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ICESAT-2 (NORAD 43613)

ICESAT-2 is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 43613) in a LEO orbit 479 by 483 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 94.2 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 20.2°, longitude -11.5° at an altitude of 482 km.

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Where is ICESAT-2 now?

Latitude: 20.213°
Longitude: -11.527°
Altitude: 482.1 km
Speed: 7.627 km/s
Footprint radius: 2405 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode S downlink	—	2279.1 MHz	FM

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

43613NORAD catalog number

2018-070AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

94.22 minOrbital period

479 × 483 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

92°Inclination

0.000235Eccentricity

15.2827Revolutions per day

2018Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T20:17:14 UTC (24 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