Total Launched (1998–2026)
69Satellites
Government & commercial payloads launched across Africa to date.
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African Satellite Missions
Comprehensive historical audit and multi-dimensional telemetry analysis of all national, multilateral, and commercial satellites launched by African nations from 1998 to 2026.
1998–2026 AuditNations with Satellites
18Nations
Includes multilateral consortiums (4 Pan-African / regional satellites).
Currently Active in Orbit
37Satellites
Active operational telemetry & payload launched in orbit (53.6% fleet survival).
Total Satellite Investment
$5.02BUSD
Cumulative capex, multilateral financing & commercial underwriting.
Footprint
Satellites by African Nation (1998–2026)
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| Country | Satellites | Satellite names |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 15 satellites | NILESAT 101, NILESAT 102, EGYPTSAT-1, NILESAT 201, EGYPTSAT-2, TIBA-1, EGYPTSAT-A, NARSSCUBE-1, NARSSCUBE-2, Nilesat-301, HORUS-1, HORUS-2, MisrSat-2, Nexsat-1, SPNEX Satellite |
| South Africa | 12 satellites | SUNSAT, SUMBANDILA, ZACUBE-1, KONDOR-E, NSIGHT-1, ZA-AEROSAT, ZACUBE-2, THINSAT, MDASat-1a, MDASat-1b, MDASat-1c, PLATFORM-2 |
| Algeria | 8 satellites | ALSAT-1, ALSAT-2A, ALSAT-1B, ALSAT-1N, ALSAT-2B, ALCOMSAT-1, ALSAT-3A, ALSAT-3B |
| Nigeria | 7 satellites | NIGERIASAT-1, NIGCOMSAT 1, NIGERIASAT-2, NIGERIASAT-X, NIGCOMSAT 1R, NIGERIAEDUSAT-1, DELSAT-1 |
| Morocco | 5 satellites | MAROC-TUBSAT, MOHAMMED VI-A, MOHAMMED VI-B, UM5-EOSat, UM5-Ribat |
| Angola | 2 satellites | ANGOSAT-1, ANGOSAT-2 |
| Djibouti | 2 satellites | Djibouti 1A, Djibouti 1B |
| Ethiopia | 2 satellites | ETRSS-1, ET-SMART-RSS |
| Kenya | 2 satellites | 1KUNS-PF, TAIFA-1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 satellites | ZIMSAT-1, ZIMSAT-2 |
| Botswana | 1 satellite | BOTSAT-1 |
| Ghana | 1 satellite | GHANASAT-1 |
| Mauritius | 1 satellite | MIR-SAT1 |
| Rwanda | 1 satellite | RWASAT-1 |
| Senegal | 1 satellite | Gaindesat-1A |
| Sudan | 1 satellite | SRSS-1 |
| Tunisia | 1 satellite | CHALLENGE ONE |
| Uganda | 1 satellite | PEARLAFRICASAT-1 |
| Multilateral | 4 satellites | RASCOMSTAR QAF-1, RASCOMSTAR QAF-1R, NEWDAWN, ClimCam (Climate Camera) |
Financial Intel
Capex by Country (USD Millions)
Egypt$1,819M- Multilateral consortiums$1,011M
Nigeria$765M
Morocco$598M
Algeria$354M
Angola$304M
South Africa$139M
Ethiopia$10M
Sudan$8M
Djibouti$3M
Botswana$2M
Kenya$2M
Senegal$2M
Zimbabwe$1M
Ghana$0.5M
Uganda$0.5M
Mauritius$0.41M
Tunisia$0.37M
Rwanda$0.28M
Hardware Specification
Fleet by Form Factor & Mass
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| Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Small (<1,000 kg) | 51 | 73.9% |
| Large (>1,000 kg) | 18 | 26.1% |
Payload Objective
Mission Domain & Application
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| Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Observation | 54 | 78.3% |
| Communication | 15 | 21.7% |
Astrodynamics
Orbital Architecture (Altitude)
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| Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| LEO | 55 | 79.7% |
| GEO | 13 | 18.8% |
| MEO | 1 | 1.4% |
Launch Infrastructure
Launch Country
United States24 Satellites34.8%
China14 Satellites20.3%
France9 Satellites13.0%
Kazakhstan9 Satellites13.0%
Russia7 Satellites10.1%
India4 Satellites5.8%
Japan2 Satellites2.9%
Foreign Manufacture Country
Prime Contractor & Bus Manufacturing
- France13 Satellites30.2%
- China11 Satellites25.6%
United Kingdom7 Satellites16.3%- Russia5 Satellites11.6%
- Japan2 Satellites4.7%
Bulgaria1 Satellite2.3%
Germany1 Satellite2.3%
Italy1 Satellite2.3%
Ukraine1 Satellite2.3%- United States1 Satellite2.3%
Capital Formation Models
Satellite Capitalization & Funding Model Distribution
1. Government69.9% of cost
$3.51 Billion49 Satellites (71.0%)Direct national treasury appropriations, defense procurement, and ministry budget lines.
2. Insurance19.4% of cost
$972 Million4 Satellites (5.8%)Launch failure underwriting payouts, in-orbit insurance risk claims, and replacement salvage capital.
3. Commercial10.3% of cost
$519.2 Million7 Satellites (10.1%)Private corporate capital, telecommunications operator equity, and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV).
4. Foreign Sponsors0.2% of cost
$10.6 Million3 Satellites (4.3%)Bilateral government-to-government export credit, international development partner grants, and foreign co-sponsorship.
5. University0.1% of cost
$6.6 Million6 Satellites (8.7%)Academic endowments, university CubeSat consortiums (e.g. SUNSAT, BIRDS), and STEM grants.
Historical Flight Log
Sample Key Orbital Missions (1998–2026 Registry)
Every satellite in the Past Satellite registry, newest launches first.
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| S/No | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ALSAT-3A | Algeria | Earth Observation | 2026 | Small | Algerian Space Agency | China Academy of Space Technology | LEO | $30.8M | Active |
| 02 | ALSAT-3B | Algeria | Earth Observation | 2026 | Small | Algerian Space Agency | China Academy of Space Technology | LEO | $30.8M | Active |
| 03 | ClimCam (Climate Camera) | Multilateral | Earth Observation | 2026 | Small | Egyptian Space Agency | Egyptian Space Agency | LEO | $709K | Active |
| 04 | BOTSAT-1 | Botswana | Earth Observation | 2025 | Small | Botswana International University Of Science And Technology | Endurosat | LEO | $2.2M | Active |
| 05 | SPNEX Satellite | Egypt | Earth Observation | 2025 | Small | Egyptian Space Agency | Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) | LEO | $2M | Active |
| 06 | Djibouti 1B | Djibouti | Earth Observation | 2024 | Small | Centre Spatial Universitaire de Montpellier (CSUM) | University Space Center of Montpellier (CSUM) | LEO | $1.5M | Active |
| 07 | Nexsat-1 | Egypt | Earth Observation | 2024 | Small | National Authorithy of Space Sciences (NARSS) | Germany’s Berlin Space Technologies (BST) | LEO | $8M | Active |
| 08 | UM5-EOSat | Morocco | Earth Observation | 2024 | Small | University Center for Research in Space Technologies (CURTS) | Mohammed V University | LEO | $709K | Active |
| 09 | UM5-Ribat | Morocco | Communications | 2024 | Small | University Center for Research in Space Technologies (CURTS) | Mohammed V University | LEO | $709K | Active |
| 10 | Gaindesat-1A | Senegal | Earth Observation | 2024 | Small | RIDE Space | University Space Center of Montpellier (CSUM) | LEO | $1.6M | Active |