Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
About
Ctrl K
Sign in
© Polaris Intelligence 2026
PrivacyTermsAdmin

Swarm A

active
Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2013-067BLaunched 11/22/2013
Admin Edit
Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
SWARM
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Launch Date
11/22/2013
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
495.5 km
Inclination
87.55 deg
Dry Mass
367 kg
Total Mass
473 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
European Space Agency (ESA)
Manufacturer
Airbus
Registry
COSPAR ID
2013-067B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/699
Track
Mentions
1
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

The Federal Communications Commission granted Swarm a license in January 2019 to launch 150 satellites in a VHF band previously used only by Orbcomm.

LegalCapabilityValue 4.5Apr 26, 2021Startup and established IoT satellite operators exchange blows in regulatory battle