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China
1,507 active payloads · 6,124 objects on orbit · 14 operators
- Rank · active payloads
- #2 of 105
- Rank · objects on orbit
- #3 of 105
- Rank · debris on orbit
- #1 of 105
- Active payloads
- 1,507
- Payloads on orbit
- 1,595
- Total payloads
- 2,020
- Objects on orbit
- 6,124
- Debris on orbit
- 4,220
- Rocket bodies
- 284
- Total objects
- 9,430
- Launches
- 770
- Operators
- 14
- Payloads 365 d
- 446
- Snapshot
- 11 Sept 2026 23:08 UTC
Growth
Growth by year
Payloads launched · still active vs no longer active
- Still active
- No longer active
Launches per year
Organisations
Operators · 14
| Operator | Kind | Active | Total | 365 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) | Operator | 238 | 238 | 148 |
| China Satellite Network Group (SatNet) | Operator | 204 | 204 | 118 |
| China military / Yaogan programme | Military | 164 | 173 | 4 |
| China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Operator | 119 | 130 | 34 |
| Geespace (Geely) | Operator | 63 | 63 | 11 |
| China Satellite Navigation Office | Agency | 52 | 62 | 0 |
| China National Space Administration | Agency | 49 | 59 | 3 |
| Chang Guang Satellite Technology | Operator | 46 | 78 | 8 |
| Guodian Gaoke | Operator | 30 | 37 | 4 |
| People's Liberation Army (Strategic Support Force) | Military | 26 | 27 | 9 |
| China Satcom | Operator | 22 | 39 | 0 |
| AsiaSat | Operator | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology (Hongyun) | Operator | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Programmes
Constellations
| Constellation | Service | Orbit | Active | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qianfan (Thousand Sails / SpaceSail) | Communications | LEO | 238 | 238 |
| Guowang (Hulianwang) | Communications | LEO | 204 | 204 |
| Yaogan | Military | LEO | 164 | 173 |
| Geely GEESAT | Iot | LEO | 63 | 63 |
| BeiDou | Navigation | MIXED | 52 | 62 |
| Jilin-1 | Earth Observation | LEO | 46 | 78 |
| Shiyan | Technology | MIXED | 41 | 50 |
| Gaofen (CHEOS) | Earth Observation | MIXED | 36 | 36 |
| CentiSpace | Navigation | LEO | 33 | 33 |
| Tianqi | Iot | LEO | 30 | 37 |
| TJS (Tongxin Jishu Shiyan) | Military | GEO | 26 | 27 |
| Shijian | Technology | MIXED | 25 | 27 |
| ChinaSat / Zhongxing | Communications | GEO | 22 | 39 |
| Tianmu-1 | Weather | LEO | 20 | 20 |
| Fengyun | Weather | MIXED | 13 | 23 |
| Hongyun / Yuanxin | Communications | LEO | 1 | 1 |
Ground
Launch sites
| Site | Code | Launches | Last launch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | JSC | 271 | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Xichang Satellite Launch Center | XICLF | 238 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | TAISC | 154 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan | WSC | 69 | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Yellow Sea Launch Area (sea launch) | YSLA | 17 | 05 Aug 2026 |
| South China Sea Launch Area (sea launch) | SCSLA | 5 | 11 Apr 2026 |
Fleet
Recent satellites
| Satellite | NORAD | Status | Type | Orbit | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBJECT F | 100656 | Active | Payload | LEO | 10 Sept 2026 |
| OBJECT E | 100655 | Active | Payload | LEO | 10 Sept 2026 |
| OBJECT D | 100654 | Active | Payload | LEO | 10 Sept 2026 |
| OBJECT C | 100653 | Active | Payload | LEO | 10 Sept 2026 |
| OBJECT B | 100652 | Active | Payload | LEO | 10 Sept 2026 |
| OBJECT A | 100651 | Active | Payload | LEO | 10 Sept 2026 |
| OBJECT G | 100471 | Active | Payload | LEO | 25 Aug 2026 |
| OBJECT F | 100470 | Active | Payload | LEO | 25 Aug 2026 |
| OBJECT E | 100469 | Active | Payload | LEO | 25 Aug 2026 |
| OBJECT D | 100468 | Active | Payload | LEO | 25 Aug 2026 |
| OBJECT C | 100467 | Active | Payload | LEO | 25 Aug 2026 |
| OBJECT B | 100466 | Active | Payload | LEO | 25 Aug 2026 |
| JAMX01 (JING'AN DREAM STAR) | 100465 | Active | Payload | LEO | 25 Aug 2026 |
| HONGHU-03 | 100370 | Active | Payload | LEO | 18 Aug 2026 |
| GUOWANG 24 OBJECT J | 100364 | Active | Payload | LEO | 16 Aug 2026 |
Launches
Recent launches
Timeline
Events
- Decommission
BEIDOU-3S IGSO-1S reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → S.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
BEIDOU-3S M2S reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → S.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
BEIDOU-3S M1S reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → S.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
BEIDOU-3S IGSO-2S reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → S.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%