European Space Research Organization Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-21.
European Space Research Organization is responsible for 15 cataloged objects, of which 0 are in orbit and 0 are active. 7 of those are payloads, with 8 rocket bodies and debris. 15 have reentered. The first launched in 1968, and the most recent in 1972. Its most prolific operator by object count is ESRO. European Space Research Organization is an international organization rather than a sovereign state.
Object types
European Space Research Organization satellites launched per year
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most European Space Research Organization objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| ESRO | 6 |
| ESTEC | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms European Space Research Organization satellites are built on.
European Space Research Organization satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESRO-4 ESRO IV | 06285 | 1972-092A | ESRO 2 | ESRO | Nov 22, 1972 | 89 min, 91.1° | Reentered | ◉ |
| DELTA 1 DEB TD-1A optics cover part | 05932 | 1972-014E | · | ESRO | Mar 15, 1972 | 91 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| DELTA 1 DEB TD-1A optics cover | 05884 | 1972-014D | · | ESRO | Mar 15, 1972 | 94 min, 97.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| DELTA 1 DEB deb TD-1A | 05881 | 1972-014C | · | ESRO | Mar 12, 1972 | 91 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| TD-1A TD-1A | 05879 | 1972-014A | TD-1 | ESRO | Mar 12, 1972 | 89 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| HEOS-A2 HEOS 2 | 05814 | 1972-005A | HEOS | ESRO | Jan 31, 1972 | 7467 min, 90.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SCOUT B DEB ESRO 1B despin weight | 04118 | 1969-083D | · | ESRO | Oct 1, 1969 | 90 min, 84.7° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SCOUT B DEB ESRO 1B despin weight | 04116 | 1969-083C | · | ESRO | Oct 1, 1969 | 89 min, 85.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ESRO-1B (BOREAS) Boreas | 04114 | 1969-083A | ESRO 1 | ESRO | Oct 1, 1969 | 88 min, 85.1° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SCOUT B DEB ESRO 1A despin weight | 03916 | 1968-084D | · | ESRO | Oct 3, 1968 | 90 min, 93.2° | Reentered | ◉ |
| HEOS-A1 HEOS 1 | 03595 | 1968-109A | HEOS | ESRO | Dec 5, 1968 | 6705 min, 61.8° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SCOUT B DEB ESRO 1A despin weight | 03479 | 1968-084C | · | ESRO | Oct 3, 1968 | 89 min, 93.9° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ESRO-1A (AURORAE) Aurorae | 03459 | 1968-084A | ESRO 1 | ESRO | Oct 3, 1968 | 88 min, 93.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SCOUT B DEB ESRO 2B despin weight | 03265 | 1968-041C | · | ESRO | May 17, 1968 | 91 min, 96.9° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ESRO-2 (IRIS) ESRO IIB | 03233 | 1968-041A | ESRO 2 | ESTEC | May 17, 1968 | 89 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does European Space Research Organization have in orbit?
0 European Space Research Organization objects are currently in orbit, out of 15 ever cataloged. 15 have reentered.
How many European Space Research Organization satellites are active?
0 European Space Research Organization objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 7 payloads.
When did European Space Research Organization's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged European Space Research Organization object launched in 1968, and the most recent in 1972.