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ION SCV-017 (NORAD 63230)

ION SCV-017 is a other active satellites satellite (NORAD 63230) in a LEO orbit 466 by 493 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 94.2 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -69.9°, longitude -139.3° at an altitude of 492 km.

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Where is ION SCV-017 now?

Latitude: -69.85°
Longitude: -139.337°
Altitude: 492.2 km
Speed: 7.625 km/s
Footprint radius: 2429 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Mode U - FSK1k2 AX.100	—	401.4145 MHz	FSK AX.100 Mode 5
Mode S - Transmitter	—	2275.5 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

63230NORAD catalog number

2025-052WInternational designator

Other active satellitesCategory

LEOOrbit class

94.19 minOrbital period

466 × 493 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.37°Inclination

0.001974Eccentricity

15.2875Revolutions per day

2025Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T05:50:02 UTC (15 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