LM-900 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The LM-900 bus accounts for 3 cataloged objects, of which 2 are in orbit and 0 are active. 1 have reentered. Most are built by LMMS. The largest operator on this bus is DGLO. The first launched in 1999, the most recent in 2016.

2
In orbit
0
Active
3
Total launched
1
Reentered

LM-900 launched per year

1 1999: 1 object launched 2000: 0 objects launched 2001: 0 objects launched 2002: 0 objects 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: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 0 objects launched 2012: 0 objects launched 2013: 1 object launched 2014: 0 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1999 2004 2009 2014
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged LM-900 satellites.

Manufacturer LMMS
Purpose Earth observation
Launch mass 2087 kg
Dry mass 2000 kg
Length 2 m
Diameter 1.5 m
Span 11.4 m
Shape Box + 2 pan
Power 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion MR-107 x 6
Design life 10 - 12 years
Equipment GIS-2 imager
Typical orbit 96 min period, 0° inclination

Top operators

DGLO 1 NASA 1 SIMG 1

Top countries

US 3

LM-900 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
WORLDVIEW-4 WorldView-4 41848 2016-067A DGLO Nov 11, 2016 87 min, 97.8° Reentered
MAVEN MAVEN 39378 2013-063A GSFC Nov 18, 2013 · Inactive
IKONOS 2 Ikonos 25919 1999-051A SIMG Sep 24, 1999 96 min, 98.1° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many LM-900 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 3 objects built on the LM-900 bus. 2 are in orbit and 1 have reentered.

How many LM-900 satellites are in orbit?

2 LM-900 objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the LM-900 bus?

The LM-900 bus is most commonly built by LMMS.

When did the first LM-900 satellite launch?

The first cataloged LM-900 satellite launched in 1999, and the most recent in 2016.

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