1
Objects launched
1
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GaindeSat | 2024 Aug 16 | Payload | Reentered |
Objects by decade
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)2020s1
Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | 1 objectsGCAT [2026] |
| First space object | GaindeSatGCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,024GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,024GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 2023 - signed cooperation agreement with ESA to leverage space technology for socio-economic growth; established a space control center to provide infrastructure for satellite manufacturing and satellite services
- 2024 - first Earth observation/remote sensing nanosatellite (GaindeSat-1A) built with French assistance and launched by US; signed agreement with Turkey on space infrastructure advancement; agreed to participate in China's lunar exploration/research station project
- 2025 - signed US-led Artemis Accords for space and lunar exploration; signed agreement with France for capacity development in space infrastructure and Earth observation initiatives
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
