OSC Star 2 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The OSC Star 2 bus accounts for 9 cataloged objects, of which 9 are in orbit and 4 are active. Most are built by OSCD. The largest operator on this bus is PAN. The first launched in 2002, the most recent in 2012.

9
In orbit
4
Active
9
Total launched
0
Reentered

OSC Star 2 launched per year

1 2 3 2002: 1 object launched 2003: 1 object launched 2004: 0 objects launched 2005: 3 objects launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 1 object launched 2009: 1 object launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 1 object launched 2012: 1 object launched 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged OSC Star 2 satellites.

Manufacturer OSCD
Purpose Communication
Launch mass 3200 kg
Dry mass 1440 kg
Length 3.3 m
Diameter 2.3 m
Span 12.6 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion IHI LAE
Design life 15 years
Equipment 20-24 C-band transponders
Typical orbit 1436 min period, 0° inclination

Top operators

PAN 3 Intelsat 3 NTTDM 1 TELK 1 TNOR 1

Top countries

US 6 ID 1 J 1 N 1

OSC Star 2 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
INTELSAT 23 (IS-23) Intelsat IS-23 38867 2012-057A INTELU Oct 14, 2012 1436 min, 0.0° Active
INTELSAT 18 (IS-18) Intelsat IS-18 37834 2011-056A INTELU Oct 5, 2011 1436 min, 0.0° Active
INTELSAT 15 (IS-15) Intelsat IS-15 36106 2009-067A INTELD Nov 30, 2009 1436 min, 0.0° Active
THOR 5 Thor 2R 32487 2008-006A TNOR Feb 11, 2008 1436 min, 0.1° Active
TELKOM 2 Telkom 2 28902 2005-046A TELK Nov 16, 2005 1452 min, 4.9° Inactive
GALAXY 15 (G-15) Galaxy 15 28884 2005-041A PAN Oct 13, 2005 1455 min, 3.6° Inactive
GALAXY 14 (G-14) Galaxy 14 28790 2005-030A PAN Aug 13, 2005 1456 min, 5.1° Inactive
GALAXY 12 (G-12) Galaxy 12 27715 2003-013B PAN Apr 9, 2003 1455 min, 7.1° Inactive
N-STAR C N-Star c 27461 2002-035B NTTDM Jul 5, 2002 1455 min, 11.1° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many OSC Star 2 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 9 objects built on the OSC Star 2 bus. 9 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many OSC Star 2 satellites are in orbit?

9 OSC Star 2 objects are currently in orbit, of which 4 carry an active status.

Who builds the OSC Star 2 bus?

The OSC Star 2 bus is most commonly built by OSCD.

When did the first OSC Star 2 satellite launch?

The first cataloged OSC Star 2 satellite launched in 2002, and the most recent in 2012.

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