2
Objects launched
2
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET-SMART-RSS | 2020 Dec 22 | Payload | Reentered |
| ETRSS-1 | 2019 Dec 20 | Payload | Operating |
Objects by decade
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)2010s1
2020s1
Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | 2 objectsGCAT [2026] |
| First space object | ETRSS-1GCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,019GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,020GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 2015 - established Entoto Observatory and Space Science Research Center
- 2019 - first remote sensing (RS) satellite (Ethiopia RS Satellite or ETRSS-1) built and launched by China
- 2020 - second RS satellite (ET-SMART-RSS) built with assistance from and launched by China; began construction of satellite manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility
- 2021 - established a multi-mission ground control station for RS satellites
- 2024 - declared second satellite ground station operational
- 2025 - announced plans to launch third RS satellite (ETRSS-02) in partnership with China in 2026
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
