The images below display the countries that have owned and/or operated land remote sensing (LRS) satellites, and the number of LRS satellites launched each year. The data represented in these images are gathered from various sources and are updated regularly by the USGS ECCOE team.
The numbers on this map indicate the number of commercial and/or government/civil land remote sensing satellites launched by the highlighted countries.
Latest update: July 7, 2023
The chart below shows the number of commercial and government/civil land remote sensing satellites launched each year since 1972.
Latest Update: July 7, 2023
To learn more about past, current, and future land remote sensing satellites and sensors, visit the Land Remote Sensing Satellites Online Compendium.