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WSF-M (NORAD 59481)

WSF-M is a weather satellite (NORAD 59481) in a LEO orbit 820 by 826 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 101.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -12.8°, longitude 149.9° at an altitude of 829 km.

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Where is WSF-M now?

Latitude: -12.782°
Longitude: 149.871°
Altitude: 829.1 km
Speed: 7.437 km/s
Footprint radius: 3089 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode S - Payload	—	2252.5 MHz	BPSK
Mode S - TTC	—	2237.5 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

59481NORAD catalog number

2024-070AInternational designator

WeatherCategory

LEOOrbit class

101.36 minOrbital period

820 × 826 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.72°Inclination

0.00038Eccentricity

14.2074Revolutions per day

2024Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T17:40:21 UTC (1.1 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