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SENTINEL-6A (NORAD 46984)

SENTINEL-6A is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 46984) in a LEO orbit 1332 by 1344 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 112.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -44.6°, longitude 80.7° at an altitude of 1349 km.

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Where is SENTINEL-6A now?

Latitude: -44.608°
Longitude: 80.743°
Altitude: 1349.3 km
Speed: 7.185 km/s
Footprint radius: 3826 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-Band transmitter	—	2256.8 MHz	BPSK
X-Band dumps (Norway, Sweden)	—	8090 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

46984NORAD catalog number

2020-086AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

112.42 minOrbital period

1332 × 1344 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

66.04°Inclination

0.000778Eccentricity

12.8093Revolutions per day

2020Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T10:54:00 UTC (1.4 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