Largest communications satellites by diameter

As of 2026-07-08, AUSSAT A3 tops the list with 2.20 m.

1. #1 AUSSAT A3 — 2.20 m

   Australian communications satellite

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2. #2 AUSSAT A2 — 2.20 m

   Australian communications satellite

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3. #3 AUSSAT A1 — 2.20 m

   Australian communications satellite

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4. #4 Palapa B1 — 2.16 m

   Indonesian communications satellite

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5. #5 Palapa B2 — 2.16 m

   Indonesian communications satellite; refurbished and relaunched as Palapa B2R

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6. #6 Agila-1 — 2.16 m

   Indonesian communications satellite; later the first Filipino-owned satellite

   Agila-1 or Mabuhay was launched on March 20, 1987, under the name Palapa B2-P in Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It was originally under Indonesian company, PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara until it was acquired by Philippine company, Mabuhay Satellite Corporation which is under PLDT in 1996. Upon its acquisition by Mabuhay, it became the first Philippine satellite through acquisition while in orbit. Palapa B2-P was later renamed to "Agila-1", the local name for the Philippine eagle. The... Read more on Wikipedia.

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7. #7 Palapa B2R — 2.16 m

   Indonesian communications satellite; refurbishment of Palapa B2

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8. #8 Telstar 301 — 2.16 m

   retired American communications satellite

   Telstar 301 is an American communications satellite launched in July 1983 and operated by AT&T. It was one of three Telstar 3 satellites, followed by Telstar 302 in 1984 and Telstar 303 in 1985. Read more on Wikipedia.

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9. #9 Telesat 6 — 2.16 m

   Canadian communications satellite

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10. #10 Telesat 5 — 2.16 m

    Canadian communications satellite

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