Falcon 9 - Dataset of Satellites Launched
This dataset contains 2045 entries.

  Overview

This is a dataset of satellites launched via Falcon 9, based on UCS Satellite Database compiled by the Union of Concerned Scientist (UCS).

Most satellites launched via Falcon 9 are intended for commercial use (93.0%) and for the purpose of communications (91.3%).Majority of these satellites are LEO satellites, with around 2006 (98.1%) launched so far.


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Insights from the dataset of satellites launched via Falcon 9

  Which year saw the most satellites launched?

That year is 2021, which saw the launch of 981 satellites launched via Falcon 9.

  Who operates or owns the most satellites launched via Falcon 9?

SpaceX owns/operates the most number of satellites launched via Falcon 9 (1655 - 80.9% of the satellites in this dataset).

  Which country operates or owns the most satellites launched via Falcon 9?

USA owns/operates the most number of satellites launched via Falcon 9 (1942 - 95.0% of the satellites in this dataset).

  Which launch site has launched the most satellites delivered via Falcon 9 to space?

The launch site that has delivered the most satellites launched via Falcon 9 to space is Cape Canaveral which has launched 1916 satellites (93.7%).

  What is the most common type of satellite orbit?

Non-Polar Inclined orbit is the most common type of orbit for satellites launched via Falcon 9 (1674 satellites - 81.9%).

  Apogee, Perigee & Period

The perigees (point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass) of the satellites range from 258km to 35,861km, with the average perigee being 1,142.5km from the Earth, while the apogees (point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass) of the satellites range from 280km to 268,488km, with the average apogee being 1,286.0km from the Earth. The longest period a satellite takes to orbit around the Earth is 8,758 minutes.

  Satellite Mass

The launch masses (include fuel) of the satellites range from 1kg to 7,075kg, while the dry masses (excluding fuel) of the satellites range from 510kg to 2,835kg.


Highlights on some of the satellites launched via Falcon 9:

ANASIS-II.

S. Korea's Anasis II satellite reaches final position in geostationary orbit

A military satellite, ANASIS-II is operated by Agency for Defense Development of South Korea for the purpose of communications.

Delivered via Falcon 9 (launch vehicle) from Cape Canaveral, it was launched into space on 20 July 2020 and orbits the Earth as a GEO satellite. ANASIS-II was constructed by Airbus Defense and Space (France/UK/Germany/Spain).

ANASIS-II is expected to have a operational lifetime of 15 years. It navigates with the COSPAR ID 2020-048A and NORAD ID 45920.

Taking 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,781km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,792km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 1.30E-04 and it orbits along the Earth longitude of 116 degrees.

 

 Compare ANASIS-II with Gaofen 4 from China.

 Compare ANASIS-II with Beidou 2-18 from China.


RCM-1.

RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM)

  Heaviest satellite launched by Canadian Space Agency into space at 1,430 kg

A government satellite, RCM-1 is operated by Canadian Space Agency of Canada for the purpose of earth observation (Radar Imaging).

Constructed by MDA Corporation (Canada), it was launched into space on 12 June 2019 using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle from Vandenberg AFB. RCM-1 orbits around the Earth as a sun-synchronous LEO satellite.

RCM-1 has a launch mass of 1,430 kg and is expected to have a operational lifetime of 7 years. It navigates with the COSPAR ID 2019-033A and NORAD ID 44322.

With an orbital eccentricity of 1.44E-03, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 584km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 604km. It takes 97 minutes to orbit the Earth at an inclination of 98 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare RCM-1 with Starlink-2695 from USA.

 Compare RCM-1 with PeruSat-1 from Peru.


Dove-4s-1.

Planet Labs launches 44 SuperDove satellites on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket

Designed for earth observation (Optical Imaging), Dove-4s-1 is a commercial satellite operated by Planet Labs, Inc. (USA).

Delivered via Falcon 9 (launch vehicle) from Cape Canaveral, it was launched into space on 24 January 2021 and orbits the Earth as a sun-synchronous LEO satellite. Dove-4s-1 was constructed by Planet Labs, Inc. (USA).

Designed with an operational lifetime of 3 years, Dove-4s-1 has a launch mass of 4 kg and navigates with the COSPAR ID 2021-006ED and NORAD ID 47543.

Taking 95 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 519km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 535km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 1.16E-03 and it orbits at an inclination of 98 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare Dove-4s-1 with Starlink-1420 from USA.

 Compare Dove-4s-1 with Proba 5 from ESA.


Telstar 19 Vantage.

Telstar 19 VANTAGE deployment

  Third heaviest GEO satellite launched into space at 7,075 kg

Telstar 19 Vantage is a commercial satellite operated by Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.) (Canada) for the purpose of communications.

Constructed by Space Systems/Loral (USA), it was launched into space using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral on 22 July 2018. Telstar 19 Vantage orbits around the Earth as a GEO satellite.

Telstar 19 Vantage has a launch mass of 7,075 kg and is expected to have a operational lifetime of 15 years. It navigates with the COSPAR ID 2018-059A and NORAD ID 43562.

With an orbital eccentricity of 1.42E-04, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,780km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,792km. It takes 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth along the longitude of -63 degrees.

 

 Compare Telstar 19 Vantage with Galaxy-30 from USA.

 Compare Telstar 19 Vantage with Sky Muster 2 from Australia.


PACE-1.

PACE: Persistence and Perseverance Despite Pandemic

Operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of USA, PACE-1 is a government satellite launched for the purpose of technology demonstration.

Constructed by NASA Ames Research Center (USA), it was launched into space using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral on 30 June 2021. PACE-1 orbits around the Earth as a sun-synchronous LEO satellite.

PACE-1 has a launch mass of 10 kg and orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2021-059G and NORAD ID 48909.

Taking 94 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 524km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 536km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 8.70E-04 and it orbits at an inclination of 98 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare PACE-1 with Starlink-1485 from USA.

 Compare PACE-1 with ELFIN-A from USA.


SES-12.

SES-12 Mission Overview

A commercial satellite, SES-12 is operated by SES S.A. of Luxembourg for the purpose of communications.

Constructed by Airbus Defense and Space (France/UK/Germany), it was launched into space using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral on 4 June 2018. SES-12 orbits around the Earth as a GEO satellite.

SES-12 has a launch mass of 5,300 kg and is expected to have a operational lifetime of 15 years. It navigates with the COSPAR ID 2018-049A and NORAD ID 43488.

With an orbital eccentricity of 0.00E+00, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,785km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,785km. It takes 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth.

With generated usable power of 15000 watts, SES-12 orbits along the longitude of 95 degrees.

 

 Compare SES-12 with Shijian 20 from China.

 Compare SES-12 with JCSat 17 from Japan.


Get more insights from these satellite datasets

  Full datasets:  All satellites by launch date   |   The Heaviest Satellites That Are Launched to Space

  By Use Type:  Civil-use satellites   |   Commercial satellites   |   Government satellites   |   Military satellites

  By Country:  USA   |   UK   |   France   |   Germany   |   Japan   |   China   |   Russia   |   Australia   |   Canada

  By Orbit Class/Type:  LEO satellites   |   MEO satellites   |   GEO satellites   |   Elliptical orbit   |   Polar orbit   |   Equatorial orbit   |   Non-polar inclined orbit   |   Sun-synchronous orbit   |   Molniya orbit

  By Operators:  SpaceX   |   EUTELSAT   |   SES   |   European Space Agency (ESA)   |   Planet Labs   |   Iridium   |   Spire Global   |   OneWeb   |   Swarm Technologies   |   NASA - Dataset of Satellites Launched (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)   |   Canadian Space Agency (CSA) - Dataset of Satellites Launched

  By Launch Vehicle:  Falcon 9   |   Ariane 5   |   Ariane 5 ECA   |   Delta 2   |   Dnepr   |   Electron   |   Falcon Heavy   |   Long March 2C   |   Long March 2D   |   Long March 3B   |   Pegasus   |   Proton   |   Proton M   |   PSLV   |   Rokot   |   Soyuz   |   Soyuz-2.1b   |   Vega

  By Launch Vehicle:  Cape Canaveral   |   Baikonur Cosmodrome   |   Guiana Space Center   |   International Space Station   |   Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center   |   Plesetsk Cosmodrome   |   Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1   |   Satish Dhawan Space Centre   |   Taiyuan Launch Center   |   Vandenberg AFB   |   Xichang Satellite Launch Center   |   Boeing Satellite Systems   |   Airbus Defense and Space   |   EADS Astrium   |   Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems   |   Space Systems/Loral   |   Surrey Satellite Technology   |   Technical University Berlin   |   Thales Alenia Space


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