A2100 Satellite Bus
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
The A2100 bus accounts for 43 cataloged objects, of which 42 are in orbit and 32 are active. Most are built by LMCSS. The largest operator on this bus is SPAWSD. The first launched in 1996, the most recent in 2026.
42
In orbit
32
Active
43
Total launched
0
Reentered
A2100 launched per year
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.
Typical specifications
Most common values across cataloged A2100 satellites.
| Manufacturer | LMCSS |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Communication |
| Launch mass | 4500 kg |
| Dry mass | 2160 kg |
| Length | 6 m |
| Diameter | 1.8 m |
| Span | 26 m |
| Shape | Box + 2 Pan |
| Power | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Propulsion | Leros 1C |
| Design life | 15 years |
| Equipment | ? |
| Typical orbit | 1436 min period, 0° inclination |
Top operators
SPAWSD 5 AFSPC 4 AMCS 4 NOAA 4 SFSSC 4 AMCG 3 SMC 3 AFSMC 2 National Reconnaissance Office 2 USSF 2 ARAB 1 CHORI 1 ECHO 1 KTEL 1 LMSCV/LMI 1
Top countries
US 37 CN 1 I-ARAB 1 ID 1 J 1 KR 1 VN 1
A2100 satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSTAR 86 (USA 585) Navstar 86,USA 585:U | 68791 | 2026-087A | SFSSC | Apr 21, 2026 | 718 min, 55.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 85 (USA 581) Navstar 85,USA 581:U | 67588 | 2026-017A | SFSSC | Jan 28, 2026 | 718 min, 55.1° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 84 (USA 545) USA 545,Navstar 84 | 64202 | 2025-116A | SFSSC | May 30, 2025 | 718 min, 55.3° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 83 (USA 440) GPS III SV07 | 62339 | 2024-242A | United States Space Force | Dec 17, 2024 | 718 min, 54.8° | Active | ◉ |
| GOES-19 GOES-U | 60133 | 2024-119A | NOAA | Jun 25, 2024 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 82 (USA 343) GPS III SV06 | 55268 | 2023-009A | SFSSC | Jan 18, 2023 | 718 min, 55.1° | Active | ◉ |
| SBIRS GEO-6 (USA 336) SBIRS GEO-6 | 53355 | 2022-092A | USSF | Aug 4, 2022 | 1436 min, 3.2° | Active | ◉ |
| GOES 18 GOES 18 | 51850 | 2022-021A | NOAA | Mar 1, 2022 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 81 (USA 319) GPS III SV05 | 48859 | 2021-054A | SMC | Jun 17, 2021 | 718 min, 55.2° | Active | ◉ |
| SBIRS GEO-5 (USA 315) SBIRS GEO-5 | 48618 | 2021-042A | USSF | May 18, 2021 | 1436 min, 5.1° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 80 (USA 309) GPS III SV04 | 46826 | 2020-078A | SMC | Nov 5, 2020 | 718 min, 54.0° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 79 (USA 304) GPS III SV03 | 45854 | 2020-041A | SMC | Jun 30, 2020 | 718 min, 56.7° | Active | ◉ |
| JCSAT-17 JCSAT 17 | 45245 | 2020-013A | SKPJ | Feb 18, 2020 | 1436 min, 5.4° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293) GPS III SV02 | 44506 | 2019-056A | AFSMC | Aug 22, 2019 | 718 min, 55.6° | Active | ◉ |
| ARABSAT-6A Arabsat 6A | 44186 | 2019-021A | ARAB | Apr 11, 2019 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| NAVSTAR 77 (USA 289) GPS III SV01 | 43873 | 2018-109A | AFSMC | Dec 23, 2018 | 718 min, 55.7° | Active | ◉ |
| GOES 17 GOES 17 | 43226 | 2018-022A | NOAA | Mar 1, 2018 | 1436 min, 1.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SBIRS GEO-3 (USA 282) SBIRS GEO-3 | 43162 | 2018-009A | AFSPC | Jan 20, 2018 | 1436 min, 2.2° | Active | ◉ |
| SBIRS GEO-4 (USA 273) SBIRS GEO-4 | 41937 | 2017-004A | AFSPC | Jan 21, 2017 | 1436 min, 2.3° | Active | ◉ |
| GOES 16 GOES 16 | 41866 | 2016-071A | NOAA | Nov 19, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.4° | Active | ◉ |
| MUOS-5 MUOS 5 | 41622 | 2016-041A | SPAWSD | Jun 24, 2016 | 1436 min, 2.1° | Active | ◉ |
| MUOS-4 MUOS 4 | 40887 | 2015-044A | SPAWSD | Sep 2, 2015 | 1436 min, 4.4° | Active | ◉ |
| MUOS-3 MUOS 3 | 40374 | 2015-002A | SPAWSD | Jan 21, 2015 | 1436 min, 4.6° | Active | ◉ |
| USA 257 (CLIO) NEMESIS 2 | 40208 | 2014-055A | NROC | Sep 17, 2014 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| MUOS-2 MUOS 2 | 39206 | 2013-036A | SPAWSD | Jul 19, 2013 | 1436 min, 5.1° | Active | ◉ |
| SBIRS GEO-2 (USA 241) SBIRS GEO-2 | 39120 | 2013-011A | AFSPC | Mar 19, 2013 | 1436 min, 4.6° | Active | ◉ |
| MUOS-1 MUOS 1 | 38093 | 2012-009A | SPAWSD | Feb 24, 2012 | 1436 min, 5.5° | Active | ◉ |
| SBIRS GEO-1 (USA 230) SBIRS GEO-1 | 37481 | 2011-019A | AFSPC | May 7, 2011 | 1436 min, 4.6° | Active | ◉ |
| USA 207 NEMESIS 1 | 35815 | 2009-047A | NROC | Sep 8, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| VINASAT-1 Vinasat | 32767 | 2008-018A | VNPT | Apr 18, 2008 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| AMC-16 AMC 16 | 28472 | 2004-048A | AMCS | Dec 17, 2004 | 1453 min, 4.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| AMC-15 AMC 15 | 28446 | 2004-041A | AMCS | Oct 14, 2004 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| AMC-11 AMC 11 | 28252 | 2004-017A | AMCS | May 19, 2004 | 1453 min, 0.4° | Active | ◉ |
| AMC-10 (GE-10) AMC 10 | 28154 | 2004-003A | AMCS | Feb 5, 2004 | 1453 min, 6.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 12 (RAINBOW 1) Rainbow 1 | 27852 | 2003-033A | RBOW | Jul 17, 2003 | 1456 min, 6.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ABS-6 LMI 1 | 25924 | 1999-053A | LMSCV/LMI | Sep 26, 1999 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| ABS-7 Mugunghwa 3 | 25894 | 1999-046A | KTEL | Sep 4, 1999 | 1441 min, 6.6° | Inactive | ◉ |
| TELKOM 1 Telkom 1 | 25880 | 1999-042A | TELK | Aug 12, 1999 | 1436 min, 7.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ZHONGXING-5A Zhongwei 1 | 25354 | 1998-033A | CHORI | May 30, 1998 | 1455 min, 9.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 3 Echostar III | 25004 | 1997-059A | ECHO | Oct 5, 1997 | 1456 min, 9.6° | Inactive | ◉ |
| AMC-3 GE 3 | 24936 | 1997-050A | AMCG | Sep 4, 1997 | 1454 min, 8.2° | Active | ◉ |
| AMC-2 (GE-2) GE 2 | 24713 | 1997-002A | AMCG | Jan 30, 1997 | 1448 min, 10.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| AMC-1 (GE-1) GE 1 | 24315 | 1996-054A | AMCG | Sep 8, 1996 | 1447 min, 9.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many A2100 satellites are there?
The catalog lists 43 objects built on the A2100 bus. 42 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.
How many A2100 satellites are in orbit?
42 A2100 objects are currently in orbit, of which 32 carry an active status.
Who builds the A2100 bus?
The A2100 bus is most commonly built by LMCSS.
When did the first A2100 satellite launch?
The first cataloged A2100 satellite launched in 1996, and the most recent in 2026.