1
Objects launched
1
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupac Katari | 2013 Dec 20 | Payload | Operating |
Objects by decade
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)2010s1
Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | 1 objectsGCAT [2026] |
| First space object | Tupac KatariGCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,013GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,013GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 2013 - first communications satellite (Túpac Katari, TKSAT-1) built and launched by China
- 2016 - began independently operating the TKSAT-1 satellite
- 2021 - signed protocols for establishment of the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
