SSTL-150 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The SSTL-150 bus accounts for 12 cataloged objects, of which 11 are in orbit and 4 are active. 1 have reentered. Most are built by SSTL. The largest operator on this bus is REYE. The first launched in 2005, the most recent in 2019.

11
In orbit
4
Active
12
Total launched
1
Reentered

SSTL-150 launched per year

2 4 6 2005: 2 objects launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2008: 5 objects launched 2009: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 0 objects launched 2012: 0 objects launched 2013: 1 object launched 2014: 2 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 0 objects launched 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 1 object launched 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged SSTL-150 satellites.

Manufacturer SSTL
Purpose Earth observation
Launch mass 152 kg
Dry mass 140 kg
Length 1 m
Diameter 0.8 m
Span 1 m
Shape Hept Cyl
Power Solar cells, batteries
Propulsion ?
Design life 7 years
Equipment CCD-based earth imaging system
Typical orbit 96 min period, 97° inclination

Top operators

REYE 5 AFSMC 1 BLMIT 1 DRDC/DND 1 GACO 1 KAZK 1 MOD 1 UKTSB 1

Top countries

D 5 UK 2 US 2 CA 1 CN 1 KZ 1

SSTL-150 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
OTB OTB 44341 2019-036C GACO Jun 25, 2019 99 min, 24.0° Active
TECHDEMOSAT-1 (TDS-1) TDS-1 40076 2014-037H UKTSB Jul 8, 2014 95 min, 98.4° Inactive
KAZEOSAT 2 KazEOSat-2 40010 2014-033A KAZK Jun 19, 2014 97 min, 97.5° Active
SAPPHIRE Sapphire 39088 2013-009C DRDC/DND Feb 25, 2013 100 min, 98.4° Active
RAPIDEYE 4 Choros 33316 2008-040E REYE Aug 29, 2008 96 min, 97.4° Inactive
RAPIDEYE 3 Choma 33315 2008-040D REYE Aug 29, 2008 96 min, 97.4° Inactive
RAPIDEYE 1 Tachys 33314 2008-040C REYE Aug 29, 2008 96 min, 97.4° Inactive
RAPIDEYE 5 Trochia 33313 2008-040B REYE Aug 29, 2008 96 min, 97.4° Inactive
RAPIDEYE 2 Mati 33312 2008-040A REYE Aug 29, 2008 96 min, 97.4° Inactive
CFESAT CFESat 30777 2007-006F AFSMC Mar 9, 2007 87 min, 35.4° Reentered
TOPSAT Topsat 28891 2005-043B MOD Oct 27, 2005 98 min, 98.3° Inactive
BEIJING 1 Beijing-1 28890 2005-043A BLMIT Oct 27, 2005 98 min, 98.3° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many SSTL-150 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 12 objects built on the SSTL-150 bus. 11 are in orbit and 1 have reentered.

How many SSTL-150 satellites are in orbit?

11 SSTL-150 objects are currently in orbit, of which 4 carry an active status.

Who builds the SSTL-150 bus?

The SSTL-150 bus is most commonly built by SSTL.

When did the first SSTL-150 satellite launch?

The first cataloged SSTL-150 satellite launched in 2005, and the most recent in 2019.

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