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
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
ZACUBE-1
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.

Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
FSK
Downlink Frequency
437356000
Baud
1200
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
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
PV8DX-FJ92pt 2026-04-01 07:19:16 UTC
SA2KNG Omni UHF/VHF-KP03cu 2026-04-01 02:12:29 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
CalPoly
TLE Updated
2026-03-31 23:19:52 UTC
TLE Set
1 39417U 13066B   26090.33753641  .00005959  00000-0  46759-3 0  9991
2 39417 97.8138 52.2662 0044744 149.4970 210.8870 15.00526492669058
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History