SSL-1300 Satellite Bus
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
The SSL-1300 bus accounts for 51 cataloged objects, of which 51 are in orbit and 43 are active. Most are built by LOR. The largest operator on this bus is Intelsat. The first launched in 2003, the most recent in 2026.
51
In orbit
43
Active
51
Total launched
0
Reentered
SSL-1300 launched per year
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.
Typical specifications
Most common values across cataloged SSL-1300 satellites.
| Manufacturer | LOR |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Communication |
| Launch mass | 4640 kg |
| Dry mass | 2000 kg |
| Length | 5.6 m |
| Diameter | 2.8 m |
| Span | 31 m |
| Shape | Box + 2 Pan |
| Power | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Propulsion | R-4D |
| Design life | 15 years |
| Equipment | 32 Ku-band transponders |
| Typical orbit | 1436 min period, 0° inclination |
Top operators
Intelsat 8 DISH 4 TCANL 3 DTV 2 ECHOC 2 HISPM/HISP 2 NBN 2 SES 2 ASIA 1 AZER 1 BGSAT 1 BRID 1 DISHE 1 ECHO 1
Top countries
US 28 BR 4 AU 3 CA 3 E 2 J 2 UK 2 AZ 1 BG 1 F 1 HK 1 ID 1 MX 1 S 1
SSL-1300 satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHOSTAR 25 | 68126 | 2026-045A | DISHE | Mar 10, 2026 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| PSYCHE Psyche | 58049 | 2023-157A | JPL | Oct 13, 2023 | 94 min, 30.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GALAXY 37 (G-37) Galaxy 37 | 57493 | 2023-112A | HORZ/INTELU | Aug 3, 2023 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| JUPITER 3 (ECHOSTAR 24) Jupiter 3 | 57479 | 2023-108A | EHNS/ECHOC | Jul 29, 2023 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 36 (G-36) Galaxy 36 | 54742 | 2022-170B | INTELU | Dec 13, 2022 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 35 (G-35) Galaxy 35 | 54741 | 2022-170A | INTELU | Dec 13, 2022 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 32 (G-32) Galaxy 32 | 54244 | 2022-153B | INTELU | Nov 12, 2022 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 31 (G-31) Galaxy 31 | 54243 | 2022-153A | INTELU | Nov 12, 2022 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| AZERSPACE 2 (IS-38) Azerspace-2 | 43632 | 2018-074A | AZER | Sep 25, 2018 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| AMAZONAS 5 Amazonas 5 | 42934 | 2017-053A | HISPM/HISP | Sep 11, 2017 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| BULGARIASAT-1 BulgariaSat-1 | 42801 | 2017-038A | BGSAT | Jun 23, 2017 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 23 Echostar 23 | 42070 | 2017-014A | ECHOC | Mar 16, 2017 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SKY MUSTER 2 (NBN1B) Sky Muster II | 41794 | 2016-060B | NBN | Oct 5, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 18 Echostar XVIII | 41592 | 2016-039B | DISH | Jun 18, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| BRISAT BRISat | 41591 | 2016-039A | BRID | Jun 18, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| EUTELSAT 65 WEST A EUTELSAT 65 WEST A | 41382 | 2016-014A | EUTSA | Mar 9, 2016 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| SKY MUSTER 1 (NBN1A) Sky Muster | 40940 | 2015-054A | NBN | Sep 30, 2015 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ANIK G1 Anik G1 | 39127 | 2013-014A | TCANL | Apr 15, 2013 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| EUTELSAT 117 WEST A Satmex 8 | 39122 | 2013-012A | SAMX | Mar 26, 2013 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| AMAZONAS 3 Amazonas 3 | 39078 | 2013-006A | HISPM/HISP | Feb 7, 2013 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 16 Echostar XVI | 39008 | 2012-065A | ECHOC | Nov 20, 2012 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SES-5 SES-5 | 38652 | 2012-036A | SESS/SESSAN | Jul 9, 2012 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| NIMIQ 6 Nimiq 6 | 38342 | 2012-026A | TCANL | May 17, 2012 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| VIASAT-1 ViaSat-1 | 37843 | 2011-059A | VIA | Oct 19, 2011 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| QUETZSAT 1 QuetzSat-1 | 37826 | 2011-054A | SESSL | Sep 29, 2011 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| TELSTAR 14R Estrela do Sul 2 | 37602 | 2011-021A | TSKYBR | May 20, 2011 | 1455 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| HISPASAT 30W-5 Hispasat 1E | 37264 | 2010-070A | HISP | Dec 29, 2010 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| XM-5 Sirius XM-5 | 37185 | 2010-053A | SIRX | Oct 14, 2010 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 15 Echostar XV | 36792 | 2010-034A | DISH | Jul 10, 2010 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 14 Echostar XIV | 36499 | 2010-010A | DISH | Mar 20, 2010 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| INTELSAT 14 (IS-14) Intelsat IS-14 | 36097 | 2009-064A | INTELD | Nov 23, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| NSS-12 NSS 12 | 36032 | 2009-058A | SESSL | Oct 29, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| NIMIQ 5 Nimiq 5 | 35873 | 2009-050A | TCANL | Sep 17, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ASIASAT 5 Asiasat 5 | 35696 | 2009-042A | ASIA | Aug 11, 2009 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 19 (G-19) Galaxy 19 | 33376 | 2008-045A | INTELD | Sep 24, 2008 | 1436 min, 0.1° | Active | ◉ |
| ECHOSTAR 11 Echostar XI | 33207 | 2008-035A | DISH | Jul 16, 2008 | 1436 min, 1.1° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 18 (G-18) Galaxy 18 | 32951 | 2008-024A | INTELD | May 21, 2008 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| ICO G1 ICO G1 | 32763 | 2008-016A | ICONA | Apr 14, 2008 | 1436 min, 5.5° | Active | ◉ |
| WILDBLUE-1 WildBlue 1 | 29643 | 2006-054A | WBLU | Dec 8, 2006 | 1436 min, 2.9° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 16 (G-16) Galaxy 16 | 29236 | 2006-023A | PAN | Jun 18, 2006 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| SPAINSAT Spainsat | 28945 | 2006-007A | HISD | Mar 11, 2006 | 1436 min, 0.6° | Active | ◉ |
| GALAXY 28 (G-28) Intelsat IA-8 | 28702 | 2005-022A | INTELD | Jun 23, 2005 | 1436 min, 3.4° | Active | ◉ |
| DIRECTV 8 DirecTV 8 | 28659 | 2005-019A | DTV | May 22, 2005 | 1436 min, 0.0° | Active | ◉ |
| HIMAWARI-6 (MTSAT-1R) Himawari-6 | 28622 | 2005-006A | JAXA | Feb 26, 2005 | 1456 min, 9.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| XTAR-EUR XTAR-EUR | 28542 | 2005-005A | XTAR | Feb 12, 2005 | 1455 min, 4.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| APSTAR-5 (TELSTAR 18) Telstar 18 | 28364 | 2004-024A | LOR | Jun 29, 2004 | 1454 min, 7.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
| DIRECTV 7S DirecTV 7S | 28238 | 2004-016A | DTV | May 4, 2004 | 1456 min, 5.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| ABS-4 (MOBISAT-1) MBSAT | 28184 | 2004-007A | MBCO/TUMED | Mar 13, 2004 | 1436 min, 6.1° | Active | ◉ |
| ESTRELA DO SUL Estrela do Sul 1 | 28137 | 2004-001A | LSKYB | Jan 11, 2004 | 1457 min, 11.1° | Inactive | ◉ |
| GALAXY 23 (G-23) Echostar IX | 27854 | 2003-034A | ECHO | Aug 8, 2003 | 1455 min, 3.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| OPTUS C1 Optus and Defense C1 | 27831 | 2003-028B | OPTS | Jun 11, 2003 | 1436 min, 7.0° | Active | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many SSL-1300 satellites are there?
The catalog lists 51 objects built on the SSL-1300 bus. 51 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.
How many SSL-1300 satellites are in orbit?
51 SSL-1300 objects are currently in orbit, of which 43 carry an active status.
Who builds the SSL-1300 bus?
The SSL-1300 bus is most commonly built by LOR.
When did the first SSL-1300 satellite launch?
The first cataloged SSL-1300 satellite launched in 2003, and the most recent in 2026.