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153 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
BADR 7November 10, 2015—Ariane 5 ECA
BADR-1February 28, 2006—Proton-M
Badr-1July 16, 1990Space and Upper Atmosphere Research CommissionLong March 2E
BADR-2سكسOctober 9, 1998—Atlas II
BADR-3February 26, 1999Arab Satellite Communications OrganizationAriane 44L
BADR-4November 8, 2006Arab Satellite Communications OrganizationProton-M
BADR-5June 3, 2010—Proton-M
BADR-6July 7, 2008—Ariane 5 ECA
BADR-8May 27, 2023Arab Satellite Communications OrganizationFalcon 9 Block 5
Badr-IIBadr-IIDecember 10, 2001Space and Upper Atmosphere Research CommissionZenit-2
Bangladesh Satellite-1Bangladesh Satellite-1May 11, 2018Thales Alenia SpaceFalcon 9 Block 5
Banxing 1Banxing 1September 25, 2008—Long March 2F
BardBardJuly 23, 2025York Space SystemsFalcon 9 Block 5
Barry 1November 11, 2023Rogue Space Systems CorporationFalcon 9 Block 5
BATSATFebruary 26, 1998TeledesicPegasus-XL
Batsú-CS1April 2, 2018—Falcon 9
Beacon 1October 23, 1958—Juno I
Beacon 2Beacon 2August 15, 1959—Juno II
Beacon Explorer CBeacon Explorer CApril 29, 1965National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationScout X-4
Beacon Explorer-ABeacon Explorer-AMarch 19, 1964National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta B
Beacon Explorer-BBeacon Explorer-BOctober 10, 1964National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationScout X-4
Beagle 2Beagle 2June 2, 2003National Space CentreSoyuz-FG
BeEagleSatApril 18, 2017—Atlas V 401
BeeSat-1BeeSat-1September 23, 2009Technische Universität BerlinPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
BeeSat-2April 19, 2013Technische Universität BerlinSoyuz-2.1a
BeeSat-3April 19, 2013Technische Universität BerlinSoyuz-2.1a
BeeSat-4June 22, 2016Technische Universität BerlinPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
Beidou G6October 25, 2012—Long March 3C
Beidou G7June 12, 2016—Long March 3C
Beidou I1-SMarch 30, 2015—Long March 3C
Beidou I2-SSeptember 29, 2015—Long March 3B
Beidou IGSO 4July 26, 2011—Long March 3A
Beidou M3April 29, 2012—Long March 3B
Beidou M3-SFebruary 1, 2016—Long March 3C
Beidou-1AOctober 30, 2000—Long March 3A
Beidou-1BDecember 20, 2000—Long March 3A
Beidou-1CMay 24, 2003—Long March 3A
Beidou-1DFebruary 2, 2007—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 G1January 16, 2010—Long March 3C
Beidou-2 G2April 14, 2009—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 G3June 2, 2010—Long March 3C
Beidou-2 G4October 31, 2010—Long March 3C
Beidou-2 G5February 24, 2012—Long March 3C
Beidou-2 IGSO 1July 31, 2010—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 IGSO 2December 17, 2010—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 IGSO 5December 1, 2011—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 IGSO 6March 29, 2016—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 IGSO-3April 9, 2011—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 M1April 13, 2007—Long March 3A
Beidou-2 M4April 29, 2012—Long March 3B
Beidou-2 M5September 18, 2012—Long March 3B
Beidou-2 M6September 18, 2012—Long March 3B
BeiDou-3 M1November 5, 2017—Long March 3B
Beidou-3 M1SJuly 25, 2015—Long March 3B
BEIDOU-3 M2November 5, 2017—Long March 3B
Beidou-3 M2SJuly 25, 2015—Long March 3B
Belintersat-1Belintersat-1January 15, 2016—Long March 3B
BelKAJuly 26, 2006National Academy of Sciences of BelarusDnepr
BellBellApril 21, 2013National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAntares
BeppoSAXBeppoSAXApril 30, 1996Italian Space AgencyAtlas I
BeresheetBeresheetFebruary 22, 2019Israel Aerospace Industries LtdFalcon 9 Block 5
BermudaSat-1July 14, 2000SES S.A.Atlas IIAS
Bevo-1Bevo-1July 15, 2009University of Texas at AustinSpace Shuttle
Bevo-2December 6, 2015University of Texas at AustinAtlas V 401
BGUSATFebruary 15, 2017Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
Bhaskara IJune 7, 1979Indian Space Research OrganisationKosmos-3M
Bhaskara-IINovember 20, 1981Indian Space Research OrganisationKosmos-3M
BHUTAN-1BHUTAN-1June 29, 2018—Falcon 9
Bigelow Expandable Activity ModuleBigelow Expandable Activity ModuleApril 8, 2016—Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Bilibili Video SatelliteSeptember 15, 2020BilibiliLong March 11
BILSAT-1September 27, 2003TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research InstituteKosmos-3M
BiomassBiomassApril 29, 2025European Space Operations CentreVega C
Bion 1October 31, 1973Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 10Bion 10December 29, 1992Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 11December 24, 1996Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 2Bion 2October 22, 1974Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 3Bion 3November 25, 1975Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 4Bion 4August 3, 1977Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 5Bion 5September 25, 1979Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 6Bion 6December 14, 1983Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 7Bion 7July 10, 1985Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 8Bion 8September 29, 1987Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion 9Bion 9September 15, 1989Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-U
Bion-M No.1Bion-M No.1April 19, 2013Russian Academy of SciencesSoyuz-2.1a
Bion-M No.2August 20, 2025—Soyuz-2.1b
Biosatellite 1Biosatellite 1December 14, 1966National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta G
Biosatellite 2Biosatellite 2September 7, 1967National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta G
Biosatellite 3Biosatellite 3June 29, 1969National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta N
BioSentinelBioSentinelNovember 16, 2022National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace Launch System Block 1
BIRDOctober 22, 2001German Aerospace CenterPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
BIROSBIROSJune 22, 2016German Aerospace CenterPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
BKABKAJuly 22, 2012—Soyuz-FG
BlackCATJanuary 11, 2026Pennsylvania State UniversityFalcon 9 Block 5
BLITSBLITSSeptember 17, 2009Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1b
Blue Ghost Mission 1Blue Ghost Mission 1January 15, 2025Firefly AerospaceFalcon 9 Block 5
Blue Ghost Mission 22026Firefly Aerospace—
Blue Ring PathfinderJanuary 16, 2025Blue OriginNew Glenn
Bluebell 2C (Cylinder)February 15, 1966—Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D
Bluebell 2S (Sphere)February 15, 1966—Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D
BlueBird 2September 12, 2024AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 1September 12, 2024AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 10June 17, 2026AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 11August 5, 2026AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 12August 5, 2026AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 13August 5, 2026AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 3September 12, 2024AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 4September 12, 2024AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 5September 12, 2024AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 6December 24, 2025AST SpaceMobileLaunch Vehicle Mark III
BlueBird 7April 19, 2026AST SpaceMobileNew Glenn
BlueBird 8June 17, 2026AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueBird 9June 17, 2026AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
BlueWalker 1April 1, 2019AST SpaceMobile, Kongsberg NanoAvionicsPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-QL
BlueWalker 3BlueWalker 3September 11, 2022AST SpaceMobileFalcon 9 Block 5
Bonum 1November 22, 1998—Delta II
BOTANSeptember 14, 2025—Falcon 9 Block 5
BOTSAT-1March 15, 2025Botswana International University of Science and TechnologyFalcon 9 Block 5
BRAC OnneshaJune 3, 2017—Falcon 9
BrasilSat A1February 8, 1985—Ariane 3
Brasilsat B1August 10, 1994EmbratelAriane 44LP
Brazilsat 2March 28, 1986—Ariane 3
Brazilsat B2March 28, 1995EmbratelAriane 44LP
Brazilsat B3February 4, 1998—Ariane 44LP
BremSatBremSatFebruary 3, 1994—Space Shuttle
BRICSat-2BRICSat-2June 25, 2019—Falcon Heavy
BRICSat-PMay 20, 2015—Atlas V 501
Brik-II (satellite)Brik-II (satellite)June 30, 2021Ministry of Defence of the NetherlandsLauncherOne
BRIsatJune 18, 2016—Ariane 5 ECA
BRITE-AustriaFebruary 25, 2013Graz University of TechnologyPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
BRITE-HeweliuszBRITE-HeweliuszAugust 19, 2014Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of SciencesLong March 4B
BRITE-LemBRITE-LemNovember 21, 2013Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of SciencesDnepr
BRITE-MontréalJune 19, 2014UTIAS Space Flight LaboratoryDnepr
BRITE-TorontoJune 19, 2014UTIAS Space Flight LaboratoryDnepr
BS-2AJanuary 23, 1984—N-II
BS-2BFebruary 12, 1986—N-II
BS-3AAugust 28, 1990—H-I
BS-3BAugust 25, 1991—H-I
BS-3HApril 18, 1991—Atlas I
BS-3NJuly 8, 1994—Ariane 44L
BSAT 1BApril 28, 1998—Ariane 44P
BSAT 2AMarch 8, 2001—Ariane 5G
BSAT-1aApril 16, 1997Broadcasting Satellite System CorporationAriane 44LP
BSAT-2bJuly 12, 2001—Ariane 5G
BSAT-2cJune 11, 2003—Ariane 5G
BSAT-3aAugust 14, 2007—Ariane 5 ECA
BSAT-3bOctober 28, 2010—Ariane 5 ECA
BSAT-3cAugust 6, 2011—Ariane 5 ECA
BSAT-4aSeptember 29, 2017Broadcasting Satellite System CorporationAriane 5 ECA
BSAT-4bAugust 15, 2020—Ariane 5 ECA
BugSat 1June 19, 2014SatellogicDnepr
Bulgaria 1300August 7, 1981Space Research and Technology InstituteVostok-2M
BulgariaSat-1BulgariaSat-1June 23, 2017Bulgaria SatFalcon 9 Full Thrust
BurstCubeBurstCubeMarch 21, 2024Goddard Space Flight CenterFalcon 9 Block 5