FS-1300 Satellite Bus
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
The FS-1300 bus accounts for 41 cataloged objects, of which 41 are in orbit and 6 are active. Most are built by LOR. The largest operator on this bus is Intelsat. The first launched in 1989, the most recent in 2013.
41
In orbit
6
Active
41
Total launched
0
Reentered
FS-1300 launched per year
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.
Typical specifications
Most common values across cataloged FS-1300 satellites.
| Manufacturer | LOR |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Communication |
| Launch mass | 2105 kg |
| Dry mass | 1500 kg |
| Length | 4.2 m |
| Diameter | 2.5 m |
| Span | 21.8 m |
| Shape | Box + 2 Pan |
| Power | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Propulsion | R-4D-11 |
| Design life | 15 years |
| Equipment | 26 C-band transponders, 10 Ku-band transponders |
| Typical orbit | 1454 min period, 11° inclination |
Top operators
Intelsat 8 NOAA 5 ECHO 3 LSKY 3 PAN 3 SCC 3 SIR 3 DTV 2 NTT 2 SIRX 2 APT 1 EUPST 1 LORI 1 MPSC 1 PROTO 1
Top countries
US 23 I-INT 8 J 5 BM 1 CA 1 HK 1 PH 1 UK 1
FS-1300 satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM-6 Sirius FM-6 | 39360 | 2013-058A | SIRX | Oct 25, 2013 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| FM-5 Sirius FM-5 | 35493 | 2009-034A | SIRX | Jun 30, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TELSTAR 11N Telstar 11N | 34111 | 2009-009A | TSKY | Feb 26, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 25 (IS-25) Protostar 1 | 33153 | 2008-034A | PROTO | Jul 7, 2008 | 1454 min, 2.8° | Active | ◉ |
| DIRECTV 9S DirecTV 9S | 29494 | 2006-043A | DTV | Oct 13, 2006 | 1436 min, 2.5° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 8 Echostar VIII | 27501 | 2002-039A | ECHO | Aug 22, 2002 | 1462 min, 8.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| DIRECTV 5 (TEMPO 1) DirecTV 5 | 27426 | 2002-023A | DTV | May 7, 2002 | 1436 min, 5.0° | Active | ◉ |
| GOES 12 GOES 12 | 26871 | 2001-031A | NOAA | Jul 23, 2001 | 1453 min, 12.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SIRIUS-3 Sirius FM-3 | 26626 | 2000-077A | SIR | Nov 30, 2000 | 907 min, 59.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 12 (IS-12) Europe*Star 1 | 26590 | 2000-068A | EUPST | Oct 29, 2000 | 1454 min, 8.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SIRIUS-2 Sirius FM-2 | 26483 | 2000-051A | SIR | Sep 5, 2000 | 873 min, 67.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 6 Echostar VI | 26402 | 2000-038A | ECHO | Jul 14, 2000 | 1458 min, 10.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SIRIUS-1 Sirius FM-1 | 26390 | 2000-035A | SIR | Jun 30, 2000 | 912 min, 59.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GOES 11 GOES 11 | 26352 | 2000-022A | NOAA | May 3, 2000 | 1454 min, 11.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| TELSTAR 12 (ORION 2) Orion 2 | 25949 | 1999-059A | LORI | Oct 19, 1999 | 1462 min, 8.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GALAXY 27 (G-27) Telstar 7 | 25922 | 1999-052A | LSKY | Sep 25, 1999 | 1454 min, 10.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 5 Echostar V | 25913 | 1999-050A | ECHO | Sep 23, 1999 | 1458 min, 12.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GALAXY 26 (G-26) Telstar 6 | 25626 | 1999-005A | LSKY | Feb 15, 1999 | 1455 min, 11.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 8 (IS-8) PAS 8 | 25522 | 1998-065A | PAN | Nov 4, 1998 | 1513 min, 9.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 7 (IS-7) PAS 7 | 25473 | 1998-052A | PAN | Sep 16, 1998 | 1466 min, 10.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| APSTAR-2R (TELSTAR 10) Apstar 2R | 25010 | 1997-062A | APT | Oct 16, 1997 | 1451 min, 10.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ABS-3 Agila 2 | 24901 | 1997-042A | MPSC | Aug 19, 1997 | 1451 min, 11.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| PAS 6 PAS 6 | 24891 | 1997-040A | PAN | Aug 8, 1997 | 1537 min, 8.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GALAXY 25 (G-25) Telstar 5 | 24812 | 1997-026A | LSKY | May 24, 1997 | 1453 min, 7.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GOES 10 GOES 10 | 24786 | 1997-019A | NOAA | Apr 25, 1997 | 1453 min, 13.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| DIRECTV 6 (TEMPO 2) Tempo 2 | 24748 | 1997-011A | TEMPO | Mar 8, 1997 | 1454 min, 13.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 709 (IS-709) INTELSAT 709 | 23915 | 1996-035A | INTEL | Jun 15, 1996 | 1452 min, 10.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 707 (IS-707) INTELSAT 707 | 23816 | 1996-015A | INTEL | Mar 14, 1996 | 1462 min, 10.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| N-STAR B N-Star b | 23781 | 1996-007A | NTT | Feb 5, 1996 | 1451 min, 12.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| N-STAR A N-STAR a | 23651 | 1995-044A | NTT | Aug 29, 1995 | 1453 min, 13.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GOES 9 GOES 9 | 23581 | 1995-025A | NOAA | May 23, 1995 | 1458 min, 14.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 706 (IS-706) INTELSAT 706 | 23571 | 1995-023A | INTEL | May 17, 1995 | 1454 min, 11.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 705 (IS-705) INTELSAT 705 | 23528 | 1995-013A | INTEL | Mar 22, 1995 | 1455 min, 11.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 704 (IS-704) INTELSAT 704 | 23461 | 1995-001A | INTEL | Jan 10, 1995 | 1452 min, 11.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| NSS-703 INTELSAT 703 | 23305 | 1994-064A | INTEL | Oct 6, 1994 | 1450 min, 11.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 702 (IS-702) INTELSAT 702 | 23124 | 1994-034A | INTEL | Jun 17, 1994 | 1455 min, 11.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GOES 8 GOES 8 | 23051 | 1994-022A | NOAA | Apr 13, 1994 | 1456 min, 14.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 701 (IS-701) INTELSAT 701 | 22871 | 1993-066A | INTEL | Oct 22, 1993 | 1450 min, 10.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SUPERBIRD-A1 Superbird A1 | 22253 | 1992-084A | SCC | Dec 1, 1992 | 1453 min, 12.6° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SUPERBIRD-B1 Superbird B1 | 21893 | 1992-010A | SCC | Feb 26, 1992 | 1454 min, 14.6° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SUPERBIRD-A Superbird A | 20040 | 1989-041A | SCC | Jun 5, 1989 | 1444 min, 12.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many FS-1300 satellites are there?
The catalog lists 41 objects built on the FS-1300 bus. 41 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.
How many FS-1300 satellites are in orbit?
41 FS-1300 objects are currently in orbit, of which 6 carry an active status.
Who builds the FS-1300 bus?
The FS-1300 bus is most commonly built by LOR.
When did the first FS-1300 satellite launch?
The first cataloged FS-1300 satellite launched in 1989, and the most recent in 2013.