SSTL-100 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The SSTL-100 bus accounts for 15 cataloged objects, of which 15 are in orbit and 11 are active. Most are built by SSTLA. The largest operator on this bus is NSPO. The first launched in 2002, the most recent in 2019.

15
In orbit
11
Active
15
Total launched
0
Reentered

SSTL-100 launched per year

2 4 6 2002: 1 object launched 2003: 3 objects launched 2004: 0 objects launched 2005: 0 objects launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 2 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 1 object launched 2012: 1 object launched 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 0 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 1 object launched 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 6 objects launched 2002 2007 2012 2017
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged SSTL-100 satellites.

Manufacturer SSTLA
Purpose Earth observation
Launch mass 278 kg
Dry mass 278 kg
Length 0.6 m
Diameter 1 m
Span 3 m
Shape Box+ 1 pan
Power Solar cells, batteries
Propulsion Hydrazine monopropellant system
Design life 5 years
Equipment TGRS
Typical orbit 96 min period, 98° inclination

Top operators

NSPO 6 ASAL 2 NSRDA 2 BNSC 1 DEIMOS 1 EXEA 1 SSTLA/DMC 1 TUBTK 1

Top countries

TW 6 DZ 2 NG 2 UK 2 CA 1 E 1 TR 1

SSTL-100 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
FORMOSAT 7-5 COSMIC 2-5 44358 2019-036V NSPO Jun 25, 2019 96 min, 24.0° Active
FORMOSAT 7-6 COSMIC 2-6 44353 2019-036Q NSPO Jun 25, 2019 96 min, 24.0° Active
FORMOSAT 7-2 COSMIC 2-2 44351 2019-036N NSPO Jun 25, 2019 96 min, 24.0° Active
FORMOSAT 7-4 COSMIC 2-4 44350 2019-036M NSPO Jun 25, 2019 96 min, 24.0° Active
FORMOSAT 7-1 COSMIC 2-1 44349 2019-036L NSPO Jun 25, 2019 96 min, 24.0° Active
FORMOSAT 7-3 COSMIC 2-3 44343 2019-036E NSPO Jun 25, 2019 95 min, 24.0° Active
ALSAT 1B ALSAT-1B 41785 2016-059C ASAL Sep 26, 2016 98 min, 97.8° Active
EXACTVIEW-1 (ADS-1B) exactView-1 38709 2012-039C EXEA Jul 22, 2012 101 min, 99.0° Active
NIGERIASAT-X NigeriaSat-X 37790 2011-044C NSRDA Aug 17, 2011 99 min, 97.9° Active
UK-DMC 2 UK-DMC-2 35683 2009-041C SSTLA/DMC Jul 29, 2009 98 min, 97.9° Active
DEIMOS-1 Deimos-1 35681 2009-041A DEIMOS Jul 29, 2009 98 min, 97.7° Active
BILSAT 1 BILSAT-1 27943 2003-042E TUBTK Sep 27, 2003 98 min, 98.4° Inactive
UK-DMC UK-DMC 27942 2003-042D BNSC Sep 27, 2003 97 min, 98.1° Inactive
NIGERIASAT-1 NigeriaSat-1 27941 2003-042C NSRDA Sep 27, 2003 97 min, 98.0° Inactive
ALSAT 1 AlSat-1 27559 2002-054A ASAL Nov 28, 2002 97 min, 98.2° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many SSTL-100 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 15 objects built on the SSTL-100 bus. 15 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many SSTL-100 satellites are in orbit?

15 SSTL-100 objects are currently in orbit, of which 11 carry an active status.

Who builds the SSTL-100 bus?

The SSTL-100 bus is most commonly built by SSTLA.

When did the first SSTL-100 satellite launch?

The first cataloged SSTL-100 satellite launched in 2002, and the most recent in 2019.

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