Ethiopia Satellites

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

Ethiopia is responsible for 2 cataloged objects, of which 1 are in orbit and 1 are active. 1 of those are payloads, with 1 rocket bodies and debris. 1 have reentered. The first launched in 2019, and the most recent in 2020. Its most prolific operator by object count is ESSTI.

1
In orbit
1
Active
2
Total cataloged
1
Reentered

Object types

1
Payloads
1
Other (rocket bodies + debris)

Ethiopia satellites launched per year

1 2019: 1 object launched 2020: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2019 2020
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Top operators

The organizations responsible for the most Ethiopia objects.

Operator Objects
ESSTI 1

Top spacecraft buses

The platforms Ethiopia satellites are built on.

Bus Satellites
Cubesat 6U 1

Ethiopia satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
ET-SMART-RSS ET-SMART-RSS 47300 2020-102E Cubesat 6U ESSTI Dec 22, 2020 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
ETRSS-1 ETRSS-1 44880 2019-093B · ESSTI Dec 20, 2019 96 min, 97.8° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many satellites does Ethiopia have in orbit?

1 Ethiopia objects are currently in orbit, out of 2 ever cataloged. 1 have reentered.

How many Ethiopia satellites are active?

1 Ethiopia objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 1 payloads.

When did Ethiopia's first satellite launch?

The first cataloged Ethiopia object launched in 2019, and the most recent in 2020.

Satellite data compiled by KeepTrack from CelesTrak, Space-Track, and GCAT, provided under CC BY-NC 4.0.