314
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 3
Life 1293 days
Released from ALE 1 2022 July, when the orbit was down to 400 km - ALE 1's planned operational altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 28, 07:2367760.001139040592.5197.13348


2019-004
Delta 4 Heavy
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2019 Jan 19, 19:10
USA 290 (KH-11 Block-5 F-1/Crystal)
2019-004A
43941
in space
KH-11 reconnaissance satellite. First of its type not to be aimed at sun-synchronous orbit. Orbital elements 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  
( ° )
2019 Feb 01, 06:3367860.001939542092.7173.6149
2019 Sep 29, 18:4367840.002339042192.6873.58193
2019 Nov 12, 18:1367860.002339242492.7373.5877
2020 Apr 27, 18:5567850.001439841792.7173.5974
2020 May 01, 20:1967860.001439841792.7273.5964
2021 Jan 27, 17:3767840.001239741492.6873.58117
2021 Apr 01, 21:0267860.001240041692.7273.59293
Delta upper stage.
uncatalogued
in space
Launched USA. Caused to re-enter above the Pacific Ocean about two hours after launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-010
Soyuz ST-B + Fregat-M (VS-21)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2019 Feb 27, 21:37
OneWeb 0012
2019-010A
44057
in space
Broadband distribution satellite for the UK company OneWeb.

One of 36 similar satellites carried on this launch.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Feb 28, 08:0473780.00159881011105.1187.77250


2019-012
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Mar 9, 16:28
Zhongxing 6C (Chinasat 6C)
2019-012A
44067
in space
Comsat providing radio, TV and general communications to mainland China and its territorial waters, and to other users in the Asia-Pacific region. Expected location.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Mar 10, 11:16273610.759420541761750.6824.61180
2019 Mar 19, 14:21421650.000435772358011436.090.1236130° east
2023 Feb 13, 13:43421650.000435769358051436.120.03332130° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-012B
44068
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 17
Life 1744 days
Launched Zhongxin 6C.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Mar 11, 23:23267680.754818640594726.4224.61180


2019-016
Electron (Two Thumbs Up)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2019 Mar 28, 23:27
R3D2 (Radio Frequency Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration)
2019-016A
44073
Re-entered - 2021 May 23
Life 787 days
Small satellite from US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to space-qualify a kapton radio reflector for use as part of a radio aerial.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Mar 29, 21:3868080.001242243893.1839.52276
Electron kick stage
2019-016B
44074
Re-entered - 2021 Jun 25
Life 820 days
Launched R3D2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Mar 29, 23:1068040.001541543693.0939.52290
Electron second stage
2019-016C
44075
Re-entered - 2019 Apr 15
Life 18 days
Launched R3D2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Mar 29, 05:5966960.017520143590.8939.52265


2019-020
Soyuz ST-B + Fregat-MT (VS-22)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2019 Apr 4, 17:03
O3b FM20
2019-020A
44112
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  
( ° )
2019 Apr 05, 14:22142030.001078107839280.740.04173
O3b FM19
2019-020B
44113
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  
( ° )
2019 Apr 05, 14:22142070.000878187839280.870.04177
O3b FM17
2019-020C
44114
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  
( ° )
2019 Apr 05, 14:23142130.000478307840281.050.04147
O3b FM18
2019-020D
44115
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  
( ° )
2019 Apr 05, 14:23142180.000178387841281.200.0452


2019-022
Antares 230
Wallops Flight Facility
2019 Apr 17, 20:46
Cygnus NG-11 (SS Roger Chaffee)
2019-022A
44188
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 6
Life 233 days
Northrop Grumman vehicle carrying supplies to ISS. Captured by RMS Remote Manipulator Apr 19, 0928 UTC, docked with downward- facing port of Unity at 11:31 UTC. Undocked Aug 6 at 13:30 UTC, released from Remote Manipulator at 16:15 UTC. Launched several Cubesats after departing ISS. Destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean 2019 Dec 6, probably at around 16:55 UTC followed retrofire about 40 minutes earlier.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Apr 17, 22:2467110.007128538091.1851.64305
2019 Apr 18, 20:4867800.000240140392.6051.63228
2019 Apr 18, 22:2167820.000140340492.6451.6485
2019 Apr 19, 07:5267830.000740041092.6751.69119
2019 Apr 19, 12:2167870.000140841092.7551.64194
2019 Aug 05, 05:2267920.000640941892.8451.64219
2019 Aug 06, 20:5968250.004741547993.5251.63318
2019 Aug 06, 22:3368530.005044050994.1051.668
2019 Aug 16, 22:2368530.001246648394.0951.64294
2019 Sep 16, 11:4868520.001446548494.0951.6445
2019 Sep 17, 09:4368420.000645946893.8651.64309
2019 Oct 08, 18:3068440.000646247093.9251.63352
2019 Oct 18, 12:5367940.000741142192.8951.64160
2019 Oct 20, 18:1968440.000646247093.9151.6338
2019 Dec 01, 22:2068440.000546246993.9151.63177
Aerocube 10B (Dougsat)
2019-022C
44484
Re-entered - 2023 May 16
Life 1490 days
1.5U Cubesat - released from SS Roger Chaffee after departure from the ISS - equipped with a water powered thruster system and used to demonstrate station keeping and other close manoeuvres in the vicinity of Aerocube 10A.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 14, 23:2868560.000947248494.1751.64285
Aerocube 10A (Jimsat)
2019-022D
44485
Re-entered - 2023 May 4
Life 1478 days
1.5U Cubesat released from SS Roger Chaffee after departure from ISS - carrying a dispenser containing 28 drag spheres to be used for atmosphere density studies. Also equipped with a low power laser diode to be detected by Aerocube 10B during proximity operations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 10, 01:5068560.001047248594.1751.64271
NARSSCube
2019-022E
44415
in space
0.25U Cubesat released from SS Roger Chaffee after departure from ISS.. One of four launched as a 1U Cubesat stack that were to separated from each other after release from Cygnus. No further ones were catalogued.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 13, 14:3068560.001147048594.1551.64291
Quantum-Radar 3
2019-022F
44416
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 7
Life 1420 days
3U Cubesat released from SS Roger Chaffee after departure from ISS - passive satellite covered with optical reflectors for tracling by students using collimated laser telescopes. Orbit measurements will be used to study satellite decay characteristics and provide data for future Cubesat lifetime estimates.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 13, 11:2268560.001147048594.1551.64290
RFTSat
2019-022G
44417
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 21
Life 1526 days
3U CubeSat from Northwest Nazarene University, Tanpa, Indiana released from SS Roger Chaffee after departure from ISS - to demonstrate the application of radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting and backscatter communication to collecting data from sensors in space. A small RF tag mounted on a boom on the side of the satellite contains a temperature sensor. It is powered by energy emitted from an RF reader inside the satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 14, 09:1968560.001147048594.1551.64292
OrCa 1 (Orbital Calibration)
2019-022H
44418
Re-entered - 2022 Jan 14
Life 1003 days
12U Cubesat from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA released from SS Roger Chaffee after departure from ISS - designed, built, and tested in a little over six weeks, OrCa is intended to provide optical calibration capabilities for sensors that will, in turn, improve the tracking and identification of space objects.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 13, 14:3068550.001146948594.1551.64290
Aerocube 10A Probe (Venturini)
2019-022J
44516
Re-entered - 2020 Feb 10
Life 299 days
One of 28 aluminium 98mm diameter 'spheres' created from three orthogonal disks. Released from Aerocube 10. The rate of its orbital decay was used to measure atmospheric density. Catalogued 2019 Aug 30.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 29, 14:4768560.001047248594.1751.64345
Seeker
2019-022K
44533
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 5
Life 1693 days
3U Cubesat from NASA released from SS Roger Chaffee after departure from ISS - to demonstrate an ultra-low cost sayellite inspection capability using SS Roger Chaffee as its target.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 16, 23:1068540.001346648594.1151.6433
Aerocube 10A Probe (Gangestad)
2019-022L
45174
Re-entered - 2020 Aug 7
Life 478 days
One of 28 aluminium 98mm diameter 'spheres' created from three orthogonal disks. Released from Aerocube 10. The rate of its orbital decay was used to measure atmospheric density. Catalogued 2020 Feb 14.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 13, 00:1368540.001046948394.1251.64217
Aerocube 10A Probe (Fuller)
2019-022M
45528
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 15
Life 547 days
One of 28 aluminium 98mm diameter 'spheres' created from three orthogonal disks. Released from Aerocube 10. The rate of its orbital decay was used to measure atmospheric density. Catalogued 2020 Apr 22.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Apr 21, 20:3568520.001046748194.0951.65112
Aerocube 10A Probe (Golf)
2019-022N
46928
Re-entered - 2021 Feb 13
Life 668 days
One of 28 aluminium 98mm diameter 'spheres' created from three orthogonal disks. Released from Aerocube 10. The rate of its orbital decay was used to measure atmospheric density. Catalogued 2020 Nov 19.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Nov 19, 02:5768530.001046948294.1151.64116
Aerocube 10A Probe (Jackie)
2019-022P
48156
Re-entered - 2021 Jul 8
Life 813 days
One of 28 aluminium 98mm diameter 'spheres' created from three orthogonal disks. Released from Aerocube 10. The rate of its orbital decay was used to measure atmospheric density. Catalogued 2021 Apr 9.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2021 Apr 08, 08:4268470.001046247693.9851.64286
Antares second stage
2019-022B
44206
Re-entered - 2019 Apr 28
Life 11 days
Launched SS Roger Chaffee (Cygnus NG-11). Initial orbit not published by Space-Track but probably approx 190 x 275 km.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Apr 24, 15:2565880.003218823088.6851.61166


2019-023
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Apr 20, 14:41
Beidou 44 (Beidou-3 IGEO-1)
2019-023A
44204
in space
Phase 2 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
2019 Apr 20, 20:37243690.730319335788630.9828.47180
2019 May 01, 16:47421560.001635710358451435.6554.92184111° east
2019 Jul 25, 00:32421630.001735714358571436.0355.03178115° east
2019 Nov 22, 17:29421570.001635712358451435.6955.20186112° east
2023 Feb 12, 12:09421600.002135692358711435.8356.92209119° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-023B
44205
in space
Launched Beidou-3 IGEO-1.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )


2019-024
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Apr 29, 22:52
Tianhui 2-01A
2019-024A
44207
in space
Second generation Cartographic and imaging satellite using radar. One of a pair flying close together to undertake stereoscopic imaging using synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Equipped with orbit adjustment engine to maintain formation within a few kilometres of its companion.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Apr 30, 16:1468890.001150351994.8497.4526905:59
2019 May 08, 12:4468940.000251451794.9497.458205:59
2021 Aug 19, 03:1268940.000251451794.9497.459505:50
Tianhui 2-01B
2019-024C
44209
in space
Second generation Cartographic and imaging satellite using radar. One of a pair flying close together to undertake stereoscopic imaging using synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Equipped with orbit adjustment engine to maintain formation within a few kilometres of its companion.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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( min )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Apr 30, 17:5368870.001250151894.8197.4528205:59
2019 May 07, 09:4768940.000151551794.9497.459805:59
2021 Aug 16, 18:2268940.000251451794.9497.469105:51
2023 Feb 13, 11:4968940.000251451794.9497.478705:47
CZ 4B third stage
2019-024D
44210
Re-entered - 2020 Jul 4
Life 432 days
Launched pair of Tianhui2 satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites in order to accelerate decay.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Apr 30, 13:4667720.017327651192.4397.5310


2019-026
Electron (That's a Funny Looking Cactus)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2019 May 5, 06:00
Falcon ODE ( Falcon Orbital Debris Experiment, AFOTEC-1)
2019-026A
44225
Re-entered - 2024 Mar 20
Life 1781 days
1U Cubesat to provide targets for visual and radar tracking. The plan involved release of two solid metal spheres to act as the actual targets. Their deployment was not announced and neither was Catalogued so success or otherwise is not known.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 May 06, 09:1568830.001049951294.7340.01275
SPARC-1 (Space Plug and play Architecture Research CubeSat)
2019-026B
44226
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 26
Life 1513 days
6U Cubesat from the University of New Mexico - joint US/Sweden payload. US contribution is an Agile Space Radio - a software defined receiver transmitter to demonstrate a range of modulation and encoding techniques. Swedish payload is an imaging system to detect and characterise other objects in orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2019 May 05, 13:0768800.001349451194.6640.03268
Harbinger
2019-026E
44229
Re-entered - 2024 Mar 9
Life 1770 days
Small satellite sponsored by the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command - equipped with the ICEYE X3 sythetic aperture radar for Earth surface imaging.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 May 06, 08:1068830.000949851194.7140.02276
Electron kick stage
2019-026C
44227
Re-entered - 2023 Sep 15
Life 1594 days
Launched Falcon ODE, SPARC 1 and Harbinger.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
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ω  
( ° )
2019 May 06, 08:1068810.001149551094.6740.03279
Electron second stage
2019-026D
44228
Re-entered - 2019 May 17
Life 12 days
Launched Falcon ODE, SPARC 1 and Harbinger.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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2019 May 05, 09:3267230.025417451591.4340.02260


2019-027
CZ 3C
Xichang Space Centre
2019 May 17, 15:48
Beidou 45 (Beidou-2 G-8)
2019-027A
44231
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 geosynchronous orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 May 18, 07:45243490.729919835743630.1919.36180
2019 May 29, 20:58421640.000335773357991436.061.8513280° east
2023 Feb 13, 05:26421640.000535764358091436.071.45144145° east
CZ 3C upper stage
2019-027B
44232
in space
Launched Beidou-3 G-2.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2019 May 23, 14:24237360.722321234503606.5619.36183


2019-F04 - failed to reach orbit
CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 May 19, 22:49
Yaogan
Radar Earth imaging satellite aimed at sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 06:00. Lost when the launch vehicle third stage malunctioned. Referred to as Yaogan 33 in Chinese launch announcement in what may have been a bureaucratic error as the name was subsequently re-used in a later launch of a different design of satellite.


2019-030
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2019 May 27, 06:23
Cosmos 2534 (Uragan-M № 758)
2019-030A
44299
in space
GLONASS-M navigation satellite to fill a space in the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2019 May 29, 17:40255200.00051912819156676.2164.79259
2019 Jun 04, 12:20255510.00071915519190677.4264.7950
2019 Jun 15, 22:00255080.00121909919161675.7364.79287
Fregat rocket stage
2019-030B
44300
in space
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019-032
CZ 11H
Towed barge 'Tai Rui', Yellow Sea - 34°.9 N, 121.2 E
2019 Jun 5, 04:06
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03A (Jilin-1 GF03A)
2019-032A
44310
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 08:1969450.001455757696.0044.99308
2022 May 01, 03:0369450.001156057596.0144.9874
Tianqi 3
2019-032B
44311
in space
6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed,

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 11:3169440.001455657695.9844.98315
2022 May 01, 03:4669400.001355357195.8944.9873
Xiaoxiang-1 04
2019-032C
44312
in space
Full-color miniature remote sensing camera. Remote sensing imaging technology verification based on industrial lens + commercial high performance detector. 7.2m resolution RGB remote sensing camera

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 09:5569440.001455657695.9844.99317
2022 May 01, 03:1169390.001255357095.8844.9972
Tianxiang 1
2019-032D
44313
in space
Test satellite to demonstrate Ka-band communications in space. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 09:5469440.001555557695.9745.00315
2022 May 01, 04:2869380.001455156995.8645.0069
Tianxiang 2
2019-032E
44314
in space
Test satellite to demonstrate Ka-band communications in space. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 11:3069430.001655457695.9744.99314
2022 May 01, 03:0469390.001455157195.8844.9972
Bufeng 1A (Wind Catcher 1A)
2019-032F
44315
in space
Small satellite to monitor ocean wind fields and wave heights/patterns to improve typhoon monitoring. Its detectors use reflected MEO navsat transmissions to measure wave height and speed. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 08:1769420.001755257695.9344.98317
2022 May 01, 03:0969370.001654856995.8344.9882
Bufeng 1B (Wind Catcher 1C)
2019-032G
44316
in space
Small satellite to monitor ocean wind fields and wave heights/patterns to improve typhoon monitoring. Its detectors use reflected MEO navsat transmissions to measure wave height and speed. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 11:3169450.001355757696.0044.99307
2022 May 01, 02:4169450.001655657896.0144.9862
CZ 11 fourth stage
2019-032H
44317
Re-entered - 2021 Mar 12
Life 646 days
Launched Jilin-1 HR 03A and six other satellites. An eighth satellite remained attached to the upper stage because of fault detected shortly before launch. A decision was made not to release it.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 07, 14:4968300.026627063493.6244.92314


2019-035
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Jun 24, 18:09
Beidou 46 (Beidou-3 IGEO-2)
2019-035A
44337
in space
Phase 2 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
2019 Jun 25, 04:49243800.730519335812631.4228.58180
2019 Jul 05, 14:00421590.001235730358311435.8055.05186106° east
2019 Aug 31, 18:34421630.001235735358351436.0155.05183108° east
2023 Feb 12, 20:01421610.003035658359081435.9255.14194119° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-035B
44338
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 22
Life 120 days
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019-037
Electron (Make It Rain)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2019 Jun 29, 04:30
Painani 1
2019-037A
44365
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 14
Life 1295 days
3U Cubesat owned by Mexico's Ministry of National Defense (Sedena). It is equipped with infrared sensors capable of imaging the Earth's surface and measuring its temperature.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 02:5568340.000745146193.7145.01290
Prometheus 2-9
2019-037B
44366
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 6
Life 1073 days
1.5U Cubesat in the Prometheus programme, launched as one of a pair. Prometheus Block 2 satellites act as a host for separately-produced payloads. This is one of two similar satellites on the same launch, carrying an unspecified payload for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to demonstrate satellites working together. May actually be a 3U Cubesat with the hosted SOCOM equipment carried in a 1.5U compartment.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 09:0968320.001044846193.6745.01279
BlackSky 3 (Global 3)
2019-037C
44367
Re-entered - 2023 May 16
Life 1417 days
Commercial multi-spectral Earth imaging satellite from BlackSky Global inc.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 10:4268320.001144646193.6645.01278
ACRUX 1
2019-037E
44369
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 17
Life 1084 days
1U Cubesat - built by the University of Melbourne, Australia as an educational project under the Melbourne Space Program.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 10:4068270.001643846093.5745.01270
SpaceBEE 9
2019-037F
44370
Re-entered - 2021 Dec 16
Life 901 days
0.25U Cubesat from Swarm Technologies for two-way communications system in LEO. Swarm intends to operate a 150 satellite constellation. It also carries a GPS receiver to help determine its location.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 07:3368270.001743746093.5645.01267
SpaceBEE 8
2019-037G
44371
Re-entered - 2021 Apr 26
Life 667 days
0.25U Cubesat from Swarm Technologies for two-way communications system in LEO. Swarm intends to operate a 150 satellite constellation. It also carries a GPS receiver to help determine its location.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 12:1468270.001743746093.5645.01271
Prometheus 2-7
2019-037K
44374
Re-entered - 2022 May 20
Life 1056 days
1.5U Cubesat in the Prometheus programme, launched as one of a pair. Prometheus Block 2 satellites act as a host for separately-produced payloads. This is one of two similar satellites on the same launch, carrying an unspecified payload for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to demonstrate satellites working together. May actually be a 3U Cubesat with the hosted SOCOM equipment carried in a 1.5U compartment.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 01, 10:0668320.001044846193.6745.01285
Electron kick stage
2019-037D
44368
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 14
Life 1020 days
Launched cluster of satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 06:0068280.001643946193.5845.01276
Electron second stage
2019-037H
44372
Re-entered - 2020 Mar 16
Life 261 days
Launched cluster of satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 30, 05:3667550.012029545892.0845.01248


2019-I08
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Jul 3, 10:15
GEMS (Global Environmental Monitoring System)
1998-067QK
44385
Re-entered - 2021 Apr 3
Life 640 days
3U Cubesat equipped with microwave radiometer i to capture 3D temperature and moisture atmospheric profiles. IOD (In Orbit Demonstration System) launch from Orbital Micro Systems.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 09, 18:4267900.000440941492.8051.64119


2019-I09
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Jul 3, 11:50
KRAKsat
1998-067QL
44426
Re-entered - 2021 Mar 14
Life 620 days
1U Cubesat - produced students at the AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, carrying an experiment to investigate the use of ferrofluid (powdered metal) as a flywheel. Its storage batteries failed to hold a charge from the the solar cells.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 14, 06:5567900.000640841692.8051.65114
Światowid
1998-067QM
44427
Re-entered - 2020 Jan 18
Life 199 days
2U Cubesat from Poland, carrying a high resolution Earth imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 13, 20:0667900.000540941592.8151.64126


2019-I10
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Jul 3, 14:50
VCC A (Virginia Cubesat Constellation A)
1998-067QN
44428
Re-entered - 2021 Oct 18
Life 838 days
1U Cubesat - One of a set of three launched simultaneously to provide measurements of orbit decay. Each was equipped with a drag device to cause re-entry at the end of mission. Built by a consortium of universities in the state of Virginia, USA. All three reportedly failed to activate on release into orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 14, 17:4267900.000340941492.7951.64140
VCC C (Virginia Cubesat Constellation C)
1998-067QQ
44430
Re-entered - 2021 May 15
Life 682 days
1U Cubesat - One of a set of three launched simultaneously to provide measurements of orbit decay. Each was equipped with a drag device to cause re-entry at the end of mission. Built by a consortium of universities in the state of Virginia, USA. All three reportedly failed to activate on release into orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 13, 21:3767900.000340941492.7951.64140
VCC B (Virginia Cubesat Constellation B)
1998-067QR
44431
Re-entered - 2021 Oct 13
Life 833 days
1U Cubesat - One of a set of three launched simultaneously to provide measurements of orbit decay. Each was equipped with a drag device to cause re-entry at the end of mission. Built by a consortium of universities in the state of Virginia, USA. All three reportedly failed to activate on release into orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 14, 13:0567900.000440941492.8051.64148


2019-I11
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Jul 3, 16:25
Entrysat
1998-067QP
44429
Re-entered - 2021 Aug 10
Life 769 days
3U Cubesat from ISAE-SUPAERO and funded by CNES, France - designed to study the behaviour of a piece of space debris in orbit and in the first minutes of re-entry. Communication with ground stations was never established after. release from ISS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 14, 16:1067890.000340941492.7951.64137


2019-038
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Vostochny Cosmodrome
2019 Jul 5, 05:41
Meteor M2-2
2019-038A
44387
in space
Meteorological satellite providing global observations of the Earth's surface and its atmosphere. The data acquired by the satellite is used for weather analysis and forecasting, climate change monitoring, sea water monitoring and forecasting, and space weather analysis and prediction.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Jul 05, 21:0271920.0003812816101.1798.578503:05
2019 Dec 17, 20:2171920.0001813815101.1798.59502:58
2019 Dec 18, 11:3271910.0002811815101.1598.596202:58
2023 Feb 13, 11:4071910.0001812813101.1498.7635503:02


2019-039
Soyuz-2 1V +Volga
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2019 Jul 10, 17:14
Cosmos 2535
2019-039A
44421
in space
Military satellite, one of four carried on the launch. Used to test an on-orbit satellite servicing system, making close approaches to, and possibly attaching itself to, Cosmos 2538

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Jul 12, 09:5269950.000861162297.0397.8829809:01
2019 Jul 18, 20:4669950.000861162297.0397.8827509:01
2019 Jul 19, 21:0369950.000861162297.0397.8827209:01
2019 Jul 20, 16:2769940.000861162297.0297.8825909:01
2019 Jul 21, 02:1069940.000761162197.0297.8826209:01
2019 Jul 21, 21:3569940.000761162197.0397.8825909:01
2019 Jul 23, 10:4869960.000861262397.0597.8828509:01
2019 Jul 24, 11:3769940.001060962397.0297.8828209:01
2019 Aug 02, 19:5869940.001160862397.0197.8824009:01
2019 Sep 30, 17:5769920.001260662396.9897.875109:02
2019 Oct 09, 18:4069890.000960561796.9197.8635709:02
Cosmos 2536
2019-039B
44422
in space
Military satellite, one of four carried on the launch. Purpose unknown.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Jul 12, 09:5169950.000861162297.0397.8731009:01
Cosmos 2537
2019-039C
44423
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 7
Life 1550 days
Military satellite, one of four carried on the launch. Purpose unknown.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Jul 12, 10:1969960.000961262497.0697.8930009:01
Cosmos 2538
2019-039D
44424
in space
Military satellite, one of four carried on the launch. Used to test an on-orbit satellite servicing system, making close approaches to, and possibly attaching itself to, Cosmos 2535. Work appeared to be completed by 2022 Sep 14 when orbit was lowered, taking it away from Cosmos 2535.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Jul 12, 09:4569980.000561662397.1097.8828709:01
2019 Jul 16, 18:4369990.000661662597.1297.8925209:01
2019 Jul 17, 02:4969990.000661762597.1297.8826209:01
2019 Jul 17, 12:3269990.000561762597.1297.8826009:01
2019 Jul 26, 10:1969870.002159462496.8897.8825309:01
2019 Jul 26, 18:4869760.000659360296.6497.8828709:01
2019 Jul 29, 16:1469850.001259961596.8397.8717809:01
2019 Jul 30, 09:4569940.001060962397.0297.8825509:01
2019 Aug 14, 13:2869920.000860861996.9797.8720009:01
2019 Aug 15, 02:3369980.001860763297.0997.8920209:01
2019 Aug 15, 10:5669940.001260762497.0197.8819809:01
2019 Sep 11, 19:5469950.001160962597.0497.8910809:02
2019 Sep 15, 17:1069940.001360762597.0297.8710209:02
2019 Sep 19, 22:1769910.001260562196.9697.889909:02
2019 Sep 20, 20:0769940.001360662597.0297.878309:02
2019 Oct 02, 12:0069920.001060762196.9897.875209:02
2019 Nov 28, 15:3469830.002059161996.7897.8618509:02
2019 Dec 05, 22:4769890.001060461896.9197.8615409:03
2019 Dec 13, 18:1669890.001060461896.9197.8613009:03
2019 Dec 18, 19:2869890.001060361896.9197.8611609:03
2019 Dec 20, 16:4369890.001060361896.9197.8611109:03
2021 Sep 14, 16:3869740.003657162196.6097.9317909:07
2021 Sep 15, 14:2369500.006252861496.0997.8120009:08
2023 Mar 26, 03:5269420.005752460495.9497.7312509:38
Volga rocket body
2019-039E
44425
in space
Launched Cosmos 2535 - Cosmos 2538.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Jul 12, 18:3468710.002647551194.4697.6171


2019-040
Proton-M + Blok DM3
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Jul 12, 12:30
Spektr RG (Spektr Roentgen-Gamma)
2019-040A
44432
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 13
Life 1 day
Joint Russian and German high-energy astrophysics observatory carrying a German x-ray telescope to map galaxy clusters, and a Russian x-ray telescope to search for supermassive black holes. Arrived L-2 2019 Oct 21.
Halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L-2 Lagrange Point
Blok DM-03 rocket stage
2019-040B
44433
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 13
Life 1 day
Launched Spektr RG.
Heliocentric orbit


2019-041
Soyuz FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Jul 20, 16:28
Soyuz MS-13 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 743)
2019-041A
44437
Re-entered - 2020 Feb 6
Life 201 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew to ISS - Alexandr Skortsov (Roscosmos), Luca Parmatiano (ESA) and Andrew Morgan (NASA). Precise launch time 16:28:21 UTC. Docked with the aft port of Zvezda Jul 20 at 22:47:50 UTC. Undocked, carrying its original crew, Aug 26 at 03:35 UTC and re-docked under manual control with the Poisk module at 03:59 UTC in order to allow Soyuz MS-14 to use Zvezda after its aborted docking with Poisk. Undocked 2020 Feb 6, 08:50 UTC carrying Skortsov, Parmatiano and Christina Koch (NASA). Retro-fire at 08:18 OTC led to landing shortly before 09:13 UTC approx 150 km SE of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Jul 20, 18:3166410.000925726989.7751.6072
2019 Jul 20, 21:0467920.000740941892.8451.64161
Soyuz upper stage
2019-041B
44438
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 24
Life 4 days
Launched Soyuz MS-13.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Jul 20, 20:4165770.000519620288.4751.6187


2019-042
GSLV Mk III M1
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2019 Jul 22, 09:13
Chandrayaan 2
2019-042A
44441
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 6
Life 46 days
Indian lunar orbiter, carried 'Vikram' lunar lander. Used five engine firing starting Jul 24 to raise its orbit before entering Barycentric orbit Aug 13. Retro-fire Aug 20 at 03:32 UTC placed it into lunar orbit. Four further firings lowered the orbit to operational height for release of Vikram on Sep 2. Chandrayaan then began its own lunar exploration mission from orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2019 Jul 24, 05:28290460.775813345203821.0821.43179
2019 Jul 26, 15:10338600.8057202547621033.4721.42181
2019 Aug 01, 20:31422800.8409348714561442.0021.06183
2019 Aug 06, 09:36510420.8699264890641912.7221.56185
2019 Aug 13, 21:07785280.91483131439863650.0021.67186
2019 Aug 18, 00:002082160.9751-120140487715759.0821.81184
2019 Aug 18, 00:002082160.9751-120140487715759.0821.81184
Vikram Lunar Lander

in space
Indian lunar landing vehicle carrying 'Pragyan' lunar rover. Separated from Chandrayaan 2 Sep 2 at 0745 UTC. Three retro-firings Sep 3 at 03:20 UTC and 22:12 UTC, and Sep 6 at 20:08 UTC set it on course for landing but it crashed on the lunar surface at 20:23 UTC.
Impacted on the Moon
GSLV third stage
2019-042B
44442
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 16
Life 86 days
Launched Chandrayaan 2.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Jul 24, 23:02290340.775314545167820.5721.41180


2019-043
Hyperbola 1 (Y1)
Jiuquan Space Centre
2019 Jul 25, 05:00
CAS 7B + BP-1B (China Amateur radio Satellite)
2019-043A
44443
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 6
Life 12 days
1.5U Cubesat - combined payload consisting of an amateur radio transponder package and telemetry transmitter (CAS-7B) and a balloon experiment to increase air drag and accelerate orbit decay (BP-1B).

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Jul 25, 15:3866680.001428029990.3142.72279
Hyperbola 1 fourth stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 25
Life <1 day
Launched CAS-7. Also carried three experimental payloads that remained attached to it alongside two ballast items carrying commercial advertisements. Re-entered soon after releasing satellite and not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-044
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2019 Jul 25, 22:01
SpaceX Dragon CRS-18
2019-044A
44446
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 27
Life 33 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Captured by the ISS Remote Manipulator System July 27 at 13:11 UTC and attached to the lower port of the Harmony module at 16:01 UTC. Undocked using the RMS Aug 27 at 12:25 UTC. Released 14:59 UTC. Retro-fire led to splashdown at 20:20 UTC in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 km SW of Baja, California.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Jul 26, 00:5966730.013820338790.4151.6349
2019 Jul 26, 23:3466660.012720337390.2851.6453
2019 Jul 27, 05:3466640.012620337090.2451.6554
2019 Jul 27, 13:3167920.000640941892.8451.64184
2019 Aug 27, 12:2267940.000841042192.8851.64333
2019 Aug 27, 17:1267840.001339741492.6751.65283
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 25
Life <1 day
Launched Dragon CRS-18. Caused to re-enter soon after releasing payload, not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-045
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Jul 26, 03:57
Yaogan 30-05A
2019-045A
44449
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)         
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2019 Jul 26, 15:3869750.001258860596.6235.00304
2019 Jul 31, 12:1369850.000760261196.8235.00328
2019 Aug 15, 03:1569770.000459660296.6735.00318
2023 Feb 13, 13:1569720.000459159696.5535.00145
Yaogan 30-05B
2019-045B
44450
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)         
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( ° )
2019 Jul 26, 17:5669750.001158960596.6235.00302
2019 Jul 29, 18:5569760.001059160596.6435.00325
2019 Aug 12, 00:4369770.001059260696.6634.9984
2023 Feb 13, 04:3869720.001058660196.5534.99286
Yaogan 30-05C
2019-045C
44451
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
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period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 26, 17:5669750.001158960496.6135.00302
2019 Jul 30, 16:4569670.000958359596.4535.00336
2019 Aug 14, 08:2969770.000159860096.6735.00145
2023 Feb 13, 10:3469720.000259259596.5535.00305
CZ 2C second stage
2019-045D
44452
in space
Launched cluster of three Yaogan-30 satellites. Perigee lowered after satellite release.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Jul 28, 18:4969030.010345459795.1434.9865


2019-I07
Dextre Arm + Kaber Micro Satellite Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Jul 27, 20:05
RedEye 1 (Pinot)
1998-067QJ
44364
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 24
Life 1093 days
Small satellite from DARPA, possibly for testing inter-satellite communication links.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2019 Jun 28, 09:2167910.000840741892.8251.6485


2019-046
Soyuz-2 1A + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2019 Jul 30, 05:57
Meridian 8 (Meridian № 18L)
2019-046A
44453
in space
HEO military/government comsat to support Russian forces, commercial shipping and communication ground stations at northern latitudes across Russia. First mission for the Meridian-M version. Meridian also supports the clandestine short messaging system formerly provided by the Parus satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Aug 01, 14:38267380.724698539734725.1962.81270
2019 Aug 19, 14:00265550.722599039364717.7662.79270
Fregat rocket stage
2019-046B
44454
in space
Launched Meridian 8.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Oct 09, 05:05265750.729780539588718.5662.75270
Soyuz upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 30
Life <1 day
Launched Meridian 8. Re-entered naturally over southern Indian Ocean about 1 hr after launch before completing first orbit.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-047
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Jul 31, 12:10
Progress MS-12 (Progress 7K-TGM №442)
2019-047A
44455
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 29
Life 121 days
Supplies to ISS. Precise launch time 12:10:46 UTC. Docked with the port on Pirs 2019 Jul 31 at 15:29 UTC. Undocked 2019 Nov 28 at 10:25 UTC. Retro-fire at 13:39 UTC led to destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean at 14:11 UTC. Any surviving fragments hit the ocean surface about eight minutes later.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 31, 07:5367920.000640941892.8451.64199
Soyuz upper stage
2019-047B
44456
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 4
Life 4 days
Launched Progress MS-12.

epoch (UTC)         
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Jul 31, 22:1965780.002218521588.5051.6169


2019-048
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Aug 5, 21:56
Cosmos 2539 (Blagovest, 14F149 № 14L)
2019-048A
44457
in space
Russian military and civilian communications satellite providing high-speed internet, data communications, television and radio broadcasting, telephony and videoconferencing services.

epoch (UTC)         
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GEO    
Longitude
2019 Aug 13, 23:08421020.002735610358371432.870.0430663° east
2019 Aug 15, 18:13421430.002135676358541435.010.0330964° east
2019 Aug 16, 13:10421580.001735707358531435.740.0330364° east
2019 Aug 21, 07:12422810.000835867359381442.020.0112160° east
2019 Aug 30, 11:19421970.000635793358461437.760.0132645° east
2019 Aug 30, 22:25421790.000435785358161436.810.0129045° east
2019 Aug 31, 04:30421770.000435780358181436.730.0229445° east
2023 Feb 13, 08:28421640.000135782357891436.050.0530612° east
Briz-M rocket stage
2019-049B
44458
in space
Launched Cosmos 2539. Orbit raised after releasing the satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2019 Aug 21, 17:56452230.071235625420661595.160.16157
Briz-M propellant tank
2019-049C
44459
in space
Auxilliary propellant tank discarded by Briz-M that launched Cosmos 2539.

epoch (UTC)         
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 17, 17:29244290.722939035711633.3048.713


2019-049
Ariane 5ECA (VA-249)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2019 Aug 6, 19:30
EDRS-C (European Data Relay Satellite)
2019-049A
44475
in space
Second satellite in EDRS to provide point to point communications including to/from other satellites including the ISS. Brought into service 2020 Jan 23.

epoch (UTC)         
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ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Aug 08, 08:02244000.729123235812632.194.47179
2019 Aug 13, 09:32391410.077529730357971284.440.16194
2019 Aug 14, 07:39406570.037132770357871359.750.13180
2019 Aug 16, 04:20421540.000335765357871435.540.0735318° east
2019 Aug 19, 00:57420730.000835661357291431.420.0819519° east
2019 Aug 23, 05:11421410.000635738357871434.890.1035822° east
2019 Aug 25, 20:57421650.000135784357891436.090.0922221° east
2019 Nov 26, 20:02421640.000135782357881436.030.0432421° east
2019 Nov 27, 05:58420690.000135688356941431.210.047122° east
2019 Dec 06, 21:59421650.000135783357911436.120.0125031° east
2023 Feb 12, 12:26421650.000035785357891436.130.082431° east
HYLAS 3 (Highly Adaptable Satellite 3)
2019-049A
in space
Comsat to provide high speed links to Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Expected location 31° east.

epoch (UTC)         
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Intelsat 39
2019-049B
44476
in space
Commercial comsat providing video distribution and broadband connections to customers across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Expected location - 29° east to replace Intelsat 902.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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incl 
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ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Aug 08, 10:58265300.5889452735776716.732.86178
2019 Aug 10, 02:44305900.37811264735776887.411.55177
2019 Aug 11, 23:48410780.025733645357541380.920.38172
2019 Aug 19, 18:14412660.023433923358531390.430.38171
2019 Aug 27, 00:46421990.000635794358481437.860.1129778° east
2019 Aug 29, 14:24421770.000635775358221436.710.052955° east
2019 Sep 26, 05:05421650.000135783357911436.120.034955° east
2019 Sep 30, 19:19420950.000135713357211432.530.043059° east
2019 Oct 04, 20:16421130.000435719357521433.480.0324262° east
2019 Oct 07, 20:24421630.000135781357901436.030.0310562° east
2023 Feb 12, 18:27421650.000235780357941436.110.023362° east
Ariane 5 upper stage
2019-049C
44477
in space
Launched Intelsat 39 and EDRS-C

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2019 Aug 08, 18:39242510.728021735528626.404.55181


2019-050
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2019 Aug 6, 23:23
Amos 17
2019-050A
44479
in space
Israeli comsat covering Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Expected location - 17° east.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Aug 08, 05:56243540.729221735734630.3926.01178
2019 Aug 10, 14:40259070.6266329535763691.6516.69179
2019 Aug 12, 11:58333720.263118214357741011.204.02178
2019 Aug 12, 20:22389640.081829399357731275.710.95173
2019 Aug 15, 04:11417050.011234861357931412.680.099412° east
2019 Aug 15, 17:58422730.002035809359791441.610.1730514° east
2019 Aug 19, 15:00421660.000235781357941436.150.1729214° east
2023 Feb 12, 19:57421640.000235778357951436.070.0222017° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2019-060B
44480
in space
Launched Amos 17.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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( min )
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( ° )
2019 Aug 08, 02:22243420.729221435714629.9526.03178


2019-051
Atlas V 551
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2019 Aug 8, 10:13
USA 292 (AEHF 5)
2019-051A
44481
in space
Advanced Extremely High Frequency US military and government communications satellite. Lift-off was 29 minutes into the launch window after a short delay. Separated from the launch vehicle at 15:53 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Aug 09, 15:38312040.33521436635287914.299.99180
2019 Aug 11, 16:08332180.274917709359711004.229.48180
2019 Aug 16, 23:19364580.143024865352951154.658.15181
2019 Aug 28, 15:15368120.128025723351461171.527.91180
2019 Sep 09, 18:00374120.105227098349701200.277.71179
2019 Oct 22, 20:51402580.049231900358591339.786.97182
2019 Nov 04, 03:15414410.036533549365771399.286.76186
2019 Nov 07, 13:09417410.032234017367081414.496.70185119° west
2019 Nov 11, 23:43419970.022634670365691427.556.5918599° west
2019 Nov 22, 22:27421670.000435773358041436.196.4029394° west
2023 Feb 13, 04:44421650.005035575359991436.133.7935855° east
TDO 1 (Technology Demonstration Orbiter)
2019-051B
44482
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 30
Life 1240 days
12U Cubesat (4x3) - possibly equipped with laser reflectors for visual tracking. Purpose is for calibration of laser-based tracking equipment on the ground.. Separated from launch vehicle at 10:42 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2019 Aug 28, 12:00241240.726821335278621.4926.26193
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2019-051C
44483
in space
Launched AEHF 5 and TDO 1.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 23, 02:03309610.34661385335313903.629.66182


2019-052
Jielong 1 (Smart Dragon 1)
Jiuquan Space Centre
2019 Aug 17, 04:11
Qiancheng 1(?)
2019-052A
44486
in space
Small imaging satellite for remote sensing, particularly for soil moisture monitoring from Qiansheng Exploration Technology Co. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Aug 18, 21:2869240.002053255995.5697.6124510:29
Tianqi 2
2019-052B
44487
in space
6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed,

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 18, 21:0469220.002152955995.5397.61251
Xingshidai 5 (?)
2019-052C
44488
in space
Small Earth observation satellite equipped with visible light and infrared imagers and owned by Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology Co. Includes artificial intelligence software to help pinpoint unusual events on the Earth's surface such as fires. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Aug 18, 21:0469230.002352956095.5497.61248
Jielong 1 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 17
Life <1 day
Launched group of three satellites. De-orbited
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-053
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Aug 19, 12:03
Chinasat 18
2019-053A
44493
in space
Comsat intended for geosynchronous orbit. Problems detected soon after separation from the launch vehicle left it stranded in transfer orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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2019 Aug 20, 19:12243830.729222435785631.5028.40180
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-053B
44494
Re-entered - 2023 May 27
Life 1377 days
Launched Chinasat 18.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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2019 Aug 20, 03:38236590.723017634387603.6228.41179


2019-054
Electron (Look Ma, No Hands)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2019 Aug 19, 12:12
BRO-1 (Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter 1)
2019-054A
44495
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) from Unseen Labs of France for signal intelligence (SIGINT) reporting, specifically for maritime and airborne traffic.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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2019 Aug 26, 18:3369190.001353255095.4745.02307
Pearl White 1
2019-054C
44497
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) - one of a simultaneousl-launched pair on a demonstration mission for USAF Space Command to test new concepts for power, propulsion, communications and controlling air drag. Aimed at one year lifetime, built by Tiger Innovations, Inc.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2019 Aug 21, 20:2569200.001253455095.4845.01283
Pearl White 2
2019-054D
44498
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) - one of a simultaneousl-launched pair on a demonstration mission for USAF Space Command to test new concepts for power, propulsion, communications and controlling air drag. Aimed at one year lifetime, built by Tiger Innovations, Inc.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 21, 20:2569190.001353355095.4745.01281
BlackSky 4 (Global 4)
2019-054E
44499
in space
Commercial multi-spectral Earth imaging satellite from BlackSky Global inc.

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  
( ° )
2019 Aug 21, 20:2669220.001053755095.5145.01285
Electron kick stage
2019-054B
44496
in space
Launched group of four satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2019 Aug 21, 20:2769230.000953955095.5445.01285
Electron second stage
2019-054F
44500
Re-entered - 2020 Nov 5
Life 444 days
Launched group of four satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 26, 20:2067990.018529554792.9945.01282


2019-055
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Aug 22, 03:38
Soyuz MS-14 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 744)
2019-055A
44504
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 6
Life 15 days Returned to Earth
Visit to ISS - carried no crew in a test flight with the Soyuz-2 1a launch vehicle. Precise launch time 06:38:31 UTC. Scheduled automatic docking Aug 24 at 05:32 UT with the Pirs module of ISS was called off when a fault was detected in the Kurs rendezvous system aboard Pirs during the approach. Soyuz MS-14 stood off from the ISS while Aleksandr Skvortsov, Luca Parmitano and Andrew Morgan boarded Soyuz MS-13 and relocated the craft from Zvezda to Pirs using manual control. Soyuz MS-14 docked automatically with the rear port of Zvezda Aug 27 at 03:12 UTC. Undocked 2019 Sep 7 at 18:14 UTC. Retro-fire at 20:37 UTC led to landing in Kazakhstan at 21:32 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 22, 05:3965880.002419422688.7051.6575
2019 Aug 23, 12:4966700.000928629790.3551.64324
2019 Aug 24, 03:2966670.000628529390.2951.63332
2019 Aug 24, 09:5367950.000641342092.9051.64319
2019 Aug 26, 11:3967940.000441441892.8951.64320
2019 Aug 28, 09:5767940.000841042192.8851.65337
Soyuz upper stage
2019-055B
44505
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 26
Life 4 days
Launched Soyuz-MS-14.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( min )
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ω  
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2019 Aug 22, 04:0965840.001519521688.6151.6565


2019-056
Delta 4 Medium+ 5,2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2019 Aug 22, 13:06
USA 293 (GPS IIIA SV02, Magellan)
2019-056A
44506
in space
Block 3 GPS Navsat.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 23, 03:04170630.5561119520174369.6955.01270
2019 Aug 29, 16:33253250.04881771220181668.4755.02270
2019 Sep 03, 21:36265670.00022018320195718.2455.02130
Delta 4 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 22
Life <1 day
Launched USA 296. De-orbited soon after releasing satellite, not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-057
Rokot + Briz-KM
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Aug 30, 14:00
Cosmos 2540 (Geo-IK-2 № 13/Musson 2-3)
2019-057A
44517
in space
Geodetic satellite, based on the GLONASS-M chassis with equipment including radar altimeter, laser retro reflectors and GLONASS receivers. Final use of Rockot launch vehicle.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Aug 31, 03:3173300.0009945959104.1099.2731606:01
2019 Sep 20, 12:3673210.0001943943103.9099.2711106:01
2023 Feb 13, 12:2473210.0000943943103.9099.2512906:18
Briz-KM rocket stage
2019-057B
44518
in space
Launched Cosmos 2540

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 30, 19:1871880.0202665955101.0899.23257


2019-058
Kuaizhou 1A
Jiuquan Space Centre
2019 Aug 30, 23:41
Xiaoxiang-1 07
2019-058A
44519
in space
6U Cubesat fromTianyi Research Institute - testbed for technology involved in air traffic control from orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 31, 21:4269790.001259360996.7097.79287
2023 Feb 13, 09:5969580.001457059096.2797.7973
Taizhi 1 (KX-09)
2019-058B
44520
in space
Small satellite from the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, conducting microgravity research aimed at detecting gravity waves.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 31, 21:4169780.001159260796.6897.79291
2023 Feb 13, 09:3569750.001358760696.6297.7981
Kuaizhou 1A fourth stage
2019-058C
44521
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 20
Life 1451 days
Launched Xiaoxiang-1 07 and KX-09.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Aug 31, 17:0868980.024435168895.0297.8041


2019-059
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Sep 12, 03:26
Ziyuan-1 02D
2019-059A
44528
in space
Remote sensing satellite equipped with a full-color high-resolution multi-spectral camera and a panchromatic camera. Its main tasks include production of images at 1:50,000 scale for use in land resource surveys to monitor disaster prevention measures, disaster mitigation, agriculture, forestry, water conservancy and the environment.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Sep 12, 20:0771210.001273575299.6898.5826410:30
2019 Sep 13, 17:3971240.000973975299.7398.5826710:30
2019 Sep 15, 05:4771460.0008762774100.1998.5816210:30
2019 Sep 16, 16:5471520.0001773775100.3398.5811110:30
2023 Feb 13, 10:0871520.0002773775100.3298.4611010:38
Ice Pathfinder (BNU-1)
2019-059B
44529
in space
Small satellite mainly tasked with observing the environmental changes of the Antarctic and Arctic. Carries a multispectral camera; a high-resolution visible-light camera; and an Automatic Identification System AIS) receiver for relaying messages from ships at sea.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 13, 03:4871200.001273375099.6598.58269
2023 Feb 13, 12:5671180.001572975199.6198.52104
Jinniuzuo 1 (Taurus 1)
2019-059C
44530
in space
3U Cubesat from Aerospace System Engineering Research Institute of Shanghai for youth education and amateur radio. Carries an amateur radio payload and is equipped with an experimental solar sail to be deployed later in the mission to accelerate orbit decay.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 13, 12:0771190.001373275199.6498.59271
2023 Feb 13, 10:3071090.001472074099.4198.55112
CZ-4B rocket stage
2019-059D
44531
in space
Launched Ziyun-1 2D and others.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 13, 12:4569740.020445373896.6098.6822


2019-060
CZ 11
Jiuquan Space Centre
2019 Sep 19, 06:42
Zhuhai-1 OVS-03
2019-060A
44534
in space
Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite using high definition video. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Sep 20, 06:0568820.001349551394.6997.4027713:00
2019 Oct 20, 04:2268910.001550252394.8897.4019712:59
2023 Feb 13, 14:0168610.001447349294.2697.4728413:00
Zhuhai-1 OHS-05
2019-060C
44536
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. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Sep 20, 06:0568820.001249551294.6997.4028013:00
2019 Oct 20, 10:2668910.001150552094.8897.4119312:59
2023 Feb 13, 15:0668610.001047649094.2697.4728113:01
Zhuhai-1 OHS-06
2019-060D
44537
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. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Sep 20, 06:0568810.001349451194.6797.4028313:00
2019 Oct 20, 10:0268910.001050652094.8897.4021212:59
2023 Feb 13, 11:4368610.000947748994.2697.4630512:57
Zhuhai-1 OHS-07
2019-060E
44538
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. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Sep 20, 06:0468810.001449351294.6797.4028213:00
2019 Oct 20, 09:5568910.001050651994.8897.4019712:59
2023 Feb 13, 11:3968610.000847748994.2697.4629812:55
Zhuhai-1 OHS-08
2019-060F
44539
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. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Sep 20, 13:4168800.001549251294.6597.4028613:00
2019 Oct 20, 01:5068910.000850751894.8897.4121912:59
2023 Feb 13, 14:2868610.000847748894.2697.4731913:02
CZ 11 fourth stage
2019-060B
44535
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 19
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of Zuhai-1 satellites. Orbit was lowered soon after releasing the satellites in order to precipitate re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 19, 08:0367020.03459355591.0297.37311
2019 Sep 19, 15:3766060.019110235389.0597.38310


2019-061
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Sep 22, 21:10
Beidou 47 (Beidou-3 M-23)
2019-061A
44542
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system. Launch was brought forward by 24 hrs to avoid forecast bad weather at the launch site.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 24, 18:57282480.01152154622194787.4755.03177
2019 Oct 01, 20:30282050.01002154722108785.7155.02176
2019 Oct 26, 10:46279090.00082150821554773.3555.01312
2023 Feb 12, 05:05279060.00082150521551773.2354.534
Beidou 48 (Beidou-3 M-24)
2019-061B
44543
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system. Launch was brought forward by 24 hrs to avoid forecast bad weather at the launch site.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 24, 18:53282420.01162153522192787.2255.02177
2019 Sep 28, 18:54281540.00852153522016783.5455.02178
2019 Oct 04, 10:38279060.00072150721549773.2355.01288
2023 Feb 12, 21:50279060.00052151321543773.2354.523
YZ-1 rocket stage
2019-061C
44544
in space
Launched pair of Beidou-3 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 23, 14:12285010.00322203322213798.0855.14234
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-061D
44545
Re-entered - 2020 Sep 22
Life 366 days
Launched pair of Beidou-3 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 23, 22:23157650.582520418569328.3255.02171


2019-062
H-IIB (F-8)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2019 Sep 24, 16:05
Kounotori 8 (HTV-8)
2019-062A
44546
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 3
Life 40 days
Carrying supplies and equipment to ISS. Precise launch time 16:05:05 UTC. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:20:07 UTC. Captured with ISS RMS Sep 28 at 11:13 UTC and docked with the downward-facing port of the ISS Harmony module at 15:08 UTC. Postponed from Sep 10 after a fire broke out on the launch pad. Undocked from Harmony Nov 1 at 1345 UTC by ISS RMS under ground control. Released into independent orbit at 17:21 UTC. Final retro-fire Nov 3 at 01:41 led to destructive re-entry at about 02:09 UTC. Any surviving fragments impacted the southern Pacific Ocean some 4500 km east of New Zealand at around 02:30 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 24, 18:5566200.011216731689.3351.67321
2019 Sep 24, 20:2566230.008518830189.4051.66313
2019 Sep 25, 19:1267360.001035136591.7051.66278
2019 Sep 27, 18:4267540.001636538692.0651.65191
2019 Sep 28, 03:5267820.000640040892.6551.6488
2019 Sep 28, 07:1667930.000641142092.8751.6494
2019 Sep 28, 12:4667950.000741142192.9051.6493
2019 Oct 31, 13:3067940.000641242092.8951.65210
2019 Nov 02, 22:5266930.008725637390.8251.97286
2019 Nov 03, 00:2666500.019114539989.9451.64296
H-IIB upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 24
Life <1 day
Launched Kounotori 8. De-orbited shortly after releasing its payload so not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-063
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2019 Sep 25, 00:54
Yunhai-1 02 (largest fragment)
2019-063A
44547
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. Broke into 30+ fragments 2021 Mar 18, probably after colliding with an item of orbital debris.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Sep 25, 05:5771520.0009767780100.3298.5826907:10
2019 Sep 30, 10:5771610.0001782784100.5298.5927807:10
2023 Feb 13, 01:5071600.0002781784100.5098.4815607:06
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-063B
44548
in space
Launched Yunhai 1 2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 26, 08:0371390.0008755767100.0598.1516


2019-064
Soyuz-FG 11A511U-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Sep 25, 13:57
Soyuz MS-15 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 745)
2019-064A
44550
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 17
Life 205 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew to ISS - Oleg Skripochka (Roscosmos), Jessica Meir (NASA), Hazza Al Mansouri (UAE spaceflight participant). Precise launch time 13:57:43 UTC. Docked with rear port of Zvezda at 19:42 UTC. Undocked 2020 Apr 17 at 01:53 UTC carrying Skripochka, Meir and Andrew Morgan (NASA). Retrofire at 04:22 UTC led to landing at 05:16:43 UTC, 147 km south east of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 25, 14:2665830.001519521588.5951.6468
2019 Sep 25, 17:0167360.002833937791.7051.66206
2019 Sep 25, 17:0167950.000741142192.9051.6484
2020 Apr 16, 12:0667990.000441842392.9851.64121
Soyuz upper stage
2019-064B
44551
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 28
Life 3 days
Launched Soyuz MS-15.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 25, 19:4065780.000819520588.4951.6540


2019-065
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2019 Sep 26, 07:46
Cosmos 2541 (EKS 3/Tundra 13L)
2019-065A
44552
in space
Missile early warning satellite capable of tracking missiles and other heat sources in the Earth's atmosphere and in space. May also carry a strategic communications system for use by the Russian Military.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Sep 26, 15:51264690.6969164638537714.2963.83270
2019 Oct 08, 07:33265510.6983163338712717.5963.84270
Fregat-M stage
2019-065B
44553
in space
Launched Cosmos 2541.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 02, 08:13264750.6968164838545714.5163.82270


2019-066
CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Oct 4, 18:51
Gaofen 10
2019-066A
44622
in space
Remote sensing satellite to be used for land use surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop estimation and disaster prevention/mitigation, part of a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. Replaces the original Gaofen 10 that was lost in a launch failure 2016 Aug 31. An unspecified issue on Oct 2 caused 24 hr launch postponement from Oct 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Oct 05, 04:0169950.000761262297.0497.7825201:59
2019 Oct 11, 23:5470030.000462262897.2197.771601:59
2019 Oct 13, 03:0370060.000062862897.2797.7826201:59
2023 Feb 13, 10:0570040.000262462797.2297.9233101:28
CZ 4C third stage
2019-066B
44623
in space
Launched Gaofen 10.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 04, 21:3069020.012943461395.1097.7539


2019-067
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Oct 9, 10:17
Eutelsat 5 West B
2019-067A
44624
in space
Comsat to join Eutelsat 5 West A and eventually take over its functions. Coverage is aimed at France, Italy and Algeria. Satellite includes GEO 3, an EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) to improve the precision of ESA's Galileo navigation system for users needing very accurate position information. Precise launch time 10:17:56 UTC. Released from the launch vehicle Oct 10 at 01:53 UTC. Oct 24, Eutelsat revealed an unspecified problem with one of the solar arrays (probably not having deployed fully, if at all). 2020 Jan 17, Eutelsat confirmed the south solar array did not deploy and the satellite is working at 45% capacity. Expected location - 5° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Oct 10, 15:21449130.591011989650801578.7513.36179
2019 Oct 14, 10:25539940.319330374648572081.003.36179
2019 Oct 18, 15:00567480.255235888648522242.281.99179
2019 Oct 19, 23:13477280.115135855468461729.520.97178
2019 Oct 21, 13:56437260.034535842388551516.610.28174
2019 Oct 22, 09:42422340.000535834358781439.630.031024° east
2019 Oct 28, 14:44421640.000135781357921436.070.012322° east
2020 Jan 10, 23:07421650.000235779357941436.110.06522° east
2020 Jan 13, 15:20422710.000235885359011441.540.053332° west
2020 Jan 17, 07:40421670.000235782357971436.240.051115° west
2023 Feb 12, 07:48421650.000235780357931436.090.081145° west
MEV-1 (Mission Extension Vehicle 1)
2019-067B
44625
in space
Northrop Grumman spacecraft - launched to rendezvous and attach itself to the Intelsat 901 GEO comsat (28624/2001-024A) then take over its pointing and station-keeping functions in order to extend its on-orbit life by five years. May then move to another satellite. Precise launch time 10:17:56 UTC. Released from the launch vehicle Oct 10 at 02:11 UTC into super-synchronous orbit then pushed towards Intelsat rendezvous by onboard electric thruster system, arriving 2020 Jan 31. Intelsat 901 had departed its station at 27°.5 east 2019 Dec 11 and moved to GEO graveyard orbit. MEV-1 then docked with Intelsat 901 on 2020 Feb 25 at 07:15 UTC so all subsequent listed orbits are for the combined objects. Arrived at Intelsat 901 new location of 27°.5 west 2020 Mar 29.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Oct 10, 15:18448420.590611979649481575.0113.39179
2019 Oct 14, 11:02460210.547914429648571637.579.81179
2019 Nov 22, 20:00454250.386221505565891605.845.20188
2019 Nov 26, 11:14454390.386321510566131606.605.21189
2019 Dec 29, 03:25441860.217228209474071540.592.74207
2020 Jan 03, 05:00441900.217328212474131540.812.75207
2020 Jan 23, 03:30429820.054234272389351478.031.63251
2020 Jan 29, 00:22426670.020835401371751461.811.57266118° west
2020 Jan 31, 17:34424850.003535956362581452.501.56294132° west
2020 Feb 25, 13:28424670.000236081360981451.591.64351132° east
2020 Mar 03, 13:33426160.000236228362471459.221.4234097° east
2020 Mar 12, 14:01426160.000336227362501459.220.8635845° east
2020 Mar 17, 16:11426190.000336227362551459.380.5635316° east
2020 Mar 22, 07:05426220.000336229362581459.500.2234211° west
2020 Mar 26, 04:48422300.000135848358571439.450.175525° west
2020 Mar 29, 07:39422310.000135849358571439.490.064327° west
2020 Mar 30, 11:16421650.000135781357931436.110.0611327° west
2023 Feb 11, 09:19421650.000135782357911436.090.058127° west
Briz-M rocket stage
2019-067C
44626
in space
Launched Eutelsat 5 West B and MEV-1. Performed a separation manoeuvre after releasing MEV-1. Orbits shown are estimates based on data from Khrunichev, the launch vehicle operator, covering the stages of flight leading up to satellite separation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed. Space-Track orbit data awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 09, 10:3365670.001218119788.2751.5580
2019 Oct 09, 12:2895310.29952986007154.3350.40179
2019 Oct 09, 15:02391190.8251465650161283.3250.10180
2019 Oct 10, 01:53450730.583112412649771587.1813.40180
2019 Oct 10, 04:12439350.611910675644381527.4513.30180
Briz-M APT
2019-067D
44627
in space
Discarded propellant tank from Briz-M rocket stage.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 09, 18:03162280.584636319336342.8850.35173


2019-068
Pegasus XL
Lockheed L-1011 over Atlantic Ocean near Cape Canaveral AFS
2019 Oct 11, 01:59
ICON (Ionospheric Connection Explorer)
2019-068A
44628
in space
NASA satellite to study the influences of terrestrial weather and space weather on the ionosphere. The L-1011 took off from Cape Canaveral AIr Force Station at 00:31 UTC and climbed to about 12,500 metres. The Pegaus rocket was released thirty four minutes into a ninety minute launch window that opened at 01:25 UTC. The originally planned release at 01:30 UTC was abandoned because of communications dificulties between the aircraft and the ground. Delayed one day from Oct 10 due to weather.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 14, 22:4369710.001958060696.5426.99169
Pegasus upper stage
2019-068B
44629
in space
Launched ICON.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 14, 22:4069680.001657960296.4927.00166


2019-069
Electron (As the Crow Flies)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2019 Oct 17, 01:22
Palisade
2019-069A
44634
in space
Imaging satellite owned by Aquila Systems, built to test systems for upcoming satellites based on its 16U (4x4, non-standard Cubesat) Corvus platform. Released from Electron kick stage at 02:33 UTC. Launch delayed from Oct 14 due to thunderstorms in the launch area.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 17, 20:2175940.001112081224109.7787.90117
Electron second stage
2019-069B
44635
Re-entered - 2023 Sep 14
Life 1428 days
Launched Palisade satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 17, 18:4471360.0629309120699.9887.89272
Electron kick stage
2019-069C
44636
in space
Launched Palisade satellite. Performed a perigee-lowering engine firing after releasing the satellite into circular orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 18, 13:5072290.05034871215101.9587.9024


2019-070
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Oct 17, 15:21
TJS 4 (Communication Technology Test Satellite 4)
2019-070A
44637
in space
Described as a technology test satellite, TJS 4 is probably military in nature and intended for signals intelligence gathering (SIGINT).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Oct 18, 03:45243870.730320035818631.6827.03180
2019 Oct 29, 15:28421660.000335775358001436.140.0927684° east
2019 Nov 09, 02:47421640.000335771358001436.030.0628084° east
2023 Feb 12, 17:37421660.000535767358081436.140.0425783° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-070B
44638
in space
Launched TJS 4.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Oct 18, 03:41239630.725619734973615.2727.01179


2019-071
Antares 230+
Wallops Flight Facility
2019 Nov 2, 13:59
Cygnus NG-12 (SS Alan Bean)
2019-071A
44701
Re-entered - 2020 Mar 17
Life 136 days
Northrop Grumman vehicle carrying supplies to ISS under CRS-2 contract with NASA. Precise launch time 13:59:47 UTC at the beginning of approximately five minute window. Separated from launch vehicle 14:07:36 UTC. Arrived ISS Nov 4 and captured by ISS RMS at 09:10 UTC under control of crew. Docked with downward-facing port of Unity module using RMS under control of ground-based engineers at 11:21 UTC. Undocked 2020 Jan 31 then released from RMS at 13:36 UTC the same day. Whilst in post-undocking free flight, Cygnus released a number of Cubesats and hosted a payload for the US company, Lynk, for experimentation in using space based-mobile phone cells. Planned re-entry 2020 Mar 2 was delayed in order to extend the Lynk tests. Retro fire Mar 17 around 23:00 UTC led to re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean around 23:40 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 02, 15:3666370.002124427389.6851.62139
2019 Nov 03, 03:2367260.010128041691.5051.64239
2019 Nov 03, 11:0967750.002837841692.5051.64243
2019 Nov 04, 05:3467900.000640841692.8151.65214
2020 Jan 31, 18:1067990.000441842492.9951.64217
2020 Feb 01, 11:5368430.000945847193.8951.65271
2020 Mar 17, 13:3668410.001245447193.8451.6252
Orbital Factory 2
2019-071C
45113
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 20
Life 1234 days
1U Cubesat from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). It carries a 3D printer to demostrate the concept of conducting repairs on a solar cell. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 04, 00:0968460.001345947693.9451.64295
Aerocube 14A
2019-071D
45114
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 4
Life 1190 days
3U Cubesat, one of a pair, equipped to demonstrate a new star-tracker technology, test a selection of new materials and test a new solar cell. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 01, 19:3068460.001146047593.9451.64278
SwampSat II
2019-071E
45115
Re-entered - 2021 Oct 19
Life 717 days
3U Cubesat from the University of Florida to measure VLF (Very Low Frequency) waves in the ionosphere. It is equipped with a 4m x 4m deployable aerial. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 04, 07:5968460.001345947693.9551.64297
Aerocube 14B
2019-071F
45116
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 8
Life 1194 days
3U Cubesat, one of a pair, equipped to demonstrate a new star-tracker technology, test a selection of new materials and test a new solar cell. Released from Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 02, 10:3668450.001146047593.9451.64293
Aerocube 15B
2019-071G
45117
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 10
Life 1196 days
3U Cubesat one of a pair from Aerospace Corporation to test a low cost optical imager. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Aerocube 15A
2019-071H
45118
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 7
Life 1193 days
3U Cubesat one of a pair from Aerospace Corporation to test a low cost optical imager. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 10, 20:2468450.001145947493.9251.64318
Very Low Frequency Propagation Mapper
2019-071K
45120
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 29
Life 1062 days
6U Cubesat from USAF Research Lab. Will study the progagtion of VLF radio signals within the magnetospher, using transmissions from the DSX satelli already in orbit (44344/2019-036F). Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 10, 20:2468440.001145847493.9251.64317
CIRiS (Compact Infrared Radiometer in Space)
2019-071L
45121
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 14
Life 1228 days
6U Cubesat from Utah State University to collect, process and calibrate infrared images to measure the temparuture of the Earth’s surface below. Built by Ball Aerospace. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot Deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 10, 20:2368440.001145847493.9251.64316
ORCA 8
2019-071R
45126
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 8
Life 1010 days
6U Cubesat from US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Onboard equipment is From Systems and Technology Research, a US company that specialises in sensors relating to image processing clandestine communications and SIGINT (among others). Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Feb 10, 20:2368440.001045947393.9251.64289
EdgeCube
2019-071xx
in space
1U Cubesat from Sonoma State University of California in partnership with Morehead State University in Kentucky. It will study chlorophyl by measuring seasonal and other changes in light reflection from leaves. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68460.001146047593.9451.64278
HuskySat 1
2019-071xx
in space
3U Cubesat from the University of Washington to demonstrate plasma propulsion and high gain telemetry system for potential use in cubesats operating as far away as the Moon. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68460.001245947693.9551.64282
MiniCarb
2019-071xx
in space
6U Cubesat developed by NASA, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the USAF to detect and measure the amounts of greenhouse gases, such as methane and carbon dioxide, in the Earth's atmosphere. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68440.001145847493.9251.64317


2019-072
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Nov 3, 03:22
Gaofen 7
2019-072A
44703
in space
Civilian high resolution stereoscopic Earth imaging satellite for mapping.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Nov 04, 23:0068750.001348850694.5597.4926610:31
2019 Nov 30, 19:2568800.001149551094.6697.4915510:32
2023 Feb 13, 09:4968790.001049550894.6497.383210:42
SRSS 1 (Sudanese Remote Sensing Satellite)
2019-072B
44704
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 29
Life 1487 days
Small satellite developed for the Sudanese government by the Shenzhen Aerospace Oriental Red Sea Satellite Co. Designed for both civil and military remote sensing mainly over Sudan.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 05, 21:3568730.001348650494.5297.50268
2023 Feb 13, 09:3868340.001244746493.7097.4014
Huangpu 1
2019-072C
44705
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 9
Life 1467 days
Small developmental/test satellite for remote sensing built by the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 04, 11:0068730.001448550594.5197.48277
2023 Feb 13, 10:0368270.001144145693.5697.399
Xiaoxiang-1 08
2019-072D
44706
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 25
Life 1269 days
6U Cubesat from Tianyi Research Institute (SpaceTy) - testbed for multispectral remote sensing imaging system for agricultural crop surveys. Also carries a laser communication system and a French-supplied experimental iodine-fuelled thruster to speed up orbital decay at end of life.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 04, 11:0068730.001648450694.5297.49268
2023 Feb 13, 09:1367800.000739740692.5997.40338
CZ-4B upper stage
2019-072E
44707
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 8
Life 157 days
Launched Gaofen 7. Performed an orbit-lowering engine firing after releasing its satellites in order to accelerate re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 03, 09:0067380.019622849291.7597.5928


2019-073
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Nov 4, 17:43
Beidou 49 (Beidou-3 IGEO-3)
2019-073A
44709
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. It also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region from inclined geosynchronous orbit. Probably moved into geosynchronous drift orbit some time on Nov 5 and arrived on station shortly after. Launch completes the IGEO part of the Beidou-3 constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Nov 04, 23:24243840.730918435828631.5728.51180
2019 Nov 22, 20:40421590.002535675358881435.8158.70184106° east
2023 Feb 12, 13:52421600.002935661359031435.8456.88179118° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-073B
44710
Re-entered - 2021 Feb 25
Life 479 days
Launched Beidou-3 IGEO-3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 04, 20:52236520.723915234396603.3328.50179


2019-074
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2019 Nov 11, 14:56
Starlink-1007
2019-074A
44713
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of sixty LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from the launch vehicle around 15:57 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 14, 22:0066780.000129930090.5153.01326
2019 Nov 28, 12:0067280.000134935191.5353.0146
2020 Jun 20, 04:0069280.000154955095.6453.00105
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 11
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter about one hour after lift-off. Any surviving fragments from its destructive re-entry impacted the Southern Ocean. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-075
Kuaizhou 1A
Jiuquan Space Centre
2019 Nov 13, 03:40
Jilin-1 High Resolution 02A (Jilin-1 GF02A)
2019-075A
44777
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Launch postponed from Oct 27 (weather) and Oct 29 (problem with launch vehicle guidance system).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Nov 15, 04:4369170.001153254695.4297.5425510:00
2023 Feb 13, 12:1569110.000553053795.3097.6517909:23
Kuaizhou 1A fourth stage
2019-075B
44778
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 20
Life 7 days
Launched Jilin-1 02A. Performed a retro-fire after releasing the satellite in order to speed up re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 13, 06:2367650.036214263192.2997.5025


2019-076
CZ 6 (Y-4)
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Nov 13, 06:35
Ningxia-1 1A (Zhongzi 1A)
2019-076A
44779
in space
One of a cluster of five similar satellites, probably a demonstrator or 'pathfinder' mission. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor the radio spectrum over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 14, 11:1372710.0008887899102.8445.00257
2019 Nov 24, 12:3972710.0008887899102.8445.01300
2020 Jan 12, 16:2572660.0010881895102.7345.01217
Ningxia-1 1B (Zhongzi 1B)
2019-076B
44780
in space
One of a cluster of five similar satellites, probably a demonstrator or 'pathfinder' mission. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor the radio spectrum over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 13, 23:1372710.0008887899102.8445.01254
2019 Nov 24, 04:0472700.0010885899102.8145.01300
2020 Jan 12, 17:4772660.0009882894102.7345.01210
Ningxia-1 1C (Zhongzi 1C)
2019-076C
44781
in space
One of a cluster of five similar satellites, probably a demonstrator or 'pathfinder' mission. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor the radio spectrum over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 13, 23:1372700.0009886899102.8245.00263
2019 Nov 24, 04:0072690.0011882898102.7945.00300
2020 Jan 12, 19:0972660.0009881895102.7345.00199
Ningxia-1 1D (Zhongzi 1D)
2019-076D
44782
in space
One of a cluster of five similar satellites, probably a demonstrator or 'pathfinder' mission. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor the radio spectrum over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 13, 11:4872700.0010885899102.8145.01272
2019 Nov 24, 03:5872670.0012880898102.7645.01303
2020 Jan 14, 10:1072660.0013879897102.7445.01194
Ningxia-1 1E (Zhongzi 1E)
2019-076E
44783
in space
One of a cluster of five similar satellites, probably a demonstrator or 'pathfinder' mission. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor the radio spectrum over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 13, 21:3072690.0009884898102.7945.00277
2019 Nov 17, 21:2072660.0012879896102.7345.01292
2020 Jan 13, 03:0272660.0011880896102.7345.01204
CZ 6 third stage
2019-076F
44784
in space
Launched group of five Ningxia-1 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 14, 12:3472120.0089770898101.5945.018


2019-077
Kuaizhou 1A
Jiuquan Space Centre
2019 Nov 17, 10:00
KL-α A
2019-077A
44785
in space
One of a pair of proof-of-concept satellites for a multi-media communications system. Built by the Institute of Microsatellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to be operated by a German company, KLEO Connect, that has the contract to provide demonstrator satellites for the proposed "eightyLEO" constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 17, 18:1174290.000910441058106.2188.91275
2021 Aug 03, 11:5774290.000910441058106.2188.91252
KL-α B
2019-077B
44786
in space
One of a pair of proof-of-concept satellites for a multi-media communications system. Built by the Institute of Microsatellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to be operated by a German company, KLEO Connect, that has the contract to provide demonstrator satellites for the proposed "eightyLEO" constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 17, 18:2776170.025410451432110.2688.91309
2020 Feb 27, 17:3976160.025610431433110.2588.9236
2020 Feb 29, 08:1476080.024410451416110.0788.9231
2020 Feb 29, 16:0075840.021610431370109.5688.9431
2020 Mar 01, 15:5775630.019010411329109.1088.9231
2020 Mar 02, 15:2175430.016510401290108.6688.9228
2020 Mar 08, 03:4974390.003710341089106.4388.904
2020 Mar 08, 18:2974290.002610321070106.2188.89352
2021 Jul 22, 19:1874290.002610321071106.2188.90331
Kuaizhou 1A fourth stage
2019-077C
44787
in space
Launched KL-α pair. Performed retro-fire soon after releasing satellites in order to hasten re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 17, 21:0170970.0546331110699.1688.88185


2019-I12
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Nov 20, 09:50
RwaSat
1998-067QV
44790
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 27
Life 889 days
3U Cubesat from Rwanda, built with assistance from Japan. It carries a store and forward messaging system and Earth observation cameras. Release time shown is as planned - actual time not confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 21, 19:5367930.000940942092.8651.64327


2019-I13
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Nov 20, 10:09
AqT-D (Aqua Thruster - Demonstrator)
1998-067QW
44791
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 20
Life 882 days
3U Cubesat from the University of Tokyo to demonstrate water as a propellant for satellite thrusters. Release time shown is as planned - actual time not known.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 21, 07:5067930.000341341692.8651.64310


2019-I14
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2019 Nov 20, 10:10
NARSSCube 1
1998-067QX
44792
Re-entered - 2021 Dec 20
Life 761 days
1U Cubesat from Egypt's National Authority for Remote Sensing and equipped with an Earth observation camera. Release time shown is as planned - actual time not confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 21, 10:5567930.000541241992.8751.64327


2019-078
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Nov 23, 00:55
Beidou 50 (Beidou-3 M-21)
2019-078A
44793
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  
( ° )
2019 Nov 29, 05:24282470.01152154222194787.4254.99178
2019 Dec 14, 01:28281080.00662154521916781.6555.00180
2019 Dec 20, 13:59279070.00062151221545773.2655.01332
2023 Feb 12, 07:53279060.00072150821548773.2354.877
Beidou 51 (Beidou-3 M-22)
2019-078B
44794
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  
( ° )
2019 Nov 25, 03:21282430.01162153722192787.2654.99178
2019 Dec 30, 06:01279060.00052151421542773.2255.00323
2023 Feb 12, 05:26279060.00052151321542773.2354.85359
YZ-1 rocket stage
2019-078C
44795
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-21 and Beidou-3 M-22.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 23, 07:12287370.00582219322526808.0355.15359
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-078D
44796
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-21 and Beidou-3 M-22.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 23, 04:16157440.581920418527327.6554.96171


2019-079
Soyuz-2 1V + Volga
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2019 Nov 25, 17:52
Cosmos 2542
2019-079A
44797
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 24
Life 1429 days
Military satellite with sensors that allow it to observe other satellites in orbit. It also carries an Earth imaging system. Orbit is very close to, and co-planar with, that of USA 245 (39232/2013-043A), a KH-11 reconsat.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Nov 26, 12:5469910.035036885896.9697.9031909:40
2023 Oct 24, 06:5665310.000914815987.5597.6327512:48
Cosmos 2543
2019-079D
44835
in space
Small satellite detached from Cosmos 2542 on Dec 6 probably sometime between 04:00 UTC and 10:00 UTC. Purpose possibly connected with the 'observing other satellites' capability mentioned in the launch announcement for Cosmos 2542.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 06, 13:4969910.035136885896.9597.9028609:40
2019 Dec 09, 16:1169930.034737285896.9997.9027609:40
2019 Dec 14, 15:5870340.028745485897.8697.9026009:40
2019 Dec 16, 17:0271030.018959085999.2997.9025309:40
2020 Jul 16, 18:5269890.001060461896.9197.8714109:07
Un-named satellite
2019-079E
45915
in space
Test of kinetic energy satellite interceptor using Cosmos 2535 (44421/2019-035A) as a target. Released from Cosmos 2543 (44835/2019-079D) 2020 Jul 17 and passed close to Cosmos 2535. Possibly aimed for a near miss in order to avoid a debris-shedding event.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2020 Jul 16, 19:0770220.019850578497.6197.87183
Volga rocket stage
2019-079B
44798
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 26
Life 1 day
Launched Cosmos 2542. Caused to re-enter over the southern Pacific Ocean Nov 26 with retro-fire at approx 05:30 UTC and entry into the atmosphere at about 06:10 UTC on a track heading northward from Antarctica.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 26, 04:4969920.035236886096.9897.90320
Soyuz upper stage
2019-079C
44799
Re-entered - 2020 Jul 18
Life 236 days
Launched Cosmos 2542.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 26, 05:5067040.005628936491.0697.9167


2019-080
Ariane 5ECA (VA-250)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2019 Nov 26, 21:23
TIBA 1
2019-080A
44800
in space
Egyptian government and military communications satellite. Separated from launch vehicle at 21:50 UTC. Launch postponed from Nov 22 by problem with ground equipment then delayed 14 mins by weather. Expected location - 35°.5 east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Nov 27, 00:08243920.727626635763631.885.00178
2019 Dec 02, 03:09364480.155624401357401154.190.51173
2019 Dec 07, 22:30421540.000935737358141435.540.0725436° east
2019 Dec 08, 04:19421630.000335774357951436.000.0732436° east
2023 Feb 13, 06:15421650.000235778357961436.120.0532536° east
Inmarsat 5 F5 (GX-5)
2019-080B
44801
in space
High capacity comsat proving services to the Middle East, Europe and the Indian sub-continent. Fifth satellite in Intelsat's Global Express constellation. Separated from launch vehicle at 22:07 UTC. Launch postponed from Nov 22 by problem with ground equipment then delayed 14 mins by weather. Expected location - 11° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Nov 27, 13:40243650.727725635719630.845.00178
2019 Dec 03, 15:56420590.000135677356851430.700.0812880° east
2019 Dec 05, 22:36420860.000435690357251432.050.0826283° east
2019 Dec 08, 07:45421560.001235728358281435.660.0710484° east
2019 Dec 10, 16:54421640.000035786357861436.080.074584° east
2023 Feb 13, 04:32421640.000235779357941436.080.0430511° east
Ariane 5 upper stage
2019-080C
44802
in space
Launched TIBA 1 and Eutelsat 5 F5.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 26, 23:59242560.726625235503626.595.06179


2019-081
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-47)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2019 Nov 27, 03:58
Cartosat 3
2019-081A
44804
in space
Indian third generation high resolution imaging cartographic and remote sensing satellite. Separated from launch vehicle at 04:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Nov 27, 11:3868880.001450051994.8297.5223209:29
2023 Feb 13, 08:5768860.001250051794.7897.379309:29
Meshbed
2019-081C
44806
Re-entered - 2023 May 2
Life 1252 days
3U Cubesat from Analytical Space Inc, testing its FUSE experimental phased array communication antenna.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 28, 23:3568870.001350051894.7997.52235
2023 Feb 12, 23:2267980.000641642492.9797.3776
Flock 4P-1
2019-081L
44814
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 19
Life 1239 days
3U Cubesat, part of Planet's Flock 4P cluster of second generation imaging satellites.

The satellite is one of a cluster of twelve Flock 4P satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All are are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 29, 12:1368850.001349851694.7797.52215
2023 Feb 13, 03:5468000.000341942493.0197.3779
PSLV upper stage
2019-081B
44805
in space
Launched Cartosat 3 and thirteen small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 27, 06:5369080.004649856195.2397.51239


2019-082
CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Nov 27, 23:52
Gaofen 12-01
2019-082A
44819
in space
Earth observation using radar and high resolution optical sensors for Earth imaging to "support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Nov 28, 04:0969750.000459459996.6297.9325207:00
2019 Nov 29, 13:1069930.000261361696.9997.9317207:00
2019 Nov 30, 13:1670030.000462362897.2197.9434907:00
2019 Dec 01, 19:2970070.000162863097.2897.937407:00
2023 Feb 13, 09:0170060.000262762997.2797.859006:46
CZ 4C third stage
2019-082B
44820
in space
Launched Gaofen 12. Performed a separation manoeuvre and moved into a slightly lower orbit after satellite release.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Nov 28, 04:0568840.012841859494.7497.8844


2019-083
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2019 Dec 5, 17:29
SpaceX Dragon CRS-19
2019-083A
44821
Re-entered - 2020 Jan 7
Life 33 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Captured by ISS Remote Manipulator System under manual control Dec 8 at 10:05 UTC. Docked, using the RMS under ground control, with the downward-facing port of the Harmony node at 12:47 UTC. Undocked using RMS under ground control, 2020 - Jan 6 or Jan 7, released under ground control Jan 7, 10:05 UTC, two minutes later than scheduled. Retro fire Jan 7, approx14:47 UTC led to splashdown off California near 31° north, 121° west at 15:42 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 05, 23:3066690.013020437890.3451.6549
2019 Dec 07, 04:3766680.013420137990.3251.6554
2019 Dec 07, 21:1767840.001339741592.6851.6413
2019 Dec 08, 14:1867950.000741142292.9051.6412
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 5
Life <1 day
Launched Dragon CRS-19. Caused to re-enter shortly after releasing Dragon.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2019-084
Electron (Running Out Of Fingers)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2019 Dec 6, 08:18
ALE 2 (Astro Live Experiences 2)
2019-084A
44824
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 19
Life 1230 days
Satellite aimed to create 400 artificial meteors in a selection of colours (white, green, pink and orange) partly as performance art. The meteoroid release mechanism failed to operate and none were released. The satellite includes a propulsion system for manoeuvres. that operated for a short period 2019 Feb.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 11:0267840.001339741592.6997.01307
2023 Feb 13, 01:4767070.000432633191.1096.85261
NOOR 1A
2019-084D
44827
Re-entered - 2020 Dec 29
Life 389 days
Satellite from Stara Space to demonstrate LEO-to-LEO intersatellite link technology, including on-demand provision of communication links to ground stations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 07, 04:5667540.004134840392.0697.00254
NOOR 1B
2019-084E
44828
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 7
Life 123 days
Satellite from Stara Space to demonstrate LEO-to-LEO intersatellite link technology, including on-demand provision of communication links to ground stations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 19:4367530.004034840292.0597.00256
Fossasat 1
2019-084F
44829
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 28
Life 327 days
1p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - demonstrator of communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 21:2067530.004034840192.0497.00254
ATL 1 (Advanced Technology of Laser)
2019-084G
44830
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 9
Life 308 days
Small satellite from Advanced Technology of Laser from Hungary designed to test a new thermal isolation material in space, conduct a thermal insulator material experiment, and DVB-T band spectrum monitoring.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 21:2067530.004134740292.0497.01255
TRSI 1
2019-084H
44831
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 11
Life 310 days
Small satellite conducting tests on decoding weak signals and testing a very small satellite transmit/receive aerial. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 21:1967530.003735039992.0497.01251
SMOG-P
2019-084J
44832
Re-entered - 2020 Sep 28
Life 297 days
Spectrum monitoring payload built by students at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics in Hungary. It features a radio spectrum analyzer to measure man-made electromagnetic pollution from space.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 21:1967520.003934840192.0397.00253
Electron kick stage
2019-084B
44825
Re-entered - 2020 Nov 8
Life 338 days
Launched cluster of satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 16:3967550.005134241292.0997.00257
Electron second stage
2019-084C
44826
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 18
Life 12 days
Launched cluster of satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 10:5266720.017218040990.4097.01225


2019-085
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Dec 6, 09:34
Progress MS-13 (Progress 7K-TGM №443)
2019-085A
44833
Re-entered - 2020 Jul 8
Life 215 days
Supplies to ISS. Precise launch time 09:34:11 UTC. Docked automatically with Pirs module of ISS Dec 9 at 10:35:11 UTC, about 3 min earlier than scheduled.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 17:0766970.000831332490.9051.6325
2019 Dec 06, 21:2366990.001231232990.9451.6417
2019 Dec 08, 12:4567040.002031233991.0451.6521
2019 Dec 09, 13:2767950.000741142192.9051.6417
Soyuz upper stage
2019-085B
44834
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 10
Life 4 days
Launched Progress MS-13.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 06, 18:4165810.002418721988.5551.6677


2019-086
Kuaizhou 1A
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Dec 7, 02:55
Jilin-1 High Resolution 02B (Jilin-1 GF02B)
2019-086A
44836
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 07, 04:2169160.001053154495.3997.5426710:01
2019 Dec 08, 23:2869170.001053254695.4397.5426310:01
2023 Feb 13, 15:0769120.000852854095.3297.6526009:25
Kuaizhou 1A fourth stage
2019-086B
44837
Re-entered - 2020 Mar 4
Life 88 days
Launched Jilin-1 02B. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing the satellite in order to speed up re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 07, 05:5468500.041618775694.0397.52158


2019-087
Kuaizhou 1A
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Dec 7, 08:52
Head 2B (Head 3)
2019-087A
44838
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 1
Life 1425 days
Application satellite from Head Aerospace in the Skywalker constellation, carrying a VDES, enhanced AIS receiver for ship-shore communications, and providing communications between internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 07, 11:5068810.001249551194.6897.3726816:00
Head 2A (Head 2)
2019-087B
44839
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 16
Life 1532 days
Application satellite from Head Aerospace in the Skywalker constellation, carrying a VDES, enhanced AIS receiver for ship-shore communications, and providing communications between internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 07, 17:4768810.001149551194.6897.3726516:00
Tianyi 16
2019-087C
44840
in space
Medium resolution optical Earth-imaging satellite. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed,

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 07, 11:4968800.001049650994.6697.3826816:00
Tianyi 17
2019-087D
44841
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 31
Life 1120 days
Medium resolution optical Earth-imaging satellite. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed,

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 07, 17:4768800.000949650894.6697.3726016:00
Tianqi 4 A
2019-087E
44842
in space
6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed,

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 08, 15:5368800.001149550994.6697.37267
Tianqi 4 B
2019-087F
44843
in space
6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed,

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 08, 15:5368800.001149451094.6697.37272
Kuaizhou 1A fourth stage
2019-087G
44844
Re-entered - 2020 Dec 28
Life 387 days
Launched group of six satellites. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing the satellite in order to speed up re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 07, 22:5770490.0657208113498.1797.38341


2019-088
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2019 Dec 11, 08:54
Cosmos 2544 (Uragan-M)
2019-088A
44850
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  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 15:17255160.00051912619150676.0564.84264
2019 Dec 19, 12:06254550.00291900319150673.6264.83249
2020 Jan 03, 04:54255080.00101910619154675.7364.82265
Volga rocket stage
2019-088B
44851
in space
Launched Cosmos 2544. Separated from Soyuz third stage at 09:04 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 15:23257080.00711914719513683.7064.8162


2019-089
PSLV-QL (PSLV C-48)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2019 Dec 11, 09:55
NANOVA
2019-089A
44852
in space
3U Cubesat acting as demonstrator for the on-orbit element of "Commtrails", a project to create a search and rescue system using direct satellite links for data, voice and text messaging for emergency communications from remote areas. Built by Tyvak for Israeli company Elbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 12, 02:4969470.000756457496.0436.96348
RISat 2BR1 (Radar Imaging Satellite)
2019-089B
44853
in space
Indian remote sensing satellite equipped with an imaging radar. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 17:1869480.000756457496.0536.97337
Duchifat 3
2019-089C
44854
in space
3U Cubesat for remote sensing, developed by students of the Herzliya Science Centre Space Laboratory, Israel. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 17:1869480.000956457796.0736.97326
Lemur-2 (JPGSquared)
2019-089D
44855
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. Developed by Spire (formerly Nanosatisfi).

One of four Lemur-2 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
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 17:1869490.000756657696.0936.97314
Isanagi (QPS-SAR)
2019-089E
44856
in space
Japanese radar-carrying Earth observation satellite from the qPS institute.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 17:1869510.000756757896.1236.96303
Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 1
2019-089F
44857
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) - NASA technology demonstrator for a water-based, low thrust, propulsion system. Project led by NASA Ames Research Center in collaboration with NASA Glenn Research Center. First of five planned PTD launches. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 19:0069510.000856857896.1336.97297
1HOPSat (First Generation High Optical Performance Satellite)
2019-089G
44858
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 24
Life 1474 days
12U (2x2x3) Cubesat carrying a commercially operated Earth imaging system. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 19:0369520.000856957996.1536.96280
PSLV upper stage
2019-089L
44862
in space
Launched RISat 2BR1 and nine small satellites. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing final satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 11, 18:4769230.003751957195.5536.9898


2019-090
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2019 Dec 16, 07:12
Beidou 52 (Beidou-3 M-19)
2019-090A
44864
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. One of the final pair needed to complete the Beidou-3, 24 satellite, MEO constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 16, 14:19282350.01192152122193786.9455.02178
2019 Dec 20, 08:42280770.00632152221877780.3655.02184
2019 Dec 24, 15:10279060.00132149121565773.2355.01255
2023 Feb 12, 11:39279060.00182147821578773.2355.56270
Beidou 53 (Beidou-3 M-20)
2019-090B
44865
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. One of the final pair needed to complete the Beidou-3, 24 satellite, MEO constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 16, 13:55282390.01182152822193787.0955.01178
2019 Dec 21, 04:01281970.01022153022108785.3555.00179
2020 Jan 20, 23:24279060.00132149321563773.2355.04277
2023 Feb 12, 07:08279060.00162148321573773.2355.57284
YZ-1 rocket stage
2019-090C
44866
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-19 and Beidou-3 M-20.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 16, 13:27287560.00652219022565808.8154.82356
CZ 3B fourth stage
2019-090D
44867
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-19 and Beidou-3 M-20.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 16, 10:42156820.581019218416325.7455.00170


2019-091
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2019 Dec 17, 00:10
JCSat 18 (Kacific 1)
2019-091A
44868
in space
Comsat serving east Asia. Two part payload owned jointly by Sky Perfect of Japan and Kacific of Singapore. Expected location 150° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Dec 17, 12:28166770.601227320324357.2126.91178
2019 Dec 20, 18:00210520.682530529043506.6426.64179
2019 Dec 31, 14:02421680.000335779358011436.260.0828150° east
2023 Feb 12, 18:52421650.000035786357871436.090.0149150° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2019-091B
44869
in space
Launched JCSat 18/Kacific 1

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 17, 12:27166730.601227020319357.0826.91178


2019-092
Soyuz ST-A + Fregat-M (VS-23)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2019 Dec 18, 08:54
CSG-1 (COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation)
2019-092A
44873
in space
Italian Space Agency second generation, follow-on, Earth imaging satellite equipped with synthetic aperture radar. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 09:17:03 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 18, 18:4270000.000162262397.1597.8235417:50
2023 Feb 13, 11:2270010.000162262397.1597.897817:46
CHEOPS (Characterising Exoplanet Satellite)
2019-092B
44874
in space
ESA mission to search for exoplanetary transits by performing ultra-high precision photometry on bright stars already known to host planets. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 11:19:01 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 18, 18:5370810.000869870998.8498.2330417:49
2023 Feb 12, 23:0470810.001069571098.8398.2431518:02
ANGELS (Argos Néo on a Generic Economical and Light Satellite)
2019-092D
44876
in space
12U Cubesat (3x2x2) from French national space agency CNES, fitted with a miniaturized ARGOS Néo instrument, ten times smaller than previous versions. It collects and determines the position of low-power signals and messages from ground-based ARGOS beacons. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 13:07:34 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 18, 23:1968950.001151052594.9797.4528817:48
EyeSat
2019-092E
44877
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 19
Life 1432 days
3U Cubesat from France's CNES, equipped with a small telescope designed to study the zodiacal light and to produce images of the Milky Way. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 13:05:04 UTC along with OPS-SAT.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 18, 23:1968950.001350852594.9597.4429317:48
OPS-SAT
2019-092F
44878
in space
3U Cubesat - ESA mission carrying a 'sandbox' computer to act as in-orbit testbed for new software, new applications and new techniques in satellite control. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 13:05:04 UTC along with EyeSat.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 19, 00:0468990.001051452895.0597.4727417:48
2023 Feb 12, 22:3468640.001047949394.3397.4822117:56


2019-093
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2019 Dec 20, 03:22
Tianqin 1
2019-093A
44879
in space
Test satellite carrying a micro-thruster and instruments to collect global gravity field data. More advanced versions will be used in China's upcoming gravity wave studies satellites. Also carries an Amateur Radio receiver/transmitter.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 20, 08:0570030.001561563697.2197.97263
ETRSS 1 (Ethiopia Remote Sensing Satellite)
2019-093B
44880
in space
Chinese financed and built satellite operated by Ethiopia, carries high resolution imaging system for remote sensing.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 20, 08:0470030.001461563597.2197.9726410:31
Tianyan 01
2019-093C
44881
in space
Small satellite equipped with a remote sensing payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 20, 08:0570030.001461563597.2197.9826110:31
Tianyan 02
2019-093D
44882
in space
Small satellite equipped with a remote sensing payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 20, 08:0570030.001561463697.2097.9826710:31
CBERS 4A (Ziyuan-1 04B, China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite)
2019-093E
44883
in space
China-Brazil Earth Resouces Satellite carrying a range of Earth observation sensors. Brazilian built using Chinese satellite bus.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2019 Dec 27, 19:3770030.000262362697.2097.988510:31
2023 Feb 13, 10:5070020.000262362697.1997.8710710:47
Weilai 1R (Future 1R)
2019-093F
44884
in space
China Central Television (CCTV) satellite developed by Beijing MinoSpace Technology company to be used by the broadcaster for a science outreach TV series. Replaces similar satellite lost 2018 October when its launch vehicle failed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 20, 08:0570020.001261563297.1897.97248
Yuheng
2019-093G
44885
in space
One of a pair of communication satellites with a military connection carried on this launch. Testing inter-satellite network links with Shuntian.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 20, 08:0270010.001361463397.1797.98274
Shuntian
2019-093H
44886
in space
One of a pair of communication satellites with a military connection carried on this launch. Testing inter-satellite network links with Yuheng.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 20, 08:0570000.001461263297.1597.97280
FloripaSat
2019-093J
44887
in space
1U Cubesat developed by SpaceLab students at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil as a technology demonstrator for electronic components in space. Includes an amateur radio package.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 20, 08:0470000.001461263297.1497.97280
CZ 4B third stage
2019-093K
44888
in space
Launched CBERS 4A and other payloads. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 20, 12:2369120.012544762095.3197.8820


2019-094
Atlas V N22
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2019 Dec 20, 11:36
Boeing Starliner OFT 1 (Starliner CST-100 #1, Flight 1)
2019-094A
44900
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 22
Life 2 days Returned to Earth
Orbital Flight Test - first test mission for new vehicle to be used for ferrying crew and cargo to/from ISS, no crew carried on this mission. On separation from launch vehicle, Starliner received sufficient thrust to enter very low orbit but software problem prevented major thruster firing and caused it to use up propellant on unnecessary attitude control, leaving insufficient for ISS rendezvous. Retro-fire Dec 22 at 12:01 UTC led to touchdown 12:58 UTC at White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico, USA.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2019 Dec 20, 11:5965120.00887619187.1651.63323
2019 Dec 20, 13:3065780.003118022188.5051.59239
2019 Dec 20, 14:5265800.002918222188.5251.59237
2019 Dec 20, 17:5865810.002818422188.5451.59240
2019 Dec 21, 08:3866310.001824126589.5751.58198
2019 Dec 21, 20:5466320.001124626189.5751.59291


2019-095
Proton-M + Blok DM3
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2019 Dec 24, 12:03
Elektro-L №3
2019-095A
44903
in space
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. The satellite also carries a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue system receiver. Expected location 165°.8 east. Departed station 165°.8 east 2020 Jun 1, arrived 76° east Jul 1 to replace Elektro L-2 (41105/2015-074A). Elektro L-2 then moved to 14°.5 west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2019 Dec 24, 23:24418480.002335371355681419.930.5823193° east
2020 Jan 06, 11:25418510.002435373355741420.120.55230144° east
2020 Jan 08, 04:47420650.002735573358011431.000.5438145° east
2020 Jan 23, 03:33420660.002735573358021431.030.5142164° east
2020 Jan 26, 23:37421580.000535758358011435.740.5042165° east
2020 Feb 03, 17:48421650.000435770358031436.100.4840166° east
2020 May 31, 22:25421650.000035785357881436.090.20218166° east
2020 Jun 01, 14:35424650.007235783363911451.470.20227165° east
2020 Jun 22, 03:59424660.007135785363921451.530.1522786° east
2020 Jun 23, 16:51422360.001735786359291439.720.1522684° east
2020 Jul 01, 19:47421780.000435784358161436.790.1323177° east
2020 Jul 05, 19:16421670.000135783357941436.190.1222876° east
2023 Feb 13, 10:01421650.000135784357901436.120.073176° east
Blok DM-03 rocket stage
2019-095B
44904
in space
Launched Elektro L-3. Initial orbit shown is an estimate of the one immediately after the first engine firing.

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2019 Dec 24, 12:2165620.001017719188.1851.5680
2019 Dec 27, 09:45414240.008434697353941398.400.4630


2019-096
Rockot + Briz-KM
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2019 Dec 26, 23:11
Gonets 24 (Gonets M-24)
2019-096A
44905
in space
Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system.

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2019 Dec 27, 05:0278800.000514981506116.0382.53316
Gonets 25 (Gonets M-25)
2019-096B
44906
in space
Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Dec 27, 04:5878810.000514991507116.0582.53331
Gonets 26 (Gonets M-26)
2019-096C
44907
in space
Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Dec 27, 03:0278820.000515001508116.0882.53343
BLITS-M (Ball Lens In The Space)

in space
Spherical, 22cm cm diameter glass ball to act as laser retro reflector for use in making high precision geodetic measurements. Reportedly failed to separate from the launch vehicle.
failed to separate from rocket
RS-44 + Briz-KM rocket stage
2019-096E
44909
in space
Launched three Gonets-M satellites and BLITS-M. Also carried attached RS-44 amateur radio transponder that remained intentionally attached to the rocket. Lowered orbit after releasing the Gonets M satellites.

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2019 Dec 27, 06:1677200.020911801504112.5282.52270


2019-097
CZ 5
Wenchang Space Centre
2019 Dec 27, 12:45
Shijian 20 (Practice 20)
2019-097A
44910
in space
Reportedly a technology demonstration satellite tasked with conducting 84 in-orbit tests and experiments. Onboard equipment is likely related to intelligence-gathering. From 2020 Feb - 2020 Aug, it was co-located with TJS-3 (43874/2018-110A) at 88° east. Carried on the 'return to flight' mission of CZ 5 following its launch failure in 2018.

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GEO    
Longitude
2019 Dec 27, 18:09403050.8373179676741342.1219.40194
2020 Jan 08, 02:48421640.000535763358081436.040.1425115° east
2020 Apr 04, 22:23421670.000735759358181436.200.08248115° east
2020 Apr 05, 21:23419620.000435569355981425.740.08261117° east
2020 Apr 10, 06:11421640.000235777357951436.080.10316125° east
2020 Aug 25, 15:11421670.000935750358271436.210.37134125° east
2020 Aug 25, 17:22422060.001935748359081438.230.37144125° east
2020 Aug 26, 12:14421680.002935666359141436.270.38144125° east
2020 Dec 30, 13:25421660.002735675359011436.170.57194124° east
2020 Dec 30, 20:07422510.000735842359031440.490.56179124° east
2021 Feb 03, 10:09422500.000835836359071440.440.6521188° east
2021 Feb 05, 08:39421640.000535764358081436.080.6630188° east
2021 Jul 18, 13:11421630.001835711358591436.010.62888° east
2021 Jul 19, 20:55421780.001435743358571436.770.341088° east
2021 Jul 21, 12:39421630.000835752358181436.010.341188° east
2023 Feb 12, 14:53421640.000335772358011436.081.7823234° east
CZ 5 second stage
2019-097B
44911
Re-entered - 2022 May 4
Life 859 days
Launched Shijian 20.

epoch (UTC)         
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2019 Dec 27, 20:04433990.8468269737721499.5918.32195


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