IDCSP Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The IDCSP bus accounts for 27 cataloged objects, of which 27 are in orbit and 0 are active. Most are built by PHFP. The largest operator on this bus is AFSSD. The first launched in 1966, the most recent in 1968.

27
In orbit
0
Active
27
Total launched
0
Reentered

IDCSP launched per year

5 10 15 1966: 7 objects launched 1967: 12 objects launched 1968: 8 objects launched 1966 1967 1968
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged IDCSP satellites.

Manufacturer PHFP
Purpose Communication
Launch mass 45 kg
Dry mass 45 kg
Length 0.9 m
Diameter 0.9 m
Span 0.9 m
Shape Ico Poly
Power Solar cells
Propulsion None
Design life 3 years
Equipment 1 X-band transponder
Typical orbit 1336 min period, 8° inclination

Top operators

AFSSD 15 SAMSO 12

Top countries

US 27

IDCSP satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
OPS 9348 (IDSCS 27) OPS 9348 03291 1968-050H SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1349 min, 7.0° Inactive
OPS 9347 (IDSCS 26) OPS 9347 03290 1968-050G SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1345 min, 7.0° Inactive
OPS 9346 (IDSCS 25) OPS 9346 03289 1968-050F SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1342 min, 7.1° Inactive
OPS 9345 (IDSCS 24) OPS 9345 03288 1968-050E SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1340 min, 7.2° Inactive
OPS 9344 (IDSCS 23) OPS 9344 03287 1968-050D SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1338 min, 7.2° Inactive
OPS 9343 (IDSCS 22) OPS 9343 03286 1968-050C SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1336 min, 7.3° Inactive
OPS 9342 (IDSCS 21) OPS 9342 03285 1968-050B SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1336 min, 7.3° Inactive
OPS 9341 (IDSCS 20) OPS 9341 03284 1968-050A SAMSO Jun 13, 1968 1335 min, 7.3° Inactive
OPS 9334 (IDSCS 19) OPS 9334 02865 1967-066D SAMSO Jul 1, 1967 1314 min, 2.8° Inactive
OPS 9333 (IDSCS 18) OPS 9333 02864 1967-066C SAMSO Jul 1, 1967 1312 min, 2.9° Inactive
OPS 9332 (IDSCS 17) OPS 9332 02863 1967-066B SAMSO Jul 1, 1967 1310 min, 2.9° Inactive
OPS 9331 (IDSCS 16) OPS 9331 02862 1967-066A SAMSO Jul 1, 1967 1310 min, 2.9° Inactive
OPS 9328 (IDSCS 15) OPS 9328 02655 1967-003H AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1343 min, 8.1° Inactive
OPS 9327 (IDSCS 14) OPS 9327 02654 1967-003G AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1339 min, 8.2° Inactive
OPS 9326 (IDSCS 13) OPS 9326 02653 1967-003F AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1336 min, 8.2° Inactive
OPS 9325 (IDSCS 12) OPS 9325 02652 1967-003E AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1334 min, 8.3° Inactive
OPS 9324 (IDSCS 11) OPS 9324 02651 1967-003D AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1332 min, 8.3° Inactive
OPS 9323 (IDSCS 10) OPS 9323 02650 1967-003C AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1331 min, 8.3° Inactive
OPS 9322 (IDSCS 9) OPS 9322 02649 1967-003B AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1330 min, 8.4° Inactive
OPS 9321 (IDSCS 8) OPS 9321 02645 1967-003A AFSSD Jan 18, 1967 1329 min, 8.4° Inactive
OPS 9317 (IDSCS 7) OPS 9317 02221 1966-053H AFSSD Jun 16, 1966 1347 min, 8.5° Inactive
OPS 9316 (IDSCS 6) OPS 9316 02220 1966-053G AFSSD Jun 16, 1966 1344 min, 8.5° Inactive
OPS 9315 (IDSCS 5) OPS 9315 02219 1966-053F AFSSD Jun 16, 1966 1341 min, 8.6° Inactive
OPS 9314 (IDSCS 4) OPS 9314 02218 1966-053E AFSSD Jun 16, 1966 1338 min, 8.6° Inactive
OPS 9313 (IDSCS 3) OPS 9313 02217 1966-053D AFSSD Jun 16, 1966 1336 min, 8.7° Inactive
OPS 9312 (IDSCS 2) OPS 9312 02216 1966-053C AFSSD Jun 16, 1966 1335 min, 8.7° Inactive
OPS 9311 (IDSCS 1) OPS 9311 02215 1966-053B AFSSD Jun 16, 1966 1334 min, 8.7° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many IDCSP satellites are there?

The catalog lists 27 objects built on the IDCSP bus. 27 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many IDCSP satellites are in orbit?

27 IDCSP objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the IDCSP bus?

The IDCSP bus is most commonly built by PHFP.

When did the first IDCSP satellite launch?

The first cataloged IDCSP satellite launched in 1966, and the most recent in 1968.

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