SN-100A Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The SN-100A bus accounts for 18 cataloged objects, of which 17 are in orbit and 8 are active. 1 have reentered. Most are built by SNVL. The largest operator on this bus is Orbcomm. The first launched in 2012, the most recent in 2015.

17
In orbit
8
Active
18
Total launched
1
Reentered

SN-100A launched per year

5 10 15 2012: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 6 objects launched 2015: 11 objects launched 2012 2013 2014 2015
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged SN-100A satellites.

Manufacturer SNVL
Purpose Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Launch mass 172 kg
Dry mass 158 kg
Length 1 m
Diameter 0.5 m
Span 13 m
Shape Box+pan+ant
Power Deployable solar array, batteries
Design life 5+ years
Equipment Orbcomm payload, AIS-receiver
Typical orbit 99 min period, 47° inclination

Top operators

Top countries

US 18

SN-100A satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
ORBCOMM FM116 Orbcomm FM116 41189 2015-081L ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM FM117 Orbcomm FM117 41188 2015-081K ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM FM108 Orbcomm FM108 41187 2015-081J ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM FM115 Orbcomm FM115 41186 2015-081H ORBC Dec 22, 2015 98 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM113 Orbcomm FM113 41185 2015-081G ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM FM112 Orbcomm FM112 41184 2015-081F ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM FM118 Orbcomm FM118 41183 2015-081E ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM FM110 Orbcomm FM110 41182 2015-081D ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM FM105 Orbcomm FM105 41181 2015-081C ORBC Dec 22, 2015 100 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM119 Orbcomm FM119 41180 2015-081B ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM114 Orbcomm FM114 41179 2015-081A ORBC Dec 22, 2015 99 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM103 Orbcomm FM103 40091 2014-040F ORBC Jul 14, 2014 99 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM104 Orbcomm FM104 40090 2014-040E ORBC Jul 14, 2014 99 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM111 Orbcomm FM111 40089 2014-040D ORBC Jul 14, 2014 97 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM106 Orbcomm FM106 40088 2014-040C ORBC Jul 14, 2014 98 min, 47.1° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM107 Orbcomm FM107 40087 2014-040B ORBC Jul 14, 2014 99 min, 47.0° Inactive
ORBCOMM FM109 Orbcomm FM109 40086 2014-040A ORBC Jul 14, 2014 99 min, 47.0° Active
ORBCOMM OG2 Orbcomm OG2-1 38847 2012-054B ORBC Oct 8, 2012 88 min, 51.7° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many SN-100A satellites are there?

The catalog lists 18 objects built on the SN-100A bus. 17 are in orbit and 1 have reentered.

How many SN-100A satellites are in orbit?

17 SN-100A objects are currently in orbit, of which 8 carry an active status.

Who builds the SN-100A bus?

The SN-100A bus is most commonly built by SNVL.

When did the first SN-100A satellite launch?

The first cataloged SN-100A satellite launched in 2012, and the most recent in 2015.

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