Kazakhstan Satellites

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

Kazakhstan is responsible for 9 cataloged objects, of which 7 are in orbit and 6 are active. 8 of those are payloads, with 1 rocket bodies and debris. 2 have reentered. The first launched in 2006, and the most recent in 2018. Its most prolific operator by object count is KAZK.

7
In orbit
6
Active
9
Total cataloged
2
Reentered

Object types

8
Payloads
1
Other (rocket bodies + debris)

Kazakhstan satellites launched per year

1 2 3 2006: 1 object launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 1 object launched 2012: 0 objects launched 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 3 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 0 objects launched 2017: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2018: 3 launched, 1 since reentered 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Top operators

The organizations responsible for the most Kazakhstan objects.

Operator Objects
KAZK 5
GHALAM 2
KAZNU 1

Top spacecraft buses

The platforms Kazakhstan satellites are built on.

Kazakhstan satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
AL-FARABI 2 Al-Farabi 2 43805 2018-099AZ Cubesat 3U KAZNU Dec 3, 2018 88 min, 97.4° Active
KAZSCISAT-1 KazSciSat 1 43787 2018-099AF Cubesat 3U GHALAM Dec 3, 2018 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
KAZSTSAT KazSTSat 43783 2018-099AB SSTL-X50 GHALAM Dec 3, 2018 96 min, 97.4° Active
AL-FARABI 1 Al-Farabi 1 42016 2017-008BW Cubesat 2U KAZNU Feb 15, 2017 88 min, 97.2° Reentered
KAZEOSAT 2 KazEOSat-2 40010 2014-033A SSTL-150 KAZK Jun 19, 2014 97 min, 97.5° Active
KAZEOSAT 1 KazEOSat-1 39731 2014-024A Astrosat-500 KAZK Apr 30, 2014 100 min, 98.3° Active
KAZSAT-3 Kazsat-3 39728 2014-023B Ekspress-1000H KAZK Apr 28, 2014 1436 min, 0.0° Active
KAZSAT-2 Kazsat-2 37749 2011-035B Yakhta KAZK Jul 15, 2011 1436 min, 0.0° Active
KAZSAT-1 Kazsat 29230 2006-022A Kazsat KAZK Jun 17, 2006 1451 min, 11.9° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many satellites does Kazakhstan have in orbit?

7 Kazakhstan objects are currently in orbit, out of 9 ever cataloged. 2 have reentered.

How many Kazakhstan satellites are active?

6 Kazakhstan objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 8 payloads.

When did Kazakhstan's first satellite launch?

The first cataloged Kazakhstan object launched in 2006, and the most recent in 2018.

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