CAST-2000 Satellite Bus
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
The CAST-2000 bus accounts for 55 cataloged objects, of which 51 are in orbit and 50 are active. 4 have reentered. Most are built by DFHZ. The largest operator on this bus is GCDX. The first launched in 2004, the most recent in 2026.
51
In orbit
50
Active
55
Total launched
4
Reentered
CAST-2000 launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Typical specifications
Most common values across cataloged CAST-2000 satellites.
| Manufacturer | DFHZ |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Earth observation |
| Launch mass | 1000 kg |
| Dry mass | 1000 kg |
| Length | 1 m |
| Diameter | 1 m |
| Span | 4 m |
| Shape | Box + 2 Pan |
| Power | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Propulsion | AOCS |
| Design life | 6 years |
| Equipment | 5 m S-SAR |
| Typical orbit | 98 min period, 98° inclination |
Top operators
GCDX 17 CNSAS 5 ZZB 5 ZZWYZ 5 CAS 4 CASC 4 CNSA 4 EGYSA 3 ABAE 2 ASAL 1 CLEP 1 GZZB/CNES 1 SUPA 1 ZLZB 1
Top countries
CN 45 EG 3 PRC 3 VE 2 ALG 1 PK 1
CAST-2000 satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBJECT A | 67646 | 2026-021A | ASAL | Jan 31, 2026 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| ALSAT 3A | 67474 | 2026-009A | ASAL | Jan 15, 2026 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 7 | 67300 | 2025-314A | GCDX | Dec 30, 2025 | 94 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| ZHANGHENG 1-02 | 64393 | 2025-128A | CAS | Jun 14, 2025 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 5D Tianhui-5 2-02 | 60212 | 2024-126B | GCDX | Jul 4, 2024 | 97 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 5C Tianhui-5 2-01 | 60211 | 2024-126A | GCDX | Jul 4, 2024 | 97 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| QUEQIAO-2 Queqiao-2 | 59276 | 2024-051A | CLEP | Mar 20, 2024 | · | Active | ◉ |
| MISRSAT-2 MisrSat-2 | 58497 | 2023-187B | EGYSA | Dec 4, 2023 | 97 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 5B Tianhui-5 1-02 | 58201 | 2023-168C | GCDX | Oct 31, 2023 | 97 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 5A Tianhui-5 1-01 | 58199 | 2023-168A | GCDX | Oct 31, 2023 | 97 min, 97.8° | Active | ◉ |
| HJ-2F Huanjing Jianzai 02-06 | 57519 | 2023-116A | ZZWYZ | Aug 8, 2023 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| HORUS 2 Helusi 2 | 55844 | 2023-032A | EGYSA | Mar 13, 2023 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 6B Tianhui-6 02 | 55839 | 2023-030D | GCDX | Mar 9, 2023 | 103 min, 99.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 6A Tianhui-6 01 | 55836 | 2023-030A | GCDX | Mar 9, 2023 | 103 min, 99.0° | Active | ◉ |
| HORUS 1 Helusi 1 | 55690 | 2023-025A | EGYSA | Feb 24, 2023 | 95 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| HJ-2E Huanjing Jianzai 02-05 | 54035 | 2022-132A | ZZWYZ | Oct 12, 2022 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 4B Tianhui-4 02 | 50573 | 2021-134B | GCDX | Dec 29, 2021 | 93 min, 89.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 4A Tianhui-4 01 | 50572 | 2021-134A | GCDX | Dec 29, 2021 | 93 min, 89.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 2-02B Tianhui-2 02-02 | 49072 | 2021-074B | GCDX | Aug 18, 2021 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 2-02A Tianhui-2 02-01 | 49071 | 2021-074A | GCDX | Aug 18, 2021 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 1-04 Tianhui 1-04 | 49049 | 2021-067A | GCDX | Jul 29, 2021 | 95 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| HJ-2B Huanjing Jianzai 02-02 | 46479 | 2020-067B | ZZWYZ | Sep 27, 2020 | 98 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| HJ-2A Huanjing Jianzai 02-01 | 46478 | 2020-067A | ZZWYZ | Sep 27, 2020 | 98 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 2-01B Tianhui-2 01-02 | 44209 | 2019-024C | GCDX | Apr 29, 2019 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 2-01A Tianhui-2 01-01 | 44207 | 2019-024A | GCDX | Apr 29, 2019 | 95 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| CFOSAT Zhongfa Haiyang Weixing | 43662 | 2018-083A | GZZB/CNES | Oct 29, 2018 | 95 min, 97.4° | Active | ◉ |
| PAKTES 1A PRSS-1 | 43529 | 2018-056A | SUPA | Jul 9, 2018 | 96 min, 98.1° | Active | ◉ |
| GAOFEN-6 Gao Fen 6 | 43484 | 2018-048A | CNSAS | Jun 2, 2018 | 98 min, 98.1° | Active | ◉ |
| GAOFEN-1 04 Gao Fen 1-04 | 43262 | 2018-031D | CNSAS | Mar 31, 2018 | 98 min, 98.1° | Active | ◉ |
| GAOFEN-1 03 Gao Fen 1-03 | 43260 | 2018-031B | CNSAS | Mar 31, 2018 | 98 min, 98.0° | Active | ◉ |
| GAOFEN-1 02 Gao Fen 1-02 | 43259 | 2018-031A | CNSAS | Mar 31, 2018 | 98 min, 98.1° | Active | ◉ |
| ZHANGHENG 1 (CSES) Zhang Heng 1 | 43194 | 2018-015C | CAS | Feb 2, 2018 | 95 min, 97.7° | Active | ◉ |
| VRSS-2 Antonio Jose de Sucre | 42954 | 2017-060A | ABAE | Oct 9, 2017 | 97 min, 97.6° | Active | ◉ |
| QSS (MOZI) Mozi hao | 41731 | 2016-051A | CAS | Aug 15, 2016 | 87 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| YAOGAN-30 01 Yaogan Weixing 30 | 41473 | 2016-029A | ZLZB | May 15, 2016 | 98 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| DAMPE Wukong | 41173 | 2015-078A | CAS | Dec 17, 2015 | 94 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 1-03 Tianhui 1-03 | 40988 | 2015-061A | GCDX | Oct 26, 2015 | 88 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| YAOGAN-24 Yaogan Weixing 24 | 40310 | 2014-072A | ZZB | Nov 20, 2014 | 98 min, 98.2° | Active | ◉ |
| SJ-11-08 Shi Jian 11-08 | 40286 | 2014-066A | CNSA | Oct 27, 2014 | 98 min, 98.4° | Active | ◉ |
| SJ-11-07 Shi Jian 11-07 | 40261 | 2014-059A | CNSA | Sep 28, 2014 | 98 min, 98.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SJ-11-06 Shi Jian 11-06 | 39624 | 2014-014A | CNSA | Mar 31, 2014 | 99 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| SJ-11-05 Shi Jian 11-05 | 39202 | 2013-035A | CNSA | Jul 15, 2013 | 98 min, 98.3° | Active | ◉ |
| GAOFEN-1 Gao Fen 1-01 | 39150 | 2013-018A | CNSAS | Apr 26, 2013 | 98 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| SJ-9A Shi Jian 9A | 38860 | 2012-056A | ZZWYZ | Oct 14, 2012 | 97 min, 97.7° | Active | ◉ |
| VRSS-1 Miranda | 38782 | 2012-052A | ABAE | Sep 29, 2012 | 97 min, 97.6° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 1-02 Tianhui 1-02 | 38256 | 2012-020A | GCDX | May 6, 2012 | 87 min, 97.6° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SJ-11-02 Shi Jian 11-02 | 37765 | 2011-039A | CASC | Jul 29, 2011 | 98 min, 98.3° | Active | ◉ |
| SJ-11-03 Shi Jian 11-03 | 37730 | 2011-030A | CASC | Jul 6, 2011 | 98 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| YAOGAN-11 Yaogan Weixing 11 | 37165 | 2010-047A | ZZB | Sep 22, 2010 | 97 min, 98.4° | Active | ◉ |
| TIANHUI 1 Tianhui 1-01 | 36985 | 2010-040A | GCDX | Aug 24, 2010 | 87 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| YAOGAN-7 Yaogan Weixing 7 | 36110 | 2009-069A | ZZB | Dec 9, 2009 | 97 min, 98.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SJ-11-01 Shi Jian 11-01 | 36088 | 2009-061A | CASC | Nov 12, 2009 | 98 min, 98.0° | Active | ◉ |
| YAOGAN-4 Yaogan Weixing 4 | 33446 | 2008-061A | ZZB | Dec 1, 2008 | 97 min, 97.9° | Active | ◉ |
| YAOGAN-2 Yaogan Weixing 2 | 31490 | 2007-019A | ZZB | May 25, 2007 | 97 min, 98.3° | Active | ◉ |
| SHIYAN 2 (SY-2) Shiyan Weixing 2 | 28479 | 2004-046A | CASC | Nov 18, 2004 | 98 min, 98.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many CAST-2000 satellites are there?
The catalog lists 55 objects built on the CAST-2000 bus. 51 are in orbit and 4 have reentered.
How many CAST-2000 satellites are in orbit?
51 CAST-2000 objects are currently in orbit, of which 50 carry an active status.
Who builds the CAST-2000 bus?
The CAST-2000 bus is most commonly built by DFHZ.
When did the first CAST-2000 satellite launch?
The first cataloged CAST-2000 satellite launched in 2004, and the most recent in 2026.