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Earth observation satellite

270 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
PROBA-1October 22, 2001European Space Security and Education CentrePolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Earth Observing-1Earth Observing-1November 21, 2000National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta II
MuninNovember 21, 2000—Delta II
SAC-CSAC-CNovember 21, 2000Comisión Nacional de Actividades EspacialesDelta II
KOMPSAT-1KOMPSAT-1December 21, 1999Korea Aerospace Research InstituteMinotaur-C
CBERS-1CBERS-1October 14, 1999China National Space AdministrationLong March 4B
IkonosSeptember 24, 1999DigitalGlobeAthena II
QuikSCATQuikSCATJune 20, 1999National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTitan 23G
DLR-TubsatMay 26, 1999Technische Universität BerlinPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Kitsat-3May 26, 1999KAISTPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Oceansat-1Oceansat-1May 26, 1999Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Landsat 7Landsat 7April 15, 1999United States Geological SurveyDelta II
ARGOSARGOSFebruary 23, 1999—Delta II
FORMOSAT-1FORMOSAT-1January 27, 1999Taiwan Space AgencyAthena I
FASAT-BJuly 10, 1998—Zenit-2
SPOT-4March 24, 1998Airbus DS GeoAriane 40
Early Bird 1December 24, 1997—Start-1
Equator-SEquator-SDecember 2, 1997—Ariane 44P
IRS-1DSeptember 29, 1997Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-G
LewisAugust 23, 1997National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAthena I
OrbView 2OrbView 2August 1, 1997GeoEyePegasus-XL
Fast Auroral Snapshot ExplorerFast Auroral Snapshot ExplorerAugust 21, 1996Space Sciences LaboratoryPegasus-XL
IRS-P3March 21, 1996Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-G
IRS-1CDecember 28, 1995Indian Space Research OrganisationMolniya-M
OrbView 1April 3, 1995GeoEyePegasus-H
IRS-P2October 15, 1994Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-G
Landsat 6Landsat 6October 5, 1993National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTitan 23G
SPOT-3September 26, 1993Airbus DS GeoAriane 40
IRS-1ESeptember 20, 1993Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
FrejaFrejaOctober 6, 1992—Long March 2C
APEX-MAINDecember 18, 1991—Tsyklon-3
Upper Atmosphere Research SatelliteUpper Atmosphere Research SatelliteSeptember 12, 1991National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace Shuttle
IRS-1BAugust 29, 1991Indian Space Research OrganisationVostok-2M
MOS-1bFebruary 7, 1990—H-I
SPOT-2January 22, 1990Airbus DS GeoAriane 40
Intercosmos 24September 28, 1989—Tsyklon-3
IRS-1AMarch 17, 1988Indian Space Research OrganisationVostok-2M
Cosmos 1809December 18, 1986—Tsyklon-3
Experimental Geodetic PayloadAugust 12, 1986—H-I
SPOT 1SPOT 1February 22, 1986Airbus DS GeoAriane 1
Landsat 4Landsat 4July 16, 1982National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta 3000
Bhaskara-IINovember 20, 1981Indian Space Research OrganisationKosmos-3M
Bulgaria 1300August 7, 1981Space Research and Technology InstituteVostok-2M
Intercosmos 21February 6, 1981—Kosmos-3M
Intercosmos 20November 1, 1979—Kosmos-3M
MagSatMagSatOctober 30, 1979—Scout G-1
Bhaskara IJune 7, 1979Indian Space Research OrganisationKosmos-3M
Intercosmos 19February 27, 1979—Kosmos-3M