PRATHAM
Mission information
- Name
- PRATHAM
- Satellite ID
- BVPV-2085-0638-3310-5387
- NORAD ID
- 41783
- Website
- https://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/satlab/pratham.php
- Operator
- ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation
- Country of Origin
-
India
Status
Operational
Satellite is in orbit and operational
Image

Mission timeline
- Launch Date
- 2016-09-26T00:00:00+00:00
Description
Pratham is a satellite developed under a plan to build a fully functional microsatellite in less than three years which would then be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is entirely a student initiative with mentor-ship provided by ISRO scientists and IIT Bombay Faculty.
SatNOGS Links
Mode U FSK1200 AX25
- Type
- Transmitter
- Service
- Amateur
- Downlink Mode
- FSK
- Downlink Frequency
- 437455000
- Baud
- 1200
- IARU Coordination
- IARU Coordinated
CW
- Type
- Transmitter
- Service
- Amateur
- Downlink Mode
- CW
- Downlink Frequency
- 145980000
- Baud
- 35
- IARU Coordination
- IARU Coordinated
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer | Latest Data |
---|---|
PAULO PV8DX-FJ92pt | 2025-10-07 20:53:30 UTC |
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
- TLE Source
- Celestrak (SatNOGS)
- TLE Updated
- 2025-10-07 18:48:23 UTC
- TLE Set
-
1 41783U 16059A 25280.45982703 .00001366 00000+0 25251-3 0 9992
2 41783 97.8282 283.6460 0030307 305.2164 54.6204 14.66649922482468