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XW-3 (CAS-9) (NORAD 50466)

XW-3 (CAS-9) is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 50466) in a LEO orbit 750 by 757 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 99.9 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 54.7°, longitude -120.3° at an altitude of 761 km.

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Where is XW-3 (CAS-9) now?

Latitude: 54.664°
Longitude: -120.309°
Altitude: 761.1 km
Speed: 7.48 km/s
Footprint radius: 2972 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode U - Telemetry	—	435.575 MHz	CW
Mode U - GMSK4k8 AX.25 Telemetry	—	435.725 MHz	GMSK
Mode U Audio	—	435.18 MHz	BPSK

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

50466NORAD catalog number

2021-131BInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

99.9 minOrbital period

750 × 757 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.5°Inclination

0.000511Eccentricity

14.4146Revolutions per day

2021Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T22:21:00 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