Cubesat 0.5U Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Cubesat 0.5U bus accounts for 15 cataloged objects, of which 8 are in orbit and 9 are active. 7 have reentered. Most are built by USF. The largest operator on this bus is USF. The first launched in 2014, the most recent in 2024.

8
In orbit
9
Active
15
Total launched
7
Reentered

Cubesat 0.5U launched per year

2 4 6 8 2014: 2 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 0 objects launched 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 3 launched, 3 since reentered 2022: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2023: 0 objects launched 2024: 8 launched, 2 since reentered 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Cubesat 0.5U satellites.

Manufacturer USF
Purpose Technology
Launch mass 0.5 kg
Dry mass 0.5 kg
Length 0.05 m
Diameter 0.1 m
Span 0.1 m
Shape Box
Power Solar cells, batteries
Propulsion None
Design life 1 year
Equipment Store-and-forward communications payload
Typical orbit 88 min period, 45° inclination

Top operators

Top countries

MN 7 US 6 IN 2

Cubesat 0.5U satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
OBJECT AE Unid Bandwagon 2 object 62405 2024-247AE Unknown Dec 21, 2024 92 min, 45.0° Active
ONDOSAT-OWL-12 OBJECT AC 62403 2024-247AC ONDO Space LLC Dec 21, 2024 93 min, 45.0° Active
ONDOSAT-OWL-3 OWL-3, OWLSAT-3 62393 2024-247S ONDO Space Dec 21, 2024 88 min, 44.9° Active
OBJECT P ONDOSAT-OWL-9 62390 2024-247P ONDO Dec 21, 2024 95 min, 45.0° Reentered
OBJECT J ONDOSAT-OWL-11 62385 2024-247J ONDO Dec 21, 2024 93 min, 45.0° Active
OBJECT D ONDOSAT-OWL-10 62380 2024-247D ONDO Dec 21, 2024 94 min, 45.0° Active
OBJECT AW ONDOSAT-OWL-2 59142 2024-043AW ONDO Mar 4, 2024 88 min, 97.5° Active
OBJECT AT ONDOSAT-OWL-1 59139 2024-043AT ONDO Mar 4, 2024 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
THYBOLT-2 Thybolt 2 54364 2022-158D DHRUVA Nov 26, 2022 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
THYBOLT-1 Thybolt 1 54363 2022-158C DHRUVA Nov 26, 2022 88 min, 97.4° Reentered
ARCE-1A ARCE 1A 47616 2021-006EH USF Jan 24, 2021 89 min, 97.3° Reentered
ARCE-1B ARCE 1B 47615 2021-006EG USF Jan 24, 2021 88 min, 97.3° Reentered
ARCE-1C ARCE 1C 47484 2021-006BZ USF Jan 24, 2021 88 min, 97.3° Reentered
AEROCUBE 6B Aerocube 6B 40046 2014-033AN AERO Jun 19, 2014 96 min, 97.7° Active
AEROCUBE 6A Aerocube 6A 40045 2014-033AM AERO Jun 19, 2014 96 min, 97.7° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many Cubesat 0.5U satellites are there?

The catalog lists 15 objects built on the Cubesat 0.5U bus. 8 are in orbit and 7 have reentered.

How many Cubesat 0.5U satellites are in orbit?

8 Cubesat 0.5U objects are currently in orbit, of which 9 carry an active status.

Who builds the Cubesat 0.5U bus?

The Cubesat 0.5U bus is most commonly built by USF.

When did the first Cubesat 0.5U satellite launch?

The first cataloged Cubesat 0.5U satellite launched in 2014, and the most recent in 2024.

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