---
title: "PUT /udl/bus/{id}"
method: PUT
path: "/udl/bus/{id}"
tags: ["Bus"]
---

# PUT /udl/bus/{id}

`PUT /udl/bus/{id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://unifieddatalibrary.com`
- URL: `https://unifieddatalibrary.com/udl/bus/{id}`
- Auth: none declared

Service operation to update a single Bus. A specific role is required to perform this service operation. Please contact the UDL team for assistance.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- BusIngest: A bus is the physical and software infrastructure backbone to which on-orbit satellite payloads are attached for power, control, and other support functions.
  - `id` string: Unique identifier of the record, auto-generated by the system.
  - `name` string, required: Name of this bus.
  - `classificationMarking` string, required: Classification marking of the data in IC/CAPCO Portion-marked format.
  - `idEntity` string: ID of the parent entity for this bus.
  - `type` string: Type of this bus.
  - `maxLaunchMassLower` number, double: Maximum mass at launch, lower bounds, in kilograms.
  - `maxLaunchMassUpper` number, double: Maximum mass at launch, upper bounds, in kilograms.
  - `maxBOLStationMass` number, double: Maximum mass on station at beginning of life, in kilograms.
  - `avgPayloadMass` number, double: Average mass available on this bus for payloads, in kilograms.
  - `maxPayloadMass` number, double: Maximum payload mass available, in kilograms.
  - `minDryMass` number, double: Minimum mass of this bus without payloads or fuel, in kilograms.
  - `avgDryMass` number, double: Average mass of this bus without payloads or fuel, in kilograms.
  - `medianDryMass` number, double: Median mass of this bus without payloads or fuel, in kilograms.
  - `maxDryMass` number, double: Maximum mass of this bus without payloads or fuel, in kilograms.
  - `minWetMass` number, double: Minimum mass of this bus with fuel, but without payloads, in kilograms.
  - `avgWetMass` number, double: Average mass of this bus with fuel, but without payloads, in kilograms.
  - `medianWetMass` number, double: Median mass of this bus with fuel, but without payloads, in kilograms.
  - `maxWetMass` number, double: Maximum mass of this bus with fuel, but without payloads, in kilograms.
  - `maxBOLPowerLower` number, double: Maximum power at beginning of life, lower bounds, in kilowatts.
  - `maxBOLPowerUpper` number, double: Maximum power at beginning of life, upper bounds, in kilowatts.
  - `maxEOLPowerLower` number, double: Maximum power at end of life, lower bounds, in kilowatts.
  - `maxEOLPowerUpper` number, double: Maximum power at end of life, upper bounds, in kilowatts.
  - `avgSpacecraftPower` number, double: Average power available on this bus, in kilowatts.
  - `maxSpacecraftPower` number, double: Maximum power available on this bus, in kilowatts.
  - `oapSpacecraftPower` number, double: Orbit averaged power (the power averaged over one orbit) available on this bus, in kilowatts.
  - `avgPayloadPower` number, double: Average power available on this bus for payloads, in kilowatts.
  - `maxPayloadPower` number, double: Maximum payload power available, in kilowatts.
  - `oapPayloadPower` number, double: Orbit averaged power (the power averaged over one orbit) available on this bus for payloads, in kilowatts.
  - `bodyDimensionX` number, double: Body dimension in X direction pertaining to length, in meters.
  - `bodyDimensionY` number, double: Body dimension in Y direction pertaining to height, in meters.
  - `bodyDimensionZ` number, double: Body dimension in Z direction pertaining to width, in meters.
  - `payloadDimensionX` number, double: The radial dimension available on this bus for payloads, in meters.
  - `payloadDimensionY` number, double: The in-track dimension available on this bus for payloads, in meters.
  - `payloadDimensionZ` number, double: The cross-track dimension available on this bus for payloads, in meters.
  - `payloadVolume` number, double: The volume available on this bus for payloads, in cubic meters.
  - `launchEnvelopeDimensionX` number, double: Launch envelope dimension in X direction, in meters.
  - `launchEnvelopeDimensionY` number, double: Launch envelope dimension in Y direction, in meters.
  - `launchEnvelopeDimensionZ` number, double: Launch envelope dimension in Z direction, in meters.
  - `numOrbitType` integer: The number of orbit types this bus can support.
  - `orbitTypes` string[]: Array of orbit types this bus can support (e.g. GEO, LEO, etc.). Must contain the same number of elements as the value of numOrbitType.
  - `telemetryTrackingManufacturerOrgId` string: Unique identifier of the organization which manufactures the telemetry tracking and command subsystem for this bus.
  - `mainComputerManufacturerOrgId` string: Unique identifier of the organization which manufactures the main onboard computer for this bus.
  - `manufacturerOrgId` string: Unique identifier of the organization which manufactures this bus.
  - `busKitDesignerOrgId` string: Unique identifier of the organization which designs the bus kit.
  - `countryCode` string: Country where this bus was manufactured. This value is typically the ISO 3166 Alpha-2 two-character country code, however it can also represent various consortiums that do not appear in the ISO document. The code must correspond to an existing country in the UDL’s country API. Call udl/country/{code} to get any associated FIPS code, ISO Alpha-3 code, or alternate code values that exist for the specified country code.
  - `massCategory` string: Mass category of this bus (e.g. 1 - 10 kg: Nanosatellite, 10 - 100 kg: Microsatellite, 100 - 500 kg: Minisatellite, 1000 - 2500kg: Medium satellite, etc.).
  - `powerCategory` string: Power category of this bus (e.g. 0-1kW low power, etc).
  - `generic` boolean: Boolean indicating if this bus is generic.
  - `description` string: Notes/description of the bus.
  - `aocsNotes` string: Attitude and Orbital Control Notes/description for the bus.
  - `source` string, required: Source of the data.
  - `origin` string: Originating system or organization which produced the data, if different from the source. The origin may be different than the source if the source was a mediating system which forwarded the data on behalf of the origin system. If null, the source may be assumed to be the origin.
  - `origNetwork` string: The originating source network on which this record was created, auto-populated by the system.
  - `dataMode` 'REAL' | 'TEST' | 'SIMULATED' | 'EXERCISE', required: Indicator of whether the data is REAL, TEST, EXERCISE, or SIMULATED data: REAL: Data collected or produced that pertains to real-world objects, events, and analysis. TEST: Specific datasets used to evaluate compliance with specifications and requirements, and for validating technical, functional, and performance characteristics. EXERCISE: Data pertaining to a government or military exercise. The data may include both real and simulated data. SIMULATED: Synthetic data generated by a model to mimic real-world datasets.
  - `createdAt` string, date-time: Time the row was created in the database, auto-populated by the system.
  - `createdBy` string: Application user who created the row in the database, auto-populated by the system.
  - `entity` EntityIngest: An entity is a generic representation of any object within a space/SSA system such as sensors, on-orbit objects, RF Emitters, spacecraft buses, etc. An entity can have an operating unit, a location (if terrestrial), and statuses.
    - `idEntity` string: Unique identifier of the record.
    - `name` string, required: Unique entity name.
    - `classificationMarking` string, required: Classification marking of the data in IC/CAPCO Portion-marked format.
    - `type` 'AIRCRAFT' | 'BUS' | 'COMM' | 'IR' | 'LASEREMITTER' | 'NAVIGATION' | 'ONORBIT' | 'RFEMITTER' | 'SCIENTIFIC' | 'SENSOR' | 'SITE' | 'VESSEL', required: The type of entity represented by this record (AIRCRAFT, BUS, COMM, IR, LASEREMITTER, NAVIGATION, ONORBIT, RFEMITTER, SCIENTIFIC, SENSOR, SITE, VESSEL).
    - `idLocation` string: Unique identifier of the entity location, if terrestrial/fixed.
    - `countryCode` string: The country code. This value is typically the ISO 3166 Alpha-2 two-character country code, however it can also represent various consortiums that do not appear in the ISO document. The code must correspond to an existing country in the UDL’s country API. Call udl/country/{code} to get any associated FIPS code, ISO Alpha-3 code, or alternate code values that exist for the specified country code.
    - `ownerType` 'Commercial' | 'Government' | 'Academic' | 'Consortium' | 'Other': Type of organization which owns this entity (e.g. Commercial, Government, Academic, Consortium, etc).
    - `taskable` boolean: Boolean indicating if this entity is taskable.
    - `urls` string[]: List of URLs to additional details/documents for this entity.
    - `createdAt` string, date-time: Time the row was created in the database, auto-populated by the system.
    - `createdBy` string: Application user who created the row in the database, auto-populated by the system.
    - `source` string, required: Source of the data.
    - `origin` string: Originating system or organization which produced the data, if different from the source. The origin may be different than the source if the source was a mediating system which forwarded the data on behalf of the origin system. If null, the source may be assumed to be the origin.
    - `dataMode` 'REAL' | 'TEST' | 'SIMULATED' | 'EXERCISE', required: Indicator of whether the data is REAL, TEST, EXERCISE, or SIMULATED data: REAL: Data collected or produced that pertains to real-world objects, events, and analysis. TEST: Specific datasets used to evaluate compliance with specifications and requirements, and for validating technical, functional, and performance characteristics. EXERCISE: Data pertaining to a government or military exercise. The data may include both real and simulated data. SIMULATED: Synthetic data generated by a model to mimic real-world datasets.
    - `location` LocationIngest: Model representation of a location, which is a specific fixed point on the earth and is used to denote the locations of fixed sensors, operating units, etc.
      - `idLocation` string: Unique identifier of the location, auto-generated by the system.
      - `classificationMarking` string, required: Classification marking of the data in IC/CAPCO Portion-marked format.
      - `name` string, required: Location name.
      - `countryCode` string: The country code. This value is typically the ISO 3166 Alpha-2 two-character country code, however it can also represent various consortiums that do not appear in the ISO document. The code must correspond to an existing country in the UDL’s country API. Call udl/country/{code} to get any associated FIPS code, ISO Alpha-3 code, or alternate code values that exist for the specified country code.
      - `lat` number, double: WGS84 latitude of the location, in degrees. -90 to 90 degrees (negative values south of equator).
      - `lon` number, double: WGS84 longitude of the location, in degrees. -180 to 180 degrees (negative values west of Prime Meridian).
      - `altitude` number, double: Altitude of the location, in kilometers.
      - `createdAt` string, date-time: Time the row was created in the database, auto-populated by the system.
      - `createdBy` string: Application user who created the row in the database, auto-populated by the system.
      - `source` string, required: Source of the data.
      - `origin` string: Originating system or organization which produced the data, if different from the source. The origin may be different than the source if the source was a mediating system which forwarded the data on behalf of the origin system. If null, the source may be assumed to be the origin.
      - `dataMode` 'REAL' | 'TEST' | 'SIMULATED' | 'EXERCISE', required: Indicator of whether the data is REAL, TEST, EXERCISE, or SIMULATED data: REAL: Data collected or produced that pertains to real-world objects, events, and analysis. TEST: Specific datasets used to evaluate compliance with specifications and requirements, and for validating technical, functional, and performance characteristics. EXERCISE: Data pertaining to a government or military exercise. The data may include both real and simulated data. SIMULATED: Synthetic data generated by a model to mimic real-world datasets.
      - `origNetwork` string: The originating source network on which this record was created, auto-populated by the system.
    - `onOrbit` object: Model object representing on-orbit objects or satellites in the system.
      - `idOnOrbit` string: For the public catalog, the idOnOrbit is typically the satellite number as a string, but may be a UUID for analyst or other unknown or untracked satellites, auto-generated by the system.
      - `classificationMarking` string, required: Classification marking of the data in IC/CAPCO Portion-marked format.
      - `satNo` integer, required: Satellite/Catalog number of the target on-orbit object.
      - `commonName` string: Common name of the on-orbit object.
      - `constellation` string: Constellation to which this satellite belongs.
      - `intlDes` string: International Designator, typically of the format YYYYLLLAAA, where YYYY is the launch year, LLL is the sequential launch number of that year, and AAA is an optional launch piece designator for the launch.
      - `launchDate` string, date: Date of launch.
      - `decayDate` string, date-time: Date of decay.
      - `objectType` 'ROCKET BODY' | 'DEBRIS' | 'PAYLOAD' | 'PLATFORM' | 'MANNED' | 'UNKNOWN': Type of on-orbit object: ROCKET BODY, DEBRIS, PAYLOAD, PLATFORM, MANNED, UNKNOWN.
      - `origin` string: Originating system or organization which produced the data, if different from the source. The origin may be different than the source if the source was a mediating system which forwarded the data on behalf of the origin system. If null, the source may be assumed to be the origin.
      - `missionNumber` string: Mission number of the on-orbit object.
      - `category` 'Unknown' | 'On-Orbit' | 'Decayed' | 'Cataloged Without State' | 'Launch Nominal' | 'Analyst Satellite' | 'Cislunar' | 'Lunar' | 'Hyperbolic' | 'Heliocentric' | 'Interplanetary' | 'Lagrangian' | 'Docked': Category of the on-orbit object. (Unknown, On-Orbit, Decayed, Cataloged Without State, Launch Nominal, Analyst Satellite, Cislunar, Lunar, Hyperbolic, Heliocentric, Interplanetary, Lagrangian, Docked).
      - `lifetimeYears` integer: Estimated lifetime of the on-orbit payload, if known.
      - `altName` string: Alternate name of the on-orbit object.
      - `createdAt` string, date-time: Time the row was created in the database, auto-populated by the system.
      - `createdBy` string: Application user who created the row in the database, auto-populated by the system.
      - `source` string, required: Source of the data.
      - `dataMode` 'REAL' | 'TEST' | 'SIMULATED' | 'EXERCISE', required: Indicator of whether the data is REAL, TEST, EXERCISE, or SIMULATED data: REAL: Data collected or produced that pertains to real-world objects, events, and analysis. TEST: Specific datasets used to evaluate compliance with specifications and requirements, and for validating technical, functional, and performance characteristics. EXERCISE: Data pertaining to a government or military exercise. The data may include both real and simulated data. SIMULATED: Synthetic data generated by a model to mimic real-world datasets.
      - `launchSiteId` string: Id of the associated launchSite entity.
      - `countryCode` string: The country code. This value is typically the ISO 3166 Alpha-2 two-character country code, however it can also represent various consortiums that do not appear in the ISO document. The code must correspond to an existing country in the UDL’s country API. Call udl/country/{code} to get any associated FIPS code, ISO Alpha-3 code, or alternate code values that exist for the specified country code.
      - `origNetwork` string: The originating source network on which this record was created, auto-populated by the system.
    - `idOnOrbit` string: Onorbit identifier if this entity is part of an on-orbit object. For the public catalog, the idOnOrbit is typically the satellite number as a string, but may be a UUID for analyst or other unknown or untracked satellites.
    - `idOperatingUnit` string: Unique identifier of the associated operating unit object.
    - `origNetwork` string: The originating source network on which this record was created, auto-populated by the system.

## Response `204`

Success

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `401`: Invalid/Missing User Credentials
- `403`: User Is Not Authorized
- `404`: Item Not Found
- `405`: Method Not Allowed
- `415`: MediaType Unsupported
- `429`: Rate of Requests Exceeds Allowed Limit
- `500`: Internal Server Error

## Changes

> 12 revisions in range; 1 could not be searched.

- **2025-05-29** `4e1cbc17e814`: 1 info
  - added the new `LASEREMITTER` enum value to the request property `entity/type`
- **2025-04-16** `75f764c843a9`: 2 warning, 2 info
  - the `entity/onOrbit/countryCode` request property's maxLength was set to `4`
  - the `entity/onOrbit/satNo` request property's min was set to `0.00`
  - api operation id `edit_18` removed and replaced with ``
  - the endpoint scheme security `BasicAuth` was removed from the API

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/bluestaq/apis/unified-data-library-services-api/changes/udl/bus/:id/put.md)

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