China(Hong Kong) Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
China(Hong Kong) is responsible for 15 cataloged objects, of which 15 are in orbit and 10 are active. 15 of those are payloads, with 0 rocket bodies and debris. The first launched in 1997, and the most recent in 2018. Its most prolific operator by object count is ASIA.
15
In orbit
10
Active
15
Total cataloged
0
Reentered
Object types
15
Payloads
0
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
China(Hong Kong) satellites launched per year
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Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most China(Hong Kong) objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| ASIA | 8 |
| APT | 5 |
| ABSHK | 2 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms China(Hong Kong) satellites are built on.
| Bus | Satellites |
|---|---|
| HS-601HP | 3 |
| LS-1300 | 3 |
| DFH-4 | 2 |
| Spacebus 4000C2 | 2 |
| BSS-702SP | 1 |
| FS-1300 | 1 |
| LS-1300LL | 1 |
| SSL-1300 | 1 |
| SSL-1300LL | 1 |
China(Hong Kong) satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APSTAR-6C Apstar 6C | 43450 | 2018-041A | DFH-4 | APT | May 3, 2018 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 9 Asiasat 9 | 42942 | 2017-057A | LS-1300 | ASIA | Sep 28, 2017 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ABS-2A (MONGOLSAT-1) ABS-2A | 41588 | 2016-038A | BSS-702SP | ABSHK | Jun 15, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| APSTAR-9 Apstar 9 | 40982 | 2015-059A | DFH-4 | APT | Oct 16, 2015 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 6 Asiasat 6 | 40141 | 2014-052A | LS-1300 | ASIA | Sep 7, 2014 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 8 (AMOS-7) Asiasat 8 | 40107 | 2014-046A | LS-1300LL | ASIA | Aug 5, 2014 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ABS-2 ABS-2 | 39508 | 2014-006A | LS-1300 | ABSHK | Feb 6, 2014 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| APSTAR-7 Apstar 7 | 38107 | 2012-013A | Spacebus 4000C2 | APT | Mar 31, 2012 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 7 Asiasat 7 | 37933 | 2011-069A | SSL-1300LL | ASIA | Nov 25, 2011 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 5 Asiasat 5 | 35696 | 2009-042A | SSL-1300 | ASIA | Aug 11, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| APSTAR-6 Apstar 6 | 28638 | 2005-012A | Spacebus 4000C2 | APT | Apr 12, 2005 | 1461 min, 7.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 4 Asiasat 4 | 27718 | 2003-014A | HS-601HP | ASIA | Apr 12, 2003 | 1436 min, 4.8° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 3S Asiasat 3S | 25657 | 1999-013A | HS-601HP | ASIA | Mar 21, 1999 | 1456 min, 9.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| HGS 1 (ASIASAT 3) Asiasat 3 | 25126 | 1997-086A | HS-601HP | ASIA | Dec 24, 1997 | 1436 min, 13.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| APSTAR-2R (TELSTAR 10) Apstar 2R | 25010 | 1997-062A | FS-1300 | APT | Oct 16, 1997 | 1451 min, 10.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does China(Hong Kong) have in orbit?
15 China(Hong Kong) objects are currently in orbit, out of 15 ever cataloged. 0 have reentered.
How many China(Hong Kong) satellites are active?
10 China(Hong Kong) objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 15 payloads.
When did China(Hong Kong)'s first satellite launch?
The first cataloged China(Hong Kong) object launched in 1997, and the most recent in 2018.