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HINODE (SOLAR-B) (NORAD 29479)

HINODE (SOLAR-B) is a science and education satellite (NORAD 29479) in a LEO orbit 653 by 677 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 98 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 9°, longitude -21.6° at an altitude of 678 km.

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Where is HINODE (SOLAR-B) now?

Latitude: 9.049°
Longitude: -21.553°
Altitude: 677.9 km
Speed: 7.513 km/s
Footprint radius: 2819 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-band telemetry	—	2256.219 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

29479NORAD catalog number

2006-041AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

LEOOrbit class

98.04 minOrbital period

653 × 677 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.05°Inclination

0.001656Eccentricity

14.6876Revolutions per day

2006Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T07:55:42 UTC (1.5 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