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96 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
Nancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeNancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeAugust 30, 2026National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFalcon Heavy
PandoraPandoraJanuary 11, 2026University of ArizonaFalcon 9 Block 5
PUNCH-WFI 2PUNCH-WFI 2March 12, 2025Southwest Research InstituteFalcon 9 Block 5
SPHERExSPHERExMarch 12, 2025Jet Propulsion LaboratoryFalcon 9 Block 5
Einstein ProbeEinstein ProbeJanuary 9, 2024National Space Science CenterLong March 2C
XPoSatXPoSatJanuary 1, 2024—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL
XuntianXuntianDecember 2023China National Space AdministrationLong March 5B
EuclidEuclidJuly 1, 2023European Space Astronomy Centre, European Space Operations Centre, Euclid ConsortiumFalcon 9 Block 5
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space TelescopeDecember 25, 2021Goddard Space Flight Center, Space Telescope Science InstituteAriane 5 ECA
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry ExplorerImaging X-ray Polarimetry ExplorerDecember 9, 2021Marshall Space Flight Center, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsFalcon 9 Block 5
Yangwang-1June 11, 2021—Long March 2D
CHEOPSCHEOPSDecember 18, 2019Swiss Space OfficeSoyuz-2.1a
Transiting Exoplanet Survey SatelliteTransiting Exoplanet Survey SatelliteApril 18, 2018Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFalcon 9 Full Thrust
Arkyd-6AJanuary 12, 2018Planetary ResourcesPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
Max Valier SatJune 23, 2017—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
Hard X-ray Modulation TelescopeHard X-ray Modulation TelescopeJune 15, 2017—Long March 4B
Dark Matter Particle ExplorerDecember 17, 2015—Long March 2D
AstrosatAstrosatSeptember 28, 2015Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
TSUBAMETSUBAMENovember 6, 2014—Dnepr
BRITE-HeweliuszBRITE-HeweliuszAugust 19, 2014Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of SciencesLong March 4B
BRITE-TorontoJune 19, 2014UTIAS Space Flight LaboratoryDnepr
GaiaGaiaDecember 19, 2013European Space AgencySoyuz-2.1b
HisakiHisakiSeptember 14, 2013Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyEpsilon
UniBRITEFebruary 25, 2013University of ViennaPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope ArrayNuclear Spectroscopic Telescope ArrayJune 13, 2012University of California, BerkeleyPegasus
Spectrum-X-GammaDecember 31, 2010——
Wide-field Infrared Survey ExplorerWide-field Infrared Survey ExplorerDecember 14, 2009Jet Propulsion LaboratoryDelta II
Kepler Space TelescopeKepler Space TelescopeMarch 7, 2009National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsDelta II
Koronas-FotonKoronas-FotonJanuary 30, 2009Roscosmos State CorporationTsyklon-3
Astro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini LeggeroAstro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini LeggeroApril 23, 2007Italian Space AgencyPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-CA
HinodeHinodeSeptember 22, 2006Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyM-V
AkariAkariFebruary 21, 2006Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyM-V
SuzakuSuzakuJuly 10, 2005Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationM-V
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Satellite 4Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Satellite 4September 27, 2003KAIST Satellite Technology Research CenterKosmos-3M
Spitzer Space TelescopeSpitzer Space TelescopeAugust 25, 2003Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, Jet Propulsion LaboratoryDelta II
Microvariability and Oscillations of StarsJune 30, 2003Canadian Space Agency, Microsat Systems Canada Inc.Rokot
Solar Radiation and Climate ExperimentSolar Radiation and Climate ExperimentJanuary 25, 2003Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsPegasus-XL
EOS-ALT1June 1, 2002—Delta II
SimplesatSimplesatAugust 10, 2001Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace Shuttle
CORONAS-FCORONAS-FJuly 31, 2001—Tsyklon-3
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy ProbeWilkinson Microwave Anisotropy ProbeJune 30, 2001National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta II
OdinFebruary 20, 2001—Start-1
ASTRO-EASTRO-EFebruary 10, 2000Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationM-V
XMM-NewtonXMM-NewtonDecember 10, 1999European Space AgencyAriane 5G
Chandra X-ray ObservatoryChandra X-ray ObservatoryJuly 23, 1999Marshall Space Flight Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical ObservatorySpace Shuttle
Wide-Field Infrared ExplorerWide-Field Infrared ExplorerMarch 5, 1999Goddard Space Flight Center, Bowie State UniversityPegasus-XL
Submillimeter Wave Astronomy SatelliteSubmillimeter Wave Astronomy SatelliteDecember 6, 1998Goddard Space Flight CenterPegasus-XL
SPARTAN 201-05October 29, 1998——