1
Objects launched
1
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanasat-1 | 2017 Jun 3 | Payload | Reentered |
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 | Ghanasat-1GCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,017GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,017GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
2017 - first satellite (GhanaSat-1), a technology demonstration/remote sensing nanosatellite built by a Gabonese university with assistance from Japan and released from the International Space Station; established Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory 2024 - released a national space policy
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
