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POLAR (NORAD 23802)

POLAR is a science and education satellite (NORAD 23802) in a HEO orbit 5662 by 52564 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1109 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 34.7°, longitude -115.2° at an altitude of 50583 km.

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Where is POLAR now?

Latitude: 34.692°
Longitude: -115.18°
Altitude: 50583.4 km
Speed: 1.663 km/s
Footprint radius: 9303 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode S	—	2264.985 MHz	FM

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

23802NORAD catalog number

1996-013AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

HEOOrbit class

1109.01 minOrbital period

5662 × 52564 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

80.03°Inclination

0.660768Eccentricity

1.2985Revolutions per day

1996Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-27T12:28:11 UTC (3.3 days ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data