LEOStar T-200 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The LEOStar T-200 bus accounts for 6 cataloged objects, of which 3 are in orbit and 0 are active. 3 have reentered. Most are built by TRWC/CTA. The largest operator on this bus is STP. The first launched in 1994, the most recent in 1999.

3
In orbit
0
Active
6
Total launched
3
Reentered

LEOStar T-200 launched per year

1 2 1994: 2 objects launched 1995: 0 objects launched 1996: 1 object launched 1997: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 1998: 0 objects launched 1999: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged LEOStar T-200 satellites.

Manufacturer TRWC/CTA
Purpose Earth observation
Launch mass 403 kg
Dry mass 180 kg
Length 2 m
Diameter 1 m
Span 3 m
Shape Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion 2 x 147 kN thrusters + 4 x 4.45 kN thrusters
Design life 2 years (design)
Equipment 10 TAOS experiments
Typical orbit 97 min period, 0° inclination

Top operators

STP 2 AFSMC 1 NASA 1 NSPT 1 TRW/NASA 1

Top countries

US 5 TW 1

LEOStar T-200 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
FORMOSAT-1 (ROCSAT 1) Formosat-1 25616 1999-002A NSPT Jan 27, 1999 88 min, 34.9° Reentered
STEP M4 STEP M4 25013 1997-063A STP Oct 22, 1997 88 min, 44.9° Reentered
SSTI LEWIS Lewis 24909 1997-044A TRW/NASA Aug 23, 1997 87 min, 97.5° Reentered
TOMS EP Earth Probe TOMS 23940 1996-037A GSFC Jul 2, 1996 99 min, 98.5° Inactive
STEP 2 STEP M2 23105 1994-029A STP May 19, 1994 97 min, 81.9° Inactive
USA 101 STEP M0 23030 1994-017A AFSMC Mar 13, 1994 · Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many LEOStar T-200 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 6 objects built on the LEOStar T-200 bus. 3 are in orbit and 3 have reentered.

How many LEOStar T-200 satellites are in orbit?

3 LEOStar T-200 objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the LEOStar T-200 bus?

The LEOStar T-200 bus is most commonly built by TRWC/CTA.

When did the first LEOStar T-200 satellite launch?

The first cataloged LEOStar T-200 satellite launched in 1994, and the most recent in 1999.

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