List_of_first_satellites_by_country

List of first satellites by country

List of first satellites by country

First artificial satellites launched by country and/or territory

As of 3 June 2024, over eighty countries have operated artificial satellites.

  Denotes international organisations
  Denotes countries formerly part of another country which already had a spacecraft in orbit
  Denotes countries with disputed sovereignty or recognition and autonomous dependent territories
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Suborbital only

In addition, some countries have only attained a suborbital spaceflight, and have yet to launch a satellite into orbit.

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    See also

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