Navigator Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Navigator bus accounts for 10 cataloged objects, of which 10 are in orbit and 8 are active. Most are built by NPOLO. The largest operator on this bus is RGMS/NPOLO. The first launched in 2011, the most recent in 2026.

10
In orbit
8
Active
10
Total launched
0
Reentered

Navigator launched per year

1 2 2011: 2 objects launched 2012: 0 objects launched 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 0 objects launched 2015: 1 object launched 2016: 0 objects launched 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 2 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 1 object launched 2022: 0 objects launched 2023: 2 objects launched 2024: 0 objects launched 2025: 1 object launched 2026: 1 object launched 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025
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Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Navigator satellites.

Manufacturer NPOLO
Purpose Meteorology
Launch mass 2200 kg
Dry mass 1589 kg
Length 2 m
Diameter 2 m
Span 10 m
Shape Box + Pan + Ant
Power Deployable solar array, batteries
Design life 10 years
Equipment MSU-GSM imager, transponders for meteorological and rescue systems
Typical orbit 1436 min period, 0° inclination

Top operators

RGMS/NPOLO 4 ROSK 3 BABTS/FIAN 1 RGMS/NPOL 1

Top countries

RU 8 CIS 1 TBD 1

Navigator satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
ELEKTRO-L 5 67756 2026-028A RGMS/NPOLO Feb 12, 2026 1436 min, 0.2° Active
OBJECT BF 67755 2025-313BF RGMS/NPOLO Dec 28, 2025 92 min, 97.4° Active
ARKTIKA-M 2 Arktika-M No. 2 58584 2023-198A ROSK Dec 16, 2023 718 min, 63.2° Active
ELEKTRO-L 4 Elektro-L No. 4 55506 2023-016A RGMS/NPOLO Feb 5, 2023 1436 min, 0.1° Active
ARKTIKA-M 1 Arktika-M No. 1 47719 2021-016A ROSK Feb 28, 2021 718 min, 63.3° Active
ELEKTRO-L 3 Elektro-L No. 3 44903 2019-095A RGMS/NPOLO Dec 24, 2019 1436 min, 0.3° Active
SPEKTR-RG Spektr-RG 44432 2019-040A ROSK Jul 13, 2019 · Active
ELEKTRO-L 2 Elektro-L No. 2 41105 2015-074A RGMS/NPOLO Dec 11, 2015 1436 min, 6.8° Active
SPEKTR-R Spektr-R 37755 2011-037A BABTS/FIAN Jul 18, 2011 12717 min, 86.3° Inactive
ELEKTRO-L 1 (GOMS 2) Elektro-L No. 1 37344 2011-001A RGMS/NPOL Jan 20, 2011 1438 min, 9.8° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many Navigator satellites are there?

The catalog lists 10 objects built on the Navigator bus. 10 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many Navigator satellites are in orbit?

10 Navigator objects are currently in orbit, of which 8 carry an active status.

Who builds the Navigator bus?

The Navigator bus is most commonly built by NPOLO.

When did the first Navigator satellite launch?

The first cataloged Navigator satellite launched in 2011, and the most recent in 2026.

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