SA-200HP Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The SA-200HP bus accounts for 5 cataloged objects, of which 5 are in orbit and 4 are active. Most are built by GDG. The largest operator on this bus is NASA. The first launched in 1998, the most recent in 2009.

5
In orbit
4
Active
5
Total launched
0
Reentered

SA-200HP launched per year

1 1998: 1 object launched 1999: 0 objects launched 2000: 0 objects launched 2001: 0 objects launched 2002: 0 objects launched 2003: 1 object launched 2004: 1 object launched 2005: 0 objects launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 1 object launched 2009: 1 object launched 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged SA-200HP satellites.

Manufacturer GDG
Purpose Astronomy, Gamma Rays
Launch mass 1470 kg
Dry mass 1470 kg
Length 2.1 m
Diameter 1.7 m
Span 10 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion AOCS
Design life 2 years (nominal)
Equipment BAT, XRT, UVOT
Typical orbit 92 min period, 99° inclination

Top operators

NASA 2 AFSMC 1 GEYE 1 MDA 1

Top countries

US 5

SA-200HP satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
STSS ATRR (USA 205) STSS-ATRR 34903 2009-023A MDA May 5, 2009 100 min, 98.9° Active
GEOEYE 1 GeoEye-1 33331 2008-042A GEYE Sep 6, 2008 98 min, 98.1° Active
SWIFT Swift 28485 2004-047A GSFC Nov 20, 2004 92 min, 20.6° Active
CORIOLIS Coriolis 27640 2003-001A AFSMC Jan 6, 2003 101 min, 98.7° Active
DEEP SPACE 1 (DS1) Deep Space 1 25508 1998-061A JPL Oct 24, 1998 · Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many SA-200HP satellites are there?

The catalog lists 5 objects built on the SA-200HP bus. 5 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many SA-200HP satellites are in orbit?

5 SA-200HP objects are currently in orbit, of which 4 carry an active status.

Who builds the SA-200HP bus?

The SA-200HP bus is most commonly built by GDG.

When did the first SA-200HP satellite launch?

The first cataloged SA-200HP satellite launched in 1998, and the most recent in 2009.

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