Italsat 3000 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Italsat 3000 bus accounts for 3 cataloged objects, of which 3 are in orbit and 1 are active. Most are built by ALEN. The largest operator on this bus is TELED. The first launched in 2001, the most recent in 2009.

3
In orbit
1
Active
3
Total launched
0
Reentered

Italsat 3000 launched per year

1 2001: 1 object launched 2002: 1 object launched 2003: 0 objects launched 2004: 0 objects launched 2005: 0 objects launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 1 object launched 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Italsat 3000 satellites.

Manufacturer ALEN
Purpose Military communication
Launch mass 2596 kg
Dry mass 1253 kg
Length 2.8 m
Diameter 2.1 m
Span 19 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion S400
Design life 10 years (#1); 14 years (#1B)
Equipment 3 UHF band, 5 SHF band and 1 EHF/Ka band transponders
Typical orbit 1436 min period, 0° inclination

Top operators

TELED 2 Eutelsat 1

Top countries

I 2 F 1

Italsat 3000 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
SICRAL 1B SICRAL 1B 34810 2009-020A TELED Apr 20, 2009 1436 min, 0.1° Active
EUTELSAT 36 WEST A Atlantic Bird 1 27508 2002-040A EUTSA Aug 28, 2002 1465 min, 7.4° Inactive
SICRAL 1 SICRAL 1 26694 2001-005A TELED Feb 7, 2001 1436 min, 4.7° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many Italsat 3000 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 3 objects built on the Italsat 3000 bus. 3 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many Italsat 3000 satellites are in orbit?

3 Italsat 3000 objects are currently in orbit, of which 1 carry an active status.

Who builds the Italsat 3000 bus?

The Italsat 3000 bus is most commonly built by ALEN.

When did the first Italsat 3000 satellite launch?

The first cataloged Italsat 3000 satellite launched in 2001, and the most recent in 2009.

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