North Atlantic Treaty Organization Satellites

Data current as of 2026-07-21.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization is responsible for 8 cataloged objects, of which 8 are in orbit and 0 are active. 8 of those are payloads, with 0 rocket bodies and debris. The first launched in 1970, and the most recent in 1993. Its most prolific operator by object count is NATO. North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an international organization rather than a sovereign state.

8
In orbit
0
Active
8
Total cataloged
0
Reentered

Object types

8
Payloads
0
Other (rocket bodies + debris)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization satellites launched per year

1 1970: 1 object launched 1971: 1 object launched 1972: 0 objects launched 1973: 0 objects launched 1974: 0 objects launched 1975: 0 objects launched 1976: 1 object launched 1977: 1 object launched 1978: 1 object launched 1979: 0 objects launched 1980: 0 objects launched 1981: 0 objects launched 1982: 0 objects launched 1983: 0 objects launched 1984: 1 object launched 1985: 0 objects launched 1986: 0 objects launched 1987: 0 objects launched 1988: 0 objects launched 1989: 0 objects launched 1990: 0 objects launched 1991: 1 object launched 1992: 0 objects launched 1993: 1 object launched 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990
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Top operators

The organizations responsible for the most North Atlantic Treaty Organization objects.

Operator Objects
NATO 4
NICS 4

Top spacecraft buses

The platforms North Atlantic Treaty Organization satellites are built on.

Bus Satellites
NATO 3 4
ECS 2
Skynet 2

North Atlantic Treaty Organization satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
NATO 4B NATO IVB 22921 1993-076A ECS NATO Dec 8, 1993 1462 min, 13.0° Inactive
NATO 4A NATO IVA 21047 1991-001A ECS NATO Jan 8, 1991 1465 min, 13.0° Inactive
NATO 3D NATO 3D 15391 1984-115A NATO 3 NICS Nov 14, 1984 1517 min, 14.3° Inactive
NATO 3C NATO 3C 11115 1978-106A NATO 3 NICS Nov 19, 1978 1462 min, 9.1° Inactive
NATO 3B NATO 3B 09785 1977-005A NATO 3 NICS Jan 28, 1977 1512 min, 8.1° Inactive
NATO 3A NATO 3A 08808 1976-035A NATO 3 NICS Apr 22, 1976 1442 min, 4.9° Inactive
NATO 2B NATO IIB 04902 1971-009A Skynet NATO Feb 3, 1971 1436 min, 1.1° Inactive
NATO 2A NATO IIA 04353 1970-021A Skynet NATO Mar 20, 1970 1436 min, 0.4° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many satellites does North Atlantic Treaty Organization have in orbit?

8 North Atlantic Treaty Organization objects are currently in orbit, out of 8 ever cataloged. 0 have reentered.

How many North Atlantic Treaty Organization satellites are active?

0 North Atlantic Treaty Organization objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 8 payloads.

When did North Atlantic Treaty Organization's first satellite launch?

The first cataloged North Atlantic Treaty Organization object launched in 1970, and the most recent in 1993.

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