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NIGHTJAR (NORAD 60535)

NIGHTJAR is a other active satellites satellite (NORAD 60535) in a LEO orbit 567 by 569 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 96 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 76.3°, longitude -11.7° at an altitude of 582 km.

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Where is NIGHTJAR now?

Latitude: 76.282°
Longitude: -11.651°
Altitude: 581.7 km
Speed: 7.576 km/s
Footprint radius: 2626 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
UHF 9k6 Telemetry	—	435.35 MHz	GFSK

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

60535NORAD catalog number

2024-149BVInternational designator

Other active satellitesCategory

LEOOrbit class

96.02 minOrbital period

567 × 569 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.67°Inclination

0.000108Eccentricity

14.9966Revolutions per day

2024Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T04:49:37 UTC (16 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