Cubesat 0.3U Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Cubesat 0.3U bus accounts for 20 cataloged objects, of which 3 are in orbit and 3 are active. 17 have reentered. Most are built by APOGEO. The largest operator on this bus is APOGEO. The first launched in 2021, the most recent in 2024.

3
In orbit
3
Active
20
Total launched
17
Reentered

Cubesat 0.3U launched per year

5 10 2021: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2022: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2023: 9 launched, 7 since reentered 2024: 9 launched, 8 since reentered 2021 2022 2023 2024
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Cubesat 0.3U satellites.

Manufacturer APOGEO
Purpose Communication (IoT)
Launch mass 0.5 kg
Dry mass 0.5 kg
Length 0.03 m
Diameter 0.1 m
Span 0.1 m
Shape Box
Power Solar cells, batteries
Propulsion None
Equipment advanced hyperspectral imager
Typical orbit 93 min period, 97° inclination

Top operators

APOGEO 17 GPAP 1

Top countries

I 20

Cubesat 0.3U satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
OBJECT DJ PICO-1B1+ 60572 2024-149DJ APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 88 min, 97.7° Reentered
OBJECT DH PICO-1B1+ 60571 2024-149DH APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 89 min, 97.7° Reentered
OBJECT DG PICO-1B1+ 60570 2024-149DG APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 88 min, 97.7° Reentered
OBJECT DF PICO-1B1+ 60569 2024-149DF APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 88 min, 97.6° Reentered
OBJECT DE PICO-1B1+ 60568 2024-149DE APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 88 min, 97.7° Reentered
OBJECT DD PICO-1B1+ 60567 2024-149DD APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 89 min, 97.7° Reentered
OBJECT DC PICO-1B1+ 60566 2024-149DC APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 88 min, 97.7° Reentered
OBJECT DA PICO-1B1+ 60564 2024-149DA APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 88 min, 97.7° Reentered
OBJECT AU PICO-1B1+ 60510 2024-149AU APOGEO Aug 16, 2024 93 min, 97.4° Active
PICO-01D007 PICO-01D007 58690 2023-174DE APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
PICO-01E001 PICO-01E001 58564 2023-174CV APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 89 min, 97.4° Reentered
PICO-01F006 PICO-01F006 58563 2023-174CU APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 89 min, 97.4° Reentered
PICO-01I002 PICO-01I002 58345 2023-174CT APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
PICO-01C008 PICO-01C008 58344 2023-174CS APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 90 min, 97.4° Reentered
PICO-01H004 PICO-01H004 58343 2023-174CR APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
PICO-01G005 PICO-01G005 58330 2023-174CC APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
PICO-01A003 PICO-01A003 58326 2023-174BY APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 93 min, 97.4° Active
PICO-01B009 PICO-01B009 58287 2023-174AH APOGEO Nov 11, 2023 90 min, 97.4° Active
OBJECT TC FEES-2 51440 1998-067TC GPAP Jan 26, 2022 88 min, 51.6° Reentered
FEES FEES 48082 2021-022AL GPAP Mar 22, 2021 89 min, 97.5° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many Cubesat 0.3U satellites are there?

The catalog lists 20 objects built on the Cubesat 0.3U bus. 3 are in orbit and 17 have reentered.

How many Cubesat 0.3U satellites are in orbit?

3 Cubesat 0.3U objects are currently in orbit, of which 3 carry an active status.

Who builds the Cubesat 0.3U bus?

The Cubesat 0.3U bus is most commonly built by APOGEO.

When did the first Cubesat 0.3U satellite launch?

The first cataloged Cubesat 0.3U satellite launched in 2021, and the most recent in 2024.

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