1
Objects launched
1
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Munther | 2025 Mar 15 | Payload | Operating |
Objects by decade
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)2020s1
Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | 1 objectsGCAT [2026] |
| First space object | Al MuntherGCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,025GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,025GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 2022 - first scientific nanosatellite (Light-1 CubeSat) built with assistance from the UAE and launched by Japan; joined US-led Artemis Accords for space exploration
- 2023 - first domestically built technology-demonstrator nanosatellite (Kuwait Sat-1) launched by US
- 2025 - first domestically built remote-sensing nanosatellite (Al Munther) launched by US
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
