Space in Kenya
Kenya has 3 satellites as of 2026-08-03.
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- Satellites
- 3
- Ground stations
- 3
- National space agency
- Kenya Space Agency
- Companies
- 33
- Academic institutions
- 14
- Nonprofits
- 13
- Clubs and societies
- 3
- Collaborations
- 15
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Launched satellites
| Satellite | Verticals | Launch date |
|---|---|---|
| 1KUNS-PF | Earth Observation | |
| WildTrackCube - SIMBA | Earth Observation | |
| Taifa-1 | Earth Observation |
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Satellites
3- 1KUNS-PF
- WildTrackCube - SIMBA
- Taifa-1
Companies
33- Advanced Geospatial Solutions
- AfriOrbit
- Agribora
- Divergent Space
- Earthview Geoconsultants
- GeoMaestro Consult Africa
- GeoPsy Research
- GeoSyndicate
- Geocity Surveys
- Geodev Kenya
- Geoid Technologies
- Geomatics Technics
- Geosurveys and Geospatial Info
- Imap International
- InterSat
- Kenya Aeronautical and Space Administration Organization
- Lentera Africa
- Leo Sky Africa
- LocateIT
- Nakuja Space
- Nature Surf Systems
- Oakar Services
- Omarichet Space
- Orbital Africa
- Poa! Internet
- Ramani Geosystems
- Samtec Geomatics
- SayariLabs
- Space Engineering
- Space Partnerships and Research Company
- TeraTrig Geoservices
- Travelling Telescope
- Upande
Ground stations
3- Kasarani Ground Station
- Luigi Broglio-Malindi Space Centre
- University of Nairobi Ground Station
National space agencies
1- Kenya Space Agency
Academic institutions
14- Astrophysics and Space Science Thematic Research Group
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Egerton University
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- Kenyatta University
- Machakos University
- Maseno University
- Moi University
- Technical University of Kenya
- University of Nairobi
- UoN Department of Electrical and Information Engineering
- UoN Department of Geospatial and Space Technology
- UoN Faculty of Engineering
Nonprofits
13- Amateur Astronomical Society of Kenya
- Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean
- CubeKraft
- Geospatial Society of Kenya
- Kenya Space Sector Advocacy
- Kibera Aeronautics and Space Academy
- Local Development Research Institute
- Mars Society Kenya
- Penda Kujua
- Rocketeers R&D Society of Kenya
- Space Society of Kenya
- Spacefika
- Women in Space Kenya
Clubs and societies
3International collaborations
15Details are available on the intelligence platform.
Cite this data
SpaceHubs Africa, “Kenya space ecosystem data”, https://www.spacehubs.africa/regions/kenya?lang=en, accessed 2026-08-03.
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