Secor Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Secor bus accounts for 10 cataloged objects, of which 8 are in orbit and 0 are active. 2 have reentered. Most are built by ITT. The largest operator on this bus is ACE/GIMR. The first launched in 1964, the most recent in 1970.

8
In orbit
0
Active
10
Total launched
2
Reentered

Secor launched per year

1 2 3 1964: 1 object launched 1965: 3 launched, 1 since reentered 1966: 3 launched, 1 since reentered 1967: 1 object launched 1968: 0 objects launched 1969: 1 object launched 1970: 1 object launched 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Secor satellites.

Manufacturer ITT
Purpose Geodesy
Launch mass 18 kg
Dry mass 18 kg
Length 0.2 m
Diameter 0.4 m
Span 0.5 m
Shape Box
Power Solar cells, batteries
Propulsion ?
Equipment TR-27 SECOR transponder (#1, 2, 3); C-101 SECOR transponder (#4); TR-30A SECOR transponder (#6, 7, 8, 9); MAT SECOR transponder (#10, 12); TR-30A SECOR transponder (#11, 13);
Typical orbit 103 min period, 90° inclination

Top operators

ACE/GIMR 8 ARTOPL 2

Top countries

US 10

Secor satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
TOPO 1 TOPO I 04363 1970-025B ARTOPL Apr 8, 1970 107 min, 99.9° Inactive
SECOR 13 (EGRS 13) EGRS XIII 03891 1969-037B ARTOPL Apr 14, 1969 107 min, 99.6° Inactive
SECOR 9 (EGRS 9) EGRS IX 02861 1967-065A ACE/GIMR Jun 29, 1967 172 min, 90.0° Inactive
SECOR 8 (EGRS 8) EGRS VIII 02520 1966-089B ACE/GIMR Oct 5, 1966 168 min, 89.8° Inactive
SECOR 7 (EGRS 7) EGRS VII 02411 1966-077B ACE/GIMR Aug 19, 1966 168 min, 90.3° Inactive
SECOR 6 (EGRS 6) EGRS VI 02205 1966-051B ACE/GIMR Jun 9, 1966 90 min, 89.9° Reentered
SECOR 4 (EGRS 4) EGRS IV 01315 1965-027B ACE/GIMR Apr 3, 1965 111 min, 90.2° Inactive
SECOR 2 (EGRS 2) EGRS II 01250 1965-017B ACE/GIMR Mar 11, 1965 88 min, 89.9° Reentered
SECOR 3 EGRS III 01208 1965-016E ACE/GIMR Mar 9, 1965 103 min, 70.1° Inactive
SECOR 1B EGRS I 00729 1964-001C ACE/GIMR Jan 11, 1964 103 min, 69.9° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many Secor satellites are there?

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

How many Secor satellites are in orbit?

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

Who builds the Secor bus?

The Secor bus is most commonly built by ITT.

When did the first Secor satellite launch?

The first cataloged Secor satellite launched in 1964, and the most recent in 1970.

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