Netherlands Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Netherlands is responsible for 22 cataloged objects, of which 9 are in orbit and 6 are active. 19 of those are payloads, with 3 rocket bodies and debris. 12 have reentered. The first launched in 1974, and the most recent in 2026. Its most prolific operator by object count is HIBER.
9
In orbit
6
Active
22
Total cataloged
12
Reentered
Object types
19
Payloads
3
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
Netherlands satellites launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most Netherlands objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| HIBER | 4 |
| ISISBV | 3 |
| DELFT | 3 |
| NSS | 2 |
| NLR/NDRE | 2 |
| TNO/ISISBV | 1 |
| RNAF | 1 |
| NIVR | 1 |
| HWU | 1 |
| AMNL/AMUK | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms Netherlands satellites are built on.
| Bus | Satellites |
|---|---|
| Cubesat 3U | 6 |
| Cubesat 6U | 5 |
| Cubesat 6UXL | 2 |
| A2100AX | 2 |
| PocketQube 3P | 1 |
| Cubesat 1U | 1 |
| Cubesat 12U | 1 |
| ANS | 1 |
Netherlands satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPOQC | 68423 | 2026-067H | Cubesat 12U | HWU | Mar 30, 2026 | 95 min, 97.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| CSC-1 CSC-1 | 58022 | 2023-155G | Cubesat 6UXL | ISISBV | Oct 9, 2023 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| CSC-2 CSC-2 | 58021 | 2023-155F | Cubesat 6UXL | ISISBV | Oct 9, 2023 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| HUYGENS Huygens | 55093 | 2023-001CN | Cubesat 6U | NLR/NDRE | Jan 3, 2023 | 93 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| BIRKELAND Birkeland | 55015 | 2023-001G | Cubesat 6U | NLR/NDRE | Jan 3, 2023 | 93 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| DELFI-PQ Delfi-PQ | 51074 | 2022-002CU | PocketQube 3P | DELFT | Jan 13, 2022 | 88 min, 97.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| BRIK-II Brik-II | 48876 | 2021-058F | Cubesat 6U | RNAF | Jun 30, 2021 | 88 min, 60.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| HIBER-3 Hiber 3 | 47942 | 2021-022L | Cubesat 3U | HIBER | Mar 22, 2021 | 88 min, 97.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| HIBER-4 Hiber 4 | 47541 | 2021-006EB | Cubesat 3U | HIBER | Jan 24, 2021 | 89 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| HIBER-2 Hiber 2 | 43774 | 2018-099S | Cubesat 6U | HIBER | Dec 3, 2018 | 88 min, 97.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| HIBER-1 Hiber 1 | 43744 | 2018-096AB | Cubesat 6U | HIBER | Nov 29, 2018 | 87 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| PEASSS PEASSS | 42015 | 2017-008BV | Cubesat 3U | TNO/ISISBV | Feb 15, 2017 | 88 min, 97.2° | Reentered | ◉ |
| FUNCUBE-1 (AO-73) AMSAT-OSCAR-73 | 39444 | 2013-066AE | Cubesat 1U | AMNL/AMUK | Nov 21, 2013 | 95 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| DELFI-N3XT Delfi-n3Xt | 39428 | 2013-066N | Cubesat 3U | DELFT | Nov 21, 2013 | 96 min, 97.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| TRITON-1 Triton 1 | 39427 | 2013-066M | Cubesat 3U | ISISBV | Nov 21, 2013 | 97 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| DELFI-C3 (DO-64) Delfi-OSCAR-64 | 32789 | 2008-021G | Cubesat 3U | DELFT | Apr 28, 2008 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NSS-6 NSS 6 | 27603 | 2002-057A | A2100AX | NSS | Dec 17, 2002 | 1453 min, 5.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| NSS-7 NSS 7 | 27414 | 2002-019A | A2100AX | NSS | Apr 16, 2002 | 1453 min, 9.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SCOUT D-1 DEB ANS despin weight | 07694 | 1974-070E | · | NIVR | Aug 30, 1974 | 89 min, 98.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SCOUT D-1 DEB ANS despin weight | 07430 | 1974-070D | · | NIVR | Aug 30, 1974 | 94 min, 98.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SCOUT D-1 DEB ANS telescope cover | 07429 | 1974-070C | · | NIVR | Sep 3, 1974 | 90 min, 97.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ANS ANS | 07427 | 1974-070A | ANS | NIVR | Aug 30, 1974 | 88 min, 97.9° | Reentered | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does Netherlands have in orbit?
9 Netherlands objects are currently in orbit, out of 22 ever cataloged. 12 have reentered.
How many Netherlands satellites are active?
6 Netherlands objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 19 payloads.
When did Netherlands's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged Netherlands object launched in 1974, and the most recent in 2026.