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XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1) (NORAD 36122)

XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1) is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 36122) in a LEO orbit 1193 by 1204 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 109.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -68.4°, longitude -75.4° at an altitude of 1219 km.

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Where is XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1) now?

Latitude: -68.364°
Longitude: -75.44°
Altitude: 1218.7 km
Speed: 7.247 km/s
Footprint radius: 3663 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
CW Beacon	—	435.791 MHz	CW
Mode V/U FM	145.825 MHz	435.675 MHz	FM (inverting)

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

36122NORAD catalog number

2009-072BInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

109.39 minOrbital period

1193 × 1204 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

100.42°Inclination

0.000696Eccentricity

13.1644Revolutions per day

2009Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T14:21:12 UTC (7 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