TD Satellite Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The TD Satellite bus accounts for 3 cataloged objects, of which 1 are in orbit and 1 are active. 2 have reentered. Most are built by KCST. The largest operator on this bus is KCST. The first launched in 2012, the most recent in 2023.

1
In orbit
1
Active
3
Total launched
2
Reentered

TD Satellite launched per year

1 2012: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 0 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 0 objects launched 2022: 0 objects launched 2023: 1 object launched 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged TD Satellite satellites.

Manufacturer KCST
Purpose Earth observation
Launch mass 100 kg
Dry mass 100 kg
Length 0.8 m
Diameter 0.6 m
Span 0.8 m
Shape Box
Power 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
Design life 2 years
Equipment 2 cameras
Typical orbit 95 min period, 97° inclination

Top operators

KCST 1 KP 1 NADA 1

Top countries

KP 3

TD Satellite satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
MALLIGYONG-1 Manligyeong-1 F3 58400 2023-179A KP Nov 21, 2023 95 min, 97.3° Active
KMS 4 Kwangmyongsong-4-ho 41332 2016-009A NADA Feb 7, 2016 88 min, 97.2° Reentered
KMS 3-2 Kwangmyongsong-3-ho 2-hogi 39026 2012-072A KCST Dec 12, 2012 89 min, 97.3° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many TD Satellite satellites are there?

The catalog lists 3 objects built on the TD Satellite bus. 1 are in orbit and 2 have reentered.

How many TD Satellite satellites are in orbit?

1 TD Satellite objects are currently in orbit, of which 1 carry an active status.

Who builds the TD Satellite bus?

The TD Satellite bus is most commonly built by KCST.

When did the first TD Satellite satellite launch?

The first cataloged TD Satellite satellite launched in 2012, and the most recent in 2023.

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