Venezuela Satellites

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

Venezuela is responsible for 3 cataloged objects, of which 3 are in orbit and 2 are active. 3 of those are payloads, with 0 rocket bodies and debris. The first launched in 2008, and the most recent in 2017. Its most prolific operator by object count is ABAE.

3
In orbit
2
Active
3
Total cataloged
0
Reentered

Object types

3
Payloads
0
Other (rocket bodies + debris)

Venezuela satellites launched per year

1 2008: 1 object launched 2009: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 0 objects launched 2012: 1 object launched 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 0 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 0 objects launched 2017: 1 object launched 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
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Top operators

The organizations responsible for the most Venezuela objects.

Operator Objects
ABAE 3

Top spacecraft buses

The platforms Venezuela satellites are built on.

Bus Satellites
CAST-2000 2
DFH-4 1

Venezuela satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
VRSS-2 Antonio Jose de Sucre 42954 2017-060A CAST-2000 ABAE Oct 9, 2017 97 min, 97.6° Active
VRSS-1 Miranda 38782 2012-052A CAST-2000 ABAE Sep 29, 2012 97 min, 97.6° Active
VENESAT-1 Simon Bolivar 33414 2008-055A DFH-4 ABAE Oct 29, 2008 1451 min, 5.8° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many satellites does Venezuela have in orbit?

3 Venezuela objects are currently in orbit, out of 3 ever cataloged. 0 have reentered.

How many Venezuela satellites are active?

2 Venezuela objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 3 payloads.

When did Venezuela's first satellite launch?

The first cataloged Venezuela object launched in 2008, and the most recent in 2017.

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