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POLYITAN-1 (NORAD 40042)

POLYITAN-1 is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 40042) in a LEO orbit 448 by 458 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 93.7 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -45.3°, longitude 4° at an altitude of 471 km.

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Where is POLYITAN-1 now?

Latitude: -45.277°
Longitude: 3.952°
Altitude: 470.6 km
Speed: 7.629 km/s
Footprint radius: 2378 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
9k6 FSK TLM	—	437.675 MHz	FSK

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

40042NORAD catalog number

2014-033AJInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

93.65 minOrbital period

448 × 458 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.08°Inclination

0.000708Eccentricity

15.3759Revolutions per day

2014Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T08:50:11 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