2
Objects launched
2
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu 1 | 2018 May 11 | Payload | Operating |
| BRAC ONNESHA | 2017 Jun 3 | Payload | Reentered |
Objects by decade
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)2010s2
Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | 2 objectsGCAT [2026] |
| First space object | BRAC ONNESHAGCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,017GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,018GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 2017 - first educational/scientific nanosatellite (BRAC-Onnesha) acquired from Japan and launched by US
- 2018 - first communications satellite (Bangabandhu-1) built by a French company and launched by US
- 2025 - signed US-led Artemis Accords for the safe and responsible exploration of space
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
