Norway Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Norway is responsible for 24 cataloged objects, of which 20 are in orbit and 14 are active. 23 of those are payloads, with 1 rocket bodies and debris. 2 have reentered. The first launched in 1997, and the most recent in 2026. Its most prolific operator by object count is NSC.
20
In orbit
14
Active
24
Total cataloged
2
Reentered
Object types
23
Payloads
1
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
Norway satellites launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most Norway objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| NSC | 7 |
| TNOR | 5 |
| STATS | 3 |
| NTNU | 2 |
| SPNOR/SFSSC | 1 |
| SPNOR | 1 |
| ONTNU | 1 |
| NDRE | 1 |
| KYST/STATS | 1 |
| HIN | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms Norway satellites are built on.
| Bus | Satellites |
|---|---|
| GNB | 4 |
| Cubesat 6U | 4 |
| MP42 | 3 |
| HS-376HP | 2 |
| Defiant | 2 |
| Spacebus 4000B2 | 1 |
| OSC Star 2 | 1 |
| Nemo | 1 |
| Mimir | 1 |
| LS-1300 | 1 |
| Geostar-3 | 1 |
| Cubesat 2U | 1 |
| Cubesat 1U | 1 |
See the Norway launch history.
Norway satellites
Track any of them live in KeepTrack.
| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIMIR 1 | 68490 | 2026-067CC | Mimir | SPNOR | Mar 30, 2026 | 97 min, 97.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| AISSAT 4 | 68454 | 2026-067AQ | Cubesat 6U | KYST/STATS | Mar 30, 2026 | 95 min, 97.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ARVAKER-2 | 64567 | 2025-135AR | MP42 | NSC | Jun 23, 2025 | 96 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| ARVAKER-3 | 64566 | 2025-135AQ | MP42 | NSC | Jun 23, 2025 | 96 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| ARVAKER-1 | 63252 | 2025-052AU | MP42 | NSC | Mar 15, 2025 | 96 min, 97.7° | Active | ◉ |
| NORSAT-4 NORSAT-4 | 62705 | 2025-009DA | Defiant | NSC | Jan 14, 2025 | 96 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| HYPSO-2 HYPSO-2 | 60531 | 2024-149BR | Cubesat 6U | NTNU | Aug 16, 2024 | 96 min, 97.7° | Active | ◉ |
| ASBM-2 ASBM 2 | 60423 | 2024-143B | Geostar-3 | SPNOR/SFSSC | Aug 12, 2024 | 957 min, 62.8° | Active | ◉ |
| NORSAT-TD NORSAT-TD | 56194 | 2023-054S | Defiant | NSC | Apr 15, 2023 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SELFIESAT SELFIESAT | 53951 | 2022-057BC | Cubesat 2U | ONTNU | May 25, 2022 | 88 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ARCSAT-1 ARCSAT | 52161 | 2022-033E | Cubesat 6U | NDRE | Apr 1, 2022 | 93 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| HYPSO-1 HYPSO-1 | 51053 | 2022-002BX | Cubesat 6U | NTNU | Jan 13, 2022 | 91 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| NORSAT 3 NorSat-3 | 48272 | 2021-034E | Nemo | STATS | Apr 29, 2021 | 96 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| NORSAT 2 NORSAT-2 | 42828 | 2017-042D | GNB | STATS | Jul 14, 2017 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| NORSAT 1 NORSAT-1 | 42826 | 2017-042B | GNB | STATS | Jul 14, 2017 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| THOR 7 Thor 7 | 40613 | 2015-022A | LS-1300 | TNOR | Apr 26, 2015 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| AISSAT 2 AISSAT-2 | 40075 | 2014-037G | GNB | NSC | Jul 8, 2014 | 96 min, 98.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| HINCUBE HiNCube-1 | 39445 | 2013-066AF | Cubesat 1U | HIN | Nov 21, 2013 | 95 min, 97.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| AISSAT 1 AISSAT-1 | 36797 | 2010-035C | GNB | NSC | Jul 12, 2010 | 96 min, 98.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
| THOR 6 Thor 6 | 36033 | 2009-058B | Spacebus 4000B2 | TNOR | Oct 29, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| THOR 5 Thor 2R | 32487 | 2008-006A | OSC Star 2 | TNOR | Feb 11, 2008 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| NCUBE-2 NCUBE-2 | 28897 | 2005-043H | Cubesat 1U | NSC/ARR | Oct 27, 2005 | 98 min, 98.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| THOR III Thor III | 25358 | 1998-035A | HS-376HP | TNOR | Jun 10, 1998 | 1457 min, 11.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| THOR II Thor II | 24808 | 1997-025A | HS-376HP | TNOR | May 20, 1997 | 1455 min, 12.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does Norway have in orbit?
20 Norway objects are currently in orbit, out of 24 ever cataloged. 2 have reentered.
How many Norway satellites are active?
14 Norway objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 23 payloads.
When did Norway's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged Norway object launched in 1997, and the most recent in 2026.