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JASON-3 (NORAD 41240)

JASON-3 is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 41240) in a LEO orbit 1305 by 1317 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 111.8 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 37.7°, longitude -126.9° at an altitude of 1320 km.

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Where is JASON-3 now?

Latitude: 37.661°
Longitude: -126.921°
Altitude: 1319.6 km
Speed: 7.199 km/s
Footprint radius: 3790 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode S - TM 2215.92 MHz, 2000 kHz, RHCP & LHCP, 838.861 Kbps	—	2215.92 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

41240NORAD catalog number

2016-002AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

111.83 minOrbital period

1305 × 1317 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

66.04°Inclination

0.000811Eccentricity

12.8763Revolutions per day

2016Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T21:58:05 UTC (23 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