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Satellite forecast

Forecasts

Filter expected spacecraft deployments and inspect the rows behind the annual totals.

Satellites
87,482
Rows
1,003
Years
2026-2040
Launch forecast
Updated Jul 22, 2026Rows 26-50 of 1,003Page 2 of 41

Forecasted Satellites By Year

Each point shows the total forecasted spacecraft expected to deploy in that year.

Forecasted Spacecraft Rows

Review the forecast entries behind the chart. Sort by operator, constellation, vehicle, timing, or launch likelihood to find the deployments that matter most.

Showing 1,003 forecast rows.
Forecast EntryConstellationOperatorManufacturerMissionMass
Forecasted Launch Year
Satellites
VehicleLaunch Likelihood Score
Honghu-3 annual buildout 2026
Honghu-3
Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd.
China
Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd.
Communications
300 kg
2026
120
TBD
3.25 / 5
Horizons 4 annual deployment
Horizons 4Intelsat
United States
MaxarCommunications
5,063 kg
20261TBD
3.6 / 5
HTV-X cargo transport sequence
HTV-XJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) / Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Other
16,000 kg
20264H3-22S
4.6 / 5
ICEYE annual deployment - Falcon 9
ICEYEICEYE
Finland
ICEYEEarth Observation
220 kg
20265Falcon 9 FT5
4.2 / 5
IDRSS-1
Source
-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
TBDOther
2,500 kg
20261GSLV Mk II
3.65 / 5
IDRSS-2
Source
-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
TBDOther
2,500 kg
20261GSLV Mk II
3.65 / 5
IHI Earth observation satellite constellation initial tranche
-ICEYE
Finland
ICEYEEarth Observation
200 kg
20264TBD
4.6 / 5
Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-4 CubeSats
-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Technology Demonstration
3 kg
20261TBD
4.6 / 5
Jilin-1 annual deployment toward 300-satellite constellation
Jilin-1Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)
China
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Earth Observation
42 kg
202674TBD
4.2 / 5
JV-LOTUSat-1
Source
-Vietnam National Space Center
Vietnam
TBDOther
570 kg
20261Epsilon S
3.65 / 5
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
Source
-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan
TBDScience Exploration
10 kg
20261H3-24W
3.65 / 5
Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment
Source
-TBD
Unknown
TBDOther
50 kg
20261Falcon 9 FT5
3.1 / 5
Marble Imaging constellation annual deployment 2026
Marble Imaging constellationMarble Imaging AG
Germany
Reflex AerospaceEarth Observation
110 kg
20261TBD
3.8 / 5
Mars Lander
Source
-Impulse Space
United States
TBDScience Exploration
1,500 kg
20261Terran R
3.65 / 5
Michibiki 7 (QZS-7)
Source
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan
Mitsubishi Electric CorporationOther
4,000 kg
20261H3-22S
5 / 5
NavIC second-generation satellite NVS-03
NavIC / NVS seriesIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Positioning Navigation Timing
2,250 kg
20261GSLV Mk II
3.95 / 5
NeonSat-2
-Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Korea, Republic of
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Earth Observation
100 kg
20261Nuri
4.4 / 5
NeonSat-3
-Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Korea, Republic of
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Earth Observation
100 kg
20261Nuri
4.4 / 5
NeonSat-4
-Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Korea, Republic of
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Earth Observation
100 kg
20261Nuri
4.4 / 5
NeonSat-5
-Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Korea, Republic of
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Earth Observation
100 kg
20261Nuri
4.4 / 5
NeonSat-6
-Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Korea, Republic of
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Earth Observation
100 kg
20261Nuri
4.4 / 5
NEONSAT production satellites 2-6
NEONSATKAIST Satellite Research Center (SatRec)
Unknown
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Earth Observation
100 kg
20265TBD
3.75 / 5
NRO Proliferated Architecture annual deployment 2026
NRO Proliferated ArchitectureU.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
United States
SpaceXEarth Observation
300 kg
202660TBD
4.15 / 5
Nuwa / PIESAT
Nuwa / PIESATPiesat Information Technology Co. Ltd (Aerospace Hongtu)
China
Piesat Information Technology Co. Ltd (Aerospace Hongtu)Earth Observation
283 kg
20266TBD
4.2 / 5
NVS series remaining second-generation NavIC satellites
NavIC / NVS seriesIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
India
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Positioning Navigation Timing
2,250 kg
20262GSLV Mk II
4.6 / 5
Honghu-3 annual buildout 2026
Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd.
120
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
3.25 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd.
Mission
Communications
Operator country
China
Launch mass
300 kg
Horizons 4 annual deployment
Intelsat
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
3.6 / 5
Orbit
GEO
Manufacturer
Maxar
Mission
Communications
Operator country
United States
Launch mass
5,063 kg
HTV-X cargo transport sequence
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
4
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
H3-22S
Launch Likelihood Score
4.6 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) / Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Mission
Other
Operator country
Japan
Launch mass
16,000 kg
ICEYE annual deployment - Falcon 9
ICEYE
5
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Likelihood Score
4.2 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Finland
Launch mass
220 kg
IDRSS-1
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Source
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Launch Likelihood Score
3.65 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Other
Operator country
India
Launch mass
2,500 kg
IDRSS-2
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Source
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Launch Likelihood Score
3.65 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Other
Operator country
India
Launch mass
2,500 kg
IHI Earth observation satellite constellation initial tranche
ICEYE
4
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
4.6 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Finland
Launch mass
200 kg
Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-4 CubeSats
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
4.6 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Mission
Technology Demonstration
Operator country
Japan
Launch mass
3 kg
Jilin-1 annual deployment toward 300-satellite constellation
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)
74
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
4.2 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
China
Launch mass
42 kg
JV-LOTUSat-1
Vietnam National Space Center
Source
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Epsilon S
Launch Likelihood Score
3.65 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Other
Operator country
Vietnam
Launch mass
570 kg
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Source
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
H3-24W
Launch Likelihood Score
3.65 / 5
Orbit
cislunar
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Science Exploration
Operator country
Japan
Launch mass
10 kg
Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment
TBD
Source
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Likelihood Score
3.1 / 5
Orbit
cislunar
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Other
Operator country
Unknown
Launch mass
50 kg
Marble Imaging constellation annual deployment 2026
Marble Imaging AG
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
3.8 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
Reflex Aerospace
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Germany
Launch mass
110 kg
Mars Lander
Impulse Space
Source
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Terran R
Launch Likelihood Score
3.65 / 5
Orbit
interplanetary
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Science Exploration
Operator country
United States
Launch mass
1,500 kg
Michibiki 7 (QZS-7)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Source
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
H3-22S
Launch Likelihood Score
5 / 5
Orbit
GEO
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Mission
Other
Operator country
Japan
Launch mass
4,000 kg
NavIC second-generation satellite NVS-03
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Launch Likelihood Score
3.95 / 5
Orbit
MEO
Manufacturer
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Mission
Positioning Navigation Timing
Operator country
India
Launch mass
2,250 kg
NeonSat-2
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Nuri
Launch Likelihood Score
4.4 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Korea, Republic of
Launch mass
100 kg
NeonSat-3
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Nuri
Launch Likelihood Score
4.4 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Korea, Republic of
Launch mass
100 kg
NeonSat-4
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Nuri
Launch Likelihood Score
4.4 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Korea, Republic of
Launch mass
100 kg
NeonSat-5
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Nuri
Launch Likelihood Score
4.4 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Korea, Republic of
Launch mass
100 kg
NeonSat-6
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
1
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
Nuri
Launch Likelihood Score
4.4 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Korea, Republic of
Launch mass
100 kg
NEONSAT production satellites 2-6
KAIST Satellite Research Center (SatRec)
5
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
3.75 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
Unknown
Launch mass
100 kg
NRO Proliferated Architecture annual deployment 2026
U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
60
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
4.15 / 5
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
United States
Launch mass
300 kg
Nuwa / PIESAT
Piesat Information Technology Co. Ltd (Aerospace Hongtu)
6
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
TBD
Launch Likelihood Score
4.2 / 5
Orbit
SSO/Polar
Manufacturer
Piesat Information Technology Co. Ltd (Aerospace Hongtu)
Mission
Earth Observation
Operator country
China
Launch mass
283 kg
NVS series remaining second-generation NavIC satellites
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
2
2026
Forecasted Launch Year
2026
Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Launch Likelihood Score
4.6 / 5
Orbit
MEO
Manufacturer
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Mission
Positioning Navigation Timing
Operator country
India
Launch mass
2,250 kg
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