Series 4000 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Series 4000 bus accounts for 18 cataloged objects, of which 18 are in orbit and 11 are active. Most are built by LMMS. The largest operator on this bus is AFSMC. The first launched in 2000, the most recent in 2009.

18
In orbit
11
Active
18
Total launched
0
Reentered

Series 4000 launched per year

1 2 3 2000: 3 objects launched 2001: 1 object launched 2002: 0 objects launched 2003: 3 objects launched 2004: 3 objects launched 2005: 1 object launched 2006: 2 objects launched 2007: 2 objects launched 2008: 1 object launched 2009: 2 objects launched 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Series 4000 satellites.

Manufacturer LMMS
Purpose Navigation
Launch mass 1077 kg
Dry mass 910 kg
Length 1.5 m
Diameter 1.9 m
Span 19.3 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion Star 37XFP
Design life 10 years
Equipment ?
Typical orbit 718 min period, 55° inclination

Top operators

AFSMC 18

Top countries

US 18

Series 4000 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
NAVSTAR 64 (USA 206) GPS IIR-21(M) 35752 2009-043A AFSMC Aug 17, 2009 718 min, 56.2° Active
NAVSTAR 63 (USA 203) GPS IIR-20(M) 34661 2009-014A AFSMC Mar 24, 2009 718 min, 54.5° Inactive
NAVSTAR 62 (USA 201) GPS IIR-19(M) 32711 2008-012A AFSMC Mar 15, 2008 718 min, 54.5° Active
NAVSTAR 61 (USA 199) GPS IIR-18(M) 32384 2007-062A AFSMC Dec 20, 2007 718 min, 55.0° Active
NAVSTAR 60 (USA 196) GPS IIR-17(M) 32260 2007-047A AFSMC Oct 17, 2007 718 min, 54.1° Active
NAVSTAR 59 (USA 192) GPS IIR-16(M) 29601 2006-052A AFSMC Nov 17, 2006 718 min, 54.9° Active
NAVSTAR 58 (USA 190) GPS IIR-15(M) 29486 2006-042A AFSMC Sep 25, 2006 718 min, 54.7° Active
NAVSTAR 57 (USA 183) GPS IIR-14(M) 28874 2005-038A AFSMC Sep 26, 2005 718 min, 54.9° Active
NAVSTAR 56 (USA 180) GPS IIR-13 28474 2004-045A AFSMC Nov 6, 2004 718 min, 55.1° Active
NAVSTAR 55 (USA 178) GPS IIR-12 28361 2004-023A AFSMC Jun 23, 2004 718 min, 54.9° Inactive
NAVSTAR 54 (USA 177) GPS IIR-11 28190 2004-009A AFSMC Mar 20, 2004 718 min, 54.8° Active
NAVSTAR 53 (USA 175) GPS IIR-10 28129 2003-058A AFSMC Dec 21, 2003 747 min, 55.0° Inactive
NAVSTAR 52 (USA 168) GPS IIR-9 27704 2003-010A AFSMC Mar 31, 2003 752 min, 54.8° Inactive
NAVSTAR 51 (USA 166) GPS IIR-8 27663 2003-005A AFSMC Jan 29, 2003 718 min, 54.9° Active
NAVSTAR 50 (USA 156) GPS IIR-7 26690 2001-004A AFSMC Jan 30, 2001 752 min, 55.2° Inactive
NAVSTAR 49 (USA 154) GPS IIR-6 26605 2000-071A AFSMC Nov 10, 2000 718 min, 55.6° Inactive
NAVSTAR 48 (USA 151) GPS IIR-5 26407 2000-040A AFSMC Jul 16, 2000 718 min, 54.8° Active
NAVSTAR 47 (USA 150) GPS IIR-4 26360 2000-025A AFSMC May 11, 2000 718 min, 55.2° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many Series 4000 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 18 objects built on the Series 4000 bus. 18 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many Series 4000 satellites are in orbit?

18 Series 4000 objects are currently in orbit, of which 11 carry an active status.

Who builds the Series 4000 bus?

The Series 4000 bus is most commonly built by LMMS.

When did the first Series 4000 satellite launch?

The first cataloged Series 4000 satellite launched in 2000, and the most recent in 2009.

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