2
Objects launched
2
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMSAT-2 | 2024 Nov 4 | Payload | Reentered |
| ZIMSAT-1 | 2022 Nov 7 | Payload | Reentered |
Objects by decade
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)2020s2
Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | 2 objectsGCAT [2026] |
| First space object | ZIMSAT-1GCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,022GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,024GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 2020 - began a program (BIRDS-5) sponsored by Japan to promote the development of a domestic space program by designing, building, testing, launching, and operating the first satellites for participating countries
- 2021 - established satellite ground communications station and completed national wetlands mapping project
- 2022 - first nano-sized remote sensing/educational satellite (ZIMSAT-1) built with Japan’s assistance and launched by Japan under the BIRDs-5 program
- 2024 - second RS satellite (ZIMSAT-2) built with Russian assistance and launched by Russia
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
