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ISTSAT-1 (NORAD 60238)

ISTSAT-1 is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 60238) in a LEO orbit 515 by 540 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 95.2 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -18.3°, longitude -62.4° at an altitude of 524 km.

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Where is ISTSAT-1 now?

Latitude: -18.26°
Longitude: -62.381°
Altitude: 524 km
Speed: 7.606 km/s
Footprint radius: 2501 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
CW Beacon	—	145.895 MHz	CW
Mode V - AFSK1k2	—	145.895 MHz	AFSK

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

60238NORAD catalog number

2024-128DInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

95.18 minOrbital period

515 × 540 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

61.99°Inclination

0.001801Eccentricity

15.1299Revolutions per day

2024Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T20:51:48 UTC (23 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