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
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
PRATHAM
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.

Mode U FSK1200 AX25
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
FSK
Downlink Frequency
437455000
Baud
1200
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
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
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