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STARS-AO (NORAD 43679)

STARS-AO is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 43679) in a LEO orbit 509 by 513 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 94.8 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 37.3°, longitude -178.4° at an altitude of 514 km.

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Where is STARS-AO now?

Latitude: 37.274°
Longitude: -178.431°
Altitude: 514.1 km
Speed: 7.611 km/s
Footprint radius: 2479 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
High Speed 115kbpsGMSK	—	437.2 MHz	GMSK
CW Beacon	—	437.35 MHz	CW
Mode U - AFSK1k2 Telemetry	—	437.4 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

43679NORAD catalog number

2018-084JInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

94.84 minOrbital period

509 × 513 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.03°Inclination

0.000354Eccentricity

15.1831Revolutions per day

2018Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T20:03:52 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