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VIZARD-ION (RS68S) (NORAD 61749)

VIZARD-ION (RS68S) is an amateur radio satellite (NORAD 61749) in a LEO orbit 365 by 375 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 92 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -20.4°, longitude 22.6° at an altitude of 378 km.

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Where is VIZARD-ION (RS68S) now?

Latitude: -20.393°
Longitude: 22.628°
Altitude: 377.7 km
Speed: 7.682 km/s
Footprint radius: 2143 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode U - GFSK9k6 - AX.25 Beacon and Telemetry (Geoscan framing)	—	436.87 MHz	GFSK
Mode X - DVB-S2	—	10475 MHz	DVB-S2

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

61749NORAD catalog number

2024-199QInternational designator

Amateur radioCategory

LEOOrbit class

91.95 minOrbital period

365 × 375 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.27°Inclination

0.00071Eccentricity

15.6612Revolutions per day

2024Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T21:37:23 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