LS-1300 Satellite Bus
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
The LS-1300 bus accounts for 29 cataloged objects, of which 28 are in orbit and 26 are active. Most are built by SSL. The largest operator on this bus is SIRX. The first launched in 2013, the most recent in 2026.
28
In orbit
26
Active
29
Total launched
0
Reentered
LS-1300 launched per year
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.
Typical specifications
Most common values across cataloged LS-1300 satellites.
| Manufacturer | SSL |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Communication |
| Launch mass | 7000 kg |
| Dry mass | 3500 kg |
| Length | 5.1 m |
| Diameter | 2.2 m |
| Span | 26.1 m |
| Shape | Box + 2 pan |
| Power | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Propulsion | R-4D |
| Design life | 15 years |
| Equipment | S-Band transponders |
| Typical orbit | 1436 min period, 0° inclination |
Top operators
SIRX 5 Intelsat 4 SKPJ 3 STONE 3 ASIA 2 TSKY 2 ABSHK 1 BSAT 1 DTV 1 ECHOM 1 ESHAIL/EUTSA 1 Eutelsat 1 HISP 1 PSN 1 TELK 1
Top countries
US 10 J 4 BR 3 HK 3 CA 2 ID 2 E 1 F 1 IE 1 N 1 QA 1
LS-1300 satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIRIUS XM-11 | 69728 | 2026-148A | SIRX | Jun 29, 2026 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SIRIUS XM-10 | 64290 | 2025-122A | SIRX | Jun 7, 2025 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SXM-9 SXM-9 | 62259 | 2024-234A | SIRX | Dec 5, 2024 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 40E (IS-40E) Intelsat IS-40e | 56174 | 2023-052A | INTELU | Apr 7, 2023 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| STAR ONE D2 Star One D2 | 49055 | 2021-069A | STONE | Jul 30, 2021 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SXM-8 SXM-8 | 48838 | 2021-049A | SIRX | Jun 6, 2021 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SXM-7 SXM-7 | 47240 | 2020-096A | SIRX | Dec 13, 2020 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 39 (IS-39) Intelsat IS-39 | 44476 | 2019-049B | INTELU | Aug 6, 2019 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| EUTELSAT 7C EUTELSAT 7C | 44334 | 2019-034B | EUTSA | Jun 20, 2019 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| NUSANTARA SATU Nusantara Satu | 44048 | 2019-009A | PSN | Feb 22, 2019 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TELSTAR 18V Telstar 18 Vantage | 43611 | 2018-069A | TSKY | Sep 10, 2018 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TELKOM 4 (MERAH PUTIH) Merah Putih | 43587 | 2018-064A | TELK | Aug 7, 2018 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TELSTAR 19V Telstar 19 Vantage | 43562 | 2018-059A | TSKY | Jul 22, 2018 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| HISPASAT 30W-6 Hispasat 30W-6 | 43228 | 2018-023A | HISP | Mar 6, 2018 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| BSAT-4A BSAT-4a | 42951 | 2017-059B | BSAT | Sep 29, 2017 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 9 Asiasat 9 | 42942 | 2017-057A | ASIA | Sep 28, 2017 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 21 Echostar 21 | 42749 | 2017-032A | ECHOM | Jun 8, 2017 | 1436 min, 1.8° | Active | ◉ |
| STAR ONE D1 Star One D1 | 41904 | 2016-082B | STONE | Dec 21, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| JCSAT-110A (JCSAT-15) JCSAT 15 | 41903 | 2016-082A | SKPJ | Dec 21, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 36 (IS-36) Intelsat IS-36 | 41747 | 2016-053A | INTELU | Aug 24, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| JCSAT-16 JCSAT 16 | 41729 | 2016-050A | SKPJ | Aug 14, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| JCSAT-2B JCSAT 2B | 41471 | 2016-028A | SKPJ | May 6, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 34 (IS-34) Intelsat IS-34 | 40874 | 2015-039A | INTELU | Aug 20, 2015 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| STAR ONE C4 Star One C4 | 40733 | 2015-034B | STONE | Jul 15, 2015 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| THOR 7 Thor 7 | 40613 | 2015-022A | TNOR | Apr 26, 2015 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| DIRECTV 14 DirecTV 14 | 40333 | 2014-078B | DTV | Dec 6, 2014 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 6 Asiasat 6 | 40141 | 2014-052A | ASIA | Sep 7, 2014 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ABS-2 ABS-2 | 39508 | 2014-006A | ABSHK | Feb 6, 2014 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ES'HAIL 1 Es'hail | 39233 | 2013-044A | ESHAIL/EUTSA | Aug 29, 2013 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many LS-1300 satellites are there?
The catalog lists 29 objects built on the LS-1300 bus. 28 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.
How many LS-1300 satellites are in orbit?
28 LS-1300 objects are currently in orbit, of which 26 carry an active status.
Who builds the LS-1300 bus?
The LS-1300 bus is most commonly built by SSL.
When did the first LS-1300 satellite launch?
The first cataloged LS-1300 satellite launched in 2013, and the most recent in 2026.