WN100 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-22.

The WN100 bus accounts for 11 cataloged objects, of which 11 are in orbit and 11 are active. Most are built by IMICAS. The largest operator on this bus is CENTI. The first launched in 2018, the most recent in 2023.

11
In orbit
11
Active
11
Total launched
0
Reentered

WN100 launched per year

2 4 6 2018: 1 object launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 0 objects launched 2022: 5 objects launched 2023: 5 objects launched 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged WN100 satellites.

Manufacturer IMICAS
Purpose Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Launch mass 40 kg
Dry mass 40 kg
Length 0.5 m
Diameter 0.2 m
Span 2 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Design life 2-3 years
Equipment Laser communication link
Typical orbit 98 min period, 45° inclination

Top operators

CENTI 5 HEAD 5

Top countries

CN 11

WN100 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
HEAD-3E Jiaotong-10 57630 2023-121E HEAD Aug 14, 2023 98 min, 45.0° Active
HEAD-3D Jiaotong-9 57629 2023-121D HEAD Aug 14, 2023 98 min, 45.0° Active
HEAD-3C Jiaotong-8 57628 2023-121C HEAD Aug 14, 2023 98 min, 45.0° Active
HEAD-3B Jiaotong-7 57627 2023-121B HEAD Aug 14, 2023 99 min, 45.0° Active
HEAD-3A Jiaotong-6 57626 2023-121A HEAD Aug 14, 2023 99 min, 45.0° Active
JIAOTONG 5 (HEAD-2H) Jiaotong-5 54691 2022-167K HEAD Dec 9, 2022 88 min, 97.5° Active
CENTISPACE-1 S6 Weili Kongjian 1-S6 54021 2022-126B CENTI Oct 7, 2022 98 min, 55.0° Active
CENTISPACE-1 S5 Weili Kongjian 1-S5 54020 2022-126A CENTI Oct 7, 2022 98 min, 55.0° Active
CENTISPACE-1 S4 Weili Kongjian 1-S4 53758 2022-108B CENTI Sep 6, 2022 98 min, 53.5° Active
CENTISPACE-1 S3 Weili Kongjian 1-S3 53757 2022-108A CENTI Sep 6, 2022 99 min, 53.5° Active
CENTISPACE-1 S1 Xiangrikui 1 43636 2018-075A CENTI Sep 29, 2018 99 min, 97.9° Active

Frequently asked questions

How many WN100 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 11 objects built on the WN100 bus. 11 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many WN100 satellites are in orbit?

11 WN100 objects are currently in orbit, of which 11 carry an active status.

Who builds the WN100 bus?

The WN100 bus is most commonly built by IMICAS.

When did the first WN100 satellite launch?

The first cataloged WN100 satellite launched in 2018, and the most recent in 2023.

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