Deployment mapLow Earth Orbit (LEO)
Verified robot deployments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has 14 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 2 form factors. The most common: 13 spaces (China Manned Space Agency, Impulse Space, Varda Space Industries); 1 drone (European Space Agency).
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) ranks #8 of 30 countrys by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the space (13 of 14).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 14 robot deployments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) across 6 operators; China Manned Space Agency leads with 4. The most recent was verified in May 2025. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How Low Earth Orbit (LEO) compares
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) ranks #8 of 30 countrys by verified robot deployments (just behind Ukraine, ahead of United Arab Emirates).
What is deployed here
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)?
DEPLOY verifies 14 robot deployments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) across 2 form factors, the most recent verified in May 2025. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)?
6 operators run verified deployments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), including China Manned Space Agency, Impulse Space, Varda Space Industries, Astroscale, European Space Agency, Starfish Space.
What types of robots are deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) deployments span 2 form factors: 13 spaces, 1 drone.
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Every verified deployment (14)
| Robot | Maker | Type | Location | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianzhou | China Manned Space Agency | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | China Manned Space Agency |
| Shenzhou | China Manned Space Agency | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | China Manned Space Agency |
| Saiph | Impulse Space | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Impulse Space |
| Mira | Impulse Space | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Impulse Space |
| Mira | Impulse Space | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Impulse Space |
| Phi-Sat-1 | European Space Agency | aerial | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | European Space Agency |
| W-Series Capsule | Varda Space Industries | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Varda Space Industries |
| W-Series Capsule | Varda Space Industries | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Varda Space Industries |
| W-Series Capsule | Varda Space Industries | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Varda Space Industries |
| Otter | Starfish Space | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Starfish Space |
| Shenzhou | China Manned Space Agency | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | China Manned Space Agency |
| Tianzhou | China Manned Space Agency | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | China Manned Space Agency |
| ADRAS-J | Astroscale | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Astroscale |
| ELSA-d | Astroscale | space | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Astroscale |
Global deployment map · All verified deployments · Data from the DEPLOY registry.