Strela-3M Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Strela-3M bus accounts for 46 cataloged objects, of which 46 are in orbit and 45 are active. Most are built by RESH. The largest operator on this bus is GONETS. The first launched in 2005, the most recent in 2025.

46
In orbit
45
Active
46
Total launched
0
Reentered

Strela-3M launched per year

5 10 2005: 1 object launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 1 object launched 2010: 1 object launched 2011: 0 objects launched 2012: 1 object launched 2013: 9 objects launched 2014: 6 objects launched 2015: 6 objects launched 2016: 0 objects launched 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 3 objects launched 2019: 3 objects launched 2020: 6 objects launched 2021: 0 objects launched 2022: 3 objects launched 2023: 0 objects launched 2024: 0 objects launched 2025: 6 objects launched 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
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Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Strela-3M satellites.

Manufacturer RESH
Purpose Communication, Store-Dump
Launch mass 280 kg
Dry mass 280 kg
Length 1.6 m
Diameter 0.8 m
Span 7 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Power 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
Design life 5-7 years
Typical orbit 116 min period, 82° inclination

Top operators

GONETS 21 VVKOV 12 VVKO 10 KVR 3

Top countries

RU 40 CIS 6

Strela-3M satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
COSMOS 2599 66649 2025-273C VVKOV Nov 25, 2025 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2598 66648 2025-273B VVKOV Nov 25, 2025 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2597 66647 2025-273A VVKOV Nov 25, 2025 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2587 63290 2025-054C VVKOV Mar 16, 2025 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2586 63289 2025-054B VVKOV Mar 16, 2025 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2585 63288 2025-054A VVKOV Mar 16, 2025 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 25 Gonets-M No. 35L 54152 2022-139C GONETS Oct 22, 2022 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 24 Gonets-M No. 34L 54151 2022-139B GONETS Oct 22, 2022 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 23 Gonets-M No. 33L 54150 2022-139A GONETS Oct 22, 2022 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 22 Gonets-M No. 32L 47229 2020-091C GONETS Dec 3, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 21 Gonets-M No. 31L 47228 2020-091B GONETS Dec 3, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 20 Gonets-M No. 30L 47227 2020-091A GONETS Dec 3, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 19 Gonets-M No. 29L 46488 2020-068C GONETS Sep 28, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 18 Gonets-M No. 28L 46487 2020-068B GONETS Sep 28, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 17 Gonets-M No. 27L 46486 2020-068A GONETS Sep 28, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 16 Gonets-M No. 26L 44907 2019-096C GONETS Dec 26, 2019 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 15 Gonets-M No. 25L 44906 2019-096B GONETS Dec 26, 2019 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 14 Gonets-M No. 24L 44905 2019-096A GONETS Dec 26, 2019 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2532 Kosmos-2532 43753 2018-097C VVKOV Nov 30, 2018 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2531 Kosmos-2531 43752 2018-097B VVKOV Nov 30, 2018 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2530 Kosmos-2530 43751 2018-097A VVKOV Nov 30, 2018 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2509 Kosmos-2509 40922 2015-050C VVKOV Sep 23, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2508 Kosmos-2508 40921 2015-050B VVKOV Sep 23, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2507 Kosmos-2507 40920 2015-050A VVKOV Sep 23, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 13 Gonets-M No. 23L 40554 2015-020C GONETS Mar 31, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 12 Gonets-M No. 22L 40553 2015-020B GONETS Mar 31, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 11 Gonets-M No. 21L 40552 2015-020A GONETS Mar 31, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 10 Gonets-M No. 20L 40063 2014-036C GONETS Jul 3, 2014 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 9 Gonets-M No. 19L 40062 2014-036B GONETS Jul 3, 2014 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 8 Gonets-M No. 18L 40061 2014-036A GONETS Jul 3, 2014 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2498 Kosmos-2498 39763 2014-028C VVKO May 23, 2014 116 min, 82.4° Active
COSMOS 2497 Kosmos-2497 39762 2014-028B VVKO May 23, 2014 116 min, 82.4° Active
COSMOS 2496 Kosmos-2496 39761 2014-028A VVKO May 23, 2014 116 min, 82.4° Active
COSMOS 2490 Kosmos-2490 39485 2013-076C VVKO Dec 25, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2489 Kosmos-2489 39484 2013-076B VVKO Dec 25, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2488 Kosmos-2488 39483 2013-076A VVKO Dec 25, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 7 Gonets-M No. 17L 39251 2013-048C GONETS Sep 11, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 6 Gonets-M No. 16L 39250 2013-048B GONETS Sep 11, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
GONETS-M 5 Gonets-M No. 14L 39249 2013-048A GONETS Sep 11, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2484 Kosmos-2484 39059 2013-001C VVKO Jan 15, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2483 Kosmos-2483 39058 2013-001B VVKO Jan 15, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2482 Kosmos-2482 39057 2013-001A VVKO Jan 15, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2481 Kosmos-2481 38733 2012-041A VVKO Jul 28, 2012 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2468 Kosmos-2468 37154 2010-043C KVR Sep 8, 2010 116 min, 82.5° Active
COSMOS 2452 Kosmos-2452 35499 2009-036B KVR Jul 6, 2009 116 min, 82.5° Inactive
COSMOS 2416 Kosmos-2416 28908 2005-048A KVR Dec 21, 2005 115 min, 82.5° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many Strela-3M satellites are there?

The catalog lists 46 objects built on the Strela-3M bus. 46 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many Strela-3M satellites are in orbit?

46 Strela-3M objects are currently in orbit, of which 45 carry an active status.

Who builds the Strela-3M bus?

The Strela-3M bus is most commonly built by RESH.

When did the first Strela-3M satellite launch?

The first cataloged Strela-3M satellite launched in 2005, and the most recent in 2025.

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