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NOAA 21 (JPSS-2) (NORAD 54234)

NOAA 21 (JPSS-2) is a weather satellite (NORAD 54234) in a LEO orbit 825 by 828 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 101.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -42.9°, longitude 73.8° at an altitude of 843 km.

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Where is NOAA 21 (JPSS-2) now?

Latitude: -42.853°
Longitude: 73.819°
Altitude: 843.2 km
Speed: 7.43 km/s
Footprint radius: 3113 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-band telemetry	—	2247.5 MHz	BPSK
TDRS input	—	2067.27 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

54234NORAD catalog number

2022-150AInternational designator

WeatherCategory

LEOOrbit class

101.44 minOrbital period

825 × 828 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.72°Inclination

0.000213Eccentricity

14.1956Revolutions per day

2022Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T22:36:18 UTC (21 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