Taiwan Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Taiwan is responsible for 35 cataloged objects, of which 20 are in orbit and 13 are active. 30 of those are payloads, with 5 rocket bodies and debris. 15 have reentered. The first launched in 1999, and the most recent in 2025. Its most prolific operator by object count is NSPO.
20
In orbit
13
Active
35
Total cataloged
15
Reentered
Object types
30
Payloads
5
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
Taiwan satellites launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most Taiwan objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| NSPO | 13 |
| NCKU | 6 |
| TASA | 2 |
| NSPT | 2 |
| UNISTW/NCKU | 1 |
| TASA/TOK | 1 |
| SATORO/NCKU | 1 |
| SATORO | 1 |
| NTOU | 1 |
| NFU/NSPO | 1 |
| NCU | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms Taiwan satellites are built on.
| Bus | Satellites |
|---|---|
| Cubesat 3U | 9 |
| SSTL-100 | 6 |
| Microstar | 6 |
| Cubesat 2U | 3 |
| TRITON | 1 |
| LEOStar T-200 | 1 |
| Cubesat 6U | 1 |
| Cubesat 1.5U | 1 |
| Astrosat-500 | 1 |
Taiwan satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIS-F3 IRIS-F3 | 62627 | 2025-009U | Cubesat 3U | NCKU | Jan 14, 2025 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| IRIS-F2 IRIS-F2 | 62626 | 2025-009T | Cubesat 3U | NCKU | Jan 14, 2025 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| ONGLAISAT Onglaisat | 62299 | 1998-067XF | Cubesat 6U | TASA/TOK | Nov 5, 2024 | 89 min, 51.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NIGHTJAR Nightjar | 60535 | 2024-149BV | Cubesat 3U | TASA | Aug 16, 2024 | 96 min, 97.7° | Active | ◉ |
| TORO TORO | 60530 | 2024-149BQ | Cubesat 3U | TASA | Aug 16, 2024 | 96 min, 97.7° | Active | ◉ |
| SATORO-T2 Satoro-T2 | 60477 | 2024-149K | Cubesat 3U | SATORO | Aug 16, 2024 | 88 min, 97.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| IRIS-F1 IRIS-F1 | 59110 | 2024-043N | Cubesat 3U | SATORO/NCKU | Mar 4, 2024 | 88 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| LILIUM-1 Lilium 1 | 58467 | 2023-185F | Cubesat 3U | UNISTW/NCKU | Dec 1, 2023 | 88 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| PEARL 1C PEARL-1C | 58342 | 2023-174CQ | Cubesat 6UXL | FOXC | Nov 11, 2023 | 88 min, 97.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| IRIS-C2 IRIS-C2 | 58269 | 2023-174P | Cubesat 3U | NCKU | Nov 11, 2023 | 88 min, 97.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| PEARL 1H PEARL-1H | 58265 | 2023-174K | Cubesat 6UXL | FOXC | Nov 11, 2023 | 88 min, 97.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-7R (TRITON) FORMOSAT-7R | 58017 | 2023-155B | TRITON | TASA | Oct 9, 2023 | 97 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| IRIS-C IRIS-C | 56221 | 2023-054AV | Cubesat 3U | NCKU | Apr 15, 2023 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NUTSAT NUTSAT | 55124 | 1998-067UR | Cubesat 2U | NFU/NSPO | Dec 29, 2022 | 88 min, 51.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| IRIS-A IRIS-A | 51044 | 2022-002BN | Cubesat 2U | NCKU | Jan 13, 2022 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| IDEASSAT IDEASSat | 47458 | 2021-006AX | Cubesat 3U | NCU | Jan 24, 2021 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| YUSAT-1 Yushan Weixing | 47439 | 2021-006AC | Cubesat 1.5U | NTOU | Jan 24, 2021 | 88 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM2 DEB deb COSMIC | 59177 | 2006-011J | · | NSPO | 2020 | 96 min, 72.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM2 DEB deb COSMIC | 59176 | 2006-011H | · | NSPO | 2020 | 95 min, 72.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT 7-5 COSMIC 2-5 | 44358 | 2019-036V | SSTL-100 | NSPO | Jun 25, 2019 | 96 min, 24.0° | Active | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT 7-6 COSMIC 2-6 | 44353 | 2019-036Q | SSTL-100 | NSPO | Jun 25, 2019 | 96 min, 24.0° | Active | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT 7-2 COSMIC 2-2 | 44351 | 2019-036N | SSTL-100 | NSPO | Jun 25, 2019 | 96 min, 24.0° | Active | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT 7-4 COSMIC 2-4 | 44350 | 2019-036M | SSTL-100 | NSPO | Jun 25, 2019 | 96 min, 24.0° | Active | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT 7-1 COSMIC 2-1 | 44349 | 2019-036L | SSTL-100 | NSPO | Jun 25, 2019 | 96 min, 24.0° | Active | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT 7-3 COSMIC 2-3 | 44343 | 2019-036E | SSTL-100 | NSPO | Jun 25, 2019 | 95 min, 24.0° | Active | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-5 FORMOSAT 5 | 42920 | 2017-049A | · | NSPO | Aug 24, 2017 | 99 min, 98.2° | Active | ◉ |
| PHOENIX Phoenix | 42706 | 1998-067LP | Cubesat 2U | NCKU | May 17, 2017 | 88 min, 51.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM2 COSMIC 1-2 | 29052 | 2006-011F | Microstar | NSPO | Apr 15, 2006 | 101 min, 72.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM4 COSMIC 1-4 | 29051 | 2006-011E | Microstar | NSPO | Apr 15, 2006 | 101 min, 72.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM3 COSMIC 1-3 | 29050 | 2006-011D | Microstar | NSPO | Apr 15, 2006 | 98 min, 72.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM5 COSMIC 1-5 | 29049 | 2006-011C | Microstar | NSPO | Apr 15, 2006 | 101 min, 72.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM1 COSMIC 1-1 | 29048 | 2006-011B | Microstar | NSPO | Apr 15, 2006 | 101 min, 72.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-3 FM6 COSMIC 1-6 | 29047 | 2006-011A | Microstar | NSPO | Apr 15, 2006 | 101 min, 72.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-2 (ROCSAT 2) Formosat-2 | 28254 | 2004-018A | Astrosat-500 | NSPT | May 20, 2004 | 103 min, 98.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| FORMOSAT-1 (ROCSAT 1) Formosat-1 | 25616 | 1999-002A | LEOStar T-200 | NSPT | Jan 27, 1999 | 88 min, 34.9° | Reentered | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does Taiwan have in orbit?
20 Taiwan objects are currently in orbit, out of 35 ever cataloged. 15 have reentered.
How many Taiwan satellites are active?
13 Taiwan objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 30 payloads.
When did Taiwan's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged Taiwan object launched in 1999, and the most recent in 2025.