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STRAND-1 (NORAD 39090)

STRAND-1 is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 39090) in a LEO orbit 762 by 774 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 100.2 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -32.4°, longitude -52° at an altitude of 775 km.

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Where is STRAND-1 now?

Latitude: -32.405°
Longitude: -51.972°
Altitude: 774.8 km
Speed: 7.468 km/s
Footprint radius: 2996 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode

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

39090NORAD catalog number

2013-009EInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

100.19 minOrbital period

762 × 774 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.4°Inclination

0.000851Eccentricity

14.3723Revolutions per day

2013Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T10:08:57 UTC (1.4 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