Puerto Rico Satellites

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

Puerto Rico is responsible for 2 cataloged objects, of which 0 are in orbit and 0 are active. 2 of those are payloads, with 0 rocket bodies and debris. 2 have reentered. The first launched in 2017, and the most recent in 2021. Its most prolific operator by object count is TURAB/QBUS.

0
In orbit
0
Active
2
Total cataloged
2
Reentered

Object types

2
Payloads
0
Other (rocket bodies + debris)

Puerto Rico satellites launched per year

1 2017: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Top operators

The organizations responsible for the most Puerto Rico objects.

Operator Objects
TURAB/QBUS 1
UIPRB 1

Top spacecraft buses

The platforms Puerto Rico satellites are built on.

Bus Satellites
Cubesat 2U 1
Cubesat 3U 1

Puerto Rico satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
PR-CUNAR 2 PR-CuNaR2 49277 1998-067SW Cubesat 3U UIPRB Oct 12, 2021 88 min, 51.6° Reentered
COLUMBIA (QBUS 4) Columbia Sat 42702 1998-067LK Cubesat 2U TURAB/QBUS May 16, 2017 88 min, 51.6° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many satellites does Puerto Rico have in orbit?

0 Puerto Rico objects are currently in orbit, out of 2 ever cataloged. 2 have reentered.

How many Puerto Rico satellites are active?

0 Puerto Rico objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 2 payloads.

When did Puerto Rico's first satellite launch?

The first cataloged Puerto Rico object launched in 2017, and the most recent in 2021.

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