ION-SC Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The ION-SC bus accounts for 22 cataloged objects, of which 18 are in orbit and 18 are active. 3 have reentered. Most are built by DORBIT. The largest operator on this bus is D-Orbit. The first launched in 2020, the most recent in 2026.

18
In orbit
18
Active
22
Total launched
3
Reentered

ION-SC launched per year

2 4 6 8 2020: 1 object launched 2021: 2 launched, 1 since reentered 2022: 3 launched, 1 since reentered 2023: 7 launched, 1 since reentered 2024: 1 object launched 2025: 7 objects launched 2026: 1 object launched 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged ION-SC satellites.

Manufacturer DORBIT
Purpose Satellite deployment
Launch mass 150 kg
Dry mass 150 kg
Length 0.4 m
Diameter 0.4 m
Span 0.4 m
Shape Box
Power Solar cells, batteries
Propulsion PM200
Equipment CubeSat deployers
Typical orbit 94 min period, 98° inclination

Top operators

Top countries

I 16 IT 6

ION-SC satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
ION SCV-019 68435 2026-067V DORBIT Mar 30, 2026 95 min, 97.5° Inactive
ION-SCV-021 67483 2025-276DT DORBIT Nov 28, 2025 96 min, 97.5° Active
ION-SCV-022 66682 2025-276S DORBIT Nov 28, 2025 96 min, 97.5° Active
ION SCV-018 64575 2025-135AZ DORBIT Jun 23, 2025 96 min, 97.8° Active
ION SCV-020 64545 2025-135T DORBIT Jun 23, 2025 95 min, 97.5° Active
ION SCV-017 63230 2025-052W DORBIT Mar 15, 2025 94 min, 97.4° Active
ION SCV Eminent Emmanuel ION SCV Eminent Emmanuel 62647 2025-009AQ DORBIT Jan 14, 2025 94 min, 97.4° Active
ION SCV Amazing Antonius ION SCV Amazing Antonius 62646 2025-009AP DORBIT Jan 14, 2025 94 min, 97.4° Active
ION SCV-012 ION SCV Magnificent Monica 60573 2024-149DK DORBIT Aug 16, 2024 96 min, 97.7° Active
ION SCV-015 ION SCV015 DARING DIEGO 58469 2023-185H DORBIT Dec 1, 2023 94 min, 97.6° Active
ION SCV-013 ION SCV013 ULTIMATE HUGO 58300 2023-174AW DORBIT Nov 11, 2023 96 min, 97.6° Active
ION SCV-011 ION SCV011 SAVVY SIMON 56957 2023-084AB DORBIT Jun 12, 2023 94 min, 98.1° Active
ION SCV-010 ION SCV010 MASTERFUL MATTH. 56192 2023-054Q DORBIT Apr 15, 2023 94 min, 97.4° Active
ION SCV-009 ION SCV009 ECLECTIC ELENA 55441 2023-014BC DORBIT Jan 31, 2023 87 min, 70.0° Reentered
ION SCV-007 ION SCV007 GLORIUS GRATIA 55060 2023-001BD DORBIT Jan 3, 2023 97 min, 97.9° Active
ION SCV-008 ION SCV008 FIERCE FRANCISCUS 55051 2023-001AU DORBIT Jan 3, 2023 94 min, 97.6° Active
ION SCV-006 ION SCV006 THRILLING THOMAS 52761 2022-057AF DORBIT May 25, 2022 93 min, 97.6° Active
ION SCV-005 ION SCV005 ALMIGHTY ALEXIUS 52163 2022-033G DORBIT Apr 1, 2022 87 min, 97.3° Reentered
ION SCV-004 ION SCV004 ELYSIAN ELEONORA 50993 2022-002K DORBIT Jan 13, 2022 94 min, 97.3° Active
ION SCV-003 ION SCV003 DAUNTLESS DAVID 48912 2021-059AK DORBIT Jun 30, 2021 87 min, 97.6° Reentered
ION SCV-002 ION SCV002 LAURENTIUS 47504 2021-006CV DORBIT Jan 24, 2021 93 min, 97.1° Active
ION-MK01 ION SCV001 LUCAS 46274 2020-061C DORBIT Sep 3, 2020 88 min, 97.2° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many ION-SC satellites are there?

The catalog lists 22 objects built on the ION-SC bus. 18 are in orbit and 3 have reentered.

How many ION-SC satellites are in orbit?

18 ION-SC objects are currently in orbit, of which 18 carry an active status.

Who builds the ION-SC bus?

The ION-SC bus is most commonly built by DORBIT.

When did the first ION-SC satellite launch?

The first cataloged ION-SC satellite launched in 2020, and the most recent in 2026.

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