03 Category . 41 entries
Missions
In-orbit deployments. Each mission is a specific spacecraft with a launch date, operator, and operational status. The data products it generates are catalogued separately.
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ALOS-2
MISSION . Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Launched "2014-05-24T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous sub-recurrent, 628 km, 97.9 degree inclination, 14-day repeat, 12:00 LTDN Swath 350 km Revisit 14 d
Operational
ALOS-4
MISSION . Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Launched "2024-07-01T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous sub-recurrent, 628 km, 97.9 degree inclination, 14-day repeat, 12:00 LTDN Swath 700 km Revisit 14 d
Operational
Aqua
MISSION . National Aeronautics and Space Administration Launched "2002-05-04T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, originally 705 km / 1:30 PM ascending; in free-drift since December 2021 (altitude descending, crossing time drifting later); inclination 98.2 degrees Swath 2330 km Revisit 1 d
Degraded
BIOMASS
MISSION . European Space Agency Launched "2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 666 km, 97.97 degree inclination, dawn-dusk 06:00 LTAN, 3-day near-repeat, 17-day quasi-repeat Swath 50 km Revisit 3 d
Operational
DESIR
MISSION . Loft Orbital Planned launch "2029-01-01T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit LEO, TBD
Planned
DESIS ISS deployment
MISSION . Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt Launched "2018-06-29T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit ISS orbit, approximately 400 km altitude, 51.6 degree inclination, non-sun-synchronous
Ended
EMIT ISS deployment
MISSION . National Aeronautics and Space Administration Launched "2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit ISS orbit, approximately 407 km altitude, 51.6 degree inclination, non-sun-synchronous Swath 80 km
Operational
EnMAP
MISSION . Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt Launched "2022-04-01T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 653 km, 97.96 deg inclination, 11:00 LTDN, 27-day nadir repeat Swath 30 km Revisit 4 d
Operational
GEDI ISS deployment
MISSION . National Aeronautics and Space Administration Launched "2018-12-05T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit ISS orbit, about 407 km altitude, 51.6 degree inclination, non-sun-synchronous
Operational
GeoEye-1
MISSION . Vantor Launched "2008-09-06T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 770 km, 98 deg inclination, 10:30 LTDN Swath 15.2 km Revisit 1.7 d
Operational
Helsing EU Sovereign Constellation
MISSION . Loft Orbital Planned launch "2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit LEO, TBD
Planned
HISUI ISS deployment
MISSION . Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Launched "2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit ISS orbit, approximately 400 km altitude, 51.6 degree inclination, non-sun-synchronous
Operational
ICEYE-X1
MISSION . ICEYE Launched "2018-01-12T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit SSO, 494 x 506 km, 97.56 deg
Ended
Intuition-1
MISSION . KP Labs Launched 2023-11-11 Orbit SSO 535 km, 97.5 deg Swath 40 km
Operational
Landsat 8
MISSION . U.S. Geological Survey Launched "2013-02-11T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 705 km, 98.2 degree inclination, 10:12 LTDN Swath 185 km Revisit 16 d
Operational
Landsat 9
MISSION . U.S. Geological Survey Launched "2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 705 km, 98.2 degree inclination, 10:12 LTDN, 16-day repeat solo / 8-day with Landsat 8 Swath 185 km Revisit 16 d
Operational
MENUT
MISSION . Open Cosmos Launched "2023-01-03T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit SSO Swath 19.5 km
Operational
NanoMagSat
MISSION . European Space Agency Planned launch "2027-12-31T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit LEO 545 km, multi-inclination (60 deg x2 + polar x1)
Planned
Pixxel Firefly-1
MISSION . Pixxel Launched "2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, approximately 550 km, 97.65 degree inclination, 10:00-11:00 local solar time equator crossing Revisit 17 d
Operational
Pixxel Firefly-2
MISSION . Pixxel Launched "2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, approximately 550 km, 97.65 degree inclination, 10:00-11:00 local solar time equator crossing Revisit 17 d
Operational
Pixxel Firefly-3
MISSION . Pixxel Launched "2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, approximately 550 km, 97.65 degree inclination, 10:00-11:00 local solar time equator crossing Revisit 17 d
Operational
Pixxel Firefly-4
MISSION . Pixxel Launched "2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, approximately 550 km, 97.65 degree inclination, 10:00-11:00 local solar time equator crossing Revisit 17 d
Operational
Pixxel Firefly-5
MISSION . Pixxel Launched "2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, approximately 550 km, 97.65 degree inclination, 10:00-11:00 local solar time equator crossing Revisit 17 d
Operational
Pixxel Firefly-6
MISSION . Pixxel Launched "2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, approximately 550 km, 97.65 degree inclination, 10:00-11:00 local solar time equator crossing Revisit 17 d
Operational
Pixxel Honeybee Zero (HB0)
MISSION . Pixxel Planned launch "2026-12-31T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, approximately 500 to 550 km (TBD), 97.45 degree inclination (planned)
Planned
PRISMA
MISSION . Agenzia Spaziale Italiana Launched "2019-03-22T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 615 km, 97.85 deg inclination, 10:30 LTDN, 29-day nadir repeat Swath 30 km Revisit 29 d
Operational
RNLAF SAR-1
MISSION . ICEYE Orbit SSO (planned, altitude not publicly confirmed)
Planned
Sentinel-1A
MISSION . European Space Agency Launched "2014-04-03T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 693 km, 98.18 degree inclination Swath 250 km Revisit 6 d
Degraded
Sentinel-1C
MISSION . European Space Agency Launched "2024-12-05T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 693 km, polar, 18:00 LTDN (constellation design) Swath 250 km Revisit 12 d
Operational
Sentinel-1D
MISSION . European Space Agency Launched "2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 693 km, polar, 18:00 LTDN (constellation design) Swath 250 km Revisit 12 d
Operational
Sentinel-2A
MISSION . European Space Agency Launched "2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit SSO 786 km, 10:30 LTDN Swath 290 km Revisit 10 d
Operational
Terra
MISSION . National Aeronautics and Space Administration Launched "1999-12-18T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 705 km nominal (drifted to about 693 km since October 2022), 98.5 degree inclination, originally 10:30 AM LTDN now drifted to about 9:06 AM as of December 2025 Swath 2330 km Revisit 1 d
Degraded
VIREON-1
MISSION . AAC Clyde Space Launched "2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit SSO 500 km Swath 15 km
Operational
VIREON-2
MISSION . AAC Clyde Space Launched "2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit SSO 500 km Swath 15 km
Operational
WorldView Legion
MISSION . Vantor Launched "2024-05-02T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Mid-inclination, approximately 450 km, 93-min period (orbital-mechanics consistent) Swath 9 km Revisit 0.07 d
Operational
WorldView-1
MISSION . Vantor Launched "2007-09-18T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 499 km, 97.87 deg inclination, 13:30 LTDN (since June 2016) Swath 17.9 km Revisit 1.7 d
Operational
WorldView-2
MISSION . Vantor Launched "2009-10-08T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 770 km, 97.8 deg inclination, 10:30 LTDN Swath 16.4 km Revisit 1.1 d
Operational
WorldView-3
MISSION . Vantor Launched "2014-08-13T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit Sun-synchronous, 617 km, 97.97 deg inclination, 13:30 LTDN, 97-min period Swath 13.1 km Revisit 1 d
Operational
YAM-3
MISSION . Loft Orbital Launched "2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit LEO, Falcon 9 Transporter-2 rideshare
Operational
YAM-5
MISSION . Loft Orbital Launched "2023-01-03T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit LEO, Falcon 9 Transporter-6 rideshare
Operational
YAM-6
MISSION . Loft Orbital Launched "2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z" Orbit SSO, Falcon 9 Transporter-10 rideshare, Vandenberg SLC-4E
Operational
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