PCSAT
Mission information
Name
PCSAT
Alternate Names
NO-44, W3ADO
Satellite ID
MIOI-0494-0446-3367-1916
NORAD ID
26931
Website
http://www.aprs.org/pcsat.html
Country of Origin

United States of America

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
PCSAT
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2001-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Description

Prototype Communications Satellite (PCSAT) is an Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) satellite that digipeats AX.25 frames. It was built by the US Navy.

Mode V/V APRS AFSK
Type
Transceiver
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
145825000
Baud
1200
Uplink Mode
AFSK
Uplink Frequency
145825000
Inverted
Yes
PE0SAT - 1k2 AFSK APRS
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
145826800
Baud
1200
Mode V - R2 Backup APRS 1K2
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
144390000
Baud
1200
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer Latest Data
PAULO PV8DX-FJ92pt 2025-05-25 00:02:48 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
There is no decoded data for this satellite in the last 30 days.
Decoder: PCSAT AX.25
Script Name
no44
Decoder Fields
Click here
Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Space-Track.org
TLE Updated
2025-05-24 22:36:06 UTC
TLE Set
1 26931U 01043C   25144.50897443  .00000125  00000-0  77912-4 0  9993
2 26931 67.0490 169.3919 0005946 274.7818 85.2605 14.31726193234808
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