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LAPAN-A3 (NORAD 41603)

LAPAN-A3 is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 41603) in a LEO orbit 459 by 470 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 93.9 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 26.3°, longitude -55.9° at an altitude of 472 km.

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Where is LAPAN-A3 now?

Latitude: 26.349°
Longitude: -55.867°
Altitude: 472.1 km
Speed: 7.63 km/s
Footprint radius: 2382 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode 1200bps FFSK	—	437.425 MHz	FFSK
Mode X	—	8200 MHz	FM
Mode U - Unconfirmed Transmitter bali	—	437.325 MHz	AFSK

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

41603NORAD catalog number

2016-040EInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

93.88 minOrbital period

459 × 470 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.16°Inclination

0.00081Eccentricity

15.3384Revolutions per day

2016Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T22:33:17 UTC (22 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