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PROBA-V (NORAD 39159)

PROBA-V is a science and education satellite (NORAD 39159) in a LEO orbit 809 by 817 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 101.2 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -38.7°, longitude -55.4° at an altitude of 830 km.

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Where is PROBA-V now?

Latitude: -38.672°
Longitude: -55.406°
Altitude: 830.4 km
Speed: 7.435 km/s
Footprint radius: 3092 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-Band 128000 BPSK Experimental	—	2235 MHz	BPSK

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

39159NORAD catalog number

2013-021AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

LEOOrbit class

101.15 minOrbital period

809 × 817 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.38°Inclination

0.000534Eccentricity

14.2362Revolutions per day

2013Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T03:37:24 UTC (1.7 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