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JAS-2 (FO-29) (NORAD 24278)

JAS-2 (FO-29) is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 24278) in a LEO orbit 799 by 1321 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 106.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -78°, longitude -88.3° at an altitude of 1327 km.

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Where is JAS-2 (FO-29) now?

Latitude: -78.039°
Longitude: -88.263°
Altitude: 1327.3 km
Speed: 7.076 km/s
Footprint radius: 3800 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode U CW Beacon	—	435.795 MHz	CW
Mode V/U Linear Transponder	145.9 MHz – 146 MHz	435.8 MHz – 435.9 MHz	USB (inverting)
Mode U Digitalker	—	435.91 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

24278NORAD catalog number

1996-046BInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

106.41 minOrbital period

799 × 1321 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.51°Inclination

0.035083Eccentricity

13.5328Revolutions per day

1996Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T07:33:11 UTC (14 hours 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