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GCOM-W1 (SHIZUKU) (NORAD 38337)

GCOM-W1 (SHIZUKU) is a science and education satellite (NORAD 38337) in a LEO orbit 702 by 704 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 98.8 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -18.9°, longitude 61.1° at an altitude of 710 km.

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Where is GCOM-W1 (SHIZUKU) now?

Latitude: -18.934°
Longitude: 61.127°
Altitude: 710.4 km
Speed: 7.499 km/s
Footprint radius: 2880 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-band telemetry	—	2220 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

38337NORAD catalog number

2012-025AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

LEOOrbit class

98.83 minOrbital period

702 × 704 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.21°Inclination

0.00013Eccentricity

14.5709Revolutions per day

2012Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T09:21:38 UTC (12 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