ZACUBE-1
Mission information
- Name
- ZACUBE-1
- Alternate Names
- South Africa CubeSat-1, TshepisoSat, ZA003
- Satellite ID
- GRVM-9505-5712-0753-7014
- NORAD ID
- 39417
- Website
- https://www.amsat.org/beaconclosed-satellites/zacube-1/
- Country of Origin
-
South Africa
Status
Operational
Satellite is in orbit and operational
Image
Mission timeline
- Launch Date
- 2013-11-21T00:00:00+00:00
Description
A student developed cubesat that carries an HF beacon to be used for ionospheric experiments.
SatNOGS Links
FSK1k2 TLM
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- FSK
- Downlink Frequency
- 437356000
- Baud
- 1200
- IARU Coordination
- IARU Coordinated
FSK9K6 TLM
- Type
- Transmitter
- Service
- Amateur
- Downlink Mode
- FSK
- Downlink Frequency
- 437356000
- Baud
- 9600
- IARU Coordination
- IARU Coordinated
14.099 MHz CW Beacon
- Type
- Transmitter
- Service
- Amateur
- Downlink Mode
- CW
- Downlink Frequency
- 14099000
- Baud
- 22
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
| Observer | Latest Data |
|---|---|
| GAO UHF-JN87hg | 2026-01-29 03:15:04 UTC |
| PV8DX-FJ92pt | 2026-01-28 18:34:04 UTC |
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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days.
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
- TLE Source
- Space-Track.org
- TLE Updated
- 2026-01-29 05:15:11 UTC
- TLE Set
-
1 39417U 13066B 26028.84067127 .00011034 00000-0 88069-3 0 9996
2 39417 97.8129 350.4843 0041752 357.0996 2.9978 14.99768589659839