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RANGE-A (NORAD 43773)

RANGE-A is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 43773) in a LEO orbit 517 by 529 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 95.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 71°, longitude -153.7° at an altitude of 539 km.

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Where is RANGE-A now?

Latitude: 70.97°
Longitude: -153.658°
Altitude: 538.6 km
Speed: 7.598 km/s
Footprint radius: 2534 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
FSK	—	437.475 MHz	FSK
GFSK Commissioning Phase	—	437.475 MHz	GFSK
GFSK Commissioning Phase (crosslink)	—	437.15 MHz	GFSK

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

43773NORAD catalog number

2018-099RInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

95.09 minOrbital period

517 × 529 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.38°Inclination

0.000862Eccentricity

15.1432Revolutions per day

2018Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T13:19:05 UTC (1.3 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