| SOHO |
1995-12-02 |
ESA/NASA |
Study solar wind and solar structure |
UV, X-ray, Visible |
L1 |
Operational |
| ACE |
1997-08-25 |
NASA |
Study solar and cosmic particles |
Particle Detector |
L1 |
Operational |
| RHESSI |
2002-02-05 |
NASA |
Study solar flares |
Gamma-Ray Detector |
Low Earth Orbit |
Operational |
| SDO |
2010-02-11 |
NASA |
Study solar atmosphere and dynamics |
UV, Visible, IR |
Geostationary |
Operational |
| IBEX |
2008-10-19 |
NASA |
Study the boundary of the solar system |
Energetic Neutral Atom Detector |
Heliopause |
Operational |
| DSCOVR |
2015-02-11 |
NASA/NOAA |
Monitor solar wind |
Pulsed Neutron Detector |
L1 |
Operational |
| Parker Solar Probe |
2018-08-12 |
NASA |
Study solar corona |
Waves, Particles, Imaging |
Solar Orbit |
Operational |
| Solar Orbiter |
2020-02-10 |
ESA/NASA |
Study solar wind and magnetic fields |
Imager, Spectrometer |
Solar Orbit |
Operational |
| STEREO A |
2006-10-25 |
NASA |
3D solar observations |
Imager, Radio |
Heliospheric |
Operational |
| STEREO B |
2006-10-25 |
NASA |
3D solar observations |
Imager, Radio |
Heliospheric |
Decommissioned |
| TRACE |
1998-04-01 |
NASA |
Observe solar corona |
UV |
Low Earth Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| Hinode |
2006-09-23 |
JAXA/NASA/UK |
Observe solar magnetic fields |
X-ray Telescope, Spectrometer |
Low Earth Orbit |
Operational |
| SETI |
2003-03-28 |
NASA |
Search for extraterrestrial intelligence |
NaN |
Deep Space |
Decommissioned |
| SOFIA |
2010-04-26 |
NASA/DAF |
Study fainter astronomical objects |
Infrared Telescope |
Suborbital |
Operational |
| Falcon 9 |
2010-06-04 |
SpaceX |
Transport for various missions |
NaN |
Various |
Operational |
| Astrosat |
2015-09-28 |
ISRO |
Multi-wavelength observations |
UV, X-ray, Optical |
Low Earth Orbit |
Operational |
| GAIA |
2013-12-19 |
ESA |
Star mapping and solar system observation |
Visible |
Orbiting L2 |
Operational |
| Kepler |
2009-03-07 |
NASA |
Exoplanet discovery |
Visible |
Heliocentric Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| Chandra |
1999-07-23 |
NASA |
X-ray astronomy |
X-ray Telescope |
High Earth Orbit |
Operational |
| HST |
1990-04-24 |
NASA/ESA |
Universal astronomy observations |
UV, Visible, IR |
Low Earth Orbit |
Operational |
| New Horizons |
2006-01-19 |
NASA |
Pluto and Kuiper Belt Study |
Visible, IR, Radio |
Heliocentric Orbit |
Operational |
| MESSENGER |
2004-08-03 |
NASA |
Study Mercury |
Visible, X-ray, Radio |
Mercury Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| JAXA Hayabusa |
2003-05-09 |
JAXA |
Sample return from asteroid Itokawa |
Cameras, Spectrometers |
Asteroid Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| Planck |
2009-05-14 |
ESA |
Cosmic microwave background study |
Microwave |
Cosmic Microwave Background |
Decommissioned |
| QuikSCAT |
1999-06-19 |
NASA |
Sea surface winds observations |
Radar Scatterometer |
Low Earth Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| GOES-E |
2003-04-25 |
NOAA |
Real-time weather monitoring |
Imager, Sounder |
Geostationary |
Operational |
| Fermi |
2008-06-11 |
NASA |
Gamma-ray astronomy |
Gamma-ray Space Telescope |
Low Earth Orbit |
Operational |
| OSTP |
2018-02-06 |
NASA |
Study solar and magnetosphere interactions |
Spectrometers |
Polar Orbit |
Operational |
| Voyager 1 |
1977-09-05 |
NASA |
Interstellar space exploration |
Cosmic Ray Detector |
Interstellar Space |
Operational |
| Voyager 2 |
1977-08-20 |
NASA |
Interstellar space exploration |
Cosmic Ray Detector |
Interstellar Space |
Operational |
| Juno |
2011-08-05 |
NASA |
Study Jupiter and its atmosphere |
Microwave Radiometer |
Polar Orbit |
Operational |
| Asteroid Redirect Mission |
2020-08-01 |
NASA |
Asteroid sample return |
NaN |
NaN |
Canceled |
| NEOWISE |
2009-12-14 |
NASA |
Near-Earth Object survey |
Infrared Camera |
Solar Orbit |
Operational |
| Insight |
2018-05-05 |
NASA |
Study Mars' geology |
Seismometer, Cameras |
Mars Orbit |
Operational |
| SIRTF |
2003-08-25 |
NASA |
Infrared observations of astronomical bodies |
Infrared Telescope |
Heliocentric Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| Cassini |
1997-10-15 |
NASA/ESA/ASI |
Study Saturn and its moons |
Cameras, Spectrometers |
Saturn Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| SHOOTER |
2015-08-12 |
ISRO |
Solar flare monitoring |
NaN |
Solar Orbit |
Operational |
| Asteroid Impact Mission |
2020-01-01 |
ESA |
Study of asteroids |
NaN |
NaN |
Canceled |
| Interstellar Boundary Explorer |
2008-10-19 |
NASA |
Solar wind studies |
Particle Detectors |
L1 |
Operational |
| Solar Dynamics Observatory |
2010-02-11 |
NASA |
Observe the Sun in high dettagli |
UV, Visible, IR |
Geostationary |
Operational |
| Aditya-L1 |
2022-09-20 |
ISRO |
Study solar corona and flares |
Spectrometer, Imager |
L1 |
Planned |
| Solar and Heliospheric Observatory |
1995-12-02 |
ESA/NASA |
Study solar activity |
UV, X-ray, Visible |
L1 |
Operational |
| ARTEMIS |
2007-02-20 |
NASA |
Study the Moon's environment |
Plasma, Magnetic Field |
Lunar Orbit |
Operational |
| Electron-Ion Collider |
2025-12-15 |
Brookhaven National Lab |
Study nuclear matter |
NaN |
NaN |
Proposed |
| Solar Orbiter |
2020-02-10 |
ESA/NASA |
Study solar wind and magnetic fields |
Imager, Spectrometer |
Solar Orbit |
Operational |
| AIM |
2007-12-06 |
NASA |
Study mesospheric clouds |
NaN |
Low Earth Orbit |
Operational |
| Submillimeter Array |
2002-01-15 |
NaN |
Astronomical observations |
Submillimeter Receiver |
NaN |
Operational |
| Our Planet |
NaN |
NaN |
Earth observing |
Remote Sensing |
NaN |
Operational |
| Empyrean |
NaN |
NaN |
Space-based observatory |
Visible},{N/A" |
NaN |
Operational |
| STEREO |
2006-10-25 |
NASA |
Observe solar storms |
Visible, Radio |
Heliospheric |
Operational |
| Solar Wind Sentry |
2015-01-01 |
NASA |
Monitor solar wind activity |
Modeling |
NaN |
Operational |
| Dusty Cloud Mapper |
2010-09-01 |
NASA |
Mapping dust in space |
Imager |
NaN |
Operational |
| Supernova Explorer |
NaN |
NaN |
Observation of supernovae |
NaN |
NaN |
Proposed |
| Voyager |
NaN |
NaN |
Interstellar exploration |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Planck Satellite |
2009-05-14 |
ESA |
Cosmic microwave background |
Microwave |
NaN |
Decommissioned |
| Crimson |
NaN |
NaN |
Solar flare detection |
NaN |
NaN |
Proposed |
| Artemis I |
2022-11-16 |
NASA |
Lunar exploration |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Artemis II |
2024-05-01 |
NASA |
Manned lunar orbit |
NaN |
NaN |
Planned |
| Artemis III |
2025-01-01 |
NASA |
Manned lunar landing |
NaN |
NaN |
Planned |
| Marshall Space Flight Center |
NaN |
NASA |
Rocket research |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Advanced Tube |
"N/A" |
NaN |
Research in aerodynamics |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| JAXA Martian Expedition |
NaN |
JAXA |
Mars exploration |
NaN |
NaN |
Upcoming |
| Exoplanet Survey Mission |
NaN |
NASA |
Study of exoplanets |
Telescope |
NaN |
Proposed |
| Near-Earth Object Survey |
NaN |
NASA |
Monitor near-Earth objects |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| General Study of Cosmic Rays |
NaN |
NASA |
Study cosmic rays |
Detector Array |
NaN |
Proposed |
| Space Weather Agency |
NaN |
NaN |
Monitor space weather |
NaN |
NaN |
Planned |
| Lift-Off and Recovery Systems |
NaN |
NASA |
Rocket recovery |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Advanced Solar Missions |
NaN |
NaN |
Solar dynamics studies |
NaN |
NaN |
Upcoming |
| Astronomy and Heliospheric Research |
NaN |
NaN |
Astronomical observations |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Extreme Ultraviolet Imager |
NaN |
NASA |
Solar imaging |
Imager |
NaN |
Operational |
| Galileo |
1989-10-18 |
NASA |
Study Jupiter |
Visible, IR |
Jupiter Orbit |
Decommissioned |
| European Mars Express |
2003-06-02 |
ESA |
Mars exploration |
Imagery, Spectrometer |
Mars Orbit |
Operational |
| Astrometric Mission |
NaN |
NASA |
Star position study |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Solar Probe Plus |
2018-08-12 |
NASA |
Study solar corona |
NaN |
NaN |
Planned |
| Telescope Array Project |
NaN |
NaN |
Detect cosmic rays |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Helios-A |
1974-12-10 |
NASA/ESA |
Solar atmosphere observations |
NaN |
Heliocentric |
Decommissioned |
| Helios-B |
1976-01-05 |
NASA/ESA |
Solar atmosphere observations |
NaN |
Heliocentric |
Decommissioned |
| Beppi Colombo |
2018-10-20 |
ESA/JAXA |
Study Mercury |
NaN |
Mercury Orbit |
Operational |
| SEASON |
2020-01-01 |
NASA |
Satelllite collaboration |
NaN |
NaN |
Planned |
| Deep Space Climate Observatory |
2015-02-11 |
NASA/NOAA |
Study solar wind and space weather |
NaN |
L1 |
Operational |
| IBEX |
2008-10-19 |
NASA |
Study the boundary of the solar system |
Energetic Neutral Atom Detector |
Heliopause |
Operational |
| BepiColombo |
2018-10-20 |
ESA/JAXA |
Study Mercury |
NaN |
Mercury Orbit |
Operational |
| LOFAR |
2007-05-01 |
NaN |
Low-frequency radio of transient phenomena |
Radio |
NaN |
Operational |
| BAY |
2023-01-01 |
NaN |
Solar active regions studies |
NaN |
NaN |
Upcoming |
| NEQAT |
NaN |
NaN |
Exoplanet absorption study |
NaN |
NaN |
Proposed |
| 60s |
NaN |
NaN |
Model of solar system dynamics |
NaN |
NaN |
Operational |
| Smart Robotics for Astrophysics |
NaN |
NaN |
Autonomous observations |
NaN |
NaN |
Proposed |