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Satellite forecast

Forecasts

Current spacecraft deployment forecasts from the forecast pipeline. Annual totals use only rows included in the current rollup.

Satellites
73,936
Forecast rows
928
Years
2026-2040
Last updated May 15, 2026Showing 326-350 of 928 rowsPage 14 of 38

Forecasted Satellites By Year

X-axis is forecast year. Y-axis is the total number of forecasted spacecraft in current rollup rows.

Forecasted Spacecraft Rows

Current forecast rows contributing to the chart above, paginated for scanning.

Forecast EntryOperatorConstellationManufacturerMissionMass
Year
Satellites
Launch windowVehicleConfidence
OneWeb Gen 2 (xTBD)
Eutelsat OneWeb-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownTerran R
56%
Philippines Sat 1
Unresolved operator
-
TBD
Unknown
Unknown
2026
1
Unknown
Falcon 9
56%
Pixel-VR №11L
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownSoyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (x15000-xxx/xxx-xxx)
56%
Pixel-VR №12L
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownSoyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (x15000-xxx/xxx-xxx)
56%
PUMA [STP-5]
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownVulcan-VC??
56%
Resurs-PM №1
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownSoyuz-2-1B (x15000-xxx)
56%
Rivada L1
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
202624UnknownFalcon-9
56%
SIRI-3
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownVulcan-VC??
56%
Smotr-R Demonstrator
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownSoyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (Х15000-011/142-601)
56%
Smotr-V Demonstrator
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownSoyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (x15000-xxx/142-602)
56%
SXM-11
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownFalcon 9 (ASDS)
56%
USSF-31
Unresolved operator-TBDUnknown
Unknown
20261UnknownFalcon 9
56%
Acadia-7 through Acadia-11 constellation batch
Capella SpaceCapella SARCapella Spacesensing
180 kg
20275Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2032 (range)Unknown
92%
Gaganyaan uncrewed mission G2
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)-ISROother
Unknown
20271Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)HLVM3
80%
Globalstar C-3 System third-generation constellation
GlobalstarGlobalstarMDA Spacecommunications
715 kg
202748Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2038 (range)Falcon 9
90%
GX-7 / GX-8 / GX-9 GEO communications batch
ViasatInmarsat Global XpressAirbus Defence and Spacecommunications
3,500 kg
20273Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)Unknown
83%
LEO-PNT demonstration constellation
European Space Agency (ESA)CelesteGMV Aerospace and Defence / OHB System AG consortium; Thales Alenia Space France / Thales Alenia Space SPA consortiumnavigation
Unknown
20272Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027 (range)Unknown
88%
Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)-JAXA / ISRO collaborationscience
Unknown
20271Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2030 (range)Unknown
71%
NavIC second-generation satellite NVS-04
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)NavIC / NVS seriesISROnavigation
2,250 kg
20271Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)GSLV
85%
Precipitation Measuring Mission (PMM)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)-JAXAsensing
Unknown
20271Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2032 (range)Unknown
66%
ASTRA 1Q
SESASTRA 1GEO fleetThales Alenia Spacecommunications
4,000 kg
20271Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 (range)Falcon 9
94%
AST SpaceMobile BlueBird annual deployment - unknown launch vehicle
AST Space MobileAST SpaceMobile BlueBirdAST SpaceMobilecommunications
6,100 kg
202712Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 (year)Unknown
53%
BlackSky Gen-3 annual deployment - Electron
BlackSkyBlackSky Gen-3BlackSky Satellite Systemssensing
55 kg
20272Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 (year)Electron
66%
Celeste in-orbit demonstration constellation
European Space Agency (ESA)CelesteGMV; Thales Alenia Space; additional satellites to be announcednavigation
Unknown
20279Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2038 (range)Unknown
95%
Commercial Lunar Payload Services lunar delivery batch, 2027-2028
NASACommercial Lunar Payload ServicesTBDscience demo
Unknown
202715Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)Unknown
90%
OneWeb Gen 2 (xTBD)
Eutelsat OneWeb
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Terran R
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Philippines Sat 1
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Pixel-VR №11L
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (x15000-xxx/xxx-xxx)
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Pixel-VR №12L
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (x15000-xxx/xxx-xxx)
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
PUMA [STP-5]
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Vulcan-VC??
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Resurs-PM №1
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B (x15000-xxx)
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Rivada L1
Unresolved operator
24
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Falcon-9
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
SIRI-3
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Vulcan-VC??
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Smotr-R Demonstrator
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (Х15000-011/142-601)
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Smotr-V Demonstrator
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (x15000-xxx/142-602)
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
SXM-11
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Falcon 9 (ASDS)
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
USSF-31
Unresolved operator
1
2026
Launch window
Unknown
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Confidence
56%
Orbit
Unknown
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Acadia-7 through Acadia-11 constellation batch
Capella Space
5
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2032 (range)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
92%
Orbit
LEO / NGSO
Manufacturer
Capella Space
Mission
sensing
Launch mass
180 kg
Gaganyaan uncrewed mission G2
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
1
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)
Vehicle
HLVM3
Confidence
80%
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
ISRO
Mission
other
Mass
Unknown
Globalstar C-3 System third-generation constellation
Globalstar
48
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2038 (range)
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Confidence
90%
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
MDA Space
Mission
communications
Launch mass
715 kg
GX-7 / GX-8 / GX-9 GEO communications batch
Viasat
3
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
83%
Orbit
GEO
Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Mission
communications
Launch mass
3,500 kg
LEO-PNT demonstration constellation
European Space Agency (ESA)
2
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027 (range)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
88%
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
GMV Aerospace and Defence / OHB System AG consortium; Thales Alenia Space France / Thales Alenia Space SPA consortium
Mission
navigation
Mass
Unknown
Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
1
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2030 (range)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
71%
Orbit
lunar transfer / lunar surface mission
Manufacturer
JAXA / ISRO collaboration
Mission
science
Mass
Unknown
NavIC second-generation satellite NVS-04
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
1
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)
Vehicle
GSLV
Confidence
85%
Orbit
MEO
Manufacturer
ISRO
Mission
navigation
Launch mass
2,250 kg
Precipitation Measuring Mission (PMM)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
1
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2032 (range)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
66%
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
JAXA
Mission
sensing
Mass
Unknown
ASTRA 1Q
SES
1
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 (range)
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Confidence
94%
Orbit
GEO
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Mission
communications
Launch mass
4,000 kg
AST SpaceMobile BlueBird annual deployment - unknown launch vehicle
AST Space Mobile
12
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 (year)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
53%
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
AST SpaceMobile
Mission
communications
Launch mass
6,100 kg
BlackSky Gen-3 annual deployment - Electron
BlackSky
2
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 (year)
Vehicle
Electron
Confidence
66%
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
BlackSky Satellite Systems
Mission
sensing
Launch mass
55 kg
Celeste in-orbit demonstration constellation
European Space Agency (ESA)
9
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2038 (range)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
95%
Orbit
LEO
Manufacturer
GMV; Thales Alenia Space; additional satellites to be announced
Mission
navigation
Mass
Unknown
Commercial Lunar Payload Services lunar delivery batch, 2027-2028
NASA
15
2027
Launch window
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2028 (range)
Vehicle
Unknown
Confidence
90%
Orbit
lunar surface
Manufacturer
TBD
Mission
science demo
Mass
Unknown
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