Geostar-3 Satellite Bus
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
The Geostar-3 bus accounts for 7 cataloged objects, of which 7 are in orbit and 7 are active. Most are built by NGISD. The largest operator on this bus is SES. The first launched in 2018, the most recent in 2024.
7
In orbit
7
Active
7
Total launched
0
Reentered
Geostar-3 launched per year
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.
Typical specifications
Most common values across cataloged Geostar-3 satellites.
| Manufacturer | NGISD |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Communication |
| Launch mass | 2326 kg |
| Dry mass | 2000 kg |
| Length | 5 m |
| Diameter | 2.5 m |
| Span | 22 m |
| Shape | Box + 2 pan |
| Power | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Propulsion | IHI BT-4 |
| Design life | 15 years |
| Equipment | 10 C-band transponders |
| Typical orbit | 1436 min period, 0° inclination |
Top operators
Top countries
L 3 US 2 N 1 UK 1
Geostar-3 satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBM-2 ASBM 2 | 60423 | 2024-143B | SPNOR/SFSSC | Aug 12, 2024 | 957 min, 62.8° | Active | ◉ |
| SES-19 SES 19 | 55971 | 2023-038B | SESSA | Mar 17, 2023 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SES-18 SES 18 | 55970 | 2023-038A | SESSA | Mar 17, 2023 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| MEV-2 MEV-2 | 46113 | 2020-056B | SPLOG | Aug 15, 2020 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| MEV-1 MEV-1 | 44625 | 2019-067B | SPLOG | Oct 9, 2019 | 1436 min, 0.9° | Active | ◉ |
| HYLAS 4 Hylas 4 | 43272 | 2018-033B | AVANTI | Apr 5, 2018 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SES-16 (GOVSAT-1) GovSat-1 | 43178 | 2018-013A | LUXG | Jan 31, 2018 | · | Active | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many Geostar-3 satellites are there?
The catalog lists 7 objects built on the Geostar-3 bus. 7 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.
How many Geostar-3 satellites are in orbit?
7 Geostar-3 objects are currently in orbit, of which 7 carry an active status.
Who builds the Geostar-3 bus?
The Geostar-3 bus is most commonly built by NGISD.
When did the first Geostar-3 satellite launch?
The first cataloged Geostar-3 satellite launched in 2018, and the most recent in 2024.