Spacebus 2000 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Spacebus 2000 bus accounts for 9 cataloged objects, of which 9 are in orbit and 0 are active. Most are built by AESPC/DASAO. The largest operator on this bus is Eutelsat. The first launched in 1990, the most recent in 1998.

9
In orbit
0
Active
9
Total launched
0
Reentered

Spacebus 2000 launched per year

1 2 1990: 1 object launched 1991: 2 objects launched 1992: 1 object launched 1993: 0 objects launched 1994: 1 object launched 1995: 1 object launched 1996: 1 object launched 1997: 1 object launched 1998: 1 object launched 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Spacebus 2000 satellites.

Manufacturer AESPC/DASAO
Purpose Communication
Launch mass 1878 kg
Dry mass 921 kg
Length 2.2 m
Diameter 1.5 m
Span 22.4 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion S400
Design life 10 years
Equipment 16 (+8) Ku-band transponders
Typical orbit 1450 min period, 15° inclination

Top operators

Eutelsat 5 AMCG 1 NAHU 1 TURKP 1 TURKT 1

Top countries

I-EUT 5 TR 2 AR 1 US 1

Spacebus 2000 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
AMC-5 (GE-5) GE 5 25516 1998-063B AMCG Oct 28, 1998 1450 min, 11.5° Inactive
NAHUEL 1A Nahuel 1A 24714 1997-002B NAHU Jan 30, 1997 1449 min, 12.5° Inactive
TURKSAT 1C Turksat 1C 23949 1996-040B TURKT Jul 9, 1996 1435 min, 12.1° Inactive
HOT BIRD 1 Hot Bird 1 23537 1995-016B EUTEL Mar 28, 1995 1450 min, 13.1° Inactive
TURKSAT 1B Turksat 1B 23200 1994-049B TURKP Aug 10, 1994 1454 min, 13.7° Inactive
EUTELSAT 2-F4 Eutelsat II F-4 22028 1992-041B EUTEL Jul 9, 1992 1453 min, 14.8° Inactive
EUTELSAT 2-F3 Eutelsat II F-3 21803 1991-083A EUTEL Dec 7, 1991 1450 min, 14.8° Inactive
EUTELSAT 2-F2 Eutelsat II F-2 21056 1991-003B EUTEL Jan 15, 1991 1455 min, 14.9° Inactive
EUTELSAT 2-F1 Eutelsat II F-1 20777 1990-079B EUTEL Aug 30, 1990 1449 min, 14.9° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many Spacebus 2000 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 9 objects built on the Spacebus 2000 bus. 9 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many Spacebus 2000 satellites are in orbit?

9 Spacebus 2000 objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the Spacebus 2000 bus?

The Spacebus 2000 bus is most commonly built by AESPC/DASAO.

When did the first Spacebus 2000 satellite launch?

The first cataloged Spacebus 2000 satellite launched in 1990, and the most recent in 1998.

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