UoSAT Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The UoSAT bus accounts for 14 cataloged objects, of which 13 are in orbit and 0 are active. 1 have reentered. Most are built by SSTL. The largest operator on this bus is SSTL. The first launched in 1981, the most recent in 1999.

13
In orbit
0
Active
14
Total launched
1
Reentered

UoSAT launched per year

1 2 3 1981: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1982: 0 objects launched 1983: 0 objects launched 1984: 1 object launched 1985: 0 objects launched 1986: 0 objects launched 1987: 0 objects launched 1988: 0 objects launched 1989: 0 objects launched 1990: 2 objects launched 1991: 1 object launched 1992: 2 objects launched 1993: 3 objects launched 1994: 0 objects launched 1995: 1 object launched 1996: 0 objects launched 1997: 0 objects launched 1998: 2 objects launched 1999: 1 object launched 1981 1986 1991 1996
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged UoSAT satellites.

Manufacturer SSTL
Purpose Earth observation, technology
Launch mass 50 kg
Dry mass 50 kg
Length 0.6 m
Diameter 0.4 m
Span 6.5 m
Shape Box + Ant
Power Solar cells, batteries
Propulsion None
Equipment see above
Typical orbit 101 min period, 99° inclination

Top operators

SSTL 3 CNES 3 KAIST 2 UOS 2 FACH 1 INETI 1 SATEL 1 TMSAT 1

Top countries

UK 5 F 3 KR 2 CL 1 P 1 T 1 US 1

UoSAT satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
CLEMENTINE Clementine 25978 1999-064B CNES/DGA Dec 3, 1999 93 min, 98.1° Inactive
TMSAT-1 (TO-31) Thai-OSCAR-31 25396 1998-043C TMSAT Jul 10, 1998 101 min, 99.0° Inactive
FASAT B Fasat-Bravo 25395 1998-043B FACH Jul 10, 1998 101 min, 99.0° Inactive
CERISE CERISE 23606 1995-033B CNES/DGA Jul 7, 1995 94 min, 98.3° Inactive
POSAT 1 POSAT-OSCAR-28 22829 1993-061G INETI Sep 26, 1993 101 min, 98.7° Inactive
KITSAT B (KO-25) Kitsat-OSCAR-25 22828 1993-061F KAIST Sep 26, 1993 101 min, 98.7° Inactive
ITAMSAT (IO-26) Healthsat 2 22826 1993-061D SATEL Sep 26, 1993 101 min, 98.7° Inactive
S80/T S80/T 22078 1992-052C CNES Aug 10, 1992 112 min, 66.1° Inactive
KITSAT A (KO-23) Kitsat-OSCAR-23 22077 1992-052B KAIST Aug 10, 1992 112 min, 66.1° Inactive
UOSAT 5 (UO-22) UoSAT-OSCAR-22 21575 1991-050B SSTL Jul 17, 1991 100 min, 98.3° Inactive
UOSAT 4 (UO-15) UoSAT-OSCAR-15 20438 1990-005C SSTL Jan 22, 1990 101 min, 98.8° Inactive
UOSAT 3 (UO-14) UoSAT-OSCAR-14 20437 1990-005B SSTL Jan 22, 1990 100 min, 98.8° Inactive
UOSAT 2 (UO-11) UoSAT-OSCAR-11 14781 1984-021B UOS Mar 1, 1984 97 min, 97.8° Inactive
UOSAT 1 (UO-9) UoSAT-OSCAR-9 12888 1981-100B UOS Oct 6, 1981 87 min, 97.5° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many UoSAT satellites are there?

The catalog lists 14 objects built on the UoSAT bus. 13 are in orbit and 1 have reentered.

How many UoSAT satellites are in orbit?

13 UoSAT objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the UoSAT bus?

The UoSAT bus is most commonly built by SSTL.

When did the first UoSAT satellite launch?

The first cataloged UoSAT satellite launched in 1981, and the most recent in 1999.

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