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2022 - Launches to Orbit and Beyond

Listed are launches, irrespective of outcome, that were irretrievably committed to flight towards orbit or intended to accelerate the payload to escape velocity. The following notes should help with understanding the launch lists.

Launch times are in UTC and are from the launching agency or estimated by 'walking back' along the ground track to the launch site. Most orbit data and decay information comes from SpaceTrack but it occasionally contains inconsistencies (eg - incorrect re-entry dates or early sets of elements allocated to the wrong object) that need to be corrected from other sources.

To fill the gaps where elements are not formally published, usually because they have a classification of "Secret", some orbits are based on amateur observations using visual and radio techniques. Such data is published near-daily by Mike McCants, and the source observations along with observers' derived orbits can often be found in the web-based Seesat-L discussion group. Occasionally, early orbit data are published by satellite owners. In extreme cases, orbits are estimated from public data.

Space-Track occasionally fails to allocate names to objects in its catalogue. The SATNOGS online database of radio observations sometimes provides pointers to which Catalogue Number belongs to a satellite being tracked by its contributors.

Apogee and perigee are measured against a spherical Earth situated at the focus of the orbital ellipse and with a radius of 6378.145 km. Shown is the Anomalistic Period, or time to complete one circuit of the ellipse. It is not the same as the time taken to complete one circuit of the Earth. Care should be exercised when comparing with other published orbits because they may have been derived using a different model.

Users can go straight to specific launches by pointing to the page URL followed by the three digit launch number, eg - https://www.OrbitalFocus/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2022#001


2022-001
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Jan 6, 21:49
Starlink 3321
2022-001A
50803
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty nine LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 22:04 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at 200-300 km altitude.

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2022 Jan 11, 20:0066680.005425432690.3153.22180
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jan 6
Life <1 day
Launched forty nine Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter above the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 00:59 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-002
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Transporter 3)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jan 13, 15:25
FossaSat-2E1 (WISeSAT 1)
2022-002B
50985
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 23
Life 526 days
2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:31 UTC.

One of six similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
All are accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 17:0069030.001451553595.1497.51211
Umbra 02
2022-002C
50986
in space
Small satellite from US company UMBRA, equipped with a radar imaging system for commercial Earth observation. Released from launch vehicle at 16:47 UTC.

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2022 Jan 18, 21:5169070.001052253695.2197.51213
ION SCV-004 (Elysian Eleonora)
2022-002K
50993
in space
Satellite Carrier Vehicle built by D-Orbit - released from launch vehicle at 16:49 UTC carrying a small group of satellites for release 2022 Jan-Feb after departure from Falcon 9:
Dodona - Jan 24?
Labsat - Jan 28
Stork 1 - Jan 31
Stork 2 - Feb 3
SW1FT - Feb 4
VZLUSat 2 - Jan 26

Also hosts a payload not designed to be released as a separate satellite:
Unibap - on-orbit cloud computing demonstrator.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2669070.001052253695.2197.51215
MDASat-1a (Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite)
2022-002M
50995
in space
2U Cubesat from the French South African Institute of Technology. Equipped with an AIS receiver to relay short messages and navigational information from ships at sea. Released from launch vehicle at 16:36 UTC.

One of three similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
All are accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2769070.000952353595.2297.50210
Tevel-1
2022-002AF
51013
in space
1U Cubesat from the Herzliya Science Center in Israel, carring an amateur radio payload for education purposes. Released from launch vehicle at 16:33 UTC. Identification based on amateur radio observations.

One of eight similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
Contacts reported with all of the amateur radio payloads.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2769070.000952353595.2197.50211
SATLLA-2B
2022-002AG
51014
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 1
Life 657 days
2p PocketQube from Ariel University, Israel. Equipped with an imaging system and an amateur radio payload. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:27 UTC.

One of two similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
SATLLA-2A is reported by its owners as having failed to activate after release from the launch vehicle.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2369050.001351853695.1797.52215
Flock 4X-1
2022-002AK
51017
in space
3U Cubesat - part of Planet's Flock 4X cluster of second generation imaging satellites. Released from the launch vehicle in a fifteen minute sequence commencing at 16:31 UTC.

One of forty four similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
All are in similar orbits and are accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2369050.001251953695.1897.51215
Lemur-2 (Ramonamae)
2022-002AP
51021
in space
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members. Released from launch vehicle at 16:32 UTC.

One of four similar satellites carried on the Tranporter 3 launch.
All are accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 17:0769080.000952453695.2397.51224
Grizu-263A
2022-002AT
51025
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 3
Life 628 days
1p PocketQube, Mission details to follow. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:25 UTC. Initial identification by Nico Janssen - based on radio tracking.

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2022 Jan 18, 17:0269050.001351853695.1797.52216
Sich 2-1 (Sich 2-30)
2022-002AY
51030
in space
Small satellite from Ukraine's Pivdenne (Yuzhnoye) State Design Office, to monitor the use of land, vegetation, forest, water resources and to reduce the consequences of natural disasters. Released from launch vehicle at 16:48 UTC.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2669070.001052253695.2197.51216
SanoSat 1
2022-002AZ
51031
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 7
Life 755 days
1p PocketQube built by Nepalese university students and engineers, carries a gamma radiation sensor to be used as an aid in teaching. Also carries an amateur radio payload. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:30 UTC.

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2022 Jan 18, 17:0269050.001351853695.1797.51216
Unicorn-2D
2022-002BA
51032
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 13
Life 455 days
3p PocketQube satellite as a demonstrator of a future constellation of night-time imaging satellites to study global light pollution.. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:25 UTC.

One of three similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
Only one is accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 17:0169040.001151853495.1697.50201
Lemur-2 + OroraTech 1 (Rohovithsa)
2022-002BE
51036
in space
6U Cubesat from Spire Global carrying the standard Lemur-2 payload but in a 6U chassis. The other half of the satellite carries a payload from German company Ororatech consisting of a thermal infrared imager to detect, record and analyse the incidence of wildfires on the Earth's surface. Released from launch vehicle at 16:32 UTC.

One of three similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
All are accounted for but the supplementary payloads of the other two are unknown.

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2022 Jan 18, 17:0769080.000952453695.2397.51225
IRIS-A (Intelligent Remote Sensing and Internet Satellite)
2022-002BN
51044
in space
2U Cubesat from the Nationa Cheng Kung University of Taiwan. Equipped with an imaging system and a comms package for relaying data from the ground via the Internet. Released from launch vehicle at 16:36 UTC. Initial identification by Nico Janssen - based on radio tracking.

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2022 Jan 18, 17:0669080.000952453595.2397.50213
HYPSO-1 (Hyperspectral Satellite for Ocean Observation)
2022-002BX
51053
in space
6U Cubesat from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to study biological activity near the ocean surface. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:28 UTC.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:3269080.000852553695.2497.50223
Kepler 16 (Astraeus)
2022-002CB
51057
in space
6U Cubesat - Kepler Gen 1 satellite, part of a planned 140 satellite constellation from Kepler Aerospace carrying a high capacity communications system to provide links between other satellites and the ground, and a prototype of the company's Internet communications system. Released from launch vehicle at 16:36 UTC.

One of four similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
All are accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:3269080.000852553695.2497.51217
ETV-A1
2022-002CE
51060
in space
16U Cubesat (4x4) from UK company Sen. First in a constellation of video distribution satellites. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:27 UTC.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:3269090.000952453695.2497.51232
BRO-5 (Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter 5)
2022-002CF
51061
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) from Unseen Labs of France for signal intelligence (SIGINT) reporting, specifically for maritime and airborne traffic. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:29 UTC. Initial identification by Nico Janssen - based on radio tracking.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:3269090.000952453695.2597.5123310:01
DEWA-Sat 1
2022-002CM
51067
in space
3U Cubesat from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, UAE to demonstrate internet connection of remote station in the area's electricity and water networks. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:28 UTC.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:3369090.000752653695.2697.50232
ICEYE X14
2022-002CQ
51070
in space
Small satellite fitted with a sythetic aperture radar for Earth surface imaging. Ultimately intended to be part of an eighteen satellite constellation. Released from EXOport 7 at 16:47 UTC.

One of two similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
Both are accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2569060.001152053695.1997.5121610:01
Capella 7 (Whitney 5)
2022-002CS
51072
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 26
Life 590 days
Second generation satellite from Capella Space carrying Synthetic Aperture Radar for Earth imaging. Member of a planned thirty satellite constellation. Released from launch vehicle at 16:48 UTC.

One of two similar satellites carried on the Transporter 3 launch.
Both are accounted for.

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2022 Jan 18, 23:2569060.001052153595.2097.5121910:01
NuX-1
2022-002CT
51073
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 4
Life 446 days
3U Cubesat from Singapore companies NuSpace and Aliena. Equipped with an electronic thruster and a comms package for relaying data from the ground via the Internet. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:28 UTC. Tentative identification from amateur observations using radio - Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:2069010.001351353295.0897.52253
Delfi-PQ
2022-002CU
51074
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 9
Life 726 days
3p PocketQube satellite from the Technical University of Delft, Netherlands launched to demonstrate/verify the satellite design. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:24 UTC. Initial identification by Nico Janssen - based on radio tracking.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:2169010.001351453295.0997.53251
USA 320 (Starshield)
2022-002CV
51075
in space
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:2169010.001451453395.1097.5124910:01
2022 Jan 22, 17:4569060.001152153695.2097.5126010:01
2023 Jan 31, 14:5069060.000352653095.1997.4714309:54
2024 Mar 23, 14:4368900.000350951494.8697.4225509:36
USA 321 (Starshield)
2022-002CX
51077
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 1
Life 443 days
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch. Caused to re-enter through retro-fire.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:2269020.001451453395.1197.5124710:01
2022 Jan 24, 18:5669060.001152153595.1997.5125510:01
2023 Jan 31, 14:4869060.000452653095.1997.4719509:55
2023 Feb 06, 11:5668890.000250951294.8397.485409:55
2023 Feb 16, 04:4768410.000346146593.8697.4710209:55
2023 Feb 20, 10:1868210.000144244493.4497.478209:56
2023 Feb 27, 11:4167920.000241341592.8497.479009:57
2023 Mar 06, 11:5067590.000138038192.1697.468309:59
USA 322 (Starshield)
2022-002CY
51078
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 2
Life 444 days
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch. Caused to re-enter through retro-fire.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:2269020.001451453395.1197.5124610:01
2022 Jan 21, 11:3669060.001252053695.1997.5126210:01
2023 Jan 31, 03:4469060.000452553195.1997.4718509:55
2023 Feb 07, 03:4768850.000250550994.7697.479809:55
2023 Feb 16, 03:1568410.000246246593.8697.474009:55
2023 Feb 20, 17:0568210.000244244493.4597.478709:56
2023 Feb 27, 13:1067890.000241041292.7897.476409:57
2023 Mar 06, 11:4167570.000337638192.1297.4611609:59
USA 323 (Starshield)
2022-002CZ
51079
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 2
Life 444 days
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch. Caused to re-enter through retro-fire.

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2022 Jan 18, 15:2269020.001451453395.1197.5124610:01
2022 Jan 25, 10:4769060.001152053695.1997.5124510:01
2023 Jan 31, 03:4069060.000452553195.1997.4717409:54
2023 Feb 06, 18:1368870.000250851194.8097.4711109:53
2023 Feb 13, 15:3768530.000247447694.1097.468209:54
2023 Feb 20, 10:1568210.000244244493.4497.468209:55
2023 Feb 27, 11:3067880.000240941192.7697.469409:56
2023 Mar 06, 11:3067550.000137637892.0997.466809:58
HADES
2022-002DA
51080
in space
1.5p PocketQube satellite built by AMSAT Spain equipped with a SSTV camera module for Earth observation and an amateur radio package. Weak transmissions detected, indicating the radio aerials did not deploy properly. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:24 UTC.

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2022 Feb 08, 21:5769000.001451253295.0897.52173
EASAT-2
2022-002DB
51081
in space
1.5p PocketQube satellite built jointly by AMSAT Spain and a group of European University students. Carries a sample of rock from Lanzarote and an amateur radio payload. Weak transmissions detected, indicating the radio aerials did not deploy properly. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:24 UTC.

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2022 Feb 08, 21:5869000.001551253395.0897.52173
Dodona
2022-002DE
51084
in space
3U Cubesat from the Space Engineering Research Centre of the University of Southern California. Demonstrator mission for a range of satellite systems. Relesed from ION SCV probably Jan 24 around 06:00 UTC.

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2022 Feb 04, 17:0169040.000852053295.1697.50148
VZLUSat 2 (Výzkumný a Zkušební Letecký Ústav Satellite)
2022-002DF
51085
in space
3U Cubesat from the Czech Aerospace Research Centre carrying an Earth imaging system and a range of sensors to study x-rays and gamma radiation. Released from ION SCV-04 2022 Jan 26 at 15:02:31 UTC. Initial identification by Nico Janssen - based on radio tracking.

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2022 Feb 04, 17:1969100.001552154295.2797.50167
Labsat
2022-002DG
51086
in space
3U Cubesat from SatRevolution of Poland testing the performance of space systems in microgravity. Released from ION SCV-04 2022 Jan 28 at about 07:30 UTC.

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2022 Feb 04, 17:0469040.000852053295.1597.50145
Stork 1
2022-002DH
51087
in space
3U Cubesat from SatRevolution of Poland. Part of a planned fourteen satellite constellation of Earth imaging satellites. Released from ION SCV-04 2022 Jan 31.

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2022 Feb 04, 17:1369090.001452154195.2697.51164
Stork 2
2022-002DJ
51088
in space
3U Cubesat from SatRevolution of Poland. Part of a planned fourteen satellite constellation of Earth imaging satellites. Released from ION SCV-04 2022 Feb 3.

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2022 Feb 04, 17:0969050.001152053595.1897.50145
SW1FT
2022-002DK
51089
in space
3U Cubesat from SatRevolution of Poland. Carries an imaging system and an experimental computer system to process and analyse images onboard the satellite. Released from ION SCV-04 2022 Feb 4.

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2022 Feb 10, 19:1669070.001152153795.2297.50139
Challenger
2022-002xx
in space
3p PocketQube satellite from US company Mini-Cubes. Carries an internet comms package. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:30 UTC.

Status unknown. Probably either failed to release from the Falcon 9 or failed to activate.
Orbit parameters awaited
Gossamer Piccolomini
2022-002xx
in space
1U Cubesat from US company Lunasonde for geological studies from orbit. Demonstrator for an eventual constellation. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:28 UTC.
Orbit parameters awaited
MDQubeSat-1
2022-002xx
in space
2p PocketQube from Innova Space of Argentina as a demonstrator of the a satellite to provide internet connection. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:27 UTC.

Status unknown. Probably either failed to release from the Falcon 9 or failed to activate.
Orbit parameters awaited
PION-BR1
2022-002xx
in space
1p PocketQube from PION Labs of Brazil, to demonstrate the satellite design. Carries a receiver transmitter to provide internet connectiona and an amateur radio payload. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:27 UTC.
Orbit parameters awaited
Unicorn 1
2022-002xx
in space
2p PocketQube satellite. Mission details to follow. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:24 UTC.
Orbit parameters awaited
Unicorn 2TA-1 (Tartan Artibeus 1)
2022-002xx
in space
1p PocketQube satellite from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Demonstrator for a PocketQube powered by solar cells and testing onboard processing of sensor data. Released from EXOport 6 at 16:24 UTC.
Orbit parameters awaited
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jan 13
Life <1 day
Launched Transporter 3 cluster of 105 satellites. Caused to re-enter above the western part of the Indian Ocean at about 18:00 UTC on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-003
LauncherOne (ST-27VPB)
Boeing 747, Pacific Ocean off California
2022 Jan 13, 22:52
PAN A (Pathfinder for Autonomous Navigation)
2022-003A
51094
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 30
Life 747 days
3U Cubesat from Cornell University to undertake rendezvous and docking with a companion satellite carried on the same launch vehicle. Part of NASA ELaNa-29 Cubesat cluster. Released from launch vehicle at 23:46 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 14, 22:3268790.000649750594.6344.98295
TechEdSat 13
2022-003B
51095
in space
3U Cubesat from NASA Ames carrying an artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) module featuring a neuromorphic processor. Also carries a deployable aerobrake to hasten orbit decay at the end of its operational life. Released from launch vehicle at 23:46 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 14, 22:3268780.000549650394.6144.98285
PAN B (Pathfinder for Autonomous Navigation)
2022-003C
51096
in space
3U Cubesat from Cornell University to undertake rendezvous and docking with a companion satellite carried on the same launch vehicle. Part of NASA ELaNa-29 Cubesat cluster. Released from launch vehicle at 23:46 UTC. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 14, 22:3268770.000449650294.5944.98253
GEARRS 3 (Globalstar Risk Reduction Satellite)
2022-003D
51097
in space
3U Cubesat from Taylor University, investigating the feasibility of using the Globalstar satellite comms network for command and control of cubesats and other small satellite systems. Released from launch vehicle at 23:46 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 14, 18:4768770.000449650194.5944.98274
Stork 3
2022-003E
51098
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 29
Life 593 days
3U Cubesat from SatRevolution of Poland. Part of a planned fourteen satellite constellation of Earth imaging satellites. Released from launch vehicle at 23:46 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 15, 16:4968750.000449449994.5544.98233
Lemur-2 + Adler 1 (Krywe)
2022-003F
51099
Re-entered - 2023 Sep 26
Life 621 days
6U Cubesat carrying the Austrian Particle Impact Detector (APID) to detect very small items of debris in LEO and a radar system with a 100m range. Design is based on the 3U Lemur-2 satellite from Spire but with specialised instrumentation alongside the standard Lemur-2 equipment. The satellite is named after Tom Krywe, current Chief Financial Officer of Spire. Released from launch vehicle at 23:46 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 14, 12:5868750.000549350094.5444.98217
Steamsat 2
2022-003G
51100
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 10
Life 513 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a water powered thruster from SteamJet Systems. Released from launch vehicle at 23:46 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 14, 22:3468740.000449349994.5444.99222
LauncherOne upper stage
2022-003H
51101
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 4
Life 629 days
Launched seven smalll satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites in order to accelerate orbit decay.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 14, 14:0668380.005442349793.8045.03210


2022-004
CZ 2D
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Jan 17, 02:35
Shiyan 13 (Test 13)
2022-004A
51102
in space
Purpose unknown - described as "mainly used for space environment exploration and related technical tests". Orbit decayed naturally until mid January 2023 then perigee raised by 135 km followed by a further manoeuvre 2023 March.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jan 17, 17:1472060.06533571298101.4598.6814409:40
2023 Jan 12, 14:1971900.06583391285101.1298.6217409:44
2023 Jan 12, 19:5072410.05874371287102.1998.6217309:44
2023 Jan 13, 11:2372560.05644691287102.5298.6217009:44
2023 Jan 14, 14:5372640.05664741297102.6898.6216609:44
2023 Feb 21, 21:3772630.05664741296102.6798.605809:39
2023 Feb 22, 13:0773100.05145561308103.6798.605209:39
2023 Feb 23, 12:1473230.05015781312103.9598.614809:38
2023 Feb 23, 16:4973280.05025821318104.0598.604709:38
CZ 2D second stage
2022-004B
51103
in space
Launched Shiyan 13.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 17, 12:0972040.06523561295101.4298.68145


2022-005
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Jan 19, 02:02
Starlink 3366
2022-005A
51104
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty nine LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 02:17 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at 200-300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jan 24, 16:0066690.005425432790.3353.22184
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jan 19
Life <1 day
Launched forty nine Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter above the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 04:10 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-006
Atlas V 511
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jan 21, 19:00
USA 324 (GSSAP 5)
2022-006A
51280
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program satellites to act as a sensor in the US Space Surveillance Network (SSN). It carries an experimental sensor look at objects in geosynchronous orbit with a view to identifying satellites and differentiating between payloads, rocket bodies and debris. Separated from launch vehicle Jan 22 at 01:35 UTC. Initial orbit based on ULA pre-launch data, others on amateur observations. 'USA' number is out of sequence.

epoch (UTC)         
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GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jan 22, 01:36425140.000736106361651453.970.0035195° west
USA 325 (GSSAP 6)
2022-006B
51281
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously-launched Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program satellites to act as a sensor in the US Space Surveillance Network (SSN). It carries an experimental sensor look at objects in geosynchronous orbit with a view to identifying satellites and differentiating between payloads, rocket bodies and debris. Separated from launch vehicle Jan 22 at 01:45 UTC. Initial orbit based on ULA pre-launch data, others on amateur observations. 'USA' number is out of sequence.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jan 22, 01:45424990.001136075361681453.220.0034195° west
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2022-006C
51282
in space
Launched GSSAP 5 & GSSAP 6. Orbit based on ULA data for the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Currently in an orbit similar to the satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( ° )
2022 Jan 21, 20:14246580.732023136329642.2525.970


2022-007
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Jan 25, 23:44
L-SAR 01-01 (Land Exploration 01-02)
2022-007A
51284
in space
Earth surface studies satellite equipped with a large, high resolution, Synthetic Aperture Radar operating at L-band frequencies. Will work in conjunction with the L-SAR 01B satellite, launched 2022 Feb 26.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jan 26, 09:3369760.000659460296.6597.8124206:00
2022 Feb 08, 03:0769820.000360260696.7697.819506:00
2022 Feb 12, 03:5669810.000260160496.7597.818506:00
CZ-4C upper stage
2022-007B
51285
in space
Launched L-SAR 01A. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jan 26, 07:0868970.012643260695.0197.8431


2022-I01
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Jan 26, 12:00
GASPACS (Get Away Special Passive Attitude Control Satellite)
1998-067TB
51439
Re-entered - 2022 May 22
Life 116 days
1U Cubesat from Utah State University - one of four satellites in NASA's ELaNa 38 cluster, it will extend a 1m long inflatable boom to evaluate its use for supporting equipment and in satellite stabilisation. Allocation of Catalogue Number and Designation based on radio observations by amateur observers.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jan 28, 18:2867940.000941042292.8851.6479
FEES 2 (Flexible Experimental Embedded Satellite)
1998-067TD
51441
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 16
Life 294 days
0.3U Cubesat - from Italian company GP Advanced Projects, carrying an imaging system, a message relay system and an amateur radio payload. Will test use of Iridium satellite system for data relay. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jan 28, 18:2867940.000940942292.8851.6481
PATCOOL (Passive Thermal Coating Observatory Operating in Low-Earth Orbit)
1998-067TE
51442
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 18
Life 296 days
3U Cubesat - one of four satellites in NASA's ELaNa 38 cluster and sponsored by NASA, from the University of Florida to assess feasibility of using cryogenic surface coatings as a method of passive cooling. Actual release was 12:10 UTC, ten minutes behind FEES 2 and GASPACS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jan 28, 18:2867930.000940942192.8751.6491


2022-I02
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Jan 26, 13:30
TARGIT (Tethering and Ranging mission of the Georgia Institute of Technology)
1998-067TC
51440
Re-entered - 2022 May 3
Life 97 days
3U Cubesat - one of four satellites in NASA's ELaNa 38 cluster, sponsored by NASA’s Undergraduate Student Instrument Program. It deployed a small inflatable target on a tether and used a miniaturised LiDAR imaging camera to create a 3D image of it. The target will later be released into independent orbit to allow imaging at longer distances. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jan 28, 18:2867940.000940942292.8851.6478
2022 Mar 29, 03:5367540.000537338092.0751.64206
DAILI (Daily Atmospheric Ionospheric Limb Imager)
1998-067TF
51443
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 26
Life 151 days
6U Cubesat (6x1) - one of four satellites in NASA's ELaNa 38 cluster, to determine the daytime density of oxygen of the upper atmosphere, between 140 and 300 km, by analysing the spectrum of its dayglow. Actual release was 13:40 UTC, ten minutes behind TARGIT.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jan 28, 18:2867930.001140842292.8651.6475


2022-008
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jan 31, 23:11
CSG-2 (COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation)
2022-008A
51444
in space
Italian Space Agency second generation, follow-on, Earth imaging satellite equipped with synthetic aperture radar. Precise launch time 23:11:50 UTC, separated from launch vehicle upper stage Feb 1 at 00:11 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Feb 01, 07:2270010.000462062697.1697.9012817:45
2022 Feb 12, 05:0769980.000261962197.1097.898917:46
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 1
Life 1 day
Launched CSG 2. Caused to re-enter above the south eastern Pacific Ocean Feb 1 about 01:05 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-009
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Feb 2, 20:27
USA 326
2022-009A
51445
in space
Government/military imaging reconnaissance satellite. Orbit details are based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
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( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69000.001051552995.0797.4016012:10
2022 Apr 08, 23:1268850.002349152294.7597.403312:08
2022 Jul 31, 22:4968810.002148951894.6897.401212:06
2022 Sep 01, 20:3768810.002048951694.6797.4126812:06
2023 Mar 12, 23:0368750.001248950594.5597.419012:05
2023 Aug 14, 23:2168750.000349549994.5697.416812:05
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched USA 326. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the Pacific Ocean near 42° north, 142° west at about 22:05 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-I03
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Feb 3, 08:55
Light 1
1998-067TG
51509
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 16
Life 347 days
3U Cubesat - a collaboration between the UAE Space Agency and Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency to monitor and study terrestrial gamma ray flashes from thunderstorms and cumulus clouds.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 04, 20:4367920.001140742192.8551.65108


2022-I04
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Feb 3, 10:30
GT-1
1998-067TH
51510
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 19
Life 136 days
1U Cubesat - from the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA). Demonstrator of the life-cycle of a university-built satellite from initial design to re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 Feb 04, 17:3767940.000941042192.8851.64102


2022-010
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Feb 3, 18:13
Starlink 3181
2022-010F
51461
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty nine LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 02:17 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at 200-300 km altitude.

A solar storm shortly after launch caused higher than expected drag on the satellites, preventing them making orbit-raising manoeures. Many of them re-entered within a couple of weeks.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 08, 22:0066630.004725431690.2253.22182
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 3
Life <1 day
Launched forty nine Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 20:30 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-011
Soyuz-2 1A + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Feb 5, 07:00
Cosmos 2553
2022-011A
51511
in space
Military satellite described as a "technological spacecraft… equipped with newly developed on-board devices and systems for their development under radiation and heavy charged particles".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 05, 14:5183690.000519871995126.9867.09272
2022 Feb 06, 09:5583740.000419931999127.1167.09268
Fregat rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 5
Life <1 day
Launched Cosmos 2553. Caused to re-enter - probably near 60° south, 170° east at about 09:50 UTC, about 1.4 circuits after launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-012
Soyuz ST-B + Fregat-M (VS-27)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2022 Feb 10, 18:09
OneWeb 0410
2022-012A
51622
in space
Broadband distribution satellite for the UK company OneWeb.

One of 34 similar satellites carried on this launch, released from the Fregat stage of the launch vehicle in nine batches of four over a period of three hours.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Feb 14, 16:0068510.001546348494.0787.40235
Fregat rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 10
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of 34 OneWeb satellites. Directed to destructive re-entry above the Indian Ocean at about 23:50 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-F01 - failed to reach orbit
Rocket 3.3 (Astra LV0008)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Feb 10, 20:00
BAMA 1
3U Cubesat from the University of Alabama to demonstrate a drag sail to accelerate orbit decay. Part of NASA's ELaNa 41 cluster, lost when the launch vehicle shroud failed to detach and second stage thrust vectoring failed to perform properly.
INCA (Ionosphere Neutron Content Analyzer)
3U Cubesat from New Mexico State University to study the spectrum of Neutron flux in LEO. Part of NASA's ELaNa 41 cluster, lost when the launch vehicle shroud failed to detach and second stage thrust vectoring failed to perform properly.
QubeSat
2U Cubesat from University of California Berkeley to test and characterise the effects of orbital conditions on quantum gyroscopes built around nitrogen vacancy centres in the mineral diamond. Part of NASA's ELaNa 41 cluster, lost when the launch vehicle shroud failed to detach and second stage thrust vectoring failed to perform properly.
R5-S1
3U Cubesat from NASA Johnson Space Centre to demonstrate a fast, cost effective method to build a Cubesat - precise payload unknown. Part of NASA's ELaNa 41 cluster, lost when the launch vehicle shroud failed to detach and second stage thrust vectoring failed to perform properly.


2022-013
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-52)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2022 Feb 14, 00:29
EOS 04 (Earth Observation Satellite 4)
2022-013A
51656
in space
Indian remote sensing satellite equipped with Earth imaging radar. Separated from launch vehicle at 00:47 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Feb 14, 07:4769060.001052153595.2097.5524906:00
Ispiresat 1
2022-013B
51657
in space
Student satellite from the Indian Institute of Space Technolgy and the University of Colorado. Carries an Earth imaging thermal camera. Separated from launch vehicle at 00:47 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 14, 07:5169050.001052053395.1797.56253
INS 2D
2022-013C
51658
in space
Satellite from ISRO acting as a demonstrator for equipment designed for the planned India-Bhutan Joint Satellite (INS-2B). Separated from launch vehicle at 00:47 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 14, 06:2869050.000952053395.1697.56259
PSLV upper stage
2022-013D
51659
in space
Launched EOS 04 and two small satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 14, 07:5968970.003349654295.0197.57339


2022-014
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2022 Feb 15, 04:25
Progress MS-19
2022-014A
51660
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 24
Life 251 days
Supplies and equipment to ISS. Docked with the Poisk module Feb 17 at 07:03 UTC, about three minutes earlier than scheduled. Undocked Oct 23 at 22:45:34 UTC. Retro-fire for four minutes Oct 24 at 01:51 UTC led to destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean at 02:24 UTC with any surviving fragments hitting the surface a few minutes later.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 15, 04:5665890.002319522688.7151.6498
2022 Feb 15, 11:5766740.002827831590.4451.64329
2022 Feb 16, 16:4666770.002728131790.4951.64325
2022 Feb 17, 12:3267950.000641342192.9151.64139
2022 Oct 23, 14:4467960.000541442192.9251.648
Soyuz upper stage
2022-014B
51661
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 17
Life 2 days
Launched Progress MS-19.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 15, 08:5965830.002818622388.5851.6666


2022-015
Antares 230+
Wallops Flight Facility
2022 Feb 19, 17:40
Cygnus NG-17 (SS Piers Sellers)
2022-015A
51712
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 29
Life 130 days
Northrop Grumman vehicle carrying supplies to ISS under CRS-2 contract with NASA. First Cygnus Enhanced version capable of boosting the ISS orbit. Capured by ISS Remote Manipulator Feb 21 at 09:44 UTC, about 9 min behind schedule. Docked with downward-facing port of the Unity module at 12:02 UTC. Undocked using Canadarm under ground control 2022 Jun 28, then released into independent orbit at 12:07 UTC. A thruster firing Jun 29 led to re-entry at about 06:55 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 19, 19:2066620.004525431390.1951.64148
2022 Feb 20, 05:0766690.005425432790.3251.64148
2022 Feb 20, 11:1867160.011426141491.2851.64122
2022 Feb 20, 16:2767900.000640841692.8051.64168
2022 Feb 21, 14:0167950.000541442092.9151.64151
2022 Jun 28, 11:4067950.000541342092.9051.64282
2022 Jun 28, 14:5467980.000741542492.9651.65338
2022 Jun 29, 06:0566590.017416539790.1351.64306
NACHOS 1 (Nano-satellite Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System)
2022-015D
52917
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 3
Life 349 days
3U Cubesat from the US Los Alamos National Laboratory using a new design of heat detector by measuring, mapping and quantifying trace gasses in support of volcanology and climate change research. Released from Cygnus NG-17 2022 Jun 28 at 20:20 UTC after leaving ISS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 29, 19:3967830.000839941092.6551.64318
Antares second stage
2022-015B
51713
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 25
Life 6 days
Launched SS Piers Sellers.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 20, 06:3666210.009018330389.3651.62143


2022-016
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Feb 21, 14:44
Starlink 3528
2022-016A
51714
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty six LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 15:47 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 350 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 25, 16:0067180.000133934091.3253.2258
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 21
Life <1 day
Launched forty six Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 17:00 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-017
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Feb 25, 16:12
Starlink 3622
2022-017A
51768
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 17:14 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 350 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 02, 16:0067060.000132732991.0953.2248
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 25
Life <1 day
Launched fifty Starlinks. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-018
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Feb 26, 23:44
L-SAR 01-02 (Land Exploration 01-02)
2022-018A
51822
in space
Earth surface studies satellite equipped with a large, high resolution, Synthetic Aperture Radar operating at L-band frequencies. Will work in conjunction with the L-SAR 01A, launched 2022 Jan 25.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Feb 27, 04:3869760.000459560196.6597.8126706:00
2022 Mar 03, 12:4869810.000160260496.7597.8012806:00
2022 May 25, 02:0769810.000260260496.7597.819006:00
2022 May 25, 11:4869780.000359860296.6997.816206:00
2022 Jun 07, 02:5669790.000259960296.7097.8110406:00
2022 Jun 10, 22:5469810.000260260496.7597.8110306:00
2022 Jun 11, 20:2569810.000260160496.7597.8110306:00
2022 Dec 07, 10:4769810.000260160496.7597.816306:00
2022 Dec 12, 05:4969860.001359961696.8597.7614606:00
2022 Dec 14, 07:5569900.000261061396.9397.819206:00
2022 Dec 30, 11:5569810.000160260496.7597.8111606:00
CZ-4C upper stage
2022-018B
51823
in space
Launched L-SAR 01B. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 27, 05:3668850.013441459994.7597.8739


2022-019
CZ 8
Wenchang Space Centre
2022 Feb 27, 03:06
Chaohu 1
2022-019xx
in space
Small radar imaging satellite produced by the Spacety company.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Chuangxin (Shiyan?)
2022-019xx
in space
Probably a small store-dump communications satellite developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to be used to collect and relay water conservancy, hydrological and meteorological data from remote monitoring stations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Hainan 1-01
2022-019xx
in space
Maritime surveillance satellite produced by the Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite company.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Hainan 1-02
2022-019xx
in space
Maritime surveillance satellite produced by the Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite company.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Jilin-1 High Resolution 02A 01 (Jilin-1 GF02A 01)
2022-019xx
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Demonstrator for new onboard systems.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 10 (Jilin-1 GF3D 10)
2022-019xx
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

One of nine similar satellites carried on this launch. All are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Qixing 1
2022-019xx
in space
Mission details to follow.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Taijing-3 01
2022-019xx
in space
Commercial satellite for high-resolution remote sensing using an optical imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Taijing-4 01
2022-019xx
in space
Commercial remote sensing satellite equipped with a radar imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Tianqi 19
2022-019xx
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Wenchang 1-01
2022-019xx
in space
Small satellite equipped with an Earth imaging system, and produced by the Minospace company.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Wenchang 1-02
2022-019xx
in space
Small satellite equipped with an Earth imaging system, and produced by the Minospace company.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Xidian 1
2022-019xx
in space
Small satellite equipped with an Earth imaging system, and produced by the Minospace company.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
Xingshidai 17 (Daiyun, Star Times 17)
2022-019xx
in space
Small Earth observation satellite equipped with visible light and infrared imagers and owned by Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology Co. Includes artificial intelligence software to help pinpoint unusual events on the Earth's surface such as fires

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69130.002351955195.3497.5126710:32
CZ 8 upper stage
2022-019U
51842
in space
Launched cluster of 22 small satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Feb 27, 09:0968780.007045154894.6197.56212


2022-020
Electron (The Owl's Night Continues)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Feb 28, 20:37
StriX-β
2022-020A
51847
in space
Imaging satellite equipped with a synthetic aperture radar - produced by the University of Tokyo, the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Keio University, Japan Space Systems, and a private company - Synspective Inc of Tokyo. Demonstrator for a future constellation of 25 - 30 satellites to monitor ground movement and ground changes in urban areas. The name derives from the scientific name for the owl and its sensitivity to low levels of light.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Mar 01, 05:1869420.001355557395.9497.7829109:00
Electron kick stage
2022-020B
51848
in space
Launched StriX-β. Perigee lowered after releasing satelite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 01, 05:1468940.006147455894.9497.0930
Electron second stage
2022-020C
51849
Re-entered - 2022 Mar 15
Life 15 days
Launched StriX-β.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 01, 06:3367720.031318260692.4497.73222


2022-021
Atlas V 541
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Mar 1, 21:38
GOES 18 (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)
2022-021A
51850
in space
Imaging meteorological satellite from the North American Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Also carries a search and rescue radio transponder. Separated from launch vehicle Mar 2 at 01:11 UTC. Reached GEO Drift Orbit Mar 15. Expected location - 136°.8 west. Test location 89°.5 west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Mar 02, 02:48284620.4635889335275796.459.45180
2022 Mar 08, 04:55324000.28561676935275967.334.69181
2022 Mar 10, 15:01349690.191121909352721084.622.66180
2022 Mar 13, 09:48380510.094928063352831231.161.34181
2022 Mar 18, 12:15420240.001635579357131428.910.065491° west
2022 Mar 21, 10:34421640.000135783357891436.080.0628689° west
2022 May 19, 20:45423440.000235960359731445.270.047796° west
2022 Jun 07, 06:24421780.000535781358191436.780.0570137° west
Atlas V upper stage
2022-021B
51851
in space
Launched GOES-T. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite at orbital apogee.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 08, 06:06279730.4767826034931776.039.66179


2022-022
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Mar 3, 14:25
Starlink 3542
2022-022A
51852
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty seven LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 09, 22:0067150.000133633891.2853.2253
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched forty seven Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 16:40 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-023
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Mar 5, 06:01
Xuanming 1
2022-023G
51952
in space
(6?)U Cubesat - commercial remote sensing satellite from Xinguan Aerospace. Technology verification vehicle for a future constellation. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 06, 05:2268690.001648050294.4363.44298
Yinhe 2-01 (Galaxy 2-01)
2022-023xx
in space
One of a batch of six broadband communication satellites from chinese company Galaxy Aerospace.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68690.001548050194.4263.44302
Yinhe 2-02 (Galaxy 2-02)
2022-023xx
in space
One of a batch of six broadband communication satellites from chinese company Galaxy Aerospace.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68690.001548050194.4263.44302
Yinhe 2-03 (Galaxy 2-03)
2022-023xx
in space
One of a batch of six broadband communication satellites from chinese company Galaxy Aerospace.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68690.001548050194.4263.44302
Yinhe 2-04 (Galaxy 2-04)
2022-023xx
in space
One of a batch of six broadband communication satellites from chinese company Galaxy Aerospace.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68690.001548050194.4263.44302
Yinhe 2-05 (Galaxy 2-05)
2022-023xx
in space
One of a batch of six broadband communication satellites from chinese company Galaxy Aerospace.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68690.001548050194.4263.44302
Yinhe 2-06 (Galaxy 2-06)
2022-023xx
in space
One of a batch of six broadband communication satellites from chinese company Galaxy Aerospace.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68690.001548050194.4263.44302
CZ 2C second stage
2022-023H
51953
in space
Launched cluster of seven small satellites. Seems to have raised apogee after releasing satellites, reason unknown but possibly to support instrumentation remaining attached after satellites' deployment. Orbit, Catalogue Number, Designation and orbit subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 06, 05:2569420.011748364595.9563.64247


2022-024
Qased (Messenger)
Shahroud Test Centre, Dasht-e Kavir, Iran
2022 Mar 8, 05:05
Nour 2 (Light 2)
2022-024A
51954
in space
6U Cubesat - military satellite launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, probably for low resolution Earth imaging - purpose was announced as "reconnaissance".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 08, 15:3668820.001349551394.7058.30238
2023 Sep 27, 09:1668220.001843145693.4558.2831
Qased upper stage
2022-024B
51955
in space
Launched Nour 2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 08, 15:3668810.001049650994.6758.30248


2022-025
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Mar 9, 13:45
Starlink 3700
2022-025A
51956
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty eight LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 16, 14:0067020.000132332591.0153.2288
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched forty eight Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 16:00 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-026
Rocket 3.3 (Astra LV0009)
Kodiak Launch Centre, Alaska
2022 Mar 15, 16:22
OreSat0 (Oregon Satellite 0)
2022-026K
52017
in space
1U Cubesat from Portland State University. Carries a colour imaging system and an amateur radio payload. Released from launch vehicle at 16:30 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Mar 17, 17:0569030.002650754395.1497.5022905:30
SpaceBEE 112
2022-026T
52025
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 12
Life 668 days
0.25U Cubesat from Swarm Technologies to provide a two-way communications system from LEO as part of a 150 satellite constellation. To aid tracking,the satellite carries a radar retro-reflector. It also carries a GPS receiver to help determine its location.

One of twenty SpaceBEE satellites carried on the launch.
All were aimed at similar orbits and all have been confirmed as active.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Mar 18, 15:1769030.002650754395.1397.5022505:30
Astra upper stage
2022-026A
52008
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 2
Life 658 days
Launched multiple satellites. A further payload, S4 Crossover, remains intentionally attached to it. S4 Crossover is a Cubesat (6U) from Near Space Launch inc as a demonstrator for a possible future satellite design. It carries an Iridium satellite telephone, a Globalstar transmitter and sensors to monitor radiation and space plasma density.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 15, 18:0268820.004847053794.6997.49274


2022-027
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Mar 17, 07:09
Yaogan 34-02
2022-027A
52084
in space
Imaging satellite - orbit is similar to the Yaogan 31 electronic surveillance satellites,and the Initial orbit plane has RAAN about three degrees to the east of that of the third Yaogan 31 triplet (launch no 2021-014). Settled into formation with Yaogan 31 Group 3, sitting 34° of orbit arc behind it and following a near-identical ground track.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Mar 17, 12:2374720.000310921096107.1463.40262
2022 Mar 18, 11:2874620.001410741094106.9263.39263
2023 Feb 13, 08:1674680.002610701109107.0463.40345
CZ 4C third stage
2022-027B
52085
in space
Launched Yaogan 34-02. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

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2022 Mar 17, 08:4373960.01059401095105.5063.4044


2022-028
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2022 Mar 18, 15:55
Soyuz MS-21
2022-028A
52086
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 29
Life 195 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew to ISS - Oleg Artemyev (commander), Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov (all Roscosmos). Docked, under manual control by its crew, with the Prichal module of ISS at 19:12 UTC on day of launch - due to an unspecified problem with the 'Kurs' automatic system at 180m from the ISS. Undocked, carrying its original crew 2022 Sep 29, 07:34 UTC. Following retrofire, the descent module landed near Dzhezkazgan, Russia at 10:57 UTC.

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2022 Mar 18, 16:2665900.001920022488.7351.6884
2022 Mar 18, 17:5567960.000441642192.9451.64283
2022 Sep 28, 07:1067940.000241441792.8851.64303
Soyuz upper stage
2022-028B
52087
Re-entered - 2022 Mar 21
Life 3 days
Launched Soyuz MS-21.

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2022 Mar 18, 16:2465880.002319522688.7051.6676


2022-029
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Mar 19, 04:42
Starlink 3537
2022-029A
52088
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 05:41 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

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2022 Mar 22, 16:0066860.001030131590.6953.22295
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 06:55 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-030
Soyuz-2 1A + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Mar 22, 12:48
Meridian 10 (Meridian-M № 20L)
2022-030A
52145
in space
HEO military/government comsat to support Russian forces, commercial shipping and communication ground stations at northern latitudes across Russia. Third mission for the Meridian-M version. Meridian also supports the clandestine short messaging system formerly provided by the Parus satellites. Moved to stable, operational orbit on or after Apr 18 but orbit data not published until May 18.

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2022 Mar 23, 02:12267480.725297439767725.6162.83270
2022 Apr 02, 02:18267570.7236101839740725.9662.79270
2022 May 18, 15:21265550.7209103539320717.7762.75270
Fregat rocket stage
2022-030B
52146
in space
Launched Meridian 10. Separated from Soyuz launch vehicle together with attached Meridian-M at 12:57 UTC.

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2022 Mar 23, 14:04265890.729781039612719.1462.80270


2022-I05
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Mar 24, 09:00
IHI-Sat
1998-067TJ
52147
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 18
Life 239 days
3U Cubesat from IHI Corporation and the Space Robotics Laboratory of Tohoku University, Japan. Demonstrator of a tracking system for AIS, the identification and short messaging system for use by ships at sea.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 28, 20:0867930.000441241892.8751.6414


2022-I06
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Mar 24, 12:10
KITSUNE (Kyutech standardized bus Imaging Technology System Utilizing Networking and Electron content measurements)
1998-067TK
52148
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 14
Life 355 days
6U Cubesat from Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. Carries a high resolution Earth imaging system and a radio system to collect data from remote ground stations and sensors.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 28, 20:1067940.000341441892.8951.64353


2022-031
CZ 6A (Y-1)
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Mar 29, 09:50
Tiankun 2
2022-031A
52150
in space
Technology demonstration satellite for satellite bus including an attitude control system, thermal cladding and an onboard processing system for optical imaging. Released from launch vehicle at 10:04 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 29, 15:4569750.001258860596.6197.8026217:00
Puijang 2
2022-031B
52151
in space
Small technology demonstration satellite, includes an Earth imaging system. Released from launch vehicle at 10:06 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 29, 17:2269740.001158860496.6097.7826717:00
CZ 6A third stage
2022-031C
52152
in space
Launched Puijang 2 and Taikun 2. Orbit lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 29, 16:0569520.002855459296.1397.782


2022-032
CZ 11
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Mar 30, 02:29
Tianping 2A
2022-032A
52153
in space
Small satellite, one of a simultaneously-launched group of three. Precise purpose unknown but reportedly for space environment studies in LEO and acting as calibration targets for ground-based visual and radar tracking equipment. Probably equipped with an Earth imaging system. Catalogue Number, Designation and orbit to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 30, 08:2169720.001358560396.5697.8028308:47
Tianping 2B
2022-032C
52155
in space
Small satellite, one of a simultaneously-launched group of three. Precise purpose unknown but reportedly for space environment studies in LEO and acting as calibration targets for ground-based visual and radar tracking equipment. Probably equipped with an Earth imaging system. Catalogue Number, Designation and orbit to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 30, 12:1469710.001558260396.5397.8029208:47
Tianping 2C
2022-032D
52156
in space
Small satellite, one of a simultaneously-launched group of three. Precise purpose unknown but reportedly for space environment studies in LEO and acting as calibration targets for ground-based visual and radar tracking equipment. Probably equipped with an Earth imaging system. Catalogue Number, Designation and orbit to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 30, 12:0469710.001558260396.5397.7929208:47
CZ 11 fourth stage
2022-032B
52154
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 7
Life 8 days
Launched Tianping 2A, 2B & 2C.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Mar 30, 06:3367770.038713766292.5497.63322


2022-033
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Transporter 4)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Apr 1, 16:24
Spark 1 (LEO 1)
2022-033A
52157
in space
Small satellite from Omnispace, demonstrator for a future LEO comsat constellation to include internet connectivity.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 13:0670260.001263965697.6897.95238
GNOMES 3 (GNSS Navigation and Occultation Measurement Satellite)
2022-033B
52158
in space
Small satellite from PlanetiQ, equipped with radio receivers to observe occultations of MEO navsat signals in order to study the Earth's upper atmosphere and contribute to weather forecasting.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 17:5770240.001263865497.6497.95249
EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program)
2022-033C
52159
in space
German hyperspectral imaging satellite mission to monitor and characterise the Earth’s environment.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 06, 13:0170230.000963865197.6297.9526511:00
Alfa Crux
2022-033D
52160
in space
3U Cubesat from a consortium of Brazilian and UK universities to demonstrate point-to-point and store/forward messaging communications from remote areas.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 12:4668830.000949951194.7297.39282
ARCSAT (Arctic Regional Communications small SATellite)
2022-033E
52161
in space
6U Cubesat from Norway's Defence Research Establishment to to demonstrate the use and relevance of a satellite relay for UHF communication at high latitudes.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 15:5568830.000949951194.7297.39278
Lynk Tower 1
2022-033F
52162
in space
Small satellite from Lynk Global providing two-way connectivity for broadband, voice, and text messaging globally.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 12:4368820.000949751094.6997.39260
ION SCV-005 (Almighty Alexius)
2022-033G
52163
in space
Satellite Carrier Vehicle built by D-Orbit - released from launch vehicle at 17:50 UTC carrying a small group of satellites for later deployment:

Plantsat - released Apr 9,
KLEOS, KSM 2c - Released Apr 11,
KLEOS, KSM 2d - Released Apr 11,
SUCHAI 2 - released Apr 13,
SUCHAI 3 - released Apr 14,
KLEOS, KSM 2a - released May 9,
KLEOS, KSM 2b - released May 9.

Also carries a hosted payload from Upmosphere consisting of a wooden box containing personal items for clients wishing to deposit something on-orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 12:4468820.000949751094.6997.39261
2022 Apr 14, 11:4868810.001049651094.6897.39226
2022 Apr 18, 12:0768820.001149651194.6997.44208
2022 Apr 19, 11:4868820.001149651294.7097.47201
2022 Apr 24, 11:5168830.001349651494.7297.59181
2022 Apr 25, 11:3268830.001449651594.7397.62177
Hawk 4B (Cluster 4 #2)
2022-033J
52165
in space
SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite from Hawkeye 360 to map radio transmissions worldwide. This is a private programme where SIGINT is usually a military/government activity.

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Hawk 4A (Cluster 4 #1)
2022-033L
52167
in space
SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite from Hawkeye 360 to map radio transmissions worldwide. This is a private programme where SIGINT is usually a military/government activity.

One of three similar satellites carried on this launch. All were aimed at similar orbits and are accounted for.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 17:2868820.000949851094.6997.39263
ÑuSat 23 (Annie Maunder)
2022-033M
52168
in space
Small satellite from Satellogic of Argentina providing earth images in the visible and infrared parts of the spectrum using real-time imaging and video.

One of five similar satellites carried on this launch. All were aimed at similar orbits and are accounted for.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 06, 12:4468820.000849851094.7097.3926710:58
MP42
2022-033N
52169
in space
Small satellite to built by Nanoavionics of Lithuania to prove the MP42 platform and carring a number of technology tests and technical customer payloads including a 'cell tower in space' for mobile telephony.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 17:2668800.001149551094.6697.39263
Hawk 4C (Cluster 4 #3)
2022-033P
52170
in space
SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite from Hawkeye 360 to map radio transmissions worldwide. This is a private programme where SIGINT is usually a military/government activity.

epoch (UTC)         
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Shakuntala
2022-033S
52173
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 13
Life 652 days
Demonstrator satellite from Indian company Pixxel for a hyperspectral Earth imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 06, 11:0568790.001249251094.6497.3925610:58
BRO 7 (Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter 7)
2022-033T
52174
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) from Unseen Labs of France for signal intelligence (SIGINT) reporting, specifically for maritime and airborne traffic.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 12:3968790.001249250994.6397.39250
BDSat
2022-033U
52175
in space
1U Cubesat from the Czech Republic testing space environment sensors and carrying an amateur radio system.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 11:0468790.001349250994.6397.39252
SpaceBEE 128
2022-033AB
52182
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 11
Life 558 days
0.25U Cubesat from Swarm Technologies to provide a two-way communications system from LEO as part of a 150 satellite constellation. To aid tracking,the satellite carries a radar retro-reflector. It also carries a GPS receiver to help determine its location.

One of twelve SpaceBEE satellites carried on the launch. All were aimed at similar orbits and are accounted for.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 06, 17:2968820.000849850994.7097.38266
PlantSat
2022-033AH
52188
Re-entered - 2024 Mar 4
Life 703 days
3U Cubesat from the University of Chile and the University of Santiago de Chile to study the development of a plant in a simulated Martian environment. Released from ION SCV-005 2022 Apr 9 at 14:22 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 14, 14:5268780.000549650394.6197.39248
Kleos Scouting Mission 2c (KSM-2c)
2022-033AJ
52189
in space
6U Cubesat - one of two satellites orbiting together, designed to observe maritime activity, particularly of shipping in strategic areas not using AIS. Carries radio receivers to monitor nautical radio bands. Satellite built by GomSpace in Denmark for Luxemburg company Kleos Space. Released from ION SCV-005 on Apr 11 at 07:13 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 15, 16:1368810.001049651094.6897.38221
Kleos Scouting Mission 2d (KSM-2d)
2022-033AK
52190
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 7
Life 615 days
6U Cubesat - one of two satellites orbiting together, designed to observe maritime activity, particularly of shipping in strategic areas not using AIS. Carries radio receivers to monitor nautical radio bands. Satellite built by GomSpace in Denmark for Luxemburg company Kleos Space. Released from ION SCV-005 on Apr 11 at 18:16 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( ° )
2022 Apr 15, 16:1368810.001049651094.6897.38221
Suchai 3
2022-033AL
52191
in space
1U Cubesat from the University of Chile and the University of Santiago de Chile studying the ionosphere, Released from ION SCV-005 on Apr 13 at 08:03:04 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 15, 17:5068840.001149851394.7397.40203
Suchai 2
2022-033AM
52192
in space
1U Cubesat from the University of Chile and the University of Santiago de Chile studying the ionosphere, Released from ION SCV-005 on Apr 14 at 07:45:00 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( ° )
2022 Apr 26, 09:2868790.001049450894.6397.38196
Kleos Scouting Mission 2a (KSM-2a)
2022-033AN
52193
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 14
Life 684 days
6U Cubesat - one of two satellites orbiting together, designed to observe maritime activity, particularly of shipping in strategic areas not using AIS. Carries radio receivers to monitor nautical radio bands. Satellite built by GomSpace in Denmark for Luxemburg company Kleos Space. Released from ION SCV-005 on May 9 at 15:49:19 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 May 16, 12:4768800.001449351194.6697.40131
Kleos Scouting Mission 2b (KSM-2b)
2022-033AP
52194
in space
6U Cubesat - one of two satellites orbiting together, designed to observe maritime activity, particularly of shipping in strategic areas not using AIS. Carries radio receivers to monitor nautical radio bands. Satellite built by GomSpace in Denmark for Luxemburg company Kleos Space. Released from ION SCV-005 on May 9 at 18:58:48 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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2022 May 16, 20:4168800.001449351294.6697.40131
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 1
Life <1 day
Launched Transporter 4 satellite cluster. Caused to re-enter above the Indian Ocean at about 18:45 UTC on day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-034
Electron (Without Mission a Beat)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Apr 2, 12:41
BlackSky 18 (Global 18)
2022-034B
52196
in space
Second Generation commercial multi-spectral Earth imaging satellite from BlackSky Global inc. Released from kick stage at about 13:41 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 03, 01:4468130.000942944093.2753.01293
BlackSky 20 (Global 20)
2022-034C
52197
in space
Second Generation commercial multi-spectral Earth imaging satellite from BlackSky Global inc. Released from kick stage at about 13:41 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 03, 18:4968110.001042644093.2353.00285
Electron kick stage
2022-034D
52198
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 6
Life 4 days
Launched pair of BlackSky Global Gen 2 satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satelites. Space-Track has this object labelled incorrectly as the Electron second stage.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Apr 02, 20:5366770.018217742190.5052.9854
Electron second stage
2022-034E
52199
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 11
Life 9 days
Launched pair of BlackSky Global Gen 2 satellites. Space-Track has this object labelled incorrectly as the Electron kick stage.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 Apr 02, 18:2466980.020818145990.9253.03243


2022-035
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Apr 6, 23:47
Gaofen 3-03
2022-035A
52200
in space
Earth imaging satellite equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar with resolution of 1m. Sun-synchronous orbit plane matched to its predecessors. The satellites will work together observing targets mainly on the Earth's sea/ocean surface.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 07, 04:1371200.000573874599.6498.4027106:02
2022 Apr 19, 12:5171270.000574675399.8098.427606:02
2022 Apr 21, 19:0171290.000275075299.8598.4210006:02
2023 Feb 13, 10:1171290.000175175299.8598.429106:03
CZ 4C third stage
2022-035C
52201
in space
Launched Gaofen 3-03. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 07, 04:0970380.011358073997.9298.4051


2022-036
Soyuz-2 1B
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Apr 7, 11:20
Cosmos 2554 (Lotos-S № 6)
2022-036A
52202
in space
Electronic intelligence gathering - signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite. Vehicle is based on the design of the Yantar satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 07, 17:5869480.047623990096.0667.1492
2022 Apr 08, 16:1269500.047224490096.1167.1391
2022 Apr 12, 00:1572810.0008897909103.0567.15318
2022 Apr 12, 13:3772850.0005904911103.1467.14280
2022 Apr 13, 06:2872830.0006901910103.1067.14280
Soyuz upper stage
2022-036B
52203
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 30
Life 237 days
Launched Cosmos 2554.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 07, 16:0469330.045723887195.7567.1493


2022-037
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Apr 8, 15:17
SpaceX Axiom 1 (Dragon Endeavour flight #3)
2022-037A
52204
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 25
Life 17 days Returned to Earth
Privately funded (Axiom Space) science mission to ISS using SpaceX Crew Dragon. Crew consisting of Michael Lopez Allegria (Commander), Larry Conor (Pilot), Eytan Stibbe (Mission Specialist - Israel) and Mark Pathy (Mission Specialist). Separated from launch vehicle at 15:29 UTC. Docked with forward facing port of ISS Harmony module April 9 at 12:29 UTC, about 16 min earlier than planned. Undocked, carrying original crew, 2022 April 25, 01:10 UTC. Retro-fire at 16:18 UTC was followed by splashdown at 17:06 UTC in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 08, 18:3566080.003420725289.0951.64228
2022 Apr 09, 08:2467950.000541442092.9151.643
2022 Apr 24, 13:1667960.000641442292.9251.6430
2022 Apr 25, 01:5868000.000541942593.0151.6457
2022 Apr 25, 04:3766940.013422640590.8451.65163
2022 Apr 25, 06:1266920.013322540390.8051.64164
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 8
Life <1 day
Launched Crew Dragon Axiom 1. Caused to re- enter above the Indian Ocean about 45 mins after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
Crew Dragon trunk module
2022-037B
52319
Re-entered - 2022 May 14
Life 36 days
Separated from Dragon Endeavour 2022 April 25 at 16:16 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 27, 16:4566840.012322338890.6451.89173


2022-038
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Apr 15, 12:00
Zhongxing 6D (Chinasat 6D)
2022-038A
52255
in space
Comsat providing radio, TV and general communications to mainland China and its territorial waters, and to other users in the Asia-Pacific region. Probably moved to Geosynchronous Drift Orbit Apr 16. Expected location - 125° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Apr 16, 04:12243780.728923235769631.3428.46180
2022 Apr 27, 15:02421650.000235777357971436.120.06334130° east
2022 May 03, 19:18422220.000335831358571439.010.05324126° east
2022 May 07, 16:49421650.000235780357931436.080.02357125° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2022-038B
52256
in space
Launched Zhongxing 6D. Orbit lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 15, 15:51236520.722518634362603.3428.47179


2022-039
CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Apr 15, 18:16
Daqi 1 (Atmosphere Environment Monitoring Satellite)
2022-039A
52257
in space
Environment Monitoring satellite equipped with a cluster of active instrumentation, including a LIDAR, to monitor the build-up of aerosols, dust and polluting gases relating to climate change, such as carbon dioxide, in the Earth's atmosphere. An observation from Mauna Kea, Hawaii 2023 Jan 28 showed it is equipped with a downward-pointing green laser to measure pollution.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 15, 21:2470640.000768169098.4798.1323301:35
2022 Apr 18, 13:3070710.000569069798.6398.142801:35
2022 Apr 20, 12:4870790.000070070198.7998.1328201:35
2023 Jan 28, 07:5870780.000369870298.7898.169301:27
2023 Aug 14, 10:0970790.000369970398.7998.1818401:24
CZ 4C third stage
2022-039B
52258
Re-entered - 2022 May 12
Life 27 days
Launched AEMS. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 15, 21:2069740.013750069196.5998.1663


2022-040
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Apr 17, 13:13
USA 327 (NOSS 3-9 p/l 1?, Intruder?)
2022-040A
52259
in space
Navy Ocean Surveillance Satellite (NOSS)? An expected companion satellite to create a twin satellite formation did not materialise - unclear whether this was by design or error. Orbits based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 22, 23:1474860.013410081208107.4363.45179
2022 Aug 16, 19:5774860.012810121204107.4363.44178
2022 Aug 21, 19:5474840.012310151198107.4063.44178
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched USA 327. Directed to a destructive re-entry above the eastern Pacific Ocean about 140 minutes after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-041
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Apr 21, 17:51
Starlink 3810
2022-041A
52262
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 18:50 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 25, 18:0067050.000132632891.0653.2267


2022-042
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Apr 27, 07:52
SpaceX Dragon Crew 4 (Dragon Freedom flight #1)
2022-042A
52318
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 14
Life 170 days Returned to Earth
Crew flight to ISS provided by SpaceX under contract to NASA. Crew members - Kjell Lindgren (NASA), Bob Hines (NASA), Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA) and Jessica Watkins (NASA). Docked with the downward-facing port of the Harmony module at 23:37 UTC on the day of launch. Undocked 2022 Oct 14 at 14:05 UTC carrying original crew. After detaching the trunk module and retro-fire, splashed down off Florida at 20:55 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 27, 08:1765790.001519121188.5151.653
2022 Apr 27, 12:3066150.004021026389.2351.64229
2022 Apr 28, 13:1367950.000641342292.9251.6443
2022 Oct 14, 11:2167950.000341441992.9051.64303
2022 Oct 14, 17:3967850.000340540992.7151.64304
Crew Dragon trunk module
2022-042B
54047
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 5
Life 343 days
Separated from Dragon Crew 4 shortly before retrofire.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 14, 23:5667840.000640241092.6851.33311
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 27
Life <1 day
Launched Dragon Crew 4. Caused to re-enter above the Indian Ocean about 45 mins after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-043
CZ 2C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Apr 29, 04:11
Superview Neo 1-01 (Siwei 01)
2022-043A
52320
in space
One of a simultaneously launched pair of commercial remote sensing satellites from the Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co aimed at producing 3D Earth images.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 29, 16:1668730.001248750394.5297.4727610:31
2022 May 07, 05:5568750.001248950694.5697.4622110:31
2022 Oct 16, 21:3368690.001348249994.4297.462810:38
2022 Oct 17, 06:5168740.001248850494.5397.466810:38
Superview Neo 1-02 (Siwei 02)
2022-043C
52322
in space
One of a simultaneously launched pair of commercial remote sensing satellites from the Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co aimed at producing 3D Earth images.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 29, 16:1568710.001348450294.4797.4729010:31
2022 Jun 01, 18:4068730.002048150894.5197.4716010:32
2022 Oct 09, 21:4268690.002047750594.4297.466810:38
2022 Oct 10, 05:2168740.001248850594.5497.466510:38
CZ 2C second stage
2022-043D
52323
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 20
Life 417 days
Launched pair of Superview Neo 1 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Apr 29, 07:0668110.009137149593.2497.5625


2022-044
Angara 1.2 + orbit insertion stage
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Apr 29, 19:56
Cosmos 2555
2022-044A
52330
Re-entered - 2022 May 17
Life 18 days
Possible imaging reconnaissance satellite. Re-entry occurred within four weeks and there were no orbit adjustments. Separated from launch vehicle at 20:18 UTC. LTDN matches Cosmos 2551 (49127/2021-081A) that also re-entered naturally with no significant orbit changes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Apr 30, 05:0866640.001127829390.2296.4524011:30
2022 May 17, 22:1765040.001411713587.0096.4222911:29
Orbit insertion stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Apr 29
Life <1 day
Launched Cosmos 2555. Re-entered above the central Pacific Ocean at around 23:30 UTC after 2.3 revolutions. Orbit listed was attained after releasing the satellite and is based on analysis of amateur observations over Europe of a gas cloud resulting from the engine firing that caused reentry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69450.041527985596.0096.45240


2022-045
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Apr 29, 21:27
Starlink 3889
2022-045A
52331
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 22:26 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 May 04, 18:0066990.000132032290.9453.2255
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 23:30 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-046
CZ 11H
Towed barge 'Tai Rui', East China Sea - 32°.2 N, 123°.8 E
2022 Apr 30, 03:30
Jilin-1 High Resolution 04A 01 (Jilin-1 GF4A 01)
2022-046A
52388
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 01, 09:2569170.001253054795.4197.5328411:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 07 (Jilin-1 GF3D 07)
2022-046B
52389
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 01, 09:2569160.001053154595.4097.5428411:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 06 (Jilin-1 GF3D 06)
2022-046C
52390
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 01, 09:2569160.001252954695.3997.5328411:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 05 (Jilin-1 GF3D 05)
2022-046D
52391
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 01, 22:1569150.001352854695.3897.5528811:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 04 (Jilin-1 GF3D 04)
2022-046E
52392
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 01, 20:5269150.001452754695.3897.5428711:20
CZ 11 fourth stage
2022-046F
52393
Re-entered - 2022 May 29
Life 29 days
Launched cluster of Jilin 1 satellites. Perigee lowered after after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 May 02, 14:5867630.030517859192.2597.27314


2022-047
Electron (There And Back Again)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 May 2, 22:49
SpaceBEE 140
2022-047F
52399
Re-entered - 2024 Mar 7
Life 675 days
0.25U Cubesat from Swarm Technologies to provide a two-way communications system from LEO as part of a 150 satellite constellation. To aid tracking,the satellite carries a radar retro-reflector. It also carries a GPS receiver to help determine its location.

One of twenty four SpaceBEE satellites carried on this launch.
All were aimed at similar orbits, confirmation of activation awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 10, 15:4069060.000852253395.1897.4530711:12
TRSI 3
2022-047AA
52418
in space
1p PocketQube satellite conducting tests on decoding weak signals and testing a very small satellite transmit/receive aerial.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 10, 14:0669060.000852353495.2097.4531511:12
MyRadar 1
2022-047AB
52419
in space
1p PocketQube satellite demonstrating a weather reporting system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 10, 14:0669060.000852353495.2097.4531511:12
TRSI 2
2022-047AC
52420
in space
1p PocketQube satellite conducting tests on decoding weak signals and testing a very small satellite transmit/receive aerial.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 10, 14:0669060.000852353495.2097.4531611:12
Unicorn 2x
2022-047AD
52421
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 6
Life 400 days
3p PocketQube satellite from Alba Orbital carring a night time imaging sensor to monitor light pollution across the globe. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 May 10, 14:0669060.000852253495.1997.45316
BRO 6 (Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter 6)
2022-047AE
52422
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) from Unseen Labs of France for signal intelligence (SIGINT) reporting, specifically for maritime and airborne traffic.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 May 10, 14:0969080.000752553495.2397.45328
Aurorasat 1
2022-047xx
in space
1.5U Cubesat from Aurora Technologies to demonstrate a water powered thruster and a de-orbit system using 'plasma drag' greated by an electrically charged ribbon.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69060.000852353495.2097.4531611:12
E-Space Demo 1
2022-047xx
in space
Small satellite to demonstrate satellite systems and payload for a future constellation for Internet communications.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69060.000852353495.2097.4531611:12
E-Space Demo 2
2022-047xx
in space
Small satellite to demonstrate satellite systems and payload for a future constellation for Internet communications.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69060.000852353495.2097.4531611:12
E-Space Demo 3
2022-047xx
in space
Small satellite to demonstrate satellite systems and payload for a future constellation for Internet communications.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69060.000852353495.2097.4531611:12
Electron second stage
2022-047AL
52428
Re-entered - 2022 May 18
Life 16 days
Launched cluster of 34 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 May 10, 06:1667200.024717650891.3797.44226
Electron kick stage
2022-047xx
in space
Launched cluster of 34 satellites.

Copia - from Astrix Astonautics of New Zealand intentionally remains attached and aimed to demonstrate a large, inflatable solar panel for 1U Cubesats. Test inflation proved successful.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69090.000852553695.2597.45339


2022-048
CZ 2D
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 May 5, 02:38
Jilin-1 Wide Field 01C (Jilin-1 KF01C)
2022-048A
52443
in space
Imaging satellite for Earth resources and land studies, particularly in relation to mining and urban construction industries.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 06, 05:3169160.001253054695.4097.6826409:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 27 (Jilin-1 GF3D 27)
2022-048B
52450
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 06, 00:4769150.001352854695.3897.6828009:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 28 (Jilin-1 GF3D 28)
2022-048C
52449
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 06, 00:4769150.001352854695.3897.6827309:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 29 (Jilin-1 GF3D 29)
2022-048D
52448
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 06, 11:5969150.001252954595.3897.6826909:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 30 (Jilin-1 GF3D 30)
2022-048E
52447
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

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2022 May 06, 07:0769150.001352854695.3997.6827009:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 31 (Jilin-1 GF3D 31)
2022-048F
52446
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

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2022 May 06, 11:5969160.001352854795.3997.6826809:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 32 (Jilin-1 GF3D 32)
2022-048G
52445
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

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2022 May 06, 05:3169160.001352954695.3997.6826809:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 33 (Jilin-1 GF3D 33)
2022-048H
52444
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

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2022 May 06, 00:4769160.001252954695.4097.6826709:47
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched cluster of Jilin-1 satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-049
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 May 6, 09:42
Starlink 3870
2022-049A
52451
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 10:36 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

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2022 May 13, 14:0067100.000133133291.1653.2242
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 May 6
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites with surviving fragments hitting the south Atlantic/south western Indian Ocean about 11:55 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-050
CZ 7
Wenchang Space Centre
2022 May 9, 17:56
Tianzhou 4
2022-050A
52509
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 14
Life 189 days
Supplies and equipment to Chinese Space Station (CSS) in advance of the Shenzhou 14 crew mission. Made rendezvous with CSS and the final docking command was issued May 10 at 00:54 UTC. Docked with the rear port of Tianhe a few minutes later. Also includes a set of hosted payloads consisting of a set of space science and engineering sensors operated independently of the space station mission. Undocked 2022 Nov 9, 06:55 UTC. Retro-fire led to re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean Nov 14, 23:21 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 May 09, 22:1267480.001036337691.9341.46288
2022 May 10, 13:5567630.001237639392.2441.47306
2022 Nov 08, 13:2767660.000938239492.3241.48256
2022 Nov 09, 15:3167660.001038139492.3141.48261
2022 Nov 09, 23:2867630.001637439592.2441.48271
Zhixing 3A
2022-050E
54245
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 12
Life 279 days
6U Cubesat carrying an Earth imaging system. Released from Tianzhou 4 on Nov 13 at 22:02 UTC, after Tianzhou departed from CSS.

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2022 Nov 16, 14:2667630.001537539592.2541.48331
CZ 7 third stage
2022-050C
52511
Re-entered - 2022 May 16
Life 7 days
Launched Tianzhou 4.

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2022 May 09, 23:4466410.009420132589.7741.47174


2022-F02 - failed to reach orbit
Hyperbola 1 (Y4)
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 May 13, 07:09
unidentified satellite
Details awaited - lost when the launch vehicle failed to achieve orbit.


2022-051
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 May 13, 22:07
Starlink 3951
2022-051A
52533
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at about 23:11 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 May 18, 18:0067030.000132432691.0353.2254
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 May 13
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter above the Pacific Ocean within a few hours of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-052
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 May 14, 20:40
Starlink 4019
2022-052A
52598
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at about 21:44 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

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2022 May 20, 16:0067090.000133033191.1453.2291
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 May 14
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter late on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-053
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 May 18, 10:59
Starlink 4004
2022-053A
52656
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 11:58 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 May 24, 15:1367090.000232933291.1453.2154
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 May 18
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter late on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-054
Soyuz-2 1A
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 May 19, 08:03
Cosmos 2556 (Bars-M №3)
2022-054A
52713
in space
Russian government optical imaging satellite for use in cartography.

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2022 May 19, 11:2868250.016033855693.5297.697223:47
2022 May 20, 20:0668280.015734355693.5897.696923:47
2022 May 21, 13:2868390.014036555793.8197.706323:47
2022 May 21, 17:5968600.010940755794.2597.696223:47
2022 May 22, 06:4769040.005049156095.1497.704523:47
2022 May 23, 01:5469470.001555957996.0497.6828223:47
2022 May 23, 05:0669500.001056557996.1097.7027123:47
2022 Jun 20, 07:4769350.001954457095.7997.6924623:47
2022 Jul 10, 12:4568870.000550551294.8097.6923423:48
2022 Sep 30, 15:4368860.000650451294.7897.6933123:59
2022 Oct 01, 12:3368850.000650351194.7797.5533023:59
2023 Mar 31, 20:1568800.000949550794.6597.555200:10
2023 Nov 22, 03:1468710.000548949694.4797.5531700:29
2023 Dec 21, 03:2968700.000648749694.4497.5618600:31
Soyuz upper stage
2022-054B
52714
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 6
Life 383 days
Launched Cosmos 2556.

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2022 May 19, 09:5368240.016033755593.5197.7073


2022-055
Atlas V N22
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2022 May 19, 22:54
Boeing Starliner OFT 2 (Starliner CST-100 #2, Flight 1)
2022-055A
52715
Re-entered - 2022 May 25
Life 6 days Returned to Earth
Orbital Flight Test - second test mission for new vehicle to be used for ferrying crew and cargo to/from ISS. No crew carried on this mission but it included a cargo, and an instrumented anthropomorphic dummy in one of the seats. Repeat of mission profile for OFT 1 in 2019, necessitated by failure to meet the goals of the earlier mission. Docked with forward-facing port of the Unity module May 21, 00:38 UTC. Undocked May 25, 18:36 UTC. Retro-fire at 23:05 UTC led to a parachute-assisted landing on the White Sands Missile Range at 22:49 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 May 20, 05:0167450.000936137391.8851.64274
2022 May 20, 23:3867960.000541542192.9351.64140
2022 May 25, 21:1367960.000641442292.9351.64107
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
Re-entered - 2022 May 19
Life <1 day
Launched Boeing Starliner OFT 2. Followed sub-orbital trajectory. Re-entered the atmosphere above southern Pacific Ocean around one hour after lift off.
See individual satellites for orbit info


2022-056
CZ 2C + YZ-1S
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 May 20, 10:30
LEO Comms Test Satellite A
2022-056A
52716
in space
Demonstrator for an LEO communications system - maybe store-dump or maybe broadband internet. Launch time chosen to match the orbit plane of a similar triplet of satellites launched 2021 Aug 24 (2021-076).

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 May 21, 18:2472610.0018870896102.6386.00303
2023 Jun 05, 04:2172590.0019868895102.5986.00203
LEO Comms Test Satellite B
2022-056B
52717
in space
Demonstrator for an LEO communications system - maybe store-dump or maybe broadband internet. Launch time chosen to match the orbit plane of a similar triplet of satellites launched 2021 Aug 24 (2021-076). Started to raise orbit at a rate of 5 km per day on May 30. Thruster firing ceased Jun 15 then resumed Jun 22.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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2022 May 21, 11:3272580.0013871890102.5786.00303
2022 May 28, 19:4572610.0013873892102.6286.00272
2022 Jun 03, 12:4772720.0013885904102.8686.00271
2022 Jun 09, 11:2872950.0027897937103.3486.00273
2022 Jun 15, 11:0673130.0032911958103.7386.00267
2022 Jun 22, 00:4973140.0033912960103.7686.01248
2022 Jul 16, 06:1573610.00269641002104.7586.00258
2023 Jun 04, 20:2275270.004511151182108.3186.01174
LEO Comms Test Satellite C
2022-056C
52718
in space
Demonstrator for an LEO communications system - maybe store-dump or maybe broadband internet. Launch time chosen to match the orbit plane of a similar triplet of satellites launched 2021 Aug 24 (2021-076).

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 May 21, 18:2272580.0013870889102.5686.00298
2022 Jul 28, 18:5072600.0017870895102.6186.0085
2023 Jun 05, 04:2872590.0015871892102.5986.00193
YZ-1S rocket stage
2022-056D
52719
Re-entered - 2022 May 21
Life 1 day
Launched triplet of LEO communication test satellites. Perigee lowered with a thruster firing at about 12:10 UTC. Re-entered May 21 at 14:53 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 May 20, 17:5468160.05079278493.3485.95299
2022 May 20, 20:5967870.04679272692.7485.95298
2022 May 20, 22:3267720.04489169792.4485.95298
2022 May 21, 05:1167000.03488955590.9785.95297
2022 May 21, 06:1066870.03298952990.7185.95296
2022 May 21, 10:5566140.02199138089.2185.95294
2022 May 21, 12:1065910.01839233388.7585.96293


2022-057
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Transporter 5)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 May 25, 18:35
Lemur-2 (TennysonLily)
2022-057A
52732
Re-entered - 2024 Mar 14
Life 659 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

One of FOUR similar satellites carried on the Tranporter 5 launch.

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2022 Jun 01, 13:3869100.000852653895.2897.52235
Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 3 (PTD-3)
2022-057C
52734
in space
6U Cubesat from NASA as the first in a series of missions using a new commercial spacecraft bus. Carried the TeraByte InfraRed Delivery , or TBIRD, payload developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory in collaboration with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. It aims to demonstrate a 200 GB/s laser-based comms downlink.

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2022 Jun 01, 13:3769090.000952553795.2697.52229
Cicero-2 2 (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation)
2022-057D
52735
in space
6U Cubesat equipped to perform GPS and Galileo radio occultation observations by the Earth's atmosphere and undertake surface remote sensing by reflected navigation satellite signals. One of a simultaneously pair in an upgrade to the existing CICERO constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3769090.000852653795.2697.51225
GHGSat C3 (Luca)
2022-057F
52737
in space
Small satellite in a constellation being built for GHGSat Inc of Montreal. It will monitor greenhouse gases emitted from sources on the ground.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3669090.000852553795.2697.51221
Planetum 1
2022-057G
52738
in space
1U Cubesat from Czech company Spacemaniac. Built for Planetum for astronomical studies by cluster of Prague observatories and planetariums, also carrying an amateur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3669090.000852553695.2597.51218
Connecta T1.1
2022-057H
52739
in space
3U Cubesat from Turkish company Plan-S as a demonstrator for a constellation of broadband communications satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3669090.000952553795.2597.52223
Lemur-2 + Hancom payload (Sejong 1)
2022-057J
52740
in space
6U Cubesat carrying a payload from the Hancom company of South Korea, equipped with a multispectral Earth imaging system. Design is based on the 3U Lemur-2 satellite from Spire but with specialised instrumentation alongside the standard Lemur-2 equipment.

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Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jun 01, 13:3569090.001052453895.2597.5322713:10
Cicero-2 1 (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation)
2022-057K
52741
in space
6U Cubesat equipped to perform GPS and Galileo radio occultation observations by the Earth's atmosphere and undertake surface remote sensing by reflected navigation satellite signals. One of a simultaneously pair in an upgrade to the existing CICERO constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3569090.001052453795.2597.52224
Centauri 5
2022-057L
52742
in space
6U Cubesat from Fleet Space - one of a planned constellation of 140 satellites to provide internet connectivity for ground based sensors.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3569090.000852553695.2597.51216
Agile Microsatellite (AMS)
2022-057N
52745
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 17
Life 510 days
6U Cubesat from MIT Lincoln Laboratory carrying a remote sensing payload. It will also be used to demonstrate satellite operations in an extremely low orbit. Released from Sherpa AC-1 before it too was released from the Falcon 9 rocket.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3469080.000952453695.2397.51207
GHGSat C5 (Diako)
2022-057N
52744
in space
Small satellite in a constellation being built for GHGSat Inc of Montreal. It will monitor greenhouse gases emitted from sources on the ground.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 Jun 01, 13:3469080.000952453795.2497.52219
GHGSat C4 (Penny)
2022-057Q
52746
in space
Small satellite in a constellation being built for GHGSat Inc of Montreal. It will monitor greenhouse gases emitted from sources on the ground.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( ° )
2022 Jun 01, 13:3469080.000952453695.2397.51209
ÑuSat 28 (Alice Lee)
2022-057R
52747
in space
Small satellite from Satellogic of Argentina providing earth images in the visible and infrared parts of the spectrum using real-time imaging and video.

One of four similar satellites carried on the Transporter 5 launch. All are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3369080.001052353695.2397.52213
Umbra 03
2022-057X
52753
in space
Small satellite from US company UMBRA, equipped with a radar imaging system for commercial Earth observation. Released from launch vehicle at 16:47 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2022 Jun 01, 13:3269070.001052253695.2297.51205
Hawk 5A (Alex Witko, Cluster 5 #1)
2022-057AB
52757
in space
SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite from Hawkeye 360 to map radio transmissions worldwide. This is a private programme where SIGINT is usually a military/government activity.

One of THREE similar satellites carried on the Transporter 5 launch.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3169070.001052253695.2197.52208
Vigoride 3
2022-057AE
52760
in space
Satellite carrier from US company Momentus Systems, carrying a number of hosted payloads, Cubesats and PocketQubes to be released in the weeks after launch. Planned lifetime for the hosted payloads is six months. Experienced several problems after departing the launch vehicle the major of which was the solar array failing to function at full capacity, restricting the ability to release the satellites and provide power to the hosted payloads.

Satellites:

Fossasat 2E 9 - 2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity - not released.

Fossasat 2E 10 - 2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity - not released.

Fossasat-2E 11 - released May 28,

Fossasat-2E 12 - released May 28,

Fossasat-2E 13 - released Jul 18,

Veery Hatchling (Orion/FS-1) - released Jul 18,

Fossasat 2E 7 - released Jul 30,

Fossasat 2E 8- released Jul 30,

SelfieSat - released late-August.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 Jun 01, 13:3069060.001152153695.2097.52205
2022 Jul 18, 03:1069060.001351953795.1997.5255
2022 Jul 30, 13:3769060.001251953695.1997.5216
ION SCV-006 (Thrilling Thomas)
2022-057AF
52761
in space
Satellite Carrier Vehicle built by D-Orbit carrying a pair of satellites for later deployment:

Guardian - released Jul 5 at 12:54 UTC,

SBUDNIC - released 2022 Jun 9 at 09:31:27 UTC.

Also carries two hosted payloads:

Crypto 1 - protype 1U Cubesat for undertaking cryptographic transactions from an orbiting space vehicle.

Gen 01 - from secretive, possibly Italian, company/organisation called Genergo, testing a novel space propulsion system.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3069060.001152053695.2097.52206
ICEYE X17
2022-057AG
52762
in space
Small satellite fitted with a sythetic aperture radar for Earth surface imaging.

One of FIVE similar satellites carried on the Transporter 5 launch. All are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jun 01, 13:3069060.001152053695.1997.5220813:10
Sherpa AC-1
2022-057AH
52763
in space
Satellite carrier vehicle carrying two hosted paylods:

Huginn - demonstrator for a navigation system in LEO,

TROOP 3 (Train Rapid on Orbit Payload) - carrying a number of payloads for paying customers and designed to operate for eight years.

Also released three satellites while still attached to the Falcon 9:

Agile Microsatellite - see separate entry,

CNCE 4 - see separate entry,

CNCE 5 - see separate entry.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2969060.001251953695.1997.52203
Urdaneta (ArmSat 1)
2022-057AK
52765
in space
16U-CubeSat from Spanish company Satlantis, equipped with a camera and a binocular telescope for Earth imaging.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2769050.001351853695.1797.52200
Varisat 1C (Celestis 21)
2022-057AL
52766
in space
6U Cubesat from US company OmniTeq to test use of satellites to carry communications from ships at sea using HF frequencies.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 02, 00:3469050.001351753695.1797.52201
CNCE 4 (Cubesat Networked Communications Experiment)
2022-057AM
52767
in space
3U Cubesat from the US Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate networked radio communication between satellites on orbit. One of a simulaneously-launched pair released from Sherpa AC-1 before it too was released from the Falcon 9 rocket.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2769050.001351853595.1697.51199
CNCE 5 (Cubesat Networked Communications Experiment)
2022-057AN
52768
in space
3U Cubesat from the US Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate networked radio communication between satellites on orbit. One of a simulaneously-launched pair released from Sherpa AC-1 before it too was released from the Falcon 9 rocket.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2769050.001351753595.1697.51199
Platform 1 (Sharedsat 2141)
2022-057AQ
52770
in space
6U Cubesat from Endurosat carrying a number of unspecified payloads.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2669040.001351753595.1697.51193
Spark 2 (Omni LEO 2)
2022-057AR
52771
in space
Small satellite from Omnispace, demonstrator for a future LEO comsat constellation to include internet connectivity.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2569040.001451653595.1597.52196
C-POD 1 (Cubesat Proximity Operations Demonstration)
2022-057AS
52772
in space
3U Cubesat - one of two satellites launched as a joined pair, making 6U, from NASA Ames to demonstrate rendezvous, station keeping and docking of Cubesats. Separated from C-POD 2 (52780/2022-057BB) on 2022 Oct 20 around 06:30-07:00 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jun 01, 13:2569040.001451653595.1497.52194
FossaSat-2E 11
2022-057AS
52750
Re-entered - 2023 Sep 8
Life 471 days
2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity. Released from Vigoride May 28.

epoch (UTC)         
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incl 
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2969050.001251953595.1897.52210
FossaSat-2E 12
2022-057AT
52773
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 31
Life 524 days
2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity. Released from Vigoride May 28.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:2969050.001251953695.1897.52210
SBUDNIC (Satellite by Brown University, D-Orbit, and the National Italian Council for Research)
2022-057AU
52774
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 10
Life 442 days
3U CubeSat developed by Brown University in collaboration with the Institute on Atmospheric Pollution of the National Research Council of Italy to collect and panoramic views of space. Released from ION SCV-006 Jun 9 at 09:31:27 UTC. After its mission is complete, SBUDNIC will deploy a drag sail to deorbit itself.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 21, 14:1969020.000951853095.1197.52149
Guardian 1
2022-057AV
52775
in space
6U CubeSat from by Aistech carrying a multispectral telescope for imaging to support commercial services linked to environmental sustainability. Released from ION SCV-006 Jul 5 at 12:54 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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2022 Jul 13, 13:4169080.001252253895.2497.5286
Fossasat-2E 13
2022-057AW
52776
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 3
Life 619 days
2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity. Released from Vigoride 2022 Jul 18 ~08:00-09:00 UTC together with Veery Hatchling (52777/2022-057AX).

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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2022 Jul 29, 13:3969030.001551453595.1397.5210
Veery Hatchling (Veery FS-1)
2022-057AX
52777
in space
1p PocketQube from Fossasat built for Careweather carrying a wind scatterometer as a demonstrator for a future constellation of weather monitoring satellites. The satellite carries a four-panel drag device to shorten orbital lifetime. Separated from Vigoride 3 2022 Jul 18, ~08:00-09:00 UTC together with Fossasat 2E-13 (52776/2022-057AW)

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jul 29, 13:3869030.001551453595.1397.5210
FossaSat-2E 7
2022-057AY
52778
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 22
Life 454 days
2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity. Released from Vigoride Jul 30.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 13:1169060.001351953795.1997.52344
FossaSat-2E 8
2022-057AZ
52779
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 31
Life 524 days
2p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity. Released from Vigoride Jul 30.

epoch (UTC)         
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incl 
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2022 Aug 11, 11:2469060.001351953795.2097.52341
SelfieSat
2022-057BA
53951
in space
2U Cubesat - from NTNU of Norway. Equipped with external LCD-display to show pictures sent in by the public. A camera mounted on an arm will photograph the screen with the Earth in the background. Released from Vigoride 3 late-August and initially identified by amateur observers using radio techniques. Space-Track eventually published orbit data at the end of September.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Sep 27, 13:3869050.001151953595.1797.53166
C-POD 2 (Cubesat Proximity Operations Demonstration)
2022-057BB
52780
in space
3U Cubesat - one of two satellites launched as a joined pair, making 6U, from NASA Ames to demonstrate rendezvous, station keeping and docking of Cubesats. Separated from C-POD 1 (52772/2022-057AS) on 2022 Oct 20 around 06:30-07:00 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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incl 
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2022 Oct 27, 06:1668990.001551153195.0497.5353
Broncosat 1
2022-057xx
in space
1.5U Cubesat from Bronco Space to demonstrate Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for analysing Earth Images produced by an onboard imaging system before transmission to Earth. Indication is that the satellite failed to activate properly after release from Falcon 9 upper stage.

epoch (UTC)         
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incl 
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3369080.000952353695.2397.51205
Foresail 1
2022-057xx
in space
3U Cubesat from the University of Turku, Finland equipped with a charged-particle telescope to study the near-Earth radiation environment. Also carries a plasma brake to take the satellite out of orbit at the end of its life. Indication is that the satellite failed to activate properly after release from Falcon 9 upper stage.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 01, 13:3569090.000852553695.2497.51215
Falcon 9 upper stage
Re-entered - 2022 May 25
Life <1 day
Launched Transporter 5 cluster of satellites. Caused to re-enter above the south eastern Pacific Ocean around 20:30 UTC.

Carried Nanoracks hosted payload:

Mars Demo 1 - to demonstrate debris-free metal cutting in microgravity and a vacuum. The experiment was contained within a closed container and was partially successful in that one of three samples were cut by the saw.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-058
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Jun 2, 04:00
GeeSat 1-01
2022-058A
52785
in space
Small satellite owned by China's Geely automotive group. Part of a system to provide supplementary navigation information to self-driving motor vehicles.

One of nine similar satellites carried on this launch. All are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 02, 10:0569880.001460061996.8849.99288
CZ 2C second stage
2022-058K
52794
in space
Launched cluster of nine Geesats. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jun 02, 09:5969120.010446260695.3250.1641


2022-059
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2022 Jun 3, 09:32
Progress MS-20
2022-059A
52795
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 7
Life 249 days
Supplies and equipment to ISS. Docked with the Zvezda module at 16:02 UTC (time to be confirmed). Undocked 2023 Feb 7, 04:56 UTC. Retro-fire at 08:04 UTC led to destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean with any surviving fragments hitting the ocean surface at about 08:44 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jun 03, 10:0165830.002418922188.5951.6671
2022 Jun 03, 11:3167950.000541442092.9151.65190
Soyuz upper stage
2022-059B
52796
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 5
Life 2 days
Launched Progress MS-20.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2022 Jun 03, 10:0465820.002718622188.5651.6570


2022-060
CZ 2F
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Jun 5, 02:44
Shenzhou 14
2022-060A
52797
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 4
Life 182 days Returned to Earth
Crew to CSS - Chen Dong (commander), Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe. Docked with the downward-facing port of the Tianhe module at 09:42 UTC. Initial orbit similar to rocket upper stage. Undocked, carrying original crew, 2022 Dec 4 at 03:01 UTC. Retro-fire at 11:21 UTC led to landing near Jiuquan at about 12:10:29 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 Jun 05, 16:2867660.000438539192.3141.47221
2022 Dec 02, 14:1067680.000638639492.3541.480
CZ 2F third stage
2022-060B
52798
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 21
Life 16 days
Launched Shenzhou 14.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 05, 13:0566480.010819834189.9141.47126
Shenzhou 14 Orbital Module
2022-060G
54704
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 12
Life 494 days
Released from Shenzhou 14 2022 Dec 4, at 11:20 UTC. Space-Track was tardy in issuing orbit info, initial orbit was probably about 385 x 394 km.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2022 Dec 12, 13:0667650.000738239292.2941.48116


2022-061
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jun 8, 21:04
Nilesat 301
2022-061B
52817
in space
Egyptian comsat providing communication services to the Middle East including TV broadcasting, broadband and internet connectivity. Released from launch vehicle at 21:37 UTC. Expected location - 7° west.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jun 09, 13:44290190.769431244969819.9218.64179
2022 Jun 10, 10:00336710.52469627449581024.807.28179
2022 Jun 13, 20:52419290.224726132449711424.091.93179
2022 Jun 14, 16:39468150.097135889449831680.080.60178
2022 Jun 14, 21:36471030.100535990454601695.650.49186
2022 Jun 22, 10:53421650.000035785357881436.090.0327210° west
2022 Jul 04, 21:00421330.000235748357611434.470.021577° west
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-061B
52818
in space
Launched Nilesat 301.

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2022 Jun 10, 08:02290000.769430944934819.1318.65180


2022-F03 - failed to reach orbit
Rocket 3.3 (Astra LV0010)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jun 12, 17:43
TROPICS 02 (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats)
3U Cubesat - one of a simultaneously-launched pair from NASA in co-operation with MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Carried on first launch of three to set up a constellation of six satellites to study thermodynamics of the troposphere and precipitation in storm centres within the tropical region of the Earth's atmosphere. Lost when the launch vehicle second stage shut down early and failed to reach orbital velocity.
TROPICS 04 (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats)
3U Cubesat - one of a simultaneously-launched pair from NASA in co-operation with MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Carried on first launch of three to set up a constellation of six satellites to study thermodynamics of the troposphere and precipitation in storm centres within the tropical region of the Earth's atmosphere. Lost when the launch vehicle second stage shut down early and failed to reach orbital velocity.


2022-062
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Jun 17, 16:09
Starlink 4091
2022-062A
52830
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 16:25 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jun 22, 14:0066790.004127332890.5353.2256
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 17
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to destructive re-entry above the eastern Pacific Ocean at around 17:30 UTC on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-063
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Jun 18, 14:19
SARah 1
2022-063A
52887
in space
German military satellite carrying an imaging radar system. Successor to the SAR-Lupe satellites launched 2006-2008. Orbital data ceased to be published as of 2022 Jun 23.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( min )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jun 19, 08:3271250.000674375199.7698.4012905:59
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 18
Life <1 day
Launched SARah 1. Directed to destructive re-entry above the mid Pacific Ocean at around 15:30 UTC on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-064
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jun 19, 04:27
Globalstar-2 M087 (Globalstar-2 FM-15)
2022-064A
52888
in space
Part of constellation of satellites providing on-demand telephone and low-speed data communications. Held as a ground spare for more than ten years after launch of the earlier constellation of Globalstar satellites. Released from the launch vehicle at 06:20 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 20, 16:0374970.000911111125107.6651.98319
2022 Jul 17, 06:3074970.001011111126107.6651.9727
USA 328 (Starshield)
2022-064B
52889
in space
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jun 22, 22:4369030.001151853395.1453.01214
USA 329 (Starshield)
2022-064C
52890
in space
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jun 22, 22:4369030.001051953295.1453.02227
USA 330 (Starshield)
2022-064D
52891
in space
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 22, 22:4469030.000951953195.1453.00296
2022 Jul 02, 09:2169040.000852153195.1553.00333
USA 331 (Starshield)
2022-064E
52892
in space
US government/military satellite, probably operated by, or for, the National Reconnaissance Office - SpaceX Starshield satellite that provides a hosting platform for a variety missions and uses the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Purpose unknown. Not originally declared in the manifest for this launch.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 25, 09:2469040.000352452895.1553.01354
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 19
Life <1 day
Launched Globalstar FM-15 and four US government Starshield satellites. Directed to destructive re-entry above the eastern Pacific Ocean at around 07:45 UTC on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-065
KSLV-II (Nuri)
Naro Space Centre, South Korea
2022 Jun 21, 07:00
Performance Verification Satellite
2022-065A
52894
in space
Instrumented payload to monitor performance of the rocket during launch and at satellite separation. Released from the launch vehicle at 07:14 UTC.

Carries four Cubesats scheduled for release at intervals. All were released on time:

STEP Cube Lab-II - released Jun 29,

RANDEV - released Jun 30,

SNUGLITE 2 - released Jul 3,

MIMAN - released Jul 5.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jun 22, 05:3070790.000869570798.8098.0223215:36
Dummy satellite
2022-065B
52895
in space
1.6 tonne mass to simulate a satellite payload.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 21, 21:1570770.000769470498.7698.02254
STEP Cube Lab-II (Space Technology Experimental Project CubeSat Laboratory)
2022-065D
52897
in space
6U Cubesat from Chosun University, equipped for Earth imaging in visible and infrared bands of the spectrum. Released from Performance Verification Satellite Jun 29, 07:50 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jun 29, 12:2170770.000769470498.7698.0222715:35
RANDEV (Repeater Arrangement & Disaster Early View)
2022-065E
52898
in space
3U Cubesat developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. carrying an imaging system to study hazardous areas around volcanoes, clouds and coasts. Released from Performance Verification Satellite Jun 30 at about 22:50 UTC

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jul 01, 10:4070760.000969270498.7398.0124415:35
SNUGLITE 2 (Seoul National University Global navigation satellite system Laboratory satellITE)
2022-065F
52899
in space
3U Cubesat from Seoul National University to demonstrate use of radio occultation of navsat signals as a means of measuring aspects of the Earth's upper atmosphere. Released from Performance Verification Satellite Jul 3 at about 08:00 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jul 04, 14:0270770.000769370498.7498.0221515:35
MIMAN (Multi-spectral Imaging for Monitoring Aerosol by Nanosatellite)
2022-065G
52900
in space
3U Cubesat from Yonsei University to monitor dust in the upper atmosphere. Released from Performance Verification Satellite Jul 5 at at about 09:30 UTC. Precise orbit to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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period
( min )
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Local Time
2022 Jul 07, 09:3570770.000769470498.7598.0219815:35
Unidentified payload
2022-065H
52983
in space
Released from Performance Verification Satellite Jul 7 around 08:00 UTC. Catalogued by Space-Track as a "Dummy Cubesat". Maybe 6U in size. Not listed in published payload schedule.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 07, 12:5470780.000769570498.7798.01199
KSLV-II upper stage
2022-065C
52896
in space
Launched Performance Verification Satellite and a dummy payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Jun 21, 10:0870640.001667469798.4798.0710


2022-066
Kuaizhou 1A
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Jun 22, 02:08
Tianxing-1 01
2022-066A
52901
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 29
Life 280 days
Described as a test satellite used for experiments such as space environment detection. Low orbit meant that a thruster firing every few days was needed to maintain height and, thereby, LTDN. Orbit adjustment frequency reduced late 2022 and manoeuvres ceased 2023 February 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jun 22, 04:4566610.001227529290.1896.7627808:29
2022 Jun 24, 14:1366630.000927929190.2296.7423308:29
2022 Jun 28, 17:3066590.001027428890.1496.7421308:30
2022 Jun 29, 03:5366660.001128129690.2896.7426708:30
2023 Feb 01, 21:3366800.001529231290.5696.765008:44
2023 Mar 28, 17:5565090.000912613787.1196.6925508:49
Kaizhou 1A upper stage
2022-066B
52902
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 23
Life 1 day
Launched Tianxing 1. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 22, 06:2466880.029811150990.7296.80319


2022-067
Ariane 5ECA (VA-257)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2022 Jun 22, 21:50
GSat 24
2022-067A
52903
in space
High capacity comsat built by the Indian Space Research Organisation for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to provide high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services. Initially, the entire capacity will be used by Tata Play for direct to home TV. Separated from launch vehicle at 22:29 UTC. Expected location 83° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jun 23, 14:05243830.727825935751631.526.01179
2022 Jun 24, 11:02243740.727825735734631.176.01179
2022 Jun 24, 16:27268170.5719510335775728.423.32179
2022 Jun 25, 11:09313650.34441418635789921.381.34181
2022 Jun 28, 12:00420560.003335540358161430.550.0933285° east
2022 Jun 30, 12:49420320.002735539357691429.330.1033488° east
2022 Jul 04, 07:31420780.001335644357551431.660.0932893° east
2022 Jul 05, 09:21421350.000435742357721434.590.0923993° east
2022 Jul 11, 10:00421660.000935750358251436.140.0819494° east
2022 Nov 15, 21:45421650.000235777357961436.100.019694° east
2022 Nov 17, 12:53422440.000135860358721440.150.028180° east
2022 Nov 17, 19:13421650.000435769358041436.090.0719183° east
MEASAT 3d
2022-067B
52904
in space
Comsat covering Malaysia, Indonesia, South Asia and Australia, replacing the retired MEASAT 3 (29648/2006-056A). Launched 47 minutes into a 100 minute launch window. Separated from launch vehicle at 22:18 UTC. Expected location alongside Measat 3a and Measat 3b at 91°.5 east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jun 23, 04:41243780.727925535745631.345.98178
2022 Jun 28, 10:44420900.001235660357631432.260.0828089° east
2022 Jul 01, 10:38421600.000535761358021435.840.1014391° east
2022 Jul 02, 22:06421640.000135780357921436.060.0911292° east
Ariane 5 upper stage
2022-067D
52906
in space
Launched Measat 3d and GSat 24.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 24, 07:45243400.728024335681629.866.17181


2022-068
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Jun 23, 02:22
Yaogan 35-02 Follower 1
2022-068A
52909
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 23, 18:1468720.000848849994.4835.00270
2022 Jul 03, 10:5468720.000848949994.4934.99350
2022 Jul 10, 02:5768750.000749250294.5634.9959
2022 Nov 24, 14:1968750.001049050394.5535.00212
2023 Jan 19, 11:4368690.000748649694.4335.00349
2023 Feb 15, 06:1068650.000848149394.3535.00256
2023 Aug 26, 23:3868370.000645446393.7634.99227
Yaogan 35-02 Leader
2022-068B
52908
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 23, 18:1368690.001048549894.4434.99291
2022 Jul 03, 02:2668720.001148750294.5035.0024
2022 Jul 05, 13:0868750.000849150294.5535.0058
2023 Feb 15, 06:1168730.001548450594.5135.00301
2023 Aug 27, 00:1868710.001248450194.4635.00175
Yaogan 35-02 Follower 2
2022-068C
52907
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Ceased manoeuvring 2022 Nov 24, orbit then began to decay naturally and it fell out of the group.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 23, 15:0568700.000948649994.4635.00281
2022 Jul 02, 12:5568740.000649249994.5234.99323
2022 Jul 07, 18:0268750.000649350194.5535.0028
2023 Feb 15, 13:3668720.000549149894.5035.00263
2023 Aug 27, 00:2368710.001348450294.4835.00247
CZ 2D second stage
2022-068D
52910
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 8
Life 258 days
Launched Yaogan group 35 group 2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 23, 15:0568710.000948749994.4735.00272


2022-069
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Jun 27, 15:46
Gaofen 12-03
2022-069A
52912
in space
Earth observation using radar and high resolution optical sensors for Earth imaging to "support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jun 27, 20:0369750.000359559996.6297.9823222:02
2022 Jun 28, 12:1069750.000659360196.6297.9926022:02
2022 Jun 29, 08:0969920.000261261596.9797.9918122:02
2022 Jun 29, 15:5270000.000961562897.1497.9813722:02
2022 Jun 30, 06:1170060.000362663097.2697.983122:02
2022 Jul 01, 18:1870070.000162862997.2897.9811622:02
2023 Feb 13, 05:0270050.000362562997.2497.9710022:09
CZ 4 C upper stage
2022-069B
52913
in space
Launched Gaofen 12-03. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 27, 18:4769230.007449359695.5497.9746


2022-070
Electron (CAPSTONE)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Jun 28, 09:55
CAPSTONE (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment)
2022-070A
52914
in space
Lunar spacecraft owned and operated by Advanced Space. Purpose of CAPSTONE is to test and verify orbit operational procedures for NASA's planned Lunar Gateway. Released from Rocket Lab's Photon rocket stage Jul 4 at 07:18 UTC. Enter a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO) in Lunar space 2022 Nov 14 for a test/evaluation programme expected to last six months to test evaluate use of the halo orbit.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
Electron second stage
2022-070B
52915
Re-entered - 2022 Jun 28
Life <1 day
Launched CAPSTONE.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 28, 12:0265410.001315417187.7439.11267
Photon rocket stage (Photon 3)
2022-070C
52916
in space
Instrumented rocket stage that launched CAPSTONE. Intended to make a fly-by of the Moon and return images but none were published.

Engine firing Jul 4 at 06:56 UTC placed it in Barycentric orbit after which it released CAPSTONE.


epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 28, 10:5469850.0627169104596.8339.12330
2022 Jun 30, 17:09132420.498925713470252.7539.09343
2022 Jul 01, 05:46266570.750527440285721.9139.05344
2022 Jul 03, 03:24416150.8405258702151408.0839.08344


2022-071
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jun 29, 21:04
SES 22
2022-071A
52933
in space
Comsat providing data services, and TV and radio services to North America, South America and the Caribbean. Released from launch vehicle at 21:37 UTC. Expected location 135° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jun 30, 13:20243320.725330535603629.5416.53179
2022 Jul 01, 09:00289010.4538940735639814.966.28180
2022 Jul 04, 10:34420320.000335640356681429.310.06153146° west
2022 Jul 04, 18:17420250.000335634356591428.950.06169146° west
2022 Jul 06, 14:06420790.000935663357401431.740.064143° west
2022 Jul 07, 06:44421270.000635724357741434.150.06267142° west
2022 Jul 12, 17:36421650.000035786357881436.110.05286142° west
2022 Jul 21, 23:44421650.000135783357891436.080.06310142° west
2022 Jul 25, 12:40421080.000035729357311433.220.0659139° west
2022 Jul 31, 09:57421080.000035729357301433.190.0362135° west
2022 Aug 02, 16:27421650.000235777357961436.090.03202135° west
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-071B
52934
in space
Launched SES 22.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jun 30, 20:50243310.725330635601629.5216.54180


2022-072
PSLV-CA (PSLV C-53)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2022 Jun 30, 12:30
DS-EO (Earth Observation Satellite 6)
2022-072A
52935
in space
Multispectral Earth imaging payload for land studies, from Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency. Separated from launch vehicle at 12:47 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jul 01, 11:5169460.000756357396.029.9932821:59
NeuSAR
2022-072C
52937
in space
Small satellite from Singapore carrying an Earth imaging radar system. Separated from launch vehicle at 12:48 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 01, 12:0269440.000956057395.999.99336
Scoob 1
2022-072D
52938
in space
3U Cubesat - student built satellite from the Research Centre at Singapore's NTU School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Equipped with a Solar spectrometer and an Earth imaging system. Separated from launch vehicle at 12:48 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 01, 02:2569250.002453156495.599.90194
PSLV upper stage + POEM 1
2022-072B
52936
in space
Launched DC-EO and two other satellites. Carries POEM PSLV Orbital Experimental Module 2 carrying six hosted payloads, two of which are from India.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 01, 23:1269450.000856257396.019.99337


2022-073
Atlas V 541
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jul 1, 23:15
USA 332 (Wide Field of View Testbed)
2022-073A
52940
in space
Testbed for sensors to be employed in the next generation of missile detection satellite that will replace the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS). Released from the launch vehicle Jul 2, 05:04 UTC. The first orbit listed is an estimate based on information from ULA then, Jul 17, Space-Track started issuing orbit data with initial hint that orbit was raised around Jul 7.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jul 02, 05:24425130.000736106361641453.950.0020199° east
2022 Jul 17, 17:11426680.001236240363401461.890.0512618° east
2022 Jul 24, 03:43426680.001236238363411461.870.0515023° west
2022 Aug 01, 14:50426680.001336237363441461.900.0715477° west
2022 Aug 05, 00:07426690.001236238363431461.910.0815398° west
2022 Aug 13, 08:40426680.001236238363421461.900.09167152° west
2022 Aug 18, 17:56426700.001236239363441461.970.11168174° east
2022 Aug 26, 11:42425180.000136138361431454.200.12209134° east
2022 Aug 29, 22:34423750.000135992360011446.840.14169123° east
2022 Aug 31, 12:10422670.002635781359971441.320.14255120° east
2022 Sep 01, 15:33421640.000135783357881436.040.13170119° east
2023 Jul 25, 14:05421640.000435771358021436.070.9854119° east
USA 333 (USSF-12 Ring)
2022-073B
52941
in space
EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) hosting a quantity of secret test/demonstration payloads. Released from the launch vehicle Jul 2, 05:20 UTC. The first orbit listed is an estimate based on information from ULA.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jul 02, 05:24426240.001836167363231459.600.0117299° east
USA 337
2022-073E
53521
in space
Small satellite, possibly a Cubesat (3U or 6U?) with classified payload. Probably released from USA 333 mid-August.
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2022-073C
52942
in space
Launched WFOV Testbed and USSF-12 Ring. Orbit raised after releasing satellites. Estimated orbits based on ULA information, all others are from amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit68700.028729568994.4628.20180
estimated orbit426240.001836167363231459.600.01172
2022 Aug 23, 02:52444990.043636181400611556.990.099


2022-074
LauncherOne (STP-27A)
Boeing 747, Pacific Ocean off California
2022 Jul 2, 06:52
Recurve
2022-074A
52944
in space
6U Cubesat from the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) intended to test and evaluate radio communications and mesh networking for use in military operations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 05:0568740.000449349994.5444.99268
NACHOS 2 (NanoSat Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System)
2022-074B
52945
in space
3U Cubesat from the US Los Alamos National Laboratory to detect, map, and quantify Earth’s trace gasses in support of volcanology and climate change research.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 05:5668740.000449349994.5344.99255
Slingshot 1
2022-074D
52947
in space
12U Cubesat (4x3) testing SatCat5, a data interface that uses Ethernet-type communication between payloads using low power serial communications. Carries an experiment to test precise control of attitude for aiming at targets on Earth, and a GPS receiver.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 05:5568730.000449249794.5044.98228
MISR-B
2022-074F
52949
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 5
Life 460 days
3U or 6U Cubesat from the US Department of Defense to demonstrate communications systems with ground-based sensors and experiments, possibly using Internet links.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 05:5668740.000549249994.5244.99246
CTIM-FD (Compact Total Irradiance Monitor - Flight Demonstration)
2022-074G
52950
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 7
Life 523 days
6U Cubesat from the University of Colorado at Boulder, to test an instrument the Earth's Total Solar Irradiation. One of two satellites flown on the same launch under NASA's ELaNa-39 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 05:5668740.000449349894.5345.00251
Gunsmoke-L 2 & L 3
2022-074H
52951
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 28
Life 544 days
3U Cubesat - pair of conjoined satellites from the US Army's Space and Missile Defense Command to support military operations by providing battlefield imagery from orbit. Design of each is based on Los Alamos National Laboratory's Prometheus 1.5U Cubesat with the Gunsmoke payload occupying a further 1.5U.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 01:1368740.000449349994.5344.98237
GPX-2
2022-074xx
52948
in space
3U Cubesat from NASA Langley Research Center to demonstrate differential GPS to determine satellite position for use in future formation flying in orbit. Equipped with gravity gradient stabilisation boom. One of two satellites flown on the same launch under NASA's ELaNa-39 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 05:5668710.000548949794.4744.98207
LauncherOne upper stage
2022-074C
52946
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 7
Life 523 days
Launched cluster of small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 03, 05:4768410.004743049593.8544.99214


2022-075
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Jul 7, 09:18
Cosmos 2557 (Uragan-K1 № 16L)
2022-075A
52984
in space
GLONASS-K navigation satellite. It also carries radio receiving equipment for the COSPAS-SARSAT international search and rescue system. Released from launch vehicle around 15:00 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 08, 10:13255170.00031913019148676.0964.82270
2022 Jul 11, 18:07255370.00071914119178676.8964.83359
2022 Jul 21, 15:36255080.00081911019150675.7464.81285
Fregat rocket stage
2022-075B
52985
in space
Launched Cosmos 2557 (GLONASS K) navsat. Orbit raised after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 08, 13:54258640.01071920819764689.9464.7995


2022-076
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jul 7, 13:11
Starlink 4260
2022-076A
52986
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 12, 16:0066870.003128832990.6953.2255
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 7
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter later on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-077
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Jul 11, 01:39
Starlink 4362
2022-077A
53043
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty six LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 02:41 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 15, 14:0067210.000234234491.4097.66100
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 11
Life <1 day
Launched forty six Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter on the day of launch, above the mid-Pacific Ocean at about 03:30 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-078
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Jul 12, 16:30
Tianlian 2-03
2022-078A
53100
in space
Second Generation data communications satellite to provide a data relay, and measurement and control service for Chinese satellites and space stations. Launch completes planned constellation of three second-generation vehicles once satellite is on-station in GEO. Probably moved to Geosynchronous Drift Orbit 2022 Jul 13.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Jul 13, 00:00243900.730519435829631.7827.17175
2022 Jul 24, 22:15421650.000235777357981436.123.0019011° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2022-078B
53101
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 20
Life 465 days
Launched Tianlian 2-03. Orbit lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 12, 23:57237800.725115934644608.2327.12174


2022-079
Electron (Wise One Looks Ahead, NRO L-162)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Jul 13, 06:30
USA 334
2022-079A
53102
in space
Satellite built for US National Reconnaissance Office launched as NRO L-162 mission. Precise purpose not known but probably Earth observation. Released from launch vehicle around 07:30 UTC. Launched 90 mins into two hour window with delay due to weather.
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld
Electron second stage
2022-079B
53103
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 2
Life 81 days
Launched USA 334. Orbit classified as 'Secret' until 2022 September 19.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 19, 09:5366830.010823337790.6240.0588
Electron kick stage
2022-079C
53104
in space
Launched USA 334.
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld


2022-080
Vega-C (VV-21)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2022 Jul 13, 13:13
LaReS 2 (Laser Relativity Satellite 2)
2022-080A
53105
in space
Italian Space Agency (ASI) passive satellite with a high density, made of 390 kg of tungsten and being 0.364m in diameter. It has 92 corner cube laser reflectors to be used for extremely accurate measurement of range. Its purpose is to help study aspects of the theory of relativity. Separated from launch vehicle at 14:37 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 15, 02:33122680.000658825897225.3770.14291
GreenCube
2022-080B
53106
in space
3U Cubesat from the Italian Space Agency and Sapienza University of Rome, carrying an experiment to grow plants in the radiation environment experienced in the Earth's van Allen radiation belts. Released from launch vehicle together with the other Cubesats at ~15:23 UTC. Based on amateur observation, Space-Track has this item incorrectly tagged as 53109/2022-080E.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 16, 04:12122210.000958335854224.1070.15239
AstroBio
2022-080C
53107
in space
3U Cubesat from the Italian Space Agency working with a group of science institutions, carrying a micro laboratory to provide a platform for an automatic bioanalytical experiments in space. Uses chemiluminescence to identify individual substances. Released from launch vehicle together with the other Cubesats at ~15:23 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 19, 21:57122270.001258355863224.2670.16252
Trisat-R
2022-080D
53108
in space
3U Cubesat from the University of Maribor Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Slovenia to measure ionizing radiation with the aim of modeling the magnetosphere environment and better understanding space weather. Released from launch vehicle together with the other Cubesats at ~15:23 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 19, 06:59122270.001558305867224.2570.00251
MTCube 2 (Robusta 1F)
2022-080E
53109
in space
1U Cubesat carrying a payload from the University of Montpellier, France to measure errors induced by radiation into several different types of flash memory. Released from launch vehicle together with the other Cubesats at ~15:23 UTC. Based on amateur observation, Space-Track has this item incorrectly tagged as 53106/2022-080B.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 17, 13:49122210.000958325854224.1070.14244
Alpha
2022-080F
53110
in space
1U Cubesat from ARCA Dynamics of Italy to study the Earth's magnetosphere. Released from launch vehicle together with the other Cubesats at ~15:23 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 18, 04:46122220.002658125875224.1170.15149
Celesta
2022-080G
53111
in space
1U Cubesat carrying a payload from the University of Montpellier, France to study short circuits induced by space radiation in electronic circuits. Released from launch vehicle together with the other Cubesats at ~15:23 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 19, 21:51122220.000958335855224.1170.15223
Vega C upper stage (AVUM+)
2022-080H
53112
in space
Launched LARES 2 and six Cubesats. Navigation warnings issued from CSG indicate planned destructive re-entry above the south western Pacific Ocean around 16:00 UTC on day of launch, but later information from ESA suggested that de-orbit may not have been part of the mission as flown. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 17, 02:36122210.000958325854224.0970.11258


2022-081
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Jul 15, 00:44
SpaceX Dragon 2 CRS-25
2022-081A
53113
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 20
Life 36 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to/from the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Docked with the forward-facing port of the Harmony module of ISS Jul 16 at 16:21 UTC. Undocked Aug 19 at 15:05 UTC. Retro-fire Aug 20 at 18:05 UTC followed separation of the Trunk section, and splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Canaveral occurred ~18:53 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 15, 01:0765790.001119320888.5051.658
2022 Jul 15, 05:0566160.004820626989.2551.65232
2022 Jul 15, 23:2266180.005320527589.3051.65234
2022 Jul 16, 11:3467920.000641041892.8551.6415
2022 Jul 16, 12:5667950.000541342092.9051.6417
2022 Aug 18, 13:0167940.000541242092.8951.64134
2022 Aug 19, 18:4167840.000540240992.6751.65153
2022 Aug 19, 21:4066650.014718938590.2551.65171
2022 Aug 20, 09:3366660.014819038690.2851.62172
2022 Aug 20, 16:4466660.014219338290.2651.64171
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 15
Life <1 day
Launched SpaceX Dragon 2 CRS-25. Directed to re-enter later on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
Dragon 2 trunk module
2022-081B
53584
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 31
Life 47 days
Separated from Dragon 2 CRS-25 2022 August 20 prior to retrofire.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 21, 15:3766590.013519237190.1451.64175


2022-082
CZ 2C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Jul 15, 22:57
Superview Neo 2-01 (Siwei 03)
2022-082A
53128
in space
One of a simultaneously launched pair of commercial remote sensing satellites from the Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co aimed at producing 3D Earth images using a radar-imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jul 16, 17:4268700.001248450094.4697.3826406:04
2022 Oct 20, 13:0568670.001248149794.4097.3929206:05
2022 Oct 23, 16:5068730.000749049994.5097.3931406:05
Superview Neo 2-02 (Siwei 04)
2022-082C
53130
in space
One of a simultaneously launched pair of commercial remote sensing satellites from the Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co aimed at producing 3D Earth images using a radar imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jul 16, 17:4268680.001248249894.4197.3928106:04
2022 Oct 10, 19:4968680.001148349794.4197.3933806:05
2022 Oct 11, 02:0268710.000748949894.4797.3935006:05
2022 Oct 12, 19:0668730.000848950094.5197.3935506:05
CZ 2C second stage
2022-082D
53131
in space
Launched Superview Neo 2-01 and Superview Neo 2-02. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 16, 12:3068370.004942549393.7797.3612


2022-083
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Jul 17, 14:20
Starlink 4063
2022-083A
53132
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 14:35 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 21, 18:0066840.003628232990.6353.2252
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 17
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter later on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-I07
Manual release during EVA
International Space Station
2022 Jul 21, 16:02
YuZGU-55 № 8 (Tanyusha 8)
1998-067TR
53306
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 27
Life 190 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 25, 19:1967940.000541241992.8851.6452
Tsiolkovsky-Ryazan № 2
1998-067TS
53307
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Ryazan State Radiotechnical University, carrying radio transmitting equipment to calibrate the sensitivity of radio telescopes of the Pushchino Observatory. Released within a forty minute period during Russian EVA from ISS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 27, 08:5267930.000441241892.8751.6455
YuZGU-55 № 12 (Tanyusha 12)
1998-067TT
53308
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 25, 20:5267930.000441241892.8751.6443
YuZGU-55 № 5 (Tanyusha 5)
1998-067TU
53309
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 25, 19:1967930.000541241892.8751.6461
YuZGU-55 № 9 (Tanyusha 9)
1998-067TV
53310
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 27, 07:3067930.000541241892.8751.6467
Tsiolkovsky-Ryazan № 1
1998-067TW
53311
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 27
Life 190 days
3U Cubesat from Ryazan State Radiotechnical University, carrying radio transmitting equipment to calibrate the sensitivity of radio telescopes of the Pushchino Observatory. Released within forty minutes of the launch time shown, during Russian EVA from ISS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 27, 06:0267930.000441241892.8751.6448
YuZGU-55 № 6 (Tanyusha 6)
1998-067TX
53312
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 25, 19:1967930.000541141992.8751.6458
YuZGU-55 № 7 (Tanyusha 7)
1998-067TY
53313
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 25, 19:1867930.000541241892.8751.6458
YuZGU-55 № 10 (Tanyusha 10)
1998-067TZ
53321
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 27, 08:5267930.000441241892.8751.6465
YuZGU-55 № 11 (Tanyusha 11)
1998-067UA
53322
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 194 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students. Acting as demonstrator for an autonomous satellite control system and carrying a number of science sensors. One of ten satellites released during Russian EVA from ISS over a period of about 40 minutes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 25, 20:5267940.000441341892.8851.6449


2022-084
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Jul 22, 17:39
Starlink 4391
2022-084A
53189
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty six LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 18:42:03 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 27, 14:0067100.000233133391.1797.6697
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched forty six Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-085
CZ 5
Wenchang Space Centre
2022 Jul 24, 06:22
Wentian
2022-085A
53239
in space
Module for Chinese Space Station, precise launch time 06:22:32 UTC, released from launch vehicle at 06:30:47 UTC about 5700 km behind CSS. Docked with forward-facing port of Tianhe module of CSS at 19:13 UTC on day of launch. Transferred to side port of docking module 2022 Sep 30 in ~60 min operation completed at 04:44 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66190.008918230089.3241.45168
2022 Jul 24, 17:0867560.000837238492.1141.46227
2022 Jul 24, 17:5267610.000737838892.2141.47272
2022 Jul 24, 18:1567620.000737938892.2241.47278
CZ 5 second stage
2022-085B
53240
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 30
Life 6 days
Launched Wentian.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 24, 14:4566190.008918230089.3241.45168
2022 Jul 27, 15:5465920.006417225688.7841.48195
2022 Jul 30, 15:5765070.001611914087.0741.47234


2022-086
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Jul 24, 13:38
Starlink 4056
2022-086A
53242
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 28, 20:0066820.004027833190.6153.2253
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter later on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-087
Lijian 1, Kinetica 1 (Y1)
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Jul 27, 04:12
SATech 01 (Space Technology Test Satellite)
2022-087A
53299
in space
Satellite from the Institute of Microsatellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai. Payload includes SUTRI (Solar Upper Transition Region Imager), a solar imaging camera capable of taking full-disk pictures of solar regions between the solar chromosphere and corona, an x-ray telescope and a gamma-ray astronomy instrument.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Jul 27, 13:4068810.001449351294.6797.4128510:31
Atmospheric Density Detection Test Satellite
2022-087xx
in space
Spherical satellite for upper atmosphere studies by measuring variations in air drag at orbital altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68790.001349251094.6497.4028610:31
Electromagnetic Assembly Test Satellite 1
2022-087xx
in space
Small satellite - one of a pair carried on the same launch vehicle. Mission details awaited. May still be attached to its companion satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68790.001349251094.6497.4028610:31
Electromagnetic Assembly Test Satellite 2
2022-087xx
in space
Small satellite - one of a pair carried on the same launch vehicle. Mission details awaited. May still be attached to its companion satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68790.001349251094.6497.4028610:31
Jinan 1
2022-087xx
in space
Demonstrator satellite using Quantum Physics to generate security keys for secure communications links between ground and space. Developed jointly by the University of Science and Technology of China, the Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology, the Institute of Microsatellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics. Follow-on from QUESS (Micius) - 41731/2016-051A.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68790.001349251094.6497.4028610:31
Nanyue (Guangdong Science Satellite)
2022-087xx
in space
Small satellite from the South Space Technology Co, carrying remote sensing equipment for Earth studies, in particular soil moisture content and ocean surface winds.

epoch (UTC)         
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Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68790.001349251094.6497.4028610:31
Lijian 1 upper stage
2022-087F
53304
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 18
Life 265 days
Launched cluster of six satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2022 Jul 28, 07:3668020.017530554393.0597.28309


2022-088
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Jul 29, 13:28
Yaogan 35-03 Follower 1
2022-088A
53316
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 30, 02:0168720.000848849994.4835.00266
2022 Aug 10, 22:4368730.000749050094.5135.005
2022 Aug 13, 13:1968750.000849150294.5535.0134
2023 Feb 15, 04:5468710.000948750094.4835.00282
Yaogan 35-03 Follower 2
2022-088C
53318
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 30, 02:1468700.000748849794.4635.01266
2022 Aug 08, 17:0168750.000549450194.5635.00323
2023 Feb 15, 04:5468710.000349149594.4835.00272
Yaogan 35-03 Leader
2022-088E
53320
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 30, 02:1468700.001048549894.4435.00287
2022 Aug 10, 04:4668750.000449450094.5535.00326
2023 Feb 15, 04:5068710.000349149594.4835.00262
CZ 2D second stage
2022-088B
53317
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 11
Life 225 days
Launched Yaogan 35 group 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2022 Jul 30, 02:1468710.000948750094.4835.00269


2022-089
Soyuz-2 1V + Volga
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Aug 1, 20:25
Cosmos 2558
2022-089A
53323
in space
Military satellite possibly equipped with sensors that allow it to observe other satellites in orbit. It also may carry an Earth imaging system. Released from Volga rocket stage at 21:49 UTC. Until early 2023, orbit was co-planar with that of the US imaging reconsat USA 326 (51445/2022-009A). Orbit frequently raised to overcome decay through air drag and to maintain the LTDN.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 02, 00:5368220.001343545293.4697.2626112:06
2022 Aug 02, 13:2168210.001043645093.4597.2526612:06
2022 Sep 08, 10:2368190.001243244993.4097.2013312:07
2022 Sep 08, 15:0368220.001643345593.4797.2014512:07
2023 Mar 10, 20:5068180.000743544493.3897.1916212:06
2023 Mar 13, 14:1468200.000443944493.4297.2113612:06
2023 Mar 14, 14:1068260.000344545093.5497.2510412:06
2023 Mar 14, 18:1868290.000744645593.6097.2616812:06
2023 Mar 15, 16:5068380.001145246793.7897.2624312:06
2023 Mar 16, 14:3868420.001145647193.8697.2533212:06
2023 Mar 16, 17:1168450.001145947493.9397.2929212:06
2023 Apr 24, 17:1668400.001045546993.8497.2916412:06
2023 Aug 15, 16:2368400.000745746793.8497.2811612:07
Soyuz upper stage
2022-089B
53324
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 19
Life 110 days
Launched Cosmos 2558.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 02, 00:5067350.010828442991.6797.2570
Volga rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 2
Life 1 day
Launched Cosmos 2558. Caused to re-enter above the southern Pacific Ocean on a south-north trajectory Aug 2 at about 08:30 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-090
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Aug 4, 03:08
Jumang (Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Monitoring Satellite)
2022-090A
53346
in space
Terrestrial carbon monitoring satellite with a range of instruments to detect and measure such as vegetation biomass, and atmospheric aerosol and chlorophyll fluorescence.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 04, 07:2068750.000949150494.5697.4725010:25
Head 2G (Jiaotong 4)
2022-090B
53347
in space
Application satellite from Head Aerospace in the Skywalker constellation, carrying a VDES, enhanced AIS receiver for ship-shore communications, and providing communications between internet-connected devices. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 04, 22:0368740.001248850494.5297.47278
Minhang Junior
2022-090C
53348
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 2
Life 455 days
Small satellite to allow primary and secondary school students to participate in space science research and engineering practice. Carries instruments to monitor carbon sources, and the space environment. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 04, 07:4268740.001048950294.5297.47271
CZ 4B third stage
2022-090D
53349
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 17
Life 166 days
Launched Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Monitoring Satellite. Orbit lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 04, 08:5567700.015928449992.3997.5130


2022-091
Electron (Antipodean Adventure, NRO L-199)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Aug 4, 05:00
USA 335
2022-091A
53352
in space
Satellite built for US National Reconnaissance Office launched as NRO L-199 mission. Precise purpose not known but probably Earth observation. Released from launch vehicle around 06:00 UTC and aimed at orbit around 70° inclination. Launched at the opening of a two hour window. Orbit data based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 20, 19:3870140.001162864497.4370.02329
Electron second stage
2022-091B
53353
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 20
Life 77 days
Launched USA 335. Orbit data based on amateur observation. On launch date, apogee was about 640 km.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 11, 03:1167960.027922860792.9270.02203
Electron kick stage
2022-091C
53354
in space
Launched USA 335. Orbit data based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 11, 19:4270150.000563364097.4570.0022


2022-092
Atlas V 421
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Aug 4, 10:29
USA 336 (SBIRS GEO 6)
2022-092A
53355
in space
Missile launch detection satellite for the Space-Based Infra Red System with a combination of scanning and staring sensors. A scanning sensor is designed to provide a wide area view in search of missile launches, satellite re-entries and natural terrestrial events, while a staring sensor is designed to observe areas of particular interest with enhanced sensitivity.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Aug 05, 18:00266520.5651521435334721.7117.53178
2022 Aug 11, 15:34347050.201821323353311072.369.08178
2022 Aug 15, 15:24419140.004735340357311423.296.58358153° west
2022 Aug 16, 08:15418940.004335334356971422.286.59354150° west
2022 Aug 17, 15:32421060.000735700357561433.106.58166148° west
2022 Aug 22, 12:38421280.000735720357811434.246.57137145° west
2022 Aug 25, 12:01421680.000235781357981436.246.57334145° west
2023 Jul 26, 14:48421640.001335729358421436.045.86176145° west
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2022-092B
53356
in space
Launched SBIRS GEO 6.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 05, 04:38266480.5655520235338721.5316.48176


2022-093
CZ 2F/G
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Aug 4, 16:00
Reusable Spacecraft Test Vehicle Type 1 Flight 2
2022-093A
53357
Re-entered - 2023 May 8
Life 277 days Returned to Earth
Small re-usable spaceplane, possibly associated with China's space station programme and maybe intended for long duration missions. Vehicle used to test launch and landing technology and spacecraft materials. May be the same craft that flew an earlier mission in 2020. Released a companion satellite to conduct rendezvous and capture experiments during 2022 and 2023. Re-entered 2023 May 8 for landing on the runway at Lop Nor at about 00:20 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 04, 20:4468480.018034659393.9949.99149
2022 Aug 24, 01:5968470.018134659393.9849.99229
2022 Aug 24, 11:4868510.017835159594.0749.99229
2022 Sep 11, 13:1868510.017835159594.0649.99303
2022 Oct 23, 06:0568490.017535159194.0249.99116
2022 Oct 24, 11:0269800.000859760896.7349.99261
2023 Jan 12, 19:3369800.000859760896.7349.99215
2023 Apr 13, 07:0169790.000859660796.7149.99202
2023 Apr 14, 06:5769290.000954555795.6749.99273
2023 Apr 14, 19:3767200.001033534991.3749.99273
2023 May 06, 08:5367210.000733834791.3849.97292
(Banxing 4)?
2022-093J
54218
Re-entered - 2023 May 8
Life 277 days Returned to Earth
Speculative name and purpose but possibly used to inspect the main vehicle while on orbit and may also carry a science/technology payload. Satellites with a similar task were deployed from Shenzhou 7 (33386/2008-047A) and Tiangong 2 (41765/2016-057A). Separated from spaceplane October 29 or October 30 and first reported by Space-Track October 31. Initially kept station with it but started to move away November 2 or 3 before conducting co-ordinated manoeuvres with the spaceplane. May have been captured/re-docked with spaceplane December 12 or 13 then separated again Feb 19 or 20. Continued to conduct close manoeuvres with the spaceplane until it 'disappeared' around 2023 March 30, presumably re-captured and stowed aboard the spaceplane prior to its orbit being lowered April 13/14. Re-entered as cargo aboard the main vehicle.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 31, 18:3969810.000859760896.7449.99292
2023 Jan 12, 13:0669800.000759760796.7349.99209
2023 Jan 13, 14:5269790.002558461996.7150.06147
2023 Mar 29, 10:0369790.000859660796.7149.99144
unidentified object
2022-093G
53363
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 5
Life 32 days
Noted on day 1 of mission and assumed to be debris. On Aug 8, a minor orbit change indicated it might be an active satellite but the event could have been due to outgassing or shedding of fragments. Rapid orbit decay tends to support it being debris.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 04, 22:1068470.022231762193.9850.02161
2022 Aug 08, 11:5068410.021531561093.8450.02175
2022 Aug 09, 06:3568370.021231460493.7750.03179
2022 Sep 05, 17:2466920.006427135790.8050.03284
unidentified object
2022-093H
53364
in space
Noted on day 1 of mission and assumed to be debris. Low rate of orbit decay indicates it is a dense object so it may be a payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 04, 22:2969450.011049164396.0050.03202
2023 Jan 25, 19:0669410.010848863895.9250.03166
2023 May 07, 15:5969380.010648663395.8550.03207
CZ 2F third stage
2022-093B
53358
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 12
Life 557 days
Launched experimental spaceplane.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 04, 20:4468470.018034659393.9849.99149


2022-094
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Aug 4, 23:08
Danuri (Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter.)
2022-094A
53365
in space
South Korean lunar mission from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), scheduled to operate in orbit around the Moon for one year. Equipped with an array of South Korean experiments and one US built instrument. The objectives are to develop indigenous lunar exploration technologies, demonstrate a "space internet", and conduct scientific investigations of the lunar environment, topography, and resources, as well as identify potential landing sites for future missions. Initially injected into Barycentric orbit then entered orbit around the Moon 2002 Dec 16.
In orbit around the Moon or landed on its surface
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-094B
53366
in space
Launched KPOL.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit


2022-F04 - failed to reach orbit
SSLV (SSLV D-1)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2022 Aug 7, 03:48
EOS 02 (Earth Observation Satellite 2)
Experimental optical remote sensing satellie from India developed in a short space of time to demonstrate rapid launch on demand ability. Aimed at ~350 km orbit with inclination 37°. Lost when VTM satellite orbit stage carried by SSLV failed to ignite, re-entered after about 0.6 orbits.
AzaadiSat
8U Cubesat - carrying 75 individual experiments provided by female students at schools across India under the 'Space Kidz India' initiative. Includes an amateur radio payload. Aimed at ~350 km orbit with inclination 37°. Lost when VTM satellite orbit stage carried by SSLV failed to ignite, re-entered after about 0.6 orbits.


2022-095
Ceres 1 (Gushenxing 1 Y-3)
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Aug 9, 04:11
Donghai 1
2022-095xx
in space
Small satellite to demonstrate a micro-miniature remote sensing imaging system. Also carries audio files carrying poetry, or other writing, called "Story of Love" to be played on orbit as an art project.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 10, 13:1368700.007943754794.4597.417210:30
Taijing-1 01
2022-095xx
in space
Commercial remote sensing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 10, 04:5568710.008043854994.4897.417510:30
Taijing-1 02 (Xingshidai 12)
2022-095xx
in space
Commercial remote sensing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 10, 13:1368710.008143754894.4697.417310:30
Ceres 1 fourth stage
2022-095D
53387
in space
Launched two Taijing 1 satellites, and Donghai 1. Tentative identification. May have been caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 11:5368670.008643054894.3997.4169


2022-096
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2022 Aug 9, 05:52
Khayyam
2022-096A
53370
in space
Iranian Government owned imaging satellite built and managed by Russia The design is based on Russia's Canopus V. The imaging payload is operated by Iran. Thruster firings to maintain the orbit ceased 2023 December 9 and it entered a period of natural orbit decay.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 10, 09:0768710.000249249594.4897.448723:00
2022 Oct 30, 21:2068690.000249049394.4397.437623:02
2023 Dec 09, 01:2168700.000249049394.4597.406923:09
2024 Feb 25, 23:3068660.000348649094.3697.408423:10
Polytech Universe 1
2022-096B
53371
in space
3U Cubesat - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 15:1368710.000349149594.4797.44138
Polytech Universe 2
2022-096C
53372
in space
3U Cubesat - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 19:4468710.000249149494.4797.44127
SXC3 2110 Voenmeh (CYCLOPS)
2022-096D
53373
Re-entered - 2024 Mar 6
Life 575 days
3U Cubesat - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 08:5968710.000249149494.4697.44128
Monitor 1
2022-096E
53374
in space
3U Cubesat from M V Lomonosov Moscow State University, carrying radiation detectors to register dose rates of cosmic radiation, fluxes of high-energy nuclei, and neutron fluxes.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 15:1268700.000349049494.4697.44122
SXC3 218 KuzSTU (Kuzbass 300)
2022-096F
53375
in space
3U Cubesat from Kuzbass State Technical University, Russia equipped with an imaging system to monitor fires on the Earth's surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 13:3868700.000349049494.4597.44121
UTMN
2022-096G
53376
in space
3U Cubesat - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 14:5968700.000349049494.4697.44127
SXC3 214 MIET-AIS
2022-096H
53377
in space
3U Cubesat equipped with an AIS receiver to monitor positions of ships on the ocean surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 11:5968700.000349049494.4597.44115
KAI 1
2022-096J
53378
in space
3U Cubesat - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 11, 16:2468700.000349049494.4597.44118
Skoltech B1
2022-096K
53379
in space
3U Cubesat from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 15:0068690.000648749594.4397.4487
Skoltech B2
2022-096L
53380
in space
3U Cubesat from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 11, 05:2468690.000648749594.4397.4492
SXC3 219 ISOI
2022-096M
53381
in space
3U Cubesat - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 08:5868690.000648649594.4297.4489
SXC3 2111 SibSU (ReshUCube)
2022-096N
53382
in space
3U Cubesat from the M S Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technologies equipped to study the Earth's magnetic field and radiation on orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 15:0168690.000648649594.4297.4491
SXC3 218 KuzSTU (CubeSX HSE-2)
2022-096P
53383
in space
3U Cubesat - payload includes an AIS receiver for monitoring positions of ships on the ocean surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 08:5868690.000648649594.4297.4488
SXC3 217 Siren
2022-096Q
53384
in space
3U Cubesat - mission details awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 13:3768690.000648649594.4297.4490
Geoscan Eidelweiss
2022-096R
53385
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 21
Life 561 days
3U Cubesat equipped with a cold gas thruster for orbital manoeuvres. Also carries an amateur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 10:5068680.000748549594.4197.4489
SXC3 215 Vizard
2022-096T
53386
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 12
Life 521 days
3U Cubesat developed by school students in the Moscow Area. Equipped with an AIS receiver to monitor positions of ships on the ocean surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 10, 10:4968680.000848449594.4097.4486
Fregat rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 9
Life <1 day
Launched Khayyam and sixteen cubesats. Expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere at about 08:00 UTC after retro-fire.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-097
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Aug 10, 02:14
Starlink 4522
2022-097A
53388
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 15, 18:0066940.001930332990.8453.2252
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 10
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter later on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-098
CZ 6 (Y-10)
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Aug 10, 04:50
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 09 (Jilin-1 GF3D 09)
2022-098A
53444
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

One of ten similar satellites carried on this launch. All are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 11, 04:3569180.001053354795.4597.5325011:59
Yunyao-1 04
2022-098L
53454
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with an imaging meteorological payload.

One of six similar satellites carried on this launch. All are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 11, 04:3469150.001152954495.3797.5328711:59
CZ 6 third stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched cluster of sixteen Jilin-1 and Yunyao-1 satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-I08
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Aug 12, 09:45
FUTABA
1998-067UC
53463
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 16
Life 188 days
1U Cubesat from the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan to study the effect of 'whiskers' in lead-free solder on the performance of satellite electronics. Also carries an amateur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 12, 19:3067920.000940842092.8551.65139
HSU-Sat 1
1998-067UC
53462
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 11
Life 211 days
1U Cubesat from the Happy Science University, Japan testing satellite components and technologies including infrared-based communication for an uplink. Also carries an amateur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 13, 12:2767920.000740941992.8551.64133
TUMnanoSAT
1998-067UD
53464
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 172 days
1U Cubesat from the Technical University of Moldova designed to test structural elements and electronic systems for use in satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 13, 12:2767920.000740941992.8451.64137


2022-099
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Aug 12, 21:40
Starlink 4415
2022-099A
53465
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty six LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 22:43 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 19, 14:0067260.000234634991.4997.66119
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 12
Life <1 day
Launched forty six Starlink satellites. Re-entered over the southern Pacific Ocean at about 23:45 UTC following retro-fire.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-100
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Aug 19, 17:37
Yaogan 35-04 Follower 1
2022-100A
53522
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 20, 07:2868750.000849150294.5435.00267
2023 Feb 15, 09:1668720.000549049894.4935.0093
Yaogan 35-04 Leader
2022-100C
53524
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 20, 07:4968720.000948850094.4935.00290
2023 Feb 15, 13:5468720.000649049894.4935.0069
Yaogan 35-04 Follower 2
2022-100E
53526
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 20, 02:3568730.000948950194.5235.00272
2023 Feb 14, 17:3168720.000848950094.4935.00145
CZ 2D second stage
2022-100B
53523
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 29
Life 222 days
Launched Yaogan 35 group 4.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 20, 07:3068740.000949050294.5335.00274


2022-101
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Aug 19, 19:21
Starlink 4511
2022-101A
53527
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from launch vehicle at 19:36 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 24, 14:0066820.004027733090.5953.2256
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 19
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter later on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-102
Kuaizhou 1A
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Aug 23, 02:36
Chuangxin 16A (Innovation 16A, Shiyan?)
2022-102A
53586
in space
One of a pair of small satellites described as "mainly used in scientific experiments, new technology verification and other fields" and initially as a "double satellite assembly". Chuanxin 16B separated from it Sep 19. Orbit plane matches that of the GECAM gravity wave detection satellites launched 2021 June.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Aug 23, 10:3269710.000559059696.5429.01261
2022 Sep 19, 12:3669710.000558959696.5329.00171
Chuangxin 16B (Innovation 16B, Shiyan?)
2022-102B
53876
in space
One of a pair of small satellites described as "mainly used in scientific experiments, new technology verification and other fields". Separated from Chuangxin 16A Sep 19. Orbit plane matches that of the GECAM gravity wave detection satellites launched 2021 June.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 20, 12:4169710.000558959696.5329.00183
Kuaizhou 1A fourth stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched Chuangxin 16. Caused to re-enter after releasing payload. First launch of Kuaizhou 1A from Xichang.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-103
CZ 2D
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Aug 24, 03:01
Beijing 3B (Nanning 1)
2021-103A
53587
in space
Commercial Earth imaging satellite from China's 21st Century Space Technology Application Company. Larger and an updated design compared with Beijing 3A, and capable of providing 3D images.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Aug 24, 06:0669840.001359761596.8197.9426410:09
2022 Sep 07, 02:1769840.001459661696.8197.9421410:10
2022 Sep 07, 12:3269850.001359761696.8297.9421110:10
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched Beijing 3B. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellite.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-104
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Aug 28, 03:41
Starlink 4691
2022-104A
53588
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from the launch vehicle at 03:56 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 02, 14:0066850.003428433090.6653.2258
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 28
Life <1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Directed to re-enter at about 05:00 UTC on the day of launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-105
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Aug 31, 05:40
Starlink 4622
2022-105A
53648
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of forty six LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 06:43 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.
Orbit parameters awaited
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 31
Life <1 day
Launched forty six Starlink satellites. Re-entered over the Indian Ocean at about 06:00 UTC following retro-fire.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-106
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Sep 2, 23:44
Yaogan 33-02
2022-106A
53698
in space
Described as being used for remote sensing for natural resources surveys. Specific tasks include land survey, crop yield assessment, and input to disaster monitoring and prevention plans. Equipped with synthetic aperture radar for Earth imaging provided by the Institute of Space and Space Information Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Mission is probably military or government.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 03, 06:0470620.000668068898.4498.1824506:00
2022 Sep 16, 04:3970660.001068169598.5298.1917706:00
2022 Sep 16, 17:1070660.001068169598.5298.1917506:00
2022 Sep 17, 05:0370730.000269469798.6798.1917106:00
2022 Sep 19, 02:4570740.000169669698.6998.1910406:00
2023 Feb 13, 06:3170740.000269569798.6898.1911106:00
CZ 2C second stage
2022-106B
53699
in space
Launched Yaogan 33-02. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 03, 07:2069720.014449369496.5598.2051


2022-107
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Sep 5, 02:09
Starlink
2022-107A
53700
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty one LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 03:22 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 12, 14:0067110.000133233391.1853.2296
Sherpa LTC-2
2022-107BG
53754
in space
Space tug with Hosted Payload Varuna-TDM (Technology Demonstration Mission) - from Boeing, designed to test radio communications at V-band (40 - 75 GHz). A problem with Sherpa's systems prevented its orbit being raised immediately to the target 1000 km but control was restored early-October and orbit raising began.

Separated from launch vehicle at 02:57 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 11, 13:4166850.001030031490.6653.21296
2022 Oct 07, 09:0366640.000928029290.2453.213
2022 Oct 07, 21:0466840.003428332890.6453.2165
2022 Oct 12, 20:2867120.001532434391.2053.22260
2022 Nov 04, 16:1267000.001431233190.9653.21353
2022 Nov 11, 08:4566960.001330932690.8853.2118
2022 Nov 16, 19:5767930.013132650492.8753.22229
2022 Nov 22, 23:0870760.0522328106798.7353.23244
2022 Nov 23, 14:1971080.0477391106999.4053.25246
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched fifty one Starlink satellites and Sherpa LTC. Caused to re-enter above the Indian Ocean at about 04:15 UTC after releasing the satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-108
Kuaizhou 1A
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Sep 6, 02:24
Centispace-1 S3
2022-108A
53757
in space
Demonstrator for an LEO navigation enhancement system being developed by Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Will also be used to test the Beidou system and to test an inter-satellite laser communication system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 06, 07:1170770.000869370598.7553.53279
Centispace-1 S4
2022-108B
53758
in space
Demonstrator for an LEO navigation enhancement system being developed by Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Will also be used to test the Beidou system and to test an inter-satellite laser communication system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 06, 07:1170790.000869570798.7953.53261
Kuazhou 1A upper stage
2022-108C
53759
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 5
Life 60 days
Launched Centispace S3 & S4. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 06, 07:0968600.041319976694.2553.5680


2022-109
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Sep 6, 04:19
Yaogan 35-05 Follower 2
2022-109A
53760
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 06, 17:0268750.000849150294.5535.00265
2023 Feb 15, 13:0368720.000748949894.4835.00272
Yaogan 35-05 Leader
2022-109B
53761
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 06, 12:0868730.000848950094.5134.99281
2022 Sep 07, 00:5868730.000948950194.5135.00287
2022 Sep 15, 06:3968740.000649250194.5435.00355
2023 Feb 15, 09:5068720.000449149694.4934.99303
Yaogan 35-05 Follower 1
2022-109D
53763
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 06, 12:0068740.000749150194.5335.00264
2022 Sep 10, 08:5168750.000649350194.5534.99309
2023 Feb 15, 09:5468720.000649049894.4935.00291
CZ 2D second stage
2022-109E
53764
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 28
Life 203 days
Launched Yaogan 35 group 5.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 06, 12:0868740.000949050294.5434.99263


2022-I09
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Sep 6, 09:10
CapSat 1 (Capacitor Satellite)
1998-067UH
53770
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 31
Life 147 days
1U Cubesat - demonstrator from the Weiss School, Florida to evaluate use of a capacitor-based power system. Launched under NASA's ELaNa-45 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) initiative.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 09, 23:0667920.000341141692.8351.64286
JagSat
1998-067UJ
53771
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 22
Life 138 days
2U Cubesat - from the University of South Alabama, equipped to measure plasma electron density in LEO. Results will allow studies of the topside F region of the Earth's ionosphere. Launched under NASA's ELaNa-45 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) initiative.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 09, 23:0667910.000341141692.8351.64288
D3
1998-067UK
53772
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 28
Life 175 days
2U Cubesat - from the University of Florida, equipped with an atmospheric drag device that can be re-configured to control the rate of orbital decay. Launched under NASA's ELaNa-45 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) initiative. Note - Space-Track has this catalogued as a debris item.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 11, 06:0467930.000241341792.8751.64221


2022-I10
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Sep 6, 09:20
BeaverCube
1998-067UF
53768
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 12
Life 218 days
3U Cubesat - from the Massachussetts Institute of Technology, to take temperature measurements of the Earth's sea surface and cloud tops. It also carries a low-power electric thruster that will be used to change the orbit height by about 500 metres. Launched under NASA's ELaNa-45 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) initiative.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 09, 23:0667920.000141341592.8551.64311
CLICK A (CubeSat Laser Infrared Crosslink)
1998-067UG
53769
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 1
Life 207 days
3U Cubesat - demonstrator mission from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Florida and NASA Ames Research Center. It will test laser communications equipment for a later pair of CLICK satellites. Launched under NASA's ELaNa-45 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) initiative.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 09, 23:0667920.000141341592.8451.64309


2022-110
Ariane 5ECA (VA-258)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2022 Sep 7, 21:45
Eutelsat Konnect VHTS (Very High Throughput Satellite)
2022-110A
53765
in space
Comsat to provide high-speed Internet access across Europe, especially to isolated regions with poor terrestrial coverage. Separated from launch vehicle at 22:13 UTC. Orbit raising from transfer orbit used continuously operating thruster.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Sep 08, 20:12367420.8180308604181168.143.37175
2022 Sep 15, 14:30377040.8077871617811214.353.41178
2022 Sep 22, 02:50385850.79171661627531257.153.19179
2022 Sep 29, 09:53402150.77412707649661337.632.79182
2022 Oct 06, 16:48418100.75024068667961418.032.48183
2022 Oct 17, 00:00428370.70196393665261470.592.14187
2022 Oct 20, 14:34430520.68547168661811481.691.95185
2022 Oct 26, 16:59434320.65418645654621501.301.83188
2022 Nov 04, 14:31429140.62439744633291474.571.50186
2022 Nov 11, 21:35437770.568112528622711519.271.31186
2022 Nov 17, 18:24442770.534314243615541545.341.16187
2022 Nov 23, 16:16438940.494715803592291525.331.03187
2022 Dec 01, 16:00438310.439118207566981522.040.92193
2022 Dec 08, 12:51438330.395420124547871522.180.75186
2022 Dec 15, 14:59437340.351621978527341517.030.66186
2022 Dec 21, 16:43436780.332422779518211514.100.57182
2022 Dec 28, 22:00434000.250726142479011499.640.46186
2023 Jan 04, 12:00430600.203527918454461482.090.40182
2023 Jan 13, 17:18427740.136130573422181467.310.30179
2023 Jan 18, 12:34425020.134730397418501453.340.25176
2023 Jan 25, 13:03424760.059933554386411452.030.1815117° east
2023 Jan 29, 22:33423690.029234752372291446.520.171334° east
2023 Feb 02, 06:52422610.004735686360801441.030.171233° east
2023 Feb 07, 09:05421660.000335775358001436.160.15443° east
2023 Jul 25, 06:40421650.000335774357991436.110.05283° east
Ariane 5 upper stage
2022-110B
53766
in space
Launched Eutelsat Konnect VHTS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 10, 07:27361430.8160274592561139.713.14170


2022-111
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Sep 11, 01:20
Starlink
2022-111A
53773
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of thirty four LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 02:09 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 19, 22:0067280.000134935191.5353.21108
BlueWalker 3
2022-111AL
53807
in space
Demonstrator satellite for a potential constellation of comsats to provide direct connection to hand held mobile phones. Its Launch Vehicle Adapter separated from Falcon 9 at 03:23 UTC after the rocket raised its orbit above the Starlink release height. Until about Nov 11 the satellite was contained within the Adapter at which time it was released into independent orbit. On Nov 14, satellite owner AST SpaceMobile announced it had unfolded its 64 square metre arial array.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 14, 18:0568880.001450052094.8353.20117
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 11
Life <1 day
Launched Bluewalker 3 and thirty four Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter with surviving fragments hitting the south western Pacific Ocean north of New Zealand at about 04:15 UTC, 1.3 circuits after lift-off.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-112
CZ 7A (Y-4)
Wenchang Space Centre
2022 Sep 13, 13:18
Zhongxing 1E (Chinasat 1E)
2022-112A
53813
in space
Communications satellite described as carrying high-quality voice, data and radio and TV transmissions. Probably for government/military services. Moved to geosynchronous drift orbit late on September 14.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Sep 13, 22:47243690.730219735785630.9913.93174
2022 Sep 20, 23:33421580.000135775357851435.771.5123181° east
2022 Sep 23, 13:29421650.000335776357971436.091.5025281° east
CZ 7 third stage
2022-112B
53814
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 13
Life 30 days
Launched Zhongxing 1E. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite causing it not to be acknowledged by Space-Track for ten days.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 23, 06:00219530.704411131038539.5113.93181


2022-113
Electron (The Owl Spreads Its Wings)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Sep 15, 20:38
StriX 1
2022-113A
53815
in space
Imaging satellite equipped with a synthetic aperture radar - produced by the University of Tokyo, the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Keio University, Japan Space Systems, and a private company - Synspective Inc of Tokyo. Will become part of a constellation of 25-30 satellites to monitor ground movement and ground changes in urban areas. The name derives from the scientific name for the owl and its sensitivity to low levels of light. Released from launch vehicle at 21:32 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 16, 21:1969440.001355757595.9997.6629409:00
Electron second stage
2022-113B
53816
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 28
Life 13 days
Launched Strix 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 16, 05:0067610.030018058692.2197.66224
Electron kick stage
2022-113C
53817
in space
Launched Strix 1. Did not perform usual perigee-lowering manoeuvre after satellite release.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 16, 18:0769440.001355757595.9997.66296


2022-114
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Sep 19, 00:18
Starlink 4749
2022-114A
53818
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty four LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 23, 16:0066870.003128833090.7053.2255
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 19
Life <1 day
Launched fifty four Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-115
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Sep 20, 23:15
Yunhai-1 03
2022-115A
53877
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments. Replaces Yunhai 1-01.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 22, 08:4471430.0014756775100.1498.5025605:31
2022 Sep 25, 11:4671480.0010763777100.2498.5027205:31
2022 Sep 26, 05:4271560.0004775780100.4198.49205:31
2022 Sep 26, 07:1971600.0002781784100.5098.486005:31
CZ 2D second stage
2022-115B
53878
in space
Launched Yunhai 1-03. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 21, 02:2370460.012558075698.1098.5543


2022-116
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2022 Sep 21, 13:54
Soyuz MS-22 (Konstantin Tsiolkovsky)
2022-116A
53879
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 28
Life 188 days Returned to Earth
Carried crew to ISS - Sergey Prokovyev (commander) and Dmitri Petelin (both Roscosmos) and Frank Rubio (NASA). Separated from launch vehicle at 14:03 UTC. Docked with the Rassvet module at 17:06 UTC. Suffered loss of pressure in its cooling system 2022 December leading to a decision to return it to Earth without a crew. It was replaced at ISS by Soyuz MS-23, launched without crew. Soyuz MS-22 undocked 2023 March 28 at 09:57:27 UTC. Retrofire at 10:51 UTC led to landing 147 km south east of Dzhezkazgan at 11:45:58 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 21, 14:2665900.001220422088.7451.6397
2022 Sep 21, 17:0067940.000241541892.8951.64282
2023 Mar 27, 13:2767960.000641442292.9351.64137
Soyuz third stage
2022-116B
53880
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 24
Life 3 days
Launched Soyuz MS-22.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 21, 14:2265770.002118521388.4751.6529


2022-117
Delta 4 Heavy
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Sep 24, 22:25
USA 338 (KH-11 Block-5 F-3/Crystal?)
2022-117A
53883
in space
KH-11 reconnaissance satellite. Orbital elements not released by Spacetrack so parameters are based on work by amateur observers.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 26, 08:5467660.000838239392.3073.5725
2022 Sep 28, 12:4867840.001239841492.6973.585
Delta 4 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 24
Life <1 day
Launched USA 338. Caused to re-enter above the eastern Pacific Ocean Sep 25 around 00:00 UTC
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-118
Kuaizhou 1A
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Sep 24, 22:55
Shiyan 14 (Test 14)
2022-118A
53884
in space
Purpose unknown - described as "mainly used to conduct scientific experiments and verify new technologies". Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 25, 03:2368760.001348850694.5697.5226006:02
Shiyan 15 (Test 15)
2022-118B
53885
in space
Purpose unknown but probably an imaging satellite - described as being to "provide data in the fields of land survey, urban planning, and disaster prevention and mitigation". Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 25, 03:2368740.001048850394.5297.5226906:02
Kuaizhou 1A fourth stage
2022-118C
53942
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 6
Life 408 days
Launched Shiyan 14 and Shiyan 15. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 25, 03:2168660.027729867894.3797.525


2022-119
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Sep 24, 23:32
Starlink 5028
2022-119A
53886
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty two LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 30, 12:0066820.003428132790.6053.2263
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 25
Life 1 day
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-120
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Sep 26, 13:38
Yaogan 36-01 Follower 2
2022-120A
53943
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-01 (launch 2021-101) satellites so may represent an enhancement of the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 26, 21:2768710.000948649894.4634.99268
2022 Oct 06, 18:5068710.000948649994.4735.0011
2022 Nov 12, 06:5368750.000449550094.5635.00332
2023 Feb 15, 09:3168710.000449049694.4835.00167
2023 Aug 31, 05:2768710.000249249494.4834.99145
Yaogan 36-01 Follower 1
2022-120D
53946
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-01 (launch 2021-101) satellites so may represent an enhancement of the constellation. 2023 March, this satellite ceased to manoeuvre and fell out of the operating formation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 27, 05:3268710.000848849994.4835.00270
2022 Oct 06, 18:5168710.000848749894.4635.00349
2022 Nov 12, 04:3868750.000849150394.5535.00319
2023 Feb 15, 09:3268710.000449049694.4835.00142
2023 Aug 31, 01:3968430.000446246793.8934.99129
Yaogan 36-01 Leader
2022-120E
53947
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-01 (launch 2021-101) satellites so may represent an enhancement of the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 26, 21:2668700.001048549894.4435.00288
2022 Oct 07, 06:0168710.000748849794.4635.0022
2022 Nov 12, 06:4968750.000649350194.5535.0045
2023 Feb 15, 09:2768720.000848849994.4835.00190
2023 Aug 31, 05:2368710.000449149694.4734.99233
CZ 2D second stage
2022-120C
53945
Re-entered - 2023 May 13
Life 229 days
Launched Yaogan 36 Group 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Sep 27, 05:3168710.001048650094.4735.00273


2022-121
CZ 6 (Y-9)
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Sep 26, 23:50
Shiyan 16A (Test 16A)
2022-121A
53948
in space
Purpose unknown but probably an imaging satellite - described as to be "used in the fields of land survey, urban planning, and disaster prevention and mitigation". Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 27, 02:5268910.001150552194.8897.4527006:59
Shiyan 16B (Test 16B)
2022-121B
53949
in space
Purpose unknown but probably an imaging satellite - described as to be "used in the fields of land survey, urban planning, and disaster prevention and mitigation". Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 27, 02:5268900.001050551994.8797.4527206:59
Shiyan 17 (Test 17)
2022-121C
53950
in space
Purpose unknown but probably an imaging satellite - described as to be "used in the fields of land survey, urban planning, and disaster prevention and mitigation". Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Sep 27, 02:5168900.001250352094.8597.4628406:59
CZ 6 third stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched Shiyan 16A & B and Shiyan 17. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-122
Firefly Alpha (FLTA002)
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Oct 1, 07:01
Serenity
2022-122A
53955
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 6
Life 5 days
3U Cubesat from Teachers In Space to collect atmospheric pressure, temperature, and radiation data and make it available for to schools and colleges for educational use. Amateur Radio users reported possible signal reception until at least Oct 4. Re-entry date is an estimate.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 01, 12:3966270.004521927989.49136.89164
Picobus
2022-122xx
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 3
Life 2 days
PockeQube deployer carrying five PocketQube satellites that were expected to be released into orbit soon after Picobus separated from the Firefly upper stage:
Qubik-3
Qubik-4
FOSSASat-1B
Genesis G (Astroland 1)
Genesis J (Astroland 2)

Re-entry date is an estimate.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66260.004421927889.47136.90168
FossaSat-1B
2022-122xx
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 3
Life 2 days
1p PocketQube developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - demonstrator of communications satellite that uses low power radio transmission to provide internet connectivity. Amateur Radio users reported reception of signals up to re-entry Oct 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66260.004421927889.47136.90168
Genesis G (Astroland 1)
2022-122xx
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 3
Life 2 days
2p PocketQube from AMSAT-EA carrying an amateur radio payload. Amateur Radio users reported possible signal reception up to re-entry on Oct 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66260.004421927889.47136.90168
Genesis J (Astroland 2)
2022-122xx
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 3
Life 2 days
2p PocketQube from AMSAT-EA carrying an amateur radio payload. Amateur Radio users reported possible signal reception up to re-entry on Oct 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66260.004421927889.47136.90168
Qubik 3
2022-122xx
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 3
Life 2 days
1p PocketQube from Libre Space Foundation, part of an experiment designed to support identification of individual satellites early in their life and to generate accurate orbital elements from radio tracking. Amateur Radio users reported signal reception up to re-entry in the early hours of Oct 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66260.004421927889.47136.90168
Qubik 4
2022-122xx
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 3
Life 2 days
1p PocketQube from Libre Space Foundation, part of an experiment designed to support identification of individual satellites early in their life and to generate accurate orbital elements from radio tracking. Amateur Radio users reported signal reception up to re-entry in the early hours of Oct 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66260.004421927889.47136.90168
TechEdSat 15
2022-122xx
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 2
Life 1 day
3U Cubesat from NASA Ames equipped with a moveable drag sail to test control of orbit decay through varying its orientation. Unexpectedly low orbit prevented testing of the sail. Also carried a small quantity of space experiments. Re-entry date is an estimate.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66260.004421927889.47136.90168
Firefly Alpha upper stage
2022-122E
53959
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 7
Life 6 days
Launched 3 satellites. Carried Firefly Capsule containing postcards, a book and artwork provided by Teachers In Space and Girl Scouts of Austin. Mission was a test of the launch vehicle, intended to reach 296 x 301 km orbit but fell 20+ km short of planned apogee. Subsequent second firing of upper stage failed to raise perigee sufficiently and resulted in earlier than planned re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66160.004620826889.26136.89167
2022 Oct 02, 04:0266250.003922227389.45136.88171


2022-123
Atlas V 531
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Oct 4, 21:36
SES 20
2022-123A
53960
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously launched comsats from SES to provide services to the US. Separated from launch vehicle Oct 5 at 03:14 UTC. Expected location 103° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Oct 06, 15:22413510.000334959349871394.731.87159
2022 Oct 13, 15:00415060.001035087351691402.581.81177166° west
2022 Oct 16, 07:09417300.006235091356121413.921.39105149° west
2022 Oct 19, 15:37421510.000835740358051435.380.67247141° west
2022 Oct 24, 08:01421650.000335773358011436.120.0883141° west
2022 Nov 18, 12:50421650.000335773358011436.110.02119141° west
2022 Nov 21, 11:45420460.000135662356731430.020.02300137° west
2022 Dec 14, 15:09421570.000135777357821435.720.07327103° west
2022 Dec 20, 20:56421660.000135785357911436.160.0893103° west
SES 21
2022-123B
53961
in space
One of a pair of simultaneously launched comsats from SES to provide services to the US. Separated from launch vehicle at 03:54 UTC. Expected location 131° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Oct 06, 08:00412630.003434744350261390.281.88184
2022 Oct 13, 16:33414770.006734822353751401.081.66168
2022 Oct 24, 16:48421620.000335770357981435.960.06126143° west
2022 Oct 27, 07:09421660.000335773358031436.160.06139143° west
2022 Nov 10, 18:23421650.000135784357891436.100.04340143° west
2022 Nov 14, 17:06420870.000135705357131432.140.0498139° west
2022 Nov 22, 17:57421220.000935707357801433.890.05355131° west
2022 Nov 25, 14:19421660.000235779357971436.170.04102131° west
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2022-123C
53962
in space
Launched SES 20 and SES 21.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Oct 06, 08:12402320.028932690350181338.501.86198


2022-124
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Oct 5, 16:00
SpaceX Dragon Crew 5 (Dragon Endurance Flight #2)
2022-124A
53963
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 12
Life 158 days Returned to Earth
Crew flight to ISS provided by SpaceX under contract to NASA. Crew members - Nicole Mann (commander) & Josh Cassada (both NASA), Koichi Wakata (JAXA), and Anna Kikina (Roscosmos). Precise launch time 16:00:56. Separated from launch vehicle at 15:13:03 UTC. Docked with forward port of Harmony module Oct 6 at 21:14 UTC, about 30 mins after the originally published time. Undocked, carrying its original crew, 2023 Mar 11 at 07:19 UTC. Retro-fire Mar 12 at 01:11 UTC led to splashdown at about 02:02 UTC in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 05, 16:2465780.001419121088.5051.65358
2022 Oct 05, 19:1765970.001520922888.8751.65250
2022 Oct 06, 11:2865980.002120623388.8951.68223
2022 Oct 06, 17:4367950.000341541892.9051.64278
2022 Oct 06, 19:1267930.000441241792.8651.64263
2022 Oct 07, 15:2067950.000341541992.9251.64266
2023 Mar 10, 13:1567970.000641542392.9651.6469
2023 Mar 11, 09:3467860.000440541192.7251.6376
2023 Mar 11, 14:1067340.007930341091.6651.6556
2023 Mar 11, 23:0067340.008130141091.6551.6457
Crew Dragon trunk module
2022-124B
55840
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 27
Life 204 days
Separated from Dragon Crew 5 shortly before retrofire.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Mar 12, 10:5667330.008229941091.6451.3258
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 5
Life <1 day
Launched Crew Dragon 5. Caused to re-enter above Indian Ocean at around 17:00 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-125
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Oct 5, 23:10
Starlink 4633
2022-125A
53964
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty two LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle Oct 6 at 00:13:02 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 11, 18:0067070.000232733091.1053.2231
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 6
Life 1 day
Launched fifty four Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter above the Pacific Ocean Oct 6 at around 01:00 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-126
CZ 11H
Mobile Floating Platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2022 Oct 7, 13:10
Centispace-1 S5
2022-126A
54020
in space
Satellite for a LEO navigation enhancement system being developed by Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Will also be used to test the Beidou system and to test an inter-satellite laser communication system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 07, 19:1170780.001369170998.7855.00295
Centispace-1 S6
2022-126B
54021
in space
Satellite for a LEO navigation enhancement system being developed by Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Will also be used to test the Beidou system and to test an inter-satellite laser communication system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 07, 16:0770780.001568971098.7655.00293
CZ 11H fourth stage
2022-126C
54022
in space
Launched Centispace 1 S5 and S6 duo. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites. Launch location was 3 km offshore mainland China near Qingdao.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 07, 16:0869280.034631079095.6556.15312


2022-127
Electron (It Argos Up From Here)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Oct 7, 17:09
GAzelle
2022-127A
54023
in space
Satellite from General Atomics of the US hosting Argos 4 payload from the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. Argos will collect weather and climate data via radio beacons at remote locations around the Earth.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Oct 07, 19:3171310.001274476299.8998.3230005:35
Electron kick stage
2022-127B
54024
in space
Launched GAzelle. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 07, 21:0870310.014455275497.7998.3021
Electron second stage
2022-127C
54025
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 27
Life 143 days
Launched GAzelle.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 07, 19:5169020.035328076795.1198.34219


2022-128
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Oct 8, 23:05
Galaxy 33
2022-128A
54026
in space
Intelsat-owned communications satellite serving North America. Launched together with Galaxy 34. Released from launch vehicle at 23:37 UTC. Expected location 133° west to replace Galaxy 15 (28884/2005-041A).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Oct 09, 01:26164420.593530519823349.7126.84175
2022 Oct 11, 09:44165380.595830720013352.7826.88178
2022 Oct 14, 19:12243930.725432035709631.9026.53180
2022 Oct 16, 02:24264050.5932436335692711.7015.58180
2022 Oct 17, 10:00306630.37251286335706890.596.86179
2022 Oct 18, 02:51390220.082529424358651278.581.06178
2022 Oct 20, 17:58406470.035332835357031359.270.40174
2022 Oct 25, 22:10421370.000035758357601434.700.04237133° west
2022 Oct 26, 18:35421640.000335773357991436.070.03285133° west
Galaxy 34
2022-128B
54027
in space
Intelsat-owned communications satellite serving North America. Launched together with Galaxy 33. Released from launch vehicle at 23:43 UTC. Expected location 129° west to replace Galaxy 12 (27715/2003-013).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Oct 09, 02:40164490.593730519837349.9326.84175
2022 Oct 13, 15:00227680.706630232478569.8426.63180
2022 Oct 17, 10:30244330.723537735734633.4826.28182
2022 Oct 18, 00:27267180.5741500135679724.3814.36183
2022 Oct 20, 01:00307720.36511316135628895.376.61183
2022 Oct 26, 09:55421010.001635657357901432.860.06211149° west
2022 Oct 29, 03:20421680.000235782357971436.240.06175148° west
2022 Nov 24, 05:31420800.000135697357071431.780.00243146° west
2022 Dec 13, 03:08421650.000235779357941436.090.0293129° west
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-128C
54028
in space
Launched Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 10, 22:51164390.593630219820349.6026.84178


2022-129
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Oct 8, 23:43
Kuafu 1 (Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory, ASO-S)
2022-129A
54029
in space
Science satellite studying solar flares and coronal mass ejection, and the solar magnetic field.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Oct 09, 20:4171010.001371373299.2598.2726405:59
CZ 2D second stage
2022-129B
54030
in space
Launched Kuafu 1 (ASOS-S). Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 09, 04:3270880.002069672598.9898.19117


2022-130
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Oct 10, 02:52
Cosmos 2559 (Uragan-K1 № 17L)
2022-130A
54031
in space
GLONASS-K navigation satellite. It also carries radio receiving equipment for the COSPAS-SARSAT international search and rescue system. Released from Fregat at about 06:15 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 11, 13:10255290.00021914719155676.5664.78323
2022 Oct 31, 12:34255080.00081911019149675.7364.78225
Fregat rocket stage
2022-130B
54032
in space
Launched Cosmos 2559 (GLONASS K). Apogee raised after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 11, 03:35256590.00351919019372681.7464.89229


2022-F05 - failed to reach orbit
Epsilon
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
2022 Oct 12, 00:50
FSI Sat
1U Cubesat from the Future Science institute, Japan to demonstrate a multi-spectral imager and associated data processing system before transmitting data to Earth. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
Kosen 2
2U Cubesat from Japan's National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) for marine studies including sub-sea crustal deformation. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Also carries demonstrator of a multi-point communications system. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
KOYOH
Science satellite from Kanazawa University, Japan fitted with sensors to study x-ray and gamma ray emissions associated with gravity waves. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
MAGNARO (MAGnetically separating NAno-satellite with Rotation for Orbit control)
3U Cubesat from Nagoyo University, Japan. Consists of two satellites, Magnaro-Tigris (2U) and Magnaro-Piscis (1U), joined magnetically. They were to separated 6-12 months after launch and conduct formation manoeuvres using air resistance to control the distance between them. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
Mitsuba
2U Cubesat to be used to monitor and measure degradation of off-the-shelf electronic components. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
PETREL (Platform for Extra and Terrestrial Remote Examination with LCTF)
Small satellite from the Tokyo Institute of Technology carrying a multi-spectral camera for ocean studies. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
RAISE 3 (RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE 3)
Small satellite to demonstrate a range of technology including radio systems, an onboard comuter, a water-based thruster, a plasma thruster and a folded, deployable mebrane panel. Also carries a drag sail to accelerate orbit decay. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
STARS-X (Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite)
Two-part satellite from Shizuoka University. The two halves are connected by a 1 km tether to carry a 'climber' moving along the tether with a net to capture space debris. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.
Waseda-Sat-Zero
1U Cubesat from Waseda University, Japan to demonstrate a satellite chassis created in one piece by 3D printing. It was intended to unfold and deploy a membrane panel. Aimed at 560 km sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN 09:30. Lost when launcher third stage failed to separate properly.


2022-131
Proton-M + Blok DM3
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2022 Oct 12, 15:00
Angosat 2
2022-131A
54033
in space
Russian built comsat to be operated by Angosat of Angola with coverage of Africa and southern Europe. Replaces Angosat 1 (43087/2017-086A) that failed while in GEO drift orbit. Released from launch vehicle around 21:00 UTC. Anticipated to enter service 2022 Nov. Expected location - 23° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Oct 13, 14:04425670.000136183361951456.680.0311985° east
2022 Oct 21, 19:12424750.000236088361051451.960.0212445° east
2022 Oct 27, 14:18423000.000135916359271443.000.056928° east
2022 Oct 31, 00:00422070.000235820358381438.240.0320724° east
2022 Nov 03, 11:34421670.000135784357941436.230.0320823° east
Blok DM-03 rocket stage
2022-131B
54034
in space
Launched Angosat. Initial orbit shown is while Angosat was still attached. Apogee raised after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 12, 20:37245950.731223336201639.7848.87359
2022 Oct 17, 19:23428870.008136162368561473.160.16173


2022-132
CZ 2C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Oct 12, 22:53
Huanjing 2E (S-SAR 01)
2022-132A
54035
in space
Chinese Earth surface imaging satellite equipped with a synthetic aperture radar operating at S-band frequencies.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Oct 13, 07:5068730.001248750394.5197.4027106:00
2023 May 10, 07:1568650.000248548894.3497.398706:01
2023 May 12, 14:2568780.000349850294.6197.394306:01
2023 May 17, 13:4968820.000749950994.7097.3935106:01
CZ 2C second stage
2022-132E
54039
in space
Launched Huanjing 2E.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 13, 08:2168970.004748755295.0197.25209


2022-133
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Oct 14, 19:12
Yaogan 36-02 Follower 1
2022-133A
54042
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-02 (launch 2022-068) satellites so may represent an enhancement of the constellation. 2022 December, this satellite ceased to maintain its orbit and fell out of the operating formation. However, it continued to make periodic thruster firings.

NOTE: Until Oct 26, Space-Track identified this object as 54046/2022-133E.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 15, 04:2668710.000848849994.4734.99266
2022 Oct 24, 07:1668710.000748849794.4635.00342
2022 Nov 16, 03:2368740.000849050294.5335.00200
2023 Feb 15, 12:2768720.000848849994.4835.00326
Yaogan 36-02 Follower 2
2022-133B
54043
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-02 (launch 2022-068) satellites so may represent an enhancement of the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 15, 03:0168700.000948649894.4534.99282
2022 Oct 20, 22:3968720.000848849994.4834.99340
2022 Nov 16, 09:5668750.000949050394.5535.00255
2023 Feb 15, 13:5968710.001248550194.4835.00328
Yaogan 36-02 Leader
2022-133D
54045
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-02 (launch 2022-068) satellites so may represent an enhancement of the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 15, 03:0168690.000948549794.4334.99288
2022 Oct 24, 00:3168720.001448450394.4835.002
2022 Nov 16, 03:1568750.000749250194.5435.00244
2023 Feb 15, 13:5868720.001148650194.4835.00342
CZ 2D second stage
2022-133E
54046
Re-entered - 2023 Aug 26
Life 316 days
Launched Yaogan 36 Group 2. Space-Track tags this item as debris but the scatter pattern of objects after launch points to it being the CZ upper stage.

NOTE: Until Oct 26, Space-Track identified this object as 54042/2022-133A.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 15, 03:0068710.000948749994.4635.00272


2022-134
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Oct 15, 05:22
Eutelsat Hot Bird 13F
2022-134A
54048
in space
Comsat providing direct TV service to homes in Europe. Released from launch vehicle at 05:58 UTC. Expected location - 13° east as part of the replacement program for Hotbirds 9A, 13B and 13C.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Oct 16, 17:20344520.8041372557751060.6526.83181
2022 Oct 22, 09:35354430.7960854572771106.7925.11182
2022 Nov 01, 18:55374750.77092207599871203.3021.37185
2022 Nov 11, 07:12394940.75533285629471301.8518.39187
2022 Nov 21, 17:38419920.73004962662661427.2715.19188
2022 Nov 21, 18:05414000.72584974650691397.1915.12187
2022 Nov 22, 20:00411940.73584506651251386.7914.97189
2022 Nov 29, 04:39426090.70646133663281458.8413.45190
2022 Dec 07, 22:56432120.68127397662711489.9311.87191
2022 Dec 14, 04:38438260.63729520653751521.7910.07191
2022 Dec 22, 09:42438020.594411386634611520.538.21193
2022 Dec 27, 21:49439550.562312862622931528.547.49195
2023 Jan 04, 22:00441600.514015083604811539.255.89196
2023 Jan 11, 20:00440880.468217068583521535.465.13196
2023 Jan 18, 20:00440690.420819149562331534.494.14198
2023 Jan 25, 12:41436570.371521060534971513.003.56200
2023 Feb 03, 00:00436690.301924107504751513.632.55201
2023 Feb 08, 06:01437630.272325466493031518.502.47205
2023 Feb 15, 16:01410500.224625451438921379.511.78203
2023 Feb 23, 14:24431970.147630443431951489.151.28204
2023 Mar 01, 10:40428690.096732347406341472.210.8720450° east
2023 Mar 10, 21:35422630.021934958368111441.100.311963° east
2023 Mar 16, 01:10421660.000035787357891436.170.123252° east
2023 Apr 02, 06:24421640.000135783357891436.060.081582° east
2023 Apr 03, 09:03422070.000135825358331438.250.081591° east
2023 Apr 05, 09:14421690.000235783358001436.330.071050° east
2023 Apr 06, 20:37421640.000135781357911436.070.07740° east
2023 Jul 25, 23:54421650.000235780357931436.090.083351° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-134B
54049
in space
Launched Hotbird 13F.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 18, 22:20347020.8048397562511072.2526.84181


2022-135
Angara 1.2 + orbit insertion stage
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Oct 15, 19:55
Cosmos 2560
2022-135A
54050
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 10
Life 56 days
Possible imaging reconnaissance satellite carried on a test launch of the Angara 1.2 rocket. LTDN matches Cosmos 2555 (52330/2022-044A) and Cosmos 2551 (49127/2021-081A), First launch attempt cancelled late in countdown on Oct 14. Re-entered naturally.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Oct 15, 23:1667140.001132934491.2696.3525011:30
2022 Dec 09, 19:2465400.000515916687.7496.3128611:19
orbit insertion stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 15
Life <1 day
Launched Cosmos 2560. Apogee raised after releasing satellite. Caused to re-enter above central Pacific Ocean at about 23:30 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69080.029132973195.2496.35250


2022-136
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Oct 20, 14:50
Starlink 5195
2022-136A
54051
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty four LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 15:05 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 25, 16:0066810.003228232490.5853.2256
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched fifty four Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter above the Indian Ocean at around (probably) 16:00 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-137
Soyuz-2 1V + Volga
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Oct 21, 19:20
Cosmos 2561
2022-137A
54109
in space
Military satellite, one of a simultaneously-launched, but not necessarily related, pair - purpose unknown but may have an Earth observation mission. Released from Volga stage shortly after 20:17 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Oct 22, 10:3667930.000840942192.8697.0826310:58
2023 Jan 30, 22:2267820.000739940992.6497.0725710:58
2023 Jan 31, 12:1667840.000939941292.6797.0724510:58
2023 Apr 05, 21:2267710.000938739992.4297.061610:59
2023 Apr 06, 14:2067840.001139841492.6997.0621910:59
2023 Sep 19, 12:3967670.000838339592.3497.0524211:02
2023 Sep 19, 20:2267750.001238940592.5097.0524311:02
2023 Sep 21, 10:5667750.001238940592.4997.0423711:02
2023 Sep 21, 16:1667820.001339541392.6497.0325811:02
2023 Sep 22, 10:0767850.001239841592.6997.0424011:02
2023 Sep 26, 14:3567840.001239741492.6897.0522411:02
2023 Sep 26, 19:1467940.001340742492.8897.0524111:02
2023 Oct 29, 13:4167880.001440141992.7797.0412511:01
2023 Oct 29, 18:2067960.000841342392.9397.0418311:01
2023 Oct 30, 19:0868040.001241743493.0897.0424511:01
2023 Oct 31, 19:5968110.001242544193.2397.0424111:01
2023 Nov 01, 14:3968180.001343144993.3897.0423611:01
2023 Nov 03, 21:1368280.001244145893.5897.0424011:00
Cosmos 2562
2022-137B
54110
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 8
Life 383 days
Military satellite, one of a simultaneously-launched, but not necessarily related, pair. Released from Volga stage shortly after 20:17 UTC. 2022 November - Resurs-P 3 (41386, 2016-016A) manoeuvred alongside it and was then used as a rendezvous target, possibly to test a satellite servicing mission profile. Manoeuvres ceased 2023 July 26 and the orbit then decayed naturally up to re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Oct 22, 13:4267910.000840841992.8397.0825510:58
2022 Oct 28, 10:3567910.000940741992.8297.0823110:58
2022 Oct 28, 16:4667890.001040441792.7897.0824710:58
2022 Oct 31, 12:5167860.001240041692.7397.0824710:58
2022 Nov 14, 21:3967850.001339841592.6997.0819010:58
2022 Nov 16, 09:0867700.000538939592.4097.1022310:58
2023 Jan 15, 21:2767630.001337639392.2497.193011:04
2023 Jan 16, 13:1967690.001638040292.3897.1934811:04
2023 Jan 23, 15:4967680.001537940092.3597.1932011:05
2023 Jan 24, 17:5967640.001237739492.2697.1935911:05
2023 Jan 25, 12:2767630.001237739392.2697.1835711:05
2023 Jan 25, 18:3667630.001237739492.2697.1835611:05
2023 Feb 13, 13:1767600.001137438992.1897.1828011:07
2023 Feb 13, 18:2667630.001437539492.2597.1827011:07
2023 Feb 15, 20:4067630.001437539592.2597.1826511:08
2023 Feb 16, 21:1667600.001037538992.1997.1826611:08
2023 Mar 27, 22:2667530.001136738292.0497.1711311:12
Soyuz upper stage
2022-137C
54111
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 3
Life 13 days
Launched Cosmos 2661 and 2662 pair. Originally planned for launch Oct 18.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 22, 04:2766720.015618939890.3997.0871
Volga rocket stage
2022-137D
54112
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 22
Life 1 day
Launched Cosmos 2561 and 2562 pair. Orbit circularised at about 20:17 UTC. First orbit listed covers the period when Volga and the satellites were still attached to each other. Caused to re-enter after releasing the satellites, possibly as late as Oct 22, around 07:15 UTC. Originally planned for launch Oct 18.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66730.016118840390.4297.0872
2022 Oct 21, 22:4767930.000741041992.8697.08263


2022-138
LVM3 (M2)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2022 Oct 22, 18:37
OneWeb 0490
2022-138A
54113
in space
Broadband distribution satellite for the UK company OneWeb.

One of 36 similar satellites carried on this launch, released from the upper stage of the launch vehicle in nine batches of four over a period of three hours.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 25, 16:0069750.001158860496.6187.43285
LVM3 third stage
2022-138AN
54149
in space
Launched 36 OneWeb satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 25, 12:1369850.002359162396.8387.39274


2022-139
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Vostochny Cosmodrome
2022 Oct 22, 19:57
Gonets 35 (Gonets M-35)
2022-139A
54150
in space
Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system. Released from Fregat at 21:35 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 23, 02:0178700.001214831502115.8182.50263
2022 Nov 07, 05:0078760.001714851511115.9482.50212
2022 Dec 03, 18:1778730.002214771512115.8682.51157
Gonets 34 (Gonets M-34)
2022-139B
54151
in space
Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system. Released from Fregat at 21:35 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 23, 01:5678700.001214821501115.7982.49271
2022 Nov 20, 23:0178730.001614811507115.8682.50193
Gonets 33 (Gonets M-33)
2022-139C
54152
in space
Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system. Released from Fregat at 21:35 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 23, 03:2678680.001314791500115.7682.50263
2022 Nov 29, 03:1078720.002014781510115.8682.51176
Skif-D
2022-139D
54153
in space
Demonstrator satellite for a broadband distribution system. Released from Fregat Oct 23 at 00:04 UTC. The first orbit listed is based on radio observations made by the amateur community while awaiting Space-Track data that eventually surfaced more than three months after launch.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 24, 18:32144370.000180578060287.7290.040
2023 Feb 01, 12:40144380.000780508070287.7590.01200
Fregat rocket stage
2022-139E
54154
in space
Launched three Gonets-M and the Skif-D satellite. The first orbit listed is based on visual observations made by the amateur community while awaiting Space-Track data that eventually surfaced more than three months after launch.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 31, 17:36144880.000181098111289.2590.010
2023 Feb 01, 14:28144930.000581098122289.4190.0125


2022-140
Soyuz-2 1A
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2022 Oct 26, 00:20
Progress MS-21
2022-140A
54155
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 19
Life 116 days
Supplies and equipment to ISS. Docked with the Poisk module of ISS Oct 28 at 02:49 UTC. Undocked 2023 February 18, 02:56:23 UTC but stayed alongside ISS to allow damage inspection of area around coolant leak. Retro-fire February 19, 03:15 UTC above central Asia led to destructive re-entry with any surviving debris hitting the surface of the southern Pacific Ocean around 03:57 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 26, 06:2866480.002125628489.9151.645
2022 Oct 27, 18:2067960.000641442292.9451.6411
2023 Feb 17, 12:4667940.000941042392.8951.640
2023 Feb 18, 10:2367950.000841142392.9151.6411
Soyuz upper stage
2022-140B
54156
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 28
Life 2 days
Launched Progress MS-21.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 26, 06:2565800.002418621788.5251.6673


2022-141
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Oct 28, 01:14
Starlink 5290
2022-141A
54157
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty three LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at about 01:40 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 03, 14:0066870.002029532290.7053.22197
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched fifty three Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-142
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Oct 29, 01:01
Shiyan 20C (Chuangxin 3C?)
2022-142A
54214
in space
Space Technology Demonstrator - precise purpose unknown.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 29, 13:5171510.0033749796100.3060.00156
2022 Nov 02, 11:3571790.0010794808100.8960.00271
CZ 2D second stage
2022-142B
54215
in space
Launched Shiyan 20C.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 29, 04:2371580.0027761799100.4659.90199


2022-143
CZ 5B
Wenchang Space Centre
2022 Oct 31, 07:37
Mengtian
2022-143A
54216
in space
Chinese Space Station module. Separated from launch vehicle at 07:45 UTC. Docked with the forward-facing port of Tianhe at 20:27 UTC on day of launch. Nov 3, after a manoeuvre lasting for about one hour, a robotic arm docked it with a side port opposite Wentian at 01:32 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 31, 11:4566270.010917732089.4841.46167
2022 Oct 31, 14:4266900.003229133390.7741.52232
2022 Oct 31, 18:0867620.000538038792.2241.47272
2022 Oct 31, 22:4767620.000538038792.2241.47276
CZ 5B second stage
2022-143B
54217
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 4
Life 4 days
Launched Mengtian.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 31, 13:1966200.010617131289.3441.47174


2022-144
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Nov 1, 13:41
LDPE 2/ESPA 2 (Long Duration Propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter)
2022-144A
54219
in space
Secondary satellite carried on the USSF-44 mission. Platform built by Northrop Grumman carrying a number of undisclosed payloads that may include one or more small satellites. Probably separated from launch vehicle as it climbed to graveyard orbit.
Near-geosynchronous altitude - parameters awaited
USA 339 (USSF-44 main payload)
2022-144B
54220
in space
Primary payload of the USSF-44 mission, details are classified secret but it may have a communications mission. Probably separated from launch vehicle ~19:40 UTC. Aimed at an unannounced geosynchronous location.
Geosynchronous orbit - location unknown
USA 340 (Tetra 1)
2022-144E
55138
in space
Demonstrator for satellite systems for use at geosynchronous orbital altitude including communications systems and clandestine observation of activities on the Earth's surface. TETRA may be an acronym but the meaning is unknown. Association with USA 340 is uncertain, TETRA may be USA 341. Probably released from ESPA 2 within days of launch. Catalogued 2023 January 10 and first unclassified orbit data was released 2023 Mar 28.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2023 Mar 28, 12:53422910.000835881359441442.542.2425631° east
2023 May 16, 18:20422290.000035850358511439.353.028849° west
2023 Jun 16, 15:49423740.000135992360001446.793.2112485° west
2023 Jul 20, 17:39422290.000035850358511439.373.19251131° west
2023 Aug 02, 11:21420670.000335677357011431.123.20158132° west
2023 Aug 25, 07:55420620.000635659357091430.853.28278103° west
USA 341
2022-144F
55139
in space
Probably a demonstrator for satellite systems for use at geosynchronous orbital altitude including communications systems and clandestine observation of activities on the Earth's surface. Probably released from ESPA 2 within days of launch. Catalogued 2023 January 14.
Near-geosynchronous altitude - parameters awaited
LINUSS 1 (Lockheed Martin In-space Upgrade Satellite System)
2022-144G
55246
in space
12U Cubesat (4x3) - one of a pair carried on the USSF-44 mission. Demonstrator mission with re-configurable software to control how its imaging/detector system works and equipped with a low thrust engine to control its orbit. Probably released from ESPA 2 within days of launch but not catalogued 2023 until January 14. First orbit data released 2023 March 28.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Mar 28, 01:37425090.001136085361761453.712.52298
LINUSS 2 (Lockheed Martin In-space Upgrade Satellite System)
2022-144H
55247
in space
12U Cubesat (4x3) - one of a pair carried on the USSF-44 mission. Demonstrator mission with re-configurable software to control how its imaging/detector system works and equipped with a low thrust engine to control its orbit. Probably released from ESPA 2 within days of launch but not catalogued 2023 until January 14. First orbit data released 2023 March 28.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Mar 24, 03:43425090.000936091361711453.742.51299
USA 344
2022-144J
56307
in space
Mission details awaited. Probably a Cubesat released from LDPE 2 (2022-144A), possibly during 2023 April but may have been earlier.
Near-geosynchronous altitude - parameters awaited
Falcon 9 third stage
2022-144C
54221
in space
Launched USA 339 and other payloads.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Mar 28, 02:18427830.005336179366301467.783.10195
debris item
2022-144D
54222
in space
Separated from Falcon 9 or LDPE 2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Mar 28, 16:31425670.000236179361991456.712.84251


2022-145
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Nov 2, 06:48
Cosmos 2563 (EKS 6/Tundra 16L)
2022-145A
54223
in space
Missile early warning satellite capable of tracking missiles and other heat sources in the Earth's atmosphere and in space. May also carry a strategic communications system for use by the Russian Military.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 02, 14:19264580.6975162538536713.8563.83270
2022 Nov 10, 14:40264830.6982161438596714.8563.83270
2022 Nov 23, 13:05265530.6996159938751717.6863.82270
Fregat rocket stage
2022-145B
54224
in space
Launched Cosmos 2663.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 03, 18:17264350.6982160138513712.9163.86270


2022-146
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Nov 3, 05:22
Eutelsat Hotbird 13G
2022-146A
54225
in space
Comsat providing direct TV service to homes in Europe, North. Africa and the Middle East. Released from launch vehicle at 05:58 UTC. Expected location - 13° east as part of the replacement program for Hotbirds 9A, 13B and 13C.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Nov 03, 07:57352950.8080399574351099.8427.66180
2022 Nov 15, 08:02368950.79141319597141175.4624.20183
2022 Nov 23, 06:54365550.78461495588591159.2621.06188
2022 Dec 01, 09:35397570.78812046647121314.8518.56188
2022 Dec 02, 02:24402810.75683419643871340.9518.62185
2022 Dec 05, 21:25413010.74414191656551392.2016.98187
2022 Dec 10, 19:12420250.73394806664881428.9815.48188
2022 Dec 28, 08:54430170.67077786654931479.8810.73191
2023 Jan 04, 04:53441520.64319378661701538.829.04194
2023 Jan 10, 12:00444220.589011879642091552.967.99193
2023 Jan 18, 20:00444750.539514101620941555.756.61194
2023 Jan 25, 18:00445280.496116058602411558.495.56195
2023 Feb 01, 13:23443540.449818026579251549.364.85197
2023 Feb 07, 11:05446130.429819058574111562.954.14197
2023 Feb 15, 09:34441690.352322231533501539.703.36200
2023 Feb 21, 00:00440640.322323482518891534.213.18203
2023 Feb 28, 10:03431760.263425424481711488.062.24200
2023 Mar 07, 11:08429430.191628336447951476.051.72200
2023 Mar 14, 09:25432870.148230496433231493.841.24206
2023 Mar 21, 14:55427800.095432320404821467.620.5516345° east
2023 Mar 28, 08:33422940.050433785380461442.700.4819811° east
2023 Apr 05, 00:41420580.009635276360831430.640.1619312° east
2023 Apr 13, 08:17421650.000135783357911436.110.0625711° east
2023 May 22, 06:49421650.000235780357931436.090.0327511° east
2023 May 22, 15:07421520.000635747358011435.440.0322011° east
2023 May 25, 08:08421150.000235730357451433.560.0228613° east
2023 May 26, 19:12421640.000135783357891436.070.02213° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-146B
54226
in space
Launched Hotbird 13G.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 03, 08:07351740.8075392571991094.1727.60180


2022-147
Electron (Catch Me If You Can)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2022 Nov 4, 17:27
MATS (Mesospheric Airglow/Aerosol Tomography and Spectroscopy)
2022-147A
54227
in space
Swedish satellite designed to investigate atmospheric waves - density variations in the upper atmosphere caused by lower-level winds encountering such as mountains as they move across the Earth's surface. Released from launch vehicle about one hour after launch.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 05, 21:2969670.001258159796.4697.6530305:50
Electron kick stage
2022-147B
54228
in space
Launched MATS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 05, 13:2669680.001258159896.4797.65312
Electron second stage
2022-147C
54229
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 20
Life 16 days
Launched MATS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 05, 15:4067600.028419057492.1997.55227


2022-148
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Nov 5, 11:50
Zhongxing 19 (Chinasat 19)
2022-148A
54230
in space
Comsat providing services for important trans-Pacific routes, the eastern Pacific Ocean and the west coast of North America. Manoeuvred to Geosynchronous Drift Orbit, probably November 7.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Nov 05, 15:13243810.729422035787631.4628.38179
2022 Nov 15, 12:23421650.000735758358151436.100.03354163° east
CZ 3B fourth stage
2022-148B
54231
Re-entered - 2023 May 10
Life 186 days
Launched Zhongxing 19.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 05, 23:03236880.723218034441604.7328.40179


2022-149
Antares 230+
Wallops Flight Facility
2022 Nov 7, 10:32
Cygnus NG-18 (SS Sally Ride)
2022-149A
54232
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 22
Life 166 days
Northrop Grumman vehicle carrying supplies to ISS under CRS-2 contract with NASA. One of its two solar panels failed to open after arrival on orbit. Captured by ISS Remote Manipulator Nov 9, 10:22 UTC and docked with the downward-facing port of Unity at 13:05 UTC. Undocked 2023 Apr 21 at 08:37 UTC and released from the RMS at 11:22 UTC. Retro-fire Apr 21 at ~02:30 UTC was followed by destructive re-entry above the Pacific Ocean at around 03:10 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66160.011116431189.2551.63150
2022 Nov 07, 13:3866590.008022833490.1351.67147
2022 Nov 08, 13:0467040.012724041191.0451.68124
2022 Nov 09, 03:2167900.001240442092.8151.6542
Antares second stage
2022-149B
54233
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 9
Life 2 days
Launched Cygnus NG-18.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 07, 13:3666070.009516629189.0751.65146


2022-150
Atlas V 401
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Nov 10, 09:49
NOAA 21 (Joint Polar Satellite System 2)
2022-150A
54234
in space
US meteorological satellite belonging to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency measuring weather conditions in the Earth's atmosphere and providing weather images from polar orbit. Released from launch vehicle at 10:17 UTC. Accepted into service and name changed to NOAA 21 on Nov 21.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 10, 16:1971890.0023794827101.1098.7023901:25
2022 Nov 17, 14:5571900.0025794829101.1298.7022401:25
2022 Dec 07, 08:5071970.0013810829101.2898.7016201:25
2022 Dec 15, 12:4571960.0012809827101.2698.7014101:25
2022 Dec 19, 11:2372050.0001826828101.4498.708001:25
LOFTID (Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator)
uncatalogued
in space
Test of a 6 metre diameter inflatable aeroshell and heatshield - joint project between NASA and ULA (operators of the Atlas V). Released from Atlas upper stage at 11:04 UTC. Re-entered 11:36 UTC, data recorder separated 11:42 UTC then descended by parachute for splashdown shortly before 12:00 UTC mid-Pacific about 500 km east of Hawaii. The heat shield itself landed close by at 12:02 UTC also by parachute.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit66900.0509-2965390.7698.01165
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 10
Life <1 day
Launched JPSS 2 and LOFTID. Second orbit listed followed 10:34 UTC retro-firing. Third orbit is the re-entry trajectory set up for LOFTID after retro-firing at 10:54 UTC. Re-entered mid Pacific at about 11:35 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit71880.0013801819101.0898.70240
estimated orbit70770.024952387598.7598.46320
estimated orbit66900.0509-2965390.7698.01165


2022-151
CZ 6A (Y-2)
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Nov 11, 22:52
Yunhai 3
2022-151A
54235
in space
Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments. The first two listed orbits should be treated with caution.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 12, 05:0772260.0011840856101.8998.8226405:59
2022 Nov 15, 13:0072300.0032829875101.9698.815405:59
2022 Nov 30, 11:2972260.0001847849101.8998.8212205:59
CZ 6A third stage
2022-151B
54236
in space
Launched Yunhai 3. Was observed from North America about one hour after launch and seen to be trailed by a debris cloud, probably related to it later breaking into several hundred items of debris Nov 12 at around 05:25 UTC, probably as the result of a propellant explosion.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 12, 08:5872100.0036806857101.5498.874
2022 Nov 12, 15:1572100.0028812853101.5698.82350


2022-152
CZ 7
Wenchang Space Centre
2022 Nov 12, 02:03
Tianzhou 5
2022-152A
54237
Re-entered - 2023 Sep 12
Life 304 days
Supplies to Chinese Space Station - support for the upcoming Shenzhou 15 mission. Inital orbit similar to the CZ 7 rocket stage. Docked with Tianhe rear port 04:10 UTC. 2022 December 18, Tianzhou released the Macau Student Satellite (54816/2021-035C) from its external Cubesat deployer - see launch entry for that date. Undocked 2023 May 5, 07:26:53 UTC and moved away from CSS to await Shenzhou 15 undocking. Docked with Tianhe forward-facing port Jun 5 at 19:10 UTC. Undocked 2023 September 11 at 08:46 UTC. Retro-fire shortly after 00:30 UTC on September 12 resulted in destructive re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere at 01:13 UTC above the southern Pacific Ocean. Any survivng debris would have hit the ocean surface about 10 minutes later.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 12, 09:3467660.001038139592.3141.48274
2023 May 05, 02:2767580.000637538492.1441.47197
2023 May 06, 06:3567540.000737138192.0741.48160
2023 May 23, 04:0067520.001036738092.0241.47277
2023 May 23, 15:1267700.005435542892.3941.50347
2023 May 24, 10:5667860.002938842892.7241.48310
2023 May 24, 19:0367770.000939340592.5441.48296
2023 Jun 04, 05:3167760.000739340392.5241.4710
2023 Jun 04, 16:5767920.001940142792.8441.47260
2023 Jun 05, 06:3167540.000337437892.0741.47283
2023 Jun 05, 21:2767660.000438639192.3241.48304
2023 Sep 09, 10:5867600.001037538992.1941.48333
2023 Sep 11, 10:5967630.001137839292.2641.4716
CZ 7 third stage
2022-152B
54238
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 14
Life 2 days
Launched Tianzhou 5.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 12, 06:2966890.016620042190.7341.84180


2022-153
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Nov 12, 16:06
Galaxy 31
2022-153A
54243
in space
Intelsat-owned communications satellite serving North America. Launched together with Galaxy 32. Expected location 121° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Nov 12, 20:21357360.8136283584331120.5124.20180
2022 Nov 14, 14:50393750.60849042569521295.978.91182
2022 Nov 15, 06:44407420.586610463582651364.038.92181
2022 Nov 16, 15:55522980.235933584582561983.761.61181
2022 Nov 17, 18:09529580.207135613575472021.431.33181
2022 Nov 21, 07:26421680.001735719358621436.280.02106148° west
2022 Nov 23, 17:58422010.000935785358621437.960.02113149° west
2022 Nov 24, 14:52421670.000235782357961436.230.0272149° west
2022 Nov 28, 11:19421650.000135782357921436.100.02116149° west
2022 Dec 21, 07:03421460.000435752357851435.160.05237149° west
2022 Dec 23, 16:28421110.000235724357401433.330.04158148° west
2023 Jan 27, 13:26421090.000235721357401433.230.0553123° west
2023 Feb 01, 14:47421540.000335762357901435.560.0576121° west
2023 Feb 05, 23:47421640.000335772358001436.070.0546121° west
Galaxy 32
2022-153C
54244
in space
Intelsat-owned communications satellite serving North America. Launched together with Galaxy 31. Expected location 91° west

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Nov 12, 20:06357610.8131306584591121.6922.26178
2022 Nov 14, 14:55379810.63027666555391227.748.76183
2022 Nov 15, 06:54409010.582610693583531372.018.75181
2022 Nov 16, 15:12524030.235133705583461989.751.49182
2022 Nov 16, 22:55533600.212835630583352044.501.22182
2022 Nov 21, 02:51421460.001435707358281435.130.05342149° west
2022 Nov 24, 05:59421660.000235780357961436.160.04289149° west
2023 Jan 17, 16:40420470.000235659356791430.100.1046142° west
2023 Feb 14, 14:26420460.000335655356801430.020.045399° west
2023 Feb 23, 23:14421650.000335775357981436.080.0232691° west
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-153C
54248
in space
Launched Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 14, 16:55355880.8166150582701113.5824.43180


2022-154
CZ 4C
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Nov 15, 01:38
Yaogan 34-03
2022-154A
54249
in space
Imaging satellite - orbit is similar to the Yaogan 31 electronic surveillance satellites, and the Initial orbit plane has RAAN about three degrees to the east of that of the fourth Yaogan 31 triplet (launch no 2021-020). Expected to move into formation with the Yaogan 31 group.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 15, 14:2674730.000310921097107.1463.41272
2022 Nov 17, 20:5174620.000910771091106.9263.41251
CZ 4C third stage
2022-154B
54250
in space
Launched Yaogan 34-03. Perigee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 15, 13:2273820.01229141093105.2063.4145


2022-155
Ceres 1 (Gushenxing 1 Y-4)
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Nov 15, 02:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 54 (Jilin-1 GF3D 54)
2022-155A
54251
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 16, 13:4869160.001352954795.4197.5429212:39
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 53 (Jilin-1 GF3D 53)
2022-155B
54252
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 16, 14:2169160.001352954895.4197.5429012:39
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 52 (Jilin-1 GF3D 52)
2022-155C
54253
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 16, 15:5269170.001353054895.4297.5428612:39
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 51 (Jilin-1 GF3D 51)
2022-155D
54254
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 16, 15:5269170.001452954895.4197.5428912:39
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 08 (Jilin-1 GF3D 08)
2022-155E
54255
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 16, 18:5869160.001452954895.4197.5428812:39
Ceres 1 fourth stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 15
Life <1 day
Launched group of five Jilin -1 HR imaging sats. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-156
SLS
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Nov 16, 06:47
Artemis 1 (Orion)
2022-156A
54257
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 11
Life 25 days
Primary goals for Artemis I are to demonstrate Orion’s systems in a spaceflight environment and ensure a safe re-entry, descent, splashdown, and recovery prior to the first flight with crew on Artemis 2. The mission will last 4-6 weeks and involve six days orbiting the Moon. Slashdown expected in the Pacific Ocean off California. Artemis released ten Cubesats into Barycentric orbit. Entered orbit around the Moon following engine firing that commenced November 25 at 22:52 UTC. Departed Lunar orbit Dec 5, splashed down off California Dec 11 at 17:40 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 16, 09:071950340.964651837679414286.4830.5321
ArgoMoon
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - will perform station-keeping manoeuvres alongside the SLS upper stage. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
BioSentinel
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - from NASA Ames Research Center to spend 18 months studying the effects of deep space radiation on living organisms, namely dry yeast cells. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
CuSP (Cubesat to study Solar Particles)
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - to observe particles and magnetic fields streaming away from the sun before they reach Earth. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis. Activated as expected but ceased to operate within about 12 hrs of launch.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
EQUULEUS (Equilibrium Lunar-Earth point 6U Spacecraft)
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - trajectory will take it beyond the Moon to the Earth-Moon Lagrange point 2 from where it will study the Earth's plasmasphere by way of imaging. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
Lunar Ice Cube
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - from NASA Goddard to enter orbit around the Moon and investigate the distribution of water and other volatiles and how they vary by time of day, latitude, and lunar soil composition. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper (LunaH-Map)
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - carries instruments to determine the amount of water ice beneath the surface of the lunar south pole. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
LunIR
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - developed by Lockheed Martin to collect thermal images of the Moon’s surface and demonstrate the performance of CubeSat components in deep space. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
NEA Scout (Near-Earth Asteroid Scout)
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - developed under NASA’s Advanced Exploration Systems Program, and will deploy a 86 square meter solar sail to fly by a near-Earth asteroid and take photographs to help determine the asteroid’s physical properties. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
OMOTENASHI (Outstanding Moon exploration Technologies demonstrated by Nano Semi-Hard Impactor)
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - developed by JAXA and the University of Tokyo to prove the capability of small, cost-effective lunar landers to explore the Moon's surface. Intended to use a solid-propellant rocket to make a semi-hard landing on the lunar surface. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis. Excessive rotation followed by OMOTENASHI taking up an attitude that prevented output from its solar panels meant that a lunar landing was not possible.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
Team Miles
uncatalogued
in space
6U Cubesat - to demonstrate navigation in deep space using a new type of plasma thruster. Released from ICPS Orion Adapter after departure of Artemis.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
SLS upper stage (Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage)
2022-156B
54258
in space
Launched Artemis 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 16, 09:071913430.964051736941313882.8230.5021


2022-157
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Nov 23, 02:57
Eutelsat 10B
2022-157A
54259
in space
Comsat providing land, maritime and aeronautical services to the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, the Mediterranean basin, Africa and the Indian Ocean. Released from launch vehicle at 03:32 UTC. Equipped with electric thruster to move from transfer orbit to operational orbit. Originally Catalogued by Space-Track as 54260/2022-157B. Expected location - 10° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Nov 23, 20:55364030.8180247598031152.0322.66178
2022 Dec 01, 14:24369300.8091673604301177.1222.56180
2022 Dec 06, 22:47379650.79931243619311226.9820.29182
2022 Dec 13, 15:08393990.78702013640291297.1518.05184
2022 Dec 28, 00:22430860.74794482689331483.4012.52189
2023 Jan 04, 22:30439410.71336220689051527.7810.47190
2023 Jan 10, 10:00443120.68587544683231547.169.34192
2023 Jan 19, 00:00449030.63789886671641578.247.82194
2023 Jan 25, 18:00449380.595711792653291580.116.73195
2023 Feb 01, 14:28445060.538614158620981557.355.90197
2023 Feb 06, 23:24447630.510615528612421570.875.35198
2023 Feb 13, 00:00447690.466517506592751571.164.55200
2023 Feb 19, 04:37460390.447319066602561638.524.40206
2023 Feb 27, 14:24440990.356921984534581536.033.47203
2023 Mar 06, 00:25434010.300823970500761499.712.82205
2023 Mar 13, 09:21435310.265125612486931506.442.35204
2023 Mar 20, 15:20435340.264825630486821506.621.62211
2023 Mar 27, 18:22429380.168429330437891475.771.37207
2023 Apr 03, 00:45430710.164529607437801482.661.06214
2023 Apr 13, 13:24430720.164329618437701482.700.42218
2023 Apr 19, 05:20422400.010135434362891439.920.191852° east
2023 Apr 21, 14:10421650.001535722358521436.110.141682° east
2023 Jul 08, 01:59421650.000335775357991436.110.04192° east
2023 Jul 11, 08:36420210.000035641356441428.740.041436° east
2023 Jul 14, 04:17421630.000235777357931436.000.0512110° east
Falcon 9 upper stage
2022-157B
54260
in space
Launched Eutelsat 10B.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 24, 18:28362950.8173252595811146.8922.74179


2022-158
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-54)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2022 Nov 26, 06:26
EOS 06 (Earth Observation Satellite 6)
2022-158A
54361
in space
Indian civil Earth observation satellite for ocean studies. Released from launch vehicle at 06:43 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 26, 10:5871170.001472974999.5998.3426411:59
Thybolt 1
2022-158C
54363
in space
0.5U Cubesat carrying a demonstration communications payload and a store-forward communications package operating in the amateur radio band. Released from launch vehicle around 07:30 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 04:1168870.001150151694.8097.45256
Thybolt 2
2022-158D
54364
in space
0.5U Cubesat carrying a demonstration communications payload and a store-forward communications package operating in the amateur radio band. Released from launch vehicle around 07:30 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 04:2268870.001150151694.8097.45257
INS 2B (India-Bhutan Sat)
2022-158E
54365
in space
Small satellite built by ISRO for Bhutan. Equipped with a multi-spectral visible-light imaging system and an amateur radio payload. Released from launch vehicle around 07:30 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 27, 04:2268860.001150051594.7897.4526712:01
Anand
2022-158F
54366
in space
Technology demonstration satellite carrying a miniaturised Earth imaging system. Released from launch vehicle around 07:30 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Nov 27, 04:2268850.000950151494.7797.4426912:01
Astrocast 16 (Astrocast 0304)
2022-158G
54367
in space
3U Cubesat in a planned eighty satellite constellation to provide communications for internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 04:2168840.000750151194.7497.45265
Astrocast 15 (Astrocast 0303)
2022-158H
54368
in space
3U Cubesat in a planned eighty satellite constellation to provide communications for internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 26, 23:5768830.000750051094.7397.45288
Astrocast 14 (Astrocast 0302)
2022-158J
54369
in space
3U Cubesat in a planned eighty satellite constellation to provide communications for internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 01:0868830.000849951194.7297.45285
Astrocast 13 (Astrocast 0301)
2022-158K
54370
in space
3U Cubesat in a planned eighty satellite constellation to provide communications for internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 04:1068830.000849951094.7297.45286
PSLV upper stage
2022-158B
54362
in space
Launched EOS 6 and several small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 00:0468940.002250053194.9497.46247


2022-159
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Nov 26, 19:20
SpaceX Dragon 2 CRS-26
2022-159A
54371
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 11
Life 46 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to/from the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Separated from launch vehicle at 02:28 UTC, docked with the upward-facing port of the Harmony module of ISS Nov 27 at 12:39 UTC. Undocked 2023 Jan 9 at 22:05 UTC. retrofire Jan 11 at 09:35 UTC led to splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico at 10:19 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 26, 21:1466030.002321024089.0051.64240
2022 Nov 27, 06:1867830.000340340692.6551.66124
2023 Jan 09, 14:1567950.000541342092.9051.65242
2023 Jan 10, 03:4367830.000340340792.6751.64255
2023 Jan 10, 13:0766610.013219537190.1851.65157
2023 Jan 11, 07:0066700.011821337090.3551.65158
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 26
Life <1 day
Launched Dragon CRS-26. Caused to re-enter above the southern Pacific Ocean at about 20:20 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
Dragon 2 trunk module
2022-159B
55241
Re-entered - 2023 Jan 21
Life 56 days
Separated from Dragon 2 CRS-26 2023 January 11 prior to retrofire.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 12, 21:4166620.011021135790.1951.64164


2022-160
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Nov 27, 12:23
Yaogan 36-03 Leader
2022-160A
54372
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-05 (launch 2022-109) satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 20:1368730.000948950194.5134.99282
2022 Dec 05, 07:5368770.000649550394.5935.00295
Yaogan 36-03 Follower 2
2022-160C
54374
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-05 (launch 2022-109) satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 28, 04:1568740.000949050294.5335.00274
2022 Dec 03, 17:4468770.000549650394.6035.00274
Yaogan 36-03 Follower 1
2022-160E
54376
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-05 (launch 2022-109) satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 23:3168750.000849150294.5535.00260
2022 Dec 03, 17:4668770.001049250694.5934.99311
CZ 2D second stage
2022-160B
54373
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 24
Life 331 days
Launched Yaogan 36 Group 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 27, 22:5868740.000949050294.5434.99264


2022-161
Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Nov 28, 15:17
Cosmos 2564 (Uragan-M)
2022-161A
54377
in space
GLONASS navigation satellite to fill a space in the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 29, 06:02255170.00061912419153676.0764.78272
2022 Dec 02, 05:44254580.00271901019149673.7464.79232
2022 Dec 19, 13:21255080.00431902019240675.7264.75141
Fregat rocket stage
2022-161B
54378
in space
Launched Cosmos 2564. Moved to higher orbit after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 28, 21:14257070.00701914919509683.6764.7561


2022-162
CZ 2F
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Nov 29, 15:08
Shenzhou 15
2022-162A
54379
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 3
Life 186 days Returned to Earth
Crew to CSS - Fei Junlong (commander), Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu. Separated from launch vehicle at 15:17 UTC. Matched orbit with CSS at about 19:30 UTC then docked with the forward-facing port of the Tianhe module at 21:42 UTC. Undocked carrying original crew 2023 Jun 3 at 13:29 UTC. Retrofire at 21:41 UTC led to landing in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia reportedly at 22:33 UTC but more likely 22:31 UTC. The first orbit listed is an estimate based on Chinese data.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 29, 15:1866590.012120036190.1241.48125
2022 Nov 29, 19:4067680.000638639392.3441.48336
2022 Nov 30, 08:1067680.000638639392.3441.48340
2023 Jun 03, 14:1267670.000438639192.3341.47289
CZ 2F third stage
2022-162B
54380
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 11
Life 12 days
Launched Shenzhou 15.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Nov 30, 06:2166470.011019634289.8941.47128
Shenzhou 15 Orbital Module
2022-162C
56873
in space
Released from Shenzhou 15 2023 Jun 3 at 21:42 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jun 07, 12:0167700.000838739792.4041.49327


2022-163
Soyuz-2 1B
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2022 Nov 30, 21:10
Cosmos 2565 (Lotos-S № 7)
2022-163A
54381
in space
Electronic intelligence gathering - signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite. Vehicle is based on the design of the Yantar satellite. Launch time estimated from initial orbit data. Perigee raised towards operational height Dec 2 around 07:20 UTC. Settled into operational orbit Dec 6.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 01, 01:4969480.047623990096.0667.1492
2022 Dec 02, 23:1772830.0009898912103.0967.15334
2022 Dec 04, 21:2172810.0008897908103.0467.16322
2022 Dec 05, 19:4172850.0006903911103.1367.15280
2022 Dec 07, 02:3772840.0007900911103.1067.15270
Cosmos 2566
2022-163D
54817
in space
Small military satellite, purpose undisclosed. Separated from Cosmos 2565 on December 2 at around 23:20 UTC. Orbit raised by 2 km on December 24 at about 14:00 UTC as it separated from 54383/2022-163C. Minor orbit change 2023 March 10/11.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 24, 19:1972830.0011896913103.0967.15322
Soyuz third stage
2022-163B
54382
Re-entered - 2023 May 22
Life 173 days
Launched Cosmos 2565.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 01, 01:0269370.046423788195.8467.1492
Carrier vehicle/support structure
2022-163C
54383
in space
Separated from Cosmos 2566 on December 24 at around 14:00 UTC when orbit lowered by about 1 km.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 03, 02:4472820.0010896911103.0767.15328
2022 Dec 25, 06:5872810.0012895911103.0567.14313


2022-I11
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Dec 2, 07:50
Space-Tuna 1
1998-067UL
54534
Re-entered - 2023 May 16
Life 165 days
1U Cubesat developed by Kindai University, Japan. Covered in a selection of reflective materials to return laser transmissions from the ground. Also fitted with blue LED lights for ground telescope observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 05, 14:5067930.000741042092.8651.64135
PearlAfricaSat 1
1998-067UM
54535
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 25
Life 144 days
1U Cubesat from Uganda, equipped with an Earth-imaging system. One of three satellites in the BIRDS 5 cluster.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 05, 14:5067930.000841042092.8651.64135
TAKA
1998-067UN
54536
Re-entered - 2023 May 31
Life 180 days
2U Cubesat from Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. Equipped with a demonstration store and forward messaging system, an amateur radio payload, science instruments for monitoring the space environment, and an Earth imaging system to look at natural resources. One of three satellites in the BIRDS 5 cluster.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 05, 14:5067930.000841042092.8651.64135
ZimSat 1
1998-067UP
54537
Re-entered - 2023 May 16
Life 165 days
1U Cubesat built by Zimbabwean engineers working with the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan. Equipped with an Earth imaging system to study natural resources. Also equipped with an amateur radio payload. One of three satellites in the BIRDS 5 cluster.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 05, 16:2367930.000840942092.8651.64136


2022-164
Kuaizhou 11
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Dec 7, 01:15
VDES Test Satellite (Jiaotong?)
2022-164A
54588
in space
Demonstrator for VDES (VHF Data Exchange System). VDES adds two-way capability to the existing AIS service so ocean-going ships can both receive and send short messages from/to other ships or land-based stations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Dec 07, 16:2071220.000873875099.6998.3527907:30
Kuaizhou 11 second stage
2022-164B
54589
in space
Launched VDES Test satellite. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 07, 17:1469220.038228080995.5398.37103


2022-165
CZ 2D
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Dec 8, 18:31
Gaofen 5-01A
2022-165A
54640
in space
Environmental satellite with multi-spectral imaging equipment and detectors for greenhouse gasses, infrared radiation and trace gasses. Launched to similar LTDN as Gaofen 5-01 (43461/2018-043A).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Dec 09, 08:4270540.001166868398.2798.1226801:35
2022 Dec 11, 10:0970620.001167569198.4398.1231301:35
2022 Dec 13, 10:0370740.000669270098.6898.1134001:35
2022 Dec 14, 05:5770790.000270070298.7998.127301:35
2022 Dec 14, 22:0770790.000170070198.7898.128701:35
CZ 2D second stage
2022-165B
54641
in space
Launched Gaofen 5-01A.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 09, 08:4270540.003465270098.2798.03302


2022-166
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Dec 8, 22:27
OneWeb 0527
2022-166A
54642
in space
Broadband distribution satellite for the UK company OneWeb.

One of 40 similar satellites carried on this launch, all initially in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 12, 16:0069720.000758959996.5786.52222
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 9
Life 1 day
Launched forty OneWeb satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-167
Jielong 3 (Smart Dragon 3, Y2)
Mobile Floating Platform, Yellow Sea - 37°.3 N, 123°.7 E
2022 Dec 9, 06:35
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 44 (Jilin-1 GF3D 44)
2022-167A
54682
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Carries an amateur radio payload.

One of four similar satellites carried on this launch, all are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Dec 10, 06:0769190.001353155095.4597.5426214:41
CAS 5A
2022-167C
54684
in space
6U Cubesat carrying an amateur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 10, 13:5169180.001353154995.4597.54262
Fengtai 2
2022-167xx
in space
Small scientific satellite carrying a microgravity experiment. May be a Cubesat.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69160.001352954795.4097.54278
Golden Bauhinia 1-05 (Jinzijing 1-05)
2022-167xx
in space
Satellite from the Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group for a future constellation of 165 LEO remote sensing satellites equipped with optical and radar imagers.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.001352954795.4097.5427814:41
Golden Bauhinia 1-06 (Jinzijing 1-06)
2022-167xx
in space
Satellite from the Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group for a future constellation of 165 LEO remote sensing satellites equipped with optical and radar imagers.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.001352954795.4097.5427814:41
Head 2H (Jiaotong 5)
2022-167xx
in space
Application satellite from Head Aerospace in the Skywalker constellation, carrying a VDES, enhanced AIS receiver for ship-shore communications, and providing communications between internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69160.001352954795.4097.54278
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 47 (Jilin-1 GF3D 47)
2022-167xx
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

One of four similar satellites carried on this launch, all are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.001352954795.4097.5427814:41
Jilin-1 Platform 01 A01 (Jilin-1 P01 A01)
2022-167xx
in space
Imaging satellite, also carries a payload to improve navigation accuracy of systems on the ground.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.001352954795.4097.5427814:41
Tianqi 7
2022-167xx
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69160.001352954795.4097.54278
Jielong 3 fourth stage
2022-167B
54683
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 6
Life 301 days
Launched fourteen satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 10, 00:4468230.020630458593.4897.59323


2022-168
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Dec 11, 07:38
HAKUTO-R 1
2022-168A
54696
in space
Lunar lander from Japanese private company ispace inc. Aimed to enter orbit around the Moon and then to land on the surface to release Rashid (from UAE). Separated from launch vehicle at 08:24 UTC. Entered orbit around the Moon 2023 Mar 21.
In orbit around the Moon
Lunar Flashlight
2022-168B
54697
in space
6U Cubesat from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory aimed to enter orbit round the Moon and use near-infrared lasers and an onboard spectrometer to map ice in permanently shadowed regions near the Moon's south pole. Released from launch vehicle at 08:30 UTC. Problems with its thrusters meant it was not able to enter lunar orbit. It will pass by the moon at intervals and be able to use its instruments.
Earth-Moon Barycentric Orbit
Falcoln 9 upper stage
2022-168C
54698
in space
Launched HAKUTO-R 1 and Lunar Flashlight. Orbit shown is the coast around Earth before the stage was fired for a second time to achieve Barycentric orbit before releasing the satellites. A third firing disposed of it to heliocentric orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 11, 07:4666100.009816729789.1329.0060


2022-169
CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Dec 12, 08:22
Shiyan 20A (Chuangxin 3A?)
2022-169A
54699
in space
Unspecified demonstration payload. Initial Right Ascension of orbit Ascending Node is 60° west of Shiyan 20C (2022-142 launch). Dec 28 - settled into identical orbit to Shiyan 20B, but 30° ahead of it around the orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 12, 11:3271730.0007790799100.7659.99246
2022 Dec 29, 10:0371740.0004793799100.8060.00269
Shiyan 20B (Chuangxin 3B?)
2022-169B
54700
in space
Unspecified demonstration payload. Initial Right Ascension of orbit Ascending Node is 60° west of Shiyan 20C (2022-142 launch).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 12, 11:3371720.0007789799100.7460.00257
2022 Dec 13, 11:0671740.0006792800100.7959.99214
2022 Dec 29, 11:2071740.0007791801100.7960.00252
CZ 4C third stage
2022-169C
54701
in space
Launched Shiyan 20 A and 20 B pair. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 12, 11:2971060.009366179499.3559.9541


2022-170
Ariane 5ECA (VA-259)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2022 Dec 13, 20:30
Galaxy 35
2022-170A
54741
in space
Intelsat-owned comsat covering North America to replace Galaxy 3C. Separated from launch vehicle at 20:57 UTC. Expected location 95° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Dec 15, 09:42242810.725728335522627.565.90177
2022 Dec 15, 21:37270820.5572561535793739.253.29179
2022 Dec 21, 22:56421300.001135705357981434.310.05160150° west
2022 Dec 23, 17:15421630.000235776357951436.030.05154150° west
2023 Feb 13, 12:23420660.001835613357631431.050.03164147° west
2023 Feb 14, 17:39420080.000235620356411428.120.01339145° west
2023 Mar 15, 12:02421650.000335774358001436.130.0127595° west
Galaxy 36
2022-170B
54742
in space
Intelsat-owned comsat covering North America to replace Galaxy 28. Separated from launch vehicle at 21:00 UTC. Expected location 89° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Dec 15, 09:35243690.728025135732630.996.02179
2022 Dec 16, 10:31268450.5691519135743729.553.43179
2022 Dec 22, 00:59421320.000835720357891434.450.0236150° west
2022 Dec 23, 17:26421650.000235779357941436.100.01293150° west
2023 Jan 29, 04:58420630.000435670357011430.920.03197148° west
2023 Jan 29, 04:58420260.000935608356871429.000.03356148° west
2023 Jan 30, 09:34419780.000235590356101426.580.04199146° west
2023 Feb 22, 15:16420880.000235700357201432.180.0221191° west
2023 Feb 26, 03:35421650.000235777357971436.100.0130689° west
MTG - I1 (Meteosat Third Generation - Imager 1)
2022-170C
54743
in space
First of a new generation of meteorological imaging and data collection satellites covering Europe and Africa. Separated from launch vehicle at 21:04 UTC. Expected longitude 0°. Will be renamed Meteosat 12 on acceptance into service.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2022 Dec 13, 23:42243790.728324635755631.356.05178
2022 Dec 15, 21:47245760.714264635750639.045.52179
2023 Jan 04, 21:54421650.000035785357881436.100.951293° west
2023 Feb 04, 22:32421670.000235780357981436.200.88873° west
2023 Feb 18, 06:40421650.000335775357981436.110.851094° west
2023 Jul 25, 06:38421640.000335775357971436.050.641433° west
Ariane 5 upper stage
2022-170E
54745
in space
Launched MTG-I1, Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 13, 23:14244230.728325835832633.086.05178


2022-F06 - failed to reach orbit
Zhuque-2 (Y1)
Jiuquan Space Centre
2022 Dec 14, 08:30
Multiple satellites
Possibly as many as 14 unspecified payloads - lost when launch vehicle developed a problem soon after lift-off and failed to reach orbit. Reportedly the second stage failed to run its full duration so the whole stack fell short of orbital velocity. Aimed at sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN about 14:50.


2022-171
CZ 2D
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Dec 14, 18:25
Yaogan 36-04 Follower 1
2022-171A
54746
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-03 (launch 2022-088) satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 15, 06:4068750.000849150294.5535.00265
2022 Dec 31, 02:2068770.000749450494.5934.9938
2023 Feb 15, 04:2568720.000748949994.5035.00188
Yaogan 36-04 Follower 2
2022-171C
54748
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-03 (launch 2022-088) satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 15, 10:1768730.000948950194.5235.00278
2022 Dec 31, 02:1868770.000649550394.6035.00101
2023 Feb 15, 04:2568730.000449249794.5035.00112
Yaogan 36-04 Leader
2022-171E
54750
in space
Chinese government or military remote sensing reconnaissance satellite. One of three similar satellites carried on the same launch vehicle and orbiting in formation. Launched into the same orbit plane as the three Yaogan 35-03 (launch 2022-088) satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 15, 08:4968730.000948850194.5035.00287
2022 Dec 31, 02:1468770.001349050894.5934.9945
2023 Feb 15, 04:1968730.001148750294.5135.00121
CZ 2D second stage
2022-171B
54747
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 6
Life 327 days
Launched Yaogan 36 Group 4.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 15, 10:1868740.000949050294.5335.00271


2022-172
CZ 11
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Dec 16, 06:17
Shiyan 21 (Test 21)
2022-172A
54752
in space
Demonstrator mission with unspecified purpose. Orbit maintained by periodic thruster firings.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 16, 17:2068610.001447449394.2736.00304
2023 Jan 11, 06:5968600.001347349194.2436.00179
2023 Jan 11, 23:3668660.000648349294.3636.00162
2023 Jan 15, 06:2668660.000648349294.3636.00192
2023 Jan 16, 18:1468610.000448048594.2636.00137
2023 Jan 31, 22:1268370.004243048893.7736.00308
2023 Feb 05, 11:1168560.008841853894.1635.93156
2023 Feb 05, 19:2968610.002846450294.2636.0021
2023 Feb 22, 12:5668600.002646450094.2536.00172
2023 Feb 22, 19:2368610.002646550194.2736.01177
2023 Sep 30, 02:1568780.001748851294.6135.9863
2023 Oct 02, 23:5668630.004145751394.3136.0618
CZ 11 fourth stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched Shiyan 21. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellite.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-173
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Dec 16, 11:46
SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography)
2022-173A
54754
in space
Joint NASA/CNES satellite to undertake global survey of Earth's surface water, observe fine details of ocean surface topography, and measure how water bodies change over time. Released from launch vehicle at 12:38 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 17, 12:4172360.0003856860102.1077.5931
2023 Jan 03, 03:3572390.0001860861102.1577.6069
2023 Jan 03, 15:0172410.0002861864102.2077.5980
2023 Jan 12, 12:0172380.0001860861102.1577.60267
2023 Jan 14, 23:3872380.0005856863102.1377.60104
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched SWOT. Caused to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere above the central Pacific Ocean about two hours after launch.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-174
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Dec 16, 22:48
O3b mPower FM01
2022-174A
54755
in space
Second generation communications satellite, owned by SES, to provide broadband links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. In addition to the broad area coverage of 1st gen satellites, mPower satellites are equipped with spot beam aerials. Released from launch vehicle Dec 17 at 00:48 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 17, 09:21112640.187127796993198.299.61182
2023 Jan 10, 16:30117280.164334227276210.658.05248
2023 Jan 12, 18:42117760.162334877309211.967.97252
2023 Jan 14, 02:37118030.158835517299212.707.86255
2023 Jan 22, 06:34120450.142439517383219.277.10274
2023 Jan 24, 12:04121040.135840827369220.876.88280
2023 Jan 28, 15:49122290.130042617441224.326.61289
2023 Jan 29, 22:36122410.130142707456224.656.52291
2023 Feb 08, 18:17124590.118446067556230.675.89313
2023 Feb 13, 12:24126100.111448277636234.865.48321
2023 Feb 14, 15:50126370.109748727645235.635.40323
2023 Feb 21, 01:54127600.104850457719239.084.99335
2023 Feb 28, 16:50130020.095653817868245.924.27348
2023 Mar 07, 14:01132180.085557117970252.073.54360
2023 Mar 14, 04:44133650.079059318042256.273.0210
2023 Mar 21, 10:27135690.067662748108262.172.3421
2023 Mar 28, 17:12137620.057465948174267.791.5431
O3b mPower FM02
2022-174B
54756
in space
Second generation communications satellite, owned by SES, to provide broadband links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. In addition to the broad area coverage of 1st gen satellites, mPower satellites are equipped with spot beam aerials. Released from launch vehicle Dec 17 at 00:48 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 17, 09:30112630.186927796991198.279.61182
2023 Feb 08, 18:00127690.104350597723239.324.97308
2023 Feb 15, 06:14130210.087055107775246.444.58318
2023 Feb 22, 20:19131920.086256777951251.333.88332
2023 Mar 01, 08:52133770.077459638034256.623.31341
2023 Mar 08, 01:32136090.067563128150263.342.64351
2023 Mar 15, 16:08138470.055966958242270.261.823
2023 Mar 21, 13:01140090.046269848278275.021.218
2023 Mar 28, 18:40142090.031273888273280.930.5815
Falcon 9 second stage
2022-174C
54757
in space
Launched 2x O3b satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 17, 08:04112670.186827846994198.389.62182


2022-175
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2022 Dec 17, 21:32
Starlink 5464
2022-175A
54758
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty four LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 21:47 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 28, 02:0067180.000233834091.3253.2232
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 17
Life <1 day
Launched 54 Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter above the Indian Ocean about 50 minutes after launch
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-C01
External Cubesat Deployer - Tianzhou 5
Chinese Space Station
2022 Dec 18, 01:30
Macau Student Science Satellite 1
2021-035C
54816
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 15
Life 87 days
8U Cubesat (4x2) built for China's Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). it carries a number of educational payloads to "…teach students about imaging, radio communication and other spaceflight activities". Includes Amsat China's CAMSAT XW-4 payload for use by amateur radio operators with an Earth imaging system to collect and store pictures and then download them on demand. Time of release from CSS to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 20, 22:2767630.000838039092.2541.48207


2022-F07 - failed to reach orbit
Vega-C (VV-22)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2022 Dec 21, 01:47
Pléiades Neo 5
French digital imaging satellites with very high resolution sensors for use by commercial organisations, government and the Military. Lost when the launch vehicle second stage failed part-way through its firing.
Pléiades Neo 6
French digital imaging satellites with very high resolution sensors for use by commercial organisations, government and the Military. Lost when the launch vehicle second stage failed part-way through its firing.


2022-176
CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre
2022 Dec 27, 07:37
Gaofen 11-04
2022-176A
54818
in space
Chinese remote sensing imaging satellite operating at optical wavelengths. Initially operating in elliptical orbit with low perigee. Circularised orbit at 500 kilometres 2023 March.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Dec 27, 18:4168490.032924669694.0197.2718914:46
2023 Feb 13, 13:0767920.026123759292.8597.271614:48
2023 Mar 15, 05:2367490.020923051291.9797.2726514:53
2023 Mar 15, 09:5067530.020423751392.0497.2726314:53
2023 Mar 18, 08:2967940.020028055292.8997.2027014:53
2023 Mar 20, 04:4268540.021233162294.1397.0924314:52
2023 Mar 20, 15:4968740.000149549694.5397.2723214:53
CZ 4B third stage
2022-176B
54819
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 17
Life 52 days
Launched Gaofen 11-04. Apogee lowered after releasing satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 27, 21:2567390.018123948391.7797.23175


2022-177
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2022 Dec 28, 09:34
Starlink 5382
2022-177A
54820
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of fifty four LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Released from the launch vehicle at 09:52 UTC.

All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at about 330 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 04, 16:0066750.002628031590.4643.00211
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 28
Life <1 day
Launched fifty four Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2022-178
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2022 Dec 29, 04:43
Shiyan 10-02 (Test 10-02)
2022-178A
54878
in space
Satellite described as being for science/engineering tests but probably designed for electronic surveillance. Moved to 63° inclination orbit probably around 2023 January 1. Orbit maintained by periodic thruster firings.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 29, 19:08265180.752518540096716.2850.98225
2023 Jan 27, 01:53265570.6923179438565717.8563.32269
2023 Apr 20, 09:24265520.6959169538652717.6363.37269
2023 Apr 24, 09:07265590.6956170838655717.9463.37269
2023 Aug 02, 06:06265520.7000158738762717.6563.44269
2023 Aug 12, 20:30265590.7000158938772717.9163.46269
2023 Sep 26, 17:08265520.7020153338814717.6363.50269
2023 Sep 27, 12:48265600.7016154738816717.9563.49269
CZ 3B fourth stage
2022-178B
54879
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 30
Life 183 days
Launched Shiyan 10-02. Engine firing for HEO occurred near New Zealand at around 05:10 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 29, 20:01266860.752024040376723.0951.31226


2022-I12
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Dec 29, 12:05
DanteSat
1998-067UU
55127
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 7
Life 40 days
3U Cubesat from Italian company NPC Spacemind to act as a 'flag' for Dante Alighieri. It carries engravings of the script of his Divine Comedy. Fitted with a drag sail to create rapid orbit decay. The first orbit listed is an estimate - first actual data came through five days after release so it had already undergone significant decay because of the drag sail.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit67930.000341341792.8851.64290
2023 Jan 03, 15:0467820.000240340592.6551.64282
2023 Feb 07, 01:2965220.000614014787.3651.61276
TJREVERB (Thomas Jefferson Research and Education Vehicle for Evaluating Radio Broadcasts)
1998-067UU
55128
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 13
Life 166 days
2U Cubesat from the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Virginia to study Iridium satellite transmissions at the height of the ISS orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 03, 15:4867930.000541141892.8651.64249


2022-I13
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Dec 29, 12:15
MARIO (Measurement of Actuator Response and Impedance on Orbit)
1998-067UQ
55123
Re-entered - 2023 May 4
Life 126 days
3U Cubesat from the University of Michigan to study and measure the behaviour and degradation of fibre materials when used as mechanical components.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 03, 15:1267920.000341241692.8451.64274
NUTSat (2?) (National University of Taiwan Satellite)
1998-067UR
55124
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 4
Life 96 days
2U Cubesat - from Taiwan to demonstrate monitoring of ADS-B transmissions from aircraft in flight.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 04, 20:3467910.000341141592.8351.64278


2022-I14
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Dec 29, 13:45
LORIS (Low Orbit Reconnaissance Imagery Satellite)
1998-067US
55125
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 3
Life 156 days
2U Cubesat from Dalhousie Space Systems Lab of Canada. Designed to allow students to experience building and controlling a satellite. Equipped with an Earth imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 03, 15:1267920.000441141792.8551.64269
ORCASat (Optical Reference Calibration Satellite)
1998-067UT
55126
Re-entered - 2023 Jul 11
Life 194 days
2U Cubesat - student-designed satellite built by the University of Victoria, Canada. Will act as a target equipped with lights to allow telescopes to be calibrated and determine differences between the true and observed brightness of celestial objects.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 03, 15:1267920.000441141792.8551.64269


2022-I15
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2022 Dec 29, 13:55
SPORT (Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task)
1998-067UW
55129
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 11
Life 286 days
6U Cubesat - NASA/Brazil co-operative mission to study electrons and plasma in the ionosphere.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 03, 10:3567930.000341341792.8851.64235
petitSat (Plasma Enhancements in the Ionosphere-Thermosphere Satellite)
1998-067UX
55130
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 10
Life 102 days
6U Cubesat - NASA mission to observe 'bubbles' of electrons and plasma in the Earth's ionosphere.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2023 Jan 03, 14:2067940.000441341892.8851.65221


2022-179
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2022 Dec 30, 07:38
Eros C-3
2022-179A
54880
in space
Israeli government/military Earth imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )
ecc    perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 30, 09:1768720.001348550394.49139.36263
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 30
Life <1 day
Launched Eros C-3. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellite, probably mid-Pacific Ocean around 09:30 UTC.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


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