BCP-300 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The BCP-300 bus accounts for 3 cataloged objects, of which 0 are in orbit and 0 are active. 3 have reentered. Most are built by BALL. The largest operator on this bus is DARPA2. The first launched in 2000, the most recent in 2009.

0
In orbit
0
Active
3
Total launched
3
Reentered

BCP-300 launched per year

1 2000: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2001: 0 objects launched 2002: 0 objects launched 2003: 0 objects launched 2004: 0 objects launched 2005: 0 objects launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged BCP-300 satellites.

Manufacturer BALL
Purpose Astronomy, Infrared
Launch mass 224 kg
Dry mass 224 kg
Length 1.5 m
Diameter 1 m
Span 1.5 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion ?
Design life 10 months (planned), 14.6 years (reached)
Equipment Multiband imager, HXRS (S97-4)

Top operators

DARPA2 1 NASA 1 SANL 1

Top countries

US 3

BCP-300 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
NEOWISE WISE 36119 2009-071A JPL Dec 14, 2009 87 min, 97.1° Reentered
OE (NEXTSAT) Nextsat 30774 2007-006C DARPA2 Mar 9, 2007 88 min, 46.0° Reentered
MTI MTI 26102 2000-014A SANL Mar 12, 2000 87 min, 97.4° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many BCP-300 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 3 objects built on the BCP-300 bus. 0 are in orbit and 3 have reentered.

How many BCP-300 satellites are in orbit?

0 BCP-300 objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the BCP-300 bus?

The BCP-300 bus is most commonly built by BALL.

When did the first BCP-300 satellite launch?

The first cataloged BCP-300 satellite launched in 2000, and the most recent in 2009.

Satellite data compiled by KeepTrack from CelesTrak, Space-Track, and GCAT, provided under CC BY-NC 4.0.