Ireland Satellites

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

Ireland 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 2017, and the most recent in 2023. Its most prolific operator by object count is ECHOM.

1
In orbit
1
Active
2
Total cataloged
1
Reentered

Object types

1
Payloads
1
Other (rocket bodies + debris)

Ireland satellites launched per year

1 2017: 1 object launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 0 objects launched 2022: 0 objects launched 2023: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Top operators

The organizations responsible for the most Ireland objects.

Operator Objects
ECHOM 1

Top spacecraft buses

The platforms Ireland satellites are built on.

Bus Satellites
LS-1300 1

Ireland satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
EIRSAT-1 EIRSAT-1 58472 2023-185L Cubesat 2U UCDB Dec 1, 2023 87 min, 97.3° Reentered
ECHOSTAR 21 Echostar 21 42749 2017-032A LS-1300 ECHOM Jun 8, 2017 1436 min, 1.8° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many satellites does Ireland have in orbit?

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

How many Ireland satellites are active?

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

When did Ireland's first satellite launch?

The first cataloged Ireland object launched in 2017, and the most recent in 2023.

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