Portugal Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Portugal is responsible for 9 cataloged objects, of which 3 are in orbit and 2 are active. 9 of those are payloads, with 0 rocket bodies and debris. 1 have reentered. The first launched in 1993, and the most recent in 2026. Its most prolific operator by object count is LUSO.
3
In orbit
2
Active
9
Total cataloged
1
Reentered
Object types
9
Payloads
0
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
Portugal satellites launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most Portugal objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| LUSO | 3 |
| ICEYE | 2 |
| ISTL | 1 |
| INETI | 1 |
| CEIIA/EDISF | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms Portugal satellites are built on.
| Bus | Satellites |
|---|---|
| ICEYE | 2 |
| Cubesat 8U | 2 |
| Cubesat 3U | 2 |
| UoSAT | 1 |
| Cubesat 1U | 1 |
Portugal satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICEYE-X82 | 68996 | 2026-100S | ICEYE | ICEYE | May 3, 2026 | 97 min, 97.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| BESSA | 68836 | 2026-067CX | Cubesat 8U | LUSO | Mar 30, 2026 | 95 min, 97.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| CAMOES | 68507 | 2026-067CV | Cubesat 8U | LUSO | Mar 30, 2026 | 95 min, 97.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ICEYE-X73 | 68496 | 2026-067CJ | ICEYE | ICEYE | Mar 30, 2026 | 96 min, 97.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SARAMAGO | 100000 | 2026-067CY | · | · | Mar 30, 2026 | 95 min, 97.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| POSAT 2 | 63488 | 2025-009DR | Cubesat 3U | LUSO | Jan 14, 2025 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| ISTSAT-1 ISTsat-1 | 60238 | 2024-128D | Cubesat 1U | ISTL | Jul 9, 2024 | 95 min, 62.0° | Active | ◉ |
| MH-1 AEROS/MH-1 | 59145 | 2024-043AZ | Cubesat 3U | CEIIA/EDISF | Mar 4, 2024 | 88 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| POSAT 1 POSAT-OSCAR-28 | 22829 | 1993-061G | UoSAT | INETI | Sep 26, 1993 | 101 min, 98.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does Portugal have in orbit?
3 Portugal objects are currently in orbit, out of 9 ever cataloged. 1 have reentered.
How many Portugal satellites are active?
2 Portugal objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 9 payloads.
When did Portugal's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged Portugal object launched in 1993, and the most recent in 2026.