Okean Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Okean bus accounts for 10 cataloged objects, of which 8 are in orbit and 0 are active. 2 have reentered. Most are built by YUZH. The largest operator on this bus is GMS/YUZH. The first launched in 1983, the most recent in 2004.

8
In orbit
0
Active
10
Total launched
2
Reentered

Okean launched per year

1 1983: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1984: 1 object launched 1985: 0 objects launched 1986: 1 object launched 1987: 1 object launched 1988: 1 object launched 1989: 0 objects launched 1990: 1 object launched 1991: 1 object launched 1992: 0 objects launched 1993: 0 objects launched 1994: 1 object launched 1995: 1 object launched 1996: 0 objects launched 1997: 0 objects launched 1998: 0 objects launched 1999: 0 objects launched 2000: 0 objects launched 2001: 0 objects launched 2002: 0 objects launched 2003: 0 objects launched 2004: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1983 1988 1993 1998 2003
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Okean satellites.

Manufacturer YUZH
Purpose Ocean Observation
Launch mass 1900 kg
Dry mass 1900 kg
Length 5 m
Diameter 2.4 m
Span 21.5 m
Shape Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Design life 2 years
Equipment RLSBO (3.2 cm), RM-0.8, MWP (3.2 cm), RTVK, MSU-SK, Kondor
Typical orbit 96 min period, 82° inclination

Top operators

GMS/YUZH 6 NKAU 2 RGMS/YUZH 1 RGMS/YUZHUA 1

Top countries

SU 7 UA 2 RU 1

Okean satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
SICH-1M Sich-1M 28505 2004-052A NKAU Dec 24, 2004 87 min, 82.5° Reentered
SICH-1 Sich-1 23657 1995-046A NKAU Aug 31, 1995 96 min, 82.5° Inactive
OKEAN-4 Okean 23317 1994-066A RGMS/YUZHUA Oct 11, 1994 96 min, 82.5° Inactive
OKEAN-3 Okean 21397 1991-039A RGMS/YUZH Jun 4, 1991 96 min, 82.5° Inactive
OKEAN-2 Okean-O1 20510 1990-018A GMS/YUZH Feb 28, 1990 95 min, 82.5° Inactive
OKEAN-1 Okean 19274 1988-056A GMS/YUZH Jul 5, 1988 94 min, 82.5° Inactive
COSMOS 1869 Kosmos-1869 18214 1987-062A GMS/YUZH Jul 16, 1987 94 min, 82.5° Inactive
COSMOS 1766 Kosmos-1766 16881 1986-055A GMS/YUZH Jul 28, 1986 92 min, 82.5° Inactive
COSMOS 1602 Kosmos-1602 15331 1984-105A GMS/YUZH Sep 28, 1984 87 min, 82.5° Inactive
COSMOS 1500 Kosmos-1500 14372 1983-099A GMS/YUZH Sep 28, 1983 87 min, 82.5° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many Okean satellites are there?

The catalog lists 10 objects built on the Okean bus. 8 are in orbit and 2 have reentered.

How many Okean satellites are in orbit?

8 Okean objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the Okean bus?

The Okean bus is most commonly built by YUZH.

When did the first Okean satellite launch?

The first cataloged Okean satellite launched in 1983, and the most recent in 2004.

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