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BRITE-PL2 (HEWELIUSZ) (NORAD 40119)

BRITE-PL2 (HEWELIUSZ) is a science and education satellite (NORAD 40119) in a LEO orbit 572 by 592 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 96.3 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -26.8°, longitude -105.4° at an altitude of 603 km.

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Where is BRITE-PL2 (HEWELIUSZ) now?

Latitude: -26.827°
Longitude: -105.444°
Altitude: 602.5 km
Speed: 7.552 km/s
Footprint radius: 2669 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode S - Telemetry	—	2234.3991 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

40119NORAD catalog number

2014-049BInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

LEOOrbit class

96.32 minOrbital period

572 × 592 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.92°Inclination

0.001438Eccentricity

14.9498Revolutions per day

2014Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T06:05:02 UTC (1.6 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