| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | No authoritative open source found |
| First space object | No authoritative open source found |
| First launch (year) | No authoritative open source found |
| Most recent launch (year) | No authoritative open source found |
| Active satellites | 10Celestrak SATCAT [2026] |
| Total tracked objects | 17Celestrak SATCAT [2026] |
- 1986 - joined first European Earth Observation program; founding member of European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
- 1992 - first Belgian astronaut in space on the US Space Shuttle
- 2001 - first remote sensing satellite (PROBA-1) launched by India
- 2024 - signed US-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
