Eurostar NEO Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Eurostar NEO bus accounts for 5 cataloged objects, of which 5 are in orbit and 4 are active. Most are built by ADST. The largest operator on this bus is Eutelsat. The first launched in 2022, the most recent in 2025.

5
In orbit
4
Active
5
Total launched
0
Reentered

Eurostar NEO launched per year

1 2 2022: 2 objects launched 2023: 0 objects launched 2024: 1 object launched 2025: 2 objects launched 2022 2023 2024 2025
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Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Eurostar NEO satellites.

Manufacturer ADST
Purpose Communication
Launch mass 4476 kg
Dry mass 4200 kg
Length 7 m
Diameter 3 m
Span 40 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion PPS-5000
Design life 15 years
Equipment 80 active Ku-band transponders (#F,G), hosted L-band EGNOS GEO-4 (#G)
Typical orbit 1436 min period, 0° inclination

Top operators

Eutelsat 3 HISD 1 Space42 1

Top countries

F 3 SPN 1 UAE 1

Eurostar NEO satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
SPAINSAT NG II 66144 2025-239A HISD Oct 24, 2025 1491 min, 13.5° Inactive
Thuraya 4-NGS Thuraya 4 Next Generation Satellite 62483 2025-001A Space42 Jan 4, 2025 1436 min, 0.0° Active
EUTELSAT 36D EUTELSAT 36D 59346 2024-059A EUTSA Mar 30, 2024 1436 min, 0.0° Active
EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13G 54225 2022-146A EUTSA Nov 3, 2022 1436 min, 0.0° Active
EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13F 54048 2022-134A EUTSA Oct 15, 2022 1436 min, 0.1° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many Eurostar NEO satellites are there?

The catalog lists 5 objects built on the Eurostar NEO bus. 5 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many Eurostar NEO satellites are in orbit?

5 Eurostar NEO objects are currently in orbit, of which 4 carry an active status.

Who builds the Eurostar NEO bus?

The Eurostar NEO bus is most commonly built by ADST.

When did the first Eurostar NEO satellite launch?

The first cataloged Eurostar NEO satellite launched in 2022, and the most recent in 2025.

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