Shenzhou OM Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Shenzhou OM bus accounts for 22 cataloged objects, of which 0 are in orbit and 0 are active. 19 have reentered. Most are built by CAST. The largest operator on this bus is CMSEO. The first launched in 1999, the most recent in 2025.

0
In orbit
0
Active
22
Total launched
19
Reentered

Shenzhou OM launched per year

1 2 3 1999: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2000: 0 objects launched 2001: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2002: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2003: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2004: 0 objects launched 2005: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2009: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2012: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2013: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2014: 0 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2022: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2023: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2024: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2025: 3 objects launched 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019 2024
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Shenzhou OM satellites.

Manufacturer CAST
Launch mass 1842 kg
Dry mass 1500 kg
Length 2.3 m
Diameter 2.8 m
Span 4.3 m
Shape Cyl + 2 pan

Top operators

CMSEO 20

Top countries

CN 19 PRC 3

Shenzhou OM satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
SZ-22 MODULE 69328 2025-272C CMSEO Nov 25, 2025 92 min, 41.5° Inactive
SZ-20 MODULE 67481 2025-082C CMSEO Apr 24, 2025 92 min, 41.5° Inactive
SZ-21 MODULE 66515 2025-246C CMSEO Oct 31, 2025 91 min, 41.5° Inactive
SZ-19 DEB 63801 2024-194E CMSEO Oct 29, 2024 88 min, 41.5° Reentered
SZ-18 MODULE Shenzhou 18 Guidao Cang 62077 2024-078F CMSEO Apr 25, 2024 87 min, 41.4° Reentered
SZ-17 MODULE Shenzhou 17 Guidao Cang 59624 2023-164C CMSEO Oct 26, 2023 88 min, 41.5° Reentered
SZ-16 MODULE Shenzhou 16 Guidao Cang 58198 2023-077G CMSEO May 30, 2023 87 min, 41.5° Reentered
SZ-15 MODULE Shenzhou 15 Guidao Cang 56873 2022-162C CMSEO Nov 29, 2022 87 min, 41.5° Reentered
SZ-14 MODULE Shenzhou 14 Guidao Cang 54704 2022-060G CMSEO Jun 5, 2022 87 min, 41.5° Reentered
SZ-13 MODULE Shenzhou 13 Guidao Cang 52260 2021-092C CMSEO Oct 15, 2021 88 min, 41.5° Reentered
SZ-12 MODULE Shenzhou 12 Guidao Cang 49221 2021-053C CMSEO Jun 17, 2021 87 min, 41.5° Reentered
SZ-11 MODULE Shenzhou 11 Guidao Cang 41868 2016-061G CMSEO Oct 16, 2016 88 min, 42.8° Reentered
SZ-10 MODULE Shenzhou 10 Guidao Cang 39193 2013-029H CMSEO Jun 11, 2013 87 min, 42.7° Reentered
SZ-9 MODULE Shenzhou 9 Guidao Cang 38550 2012-032H CMSEO Jun 16, 2012 87 min, 42.8° Reentered
SZ-8 MODULE Shenzhou 8 Guidao Cang 37883 2011-063D CMSEO Oct 31, 2011 87 min, 42.8° Reentered
SZ-7 MODULE Shenzhou 7 Guidao Cang 33394 2008-047H CMSEO Sep 25, 2008 87 min, 42.4° Reentered
SZ-6 MODULE Shenzhou 6 Guidao Cang 28883 2005-040E CMSEO Oct 12, 2005 87 min, 42.4° Reentered
SZ-5 MODULE Shenzhou 5 Guidao Cang 28049 2003-045G CMSEO Oct 15, 2003 87 min, 42.4° Reentered
SZ-4 MODULE Shenzhou 4 Guidao Cang 27634 2002-061C CMSEO Dec 29, 2002 87 min, 42.4° Reentered
SZ-3 MODULE Shenzhou 3 Guidao Cang 27408 2002-014C CMSEO Mar 25, 2002 88 min, 42.4° Reentered
SZ-2 MODULE Shenzhou 2 Guidao Cang 26687 2001-001C CMSEO Jan 9, 2001 87 min, 42.6° Reentered
SZ-1 DEB Shenzhou 1 Guidao Cang 25960 1999-061E CMSEO Nov 19, 1999 88 min, 42.6° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many Shenzhou OM satellites are there?

The catalog lists 22 objects built on the Shenzhou OM bus. 0 are in orbit and 19 have reentered.

How many Shenzhou OM satellites are in orbit?

0 Shenzhou OM objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the Shenzhou OM bus?

The Shenzhou OM bus is most commonly built by CAST.

When did the first Shenzhou OM satellite launch?

The first cataloged Shenzhou OM satellite launched in 1999, and the most recent in 2025.

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