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179 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
RemoveDEBRISRemoveDEBRISApril 2, 2018Surrey Satellite Technology, Surrey Space Centre, University of SurreyFalcon 9 Full Thrust
Microsat-TDMicrosat-TDJanuary 12, 2018Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
STEP Cube LabJanuary 12, 2018Chosun UniversityPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
Asgardia-1November 12, 2017AsgardiaAntares
Flying LaptopJuly 14, 2017—Soyuz-2.1a
TechloSatJuly 14, 2017—Soyuz-2.1a
Aalto-2Aalto-2April 18, 2017Aalto UniversityAtlas V 401
PEASSSFebruary 15, 2017—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
LISA PathfinderLISA PathfinderDecember 3, 2015European Space AgencyVega
Carbonite 1July 10, 2015Surrey Satellite TechnologyPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
Kosmos 2499May 23, 2014Ministry of Defense of the Russian FederationRokot
Hayato-2February 27, 2014Kagoshima UniversityH-IIA
ITF-1February 27, 2014University of TsukubaH-IIA
OPUSatFebruary 27, 2014Osaka Prefecture UniversityH-IIA
TeikyoSat-3February 27, 2014Teikyo UniversityH-IIA
M-Cubed-2December 6, 2013University of MichiganAtlas V 501
BRITE-LemBRITE-LemNovember 21, 2013Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of SciencesDnepr
STPSat-3November 20, 2013Space Test ProgramMinotaur I
CASSIOPESeptember 29, 2013University of Calgary, MDA SpaceFalcon 9 v1.1
Cornell University SatelliteSeptember 29, 2013Cornell UniversityFalcon 9 v1.1
Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density ExplorerDrag and Atmospheric Neutral Density ExplorerSeptember 29, 2013University of Colorado BoulderFalcon 9 v1.1
ArduSat 1ArduSat 1August 3, 2013—H-IIB
NEE-01 PegasoNEE-01 PegasoApril 26, 2013Ecuadorian Civilian Space AgencyLong March 2D
BRITE-AustriaFebruary 25, 2013Graz University of TechnologyPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Near Earth Object Surveillance SatelliteFebruary 25, 2013Canadian Space AgencyPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
M-CubedOctober 28, 2011University of MichiganDelta II
TacSat-4TacSat-4September 27, 2011Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Naval Research LaboratoryMinotaur IV
KySat-1March 4, 2011Kentucky SpaceMinotaur-C 3110
Rapid Pathfinder PrototypeRapid Pathfinder PrototypeFebruary 6, 2011National Reconnaissance OfficeMinotaur I
FASTRAC 2FASTRAC 2November 20, 2010University of Texas at AustinMinotaur IV
STPSat-2November 20, 2010Space Test ProgramMinotaur IV
Michibiki 1September 11, 2010National Space Policy Secretariat, Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
StudSatJuly 12, 2010—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
ChollianChollianJune 26, 2010Korea Aerospace Research InstituteAriane 5 ECA
PrismaPrismaJune 15, 2010—Dnepr
SERVIS-2June 2, 2010—Rokot
Negai ☆"May 20, 2010Sōka UniversityH-IIA
Shin'enMay 20, 2010—H-IIA
Shijian-11-01November 12, 2009—Long March 2C
ITUpSAT1September 23, 2009ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and AstronauticsPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
IRVE-2IRVE-2August 17, 2009Goddard Space Flight CenterBlack Brant
STSS-ATRRSTSS-ATRRMay 5, 2009Missile Defense AgencyDelta II
SpiraleFebruary 12, 2009—Ariane 5 ECA
SDS-1January 23, 2009Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
PSSC-1November 15, 2008United States Air ForceSpace Shuttle
Banxing 1Banxing 1September 25, 2008—Long March 2F
Rubin-8April 28, 2008—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
WINDSFebruary 23, 2008Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA