To date [28.02.2024],

East African Countries have launched 6 Satellites.

The first satellite of the region was launched in 2018 by Kenya - 1kuns-pf.

The most recent satellite launched by the region was the Kenyan Taifa-1. Launched on ApRil 14, 2023.

Find out more by exploring each region below!

 
 
 

 
 

Ethiopia

Population: 112.1 M
Capital: Addis Ababa
Area: 1,104,300 sqkm
Major Languages: Amharic
Space Agency: Ethiopian Space Science Technology Institute
Satellites Launched: 2 (ET-RSS1, ET-SMART-RSS)

 

 
 

Kenya

Population: 52.6 M
Capital: Nairobi
Area: 580,367 sqkm
Major Languages: English, Swahili
Space Agency: Kenya Space Agency (KENSA)
Satellites Launched: 3 (1KUNS-PF, IKUNS-3, Taifa1)

 

 
 

Uganda

Population: 49.1 M
Capital: Kampala
Area: 241,038 sqkm
Major Languages: English, Swahili
Space Agency: Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation
Satellites Launched: 1 (PEARLSAT-1)