Space

Philippines

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9
Objects launched
9
Payloads

Most recent objects

ObjectLaunchedTypeStatus
Maya-52023 Jun 5PayloadReentered
Maya-62023 Jun 5PayloadReentered
Maya-32021 Aug 29PayloadReentered
Maya-42021 Aug 29PayloadReentered
Maya-22021 Feb 20PayloadReentered
Phillipines-OSCAR-1012018 Oct 29PayloadOperating
Maya-12018 Jun 29PayloadReentered
Diwata-12016 Mar 23PayloadReentered
Agila 21997 Aug 19PayloadSub-orbital

Objects by decade

1990s1
2010s3
2020s5

Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)

IndicatorValue
Space objects launched9 objectsGCAT [2026]
First space objectAgila 2GCAT [2026]
First launch (year)1,997GCAT [2026]
Most recent launch (year)2,023GCAT [2026]
Active satellitesNo authoritative open source found
Total tracked objectsNo authoritative open source found
  • 1994 - formed a consortium of companies to acquire and operate satellites
  • 1996 - acquired first communications satellite (Agila-1) from Indonesia after it was already in orbit
  • 2014 - initiated a scientific remote sensing (RS) microsatellite development program in collaboration with Japan, resulting in first RS microsatellite (Diwata-1) being deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) in 2016
  • 2018 - first domestically designed and built scientific/technology-demonstrator cube satellite (Maya-1) deployed from ISS; second RS microsatellite (Diwata-2) developed with assistance from and launched by Japan
  • 2023 - signed agreement with the ESA and EU to expand cooperation on Earth observation/RS data sharing
  • 2025 - signed US-led Artemis Accords for space exploration

Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05

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Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage4/6
LicenseCC-BY
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    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Philippines's space on Databook compiles 4 indicators from 1 open datasets including GCAT. Key figures include space objects launched (9 objects), first space object (Agila 2). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.