South Africa Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
South Africa is responsible for 10 cataloged objects, of which 2 are in orbit and 1 are active. 10 of those are payloads, with 0 rocket bodies and debris. 8 have reentered. The first launched in 1999, and the most recent in 2022. Its most prolific operator by object count is CPUT.
2
In orbit
1
Active
10
Total cataloged
8
Reentered
Object types
10
Payloads
0
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
South Africa satellites launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most South Africa objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| CPUT | 5 |
| STBO | 1 |
| SCSS | 1 |
| SANDF | 1 |
| CUBESP/STBO | 1 |
| CSIR | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms South Africa satellites are built on.
| Bus | Satellites |
|---|---|
| Cubesat 2U | 5 |
| Sunsat | 2 |
| Kondor | 1 |
| Cubesat 3U | 1 |
| Cubesat 1U | 1 |
South Africa satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDASAT-1B MDASat-1b | 51050 | 2022-002BU | Cubesat 2U | CPUT | Jan 13, 2022 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| MDASAT-1C MDASat-1c | 51038 | 2022-002BG | Cubesat 2U | CPUT | Jan 13, 2022 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| MDASAT-1A MDASat-1a | 50995 | 2022-002M | Cubesat 2U | CPUT | Jan 13, 2022 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ZACUBE-2 ZACUBE-2 | 43907 | 2018-111AH | Cubesat 3U | CPUT | Dec 27, 2018 | 87 min, 97.1° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NSIGHT nSIGHT 1 | 42726 | 1998-067MF | Cubesat 2U | SCSS | May 25, 2017 | 87 min, 51.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ZA-AEROSAT ZA-AeroSat | 42713 | 1998-067LU | Cubesat 2U | CUBESP/STBO | May 18, 2017 | 88 min, 51.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| KONDOR-E Kondor-E | 40353 | 2014-084A | Kondor | SANDF | Dec 19, 2014 | 88 min, 74.7° | Reentered | ◉ |
| ZACUBE-1 (TSHEPISOSAT) TshepisoSat | 39417 | 2013-066B | Cubesat 1U | CPUT | Nov 21, 2013 | 96 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| SUMBANDILA (SO-67) Sumbandila-OSCAR-67 | 35870 | 2009-049F | Sunsat | CSIR | Sep 17, 2009 | 88 min, 96.9° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SUNSAT (SO-35) Sunsat-OSCAR-35 | 25636 | 1999-008C | Sunsat | STBO | Feb 23, 1999 | 100 min, 96.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does South Africa have in orbit?
2 South Africa objects are currently in orbit, out of 10 ever cataloged. 8 have reentered.
How many South Africa satellites are active?
1 South Africa objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 10 payloads.
When did South Africa's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged South Africa object launched in 1999, and the most recent in 2022.