Satellites summary (compiled by I1-21171)

More details of these satellites can be found in the excellent book
"How to use the amateur radio satellites" by Keith C.Baker, KB1SF



RS-10 aka RS-10/11 aka Radio Sputnik 10

Satellite data.
Catalog # 18129 Launched 23 JUN 87
Inclination 82.9 degrees Altitude 990 Km.
Period 104.9 min. Country USSR

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
A cw/ssb 145.860-145.900 29.360-29.400
T cw/ssb 21.160-21.200 145.860-145.900
K cw/ssb 21.160-21.200 29.360-29.400
KA cw/ssb 21.160-21.200
145.860-145.900 		29.360-29.400
KT cw/ssb 21.160-21.200 29.360-29.400
145.860-145.900
Robot 21.160/145.820 29.403
Beacons - 29.357;29.403
145.857;145.903

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RS-12 aka RS-12/13 aka Radio Sputnik 12

Satellite data.
Catalog # 21089 Launched 5 FEB 91
Inclination 82.9 degrees Altitude 985 Km.
Period 104.9 min. Country USSR

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
A cw/ssb 145.910-145.950 29.410-29.450
T cw/ssb 21.210-21.250 145.910-145.950
K cw/ssb 21.210-21.250 29.410-29.450
KA cw/ssb 21.210-21.250
145.910-145.950 		29.410-29.450
KT cw/ssb 21.210-21.250 29.410-29.450
145.910-145.950
Robot 21.130/145.830 29.454/145.958
Beacons - 29.408;29.454
145.912;145.958

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RS-15 aka RS-15 aka Radio Sputnik 15
Satellite data.
Catalog # 23439 Launched 26 DEC 94
Inclination - Altitude 2100 Km. (apogee)
Period 125 min. Country USSR

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
A cw/ssb 145.854-145.894 29.354-29.394
Beacons - 29352;29397

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PO-28 aka POSAT

Satellite data.
Catalog # 22829 Launched 26 SEP 93
Inclination 98.6 degrees Altitude 800 Km.
Period 100.8 min. Country Portugal

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
9600 bps / 38.4 Kbps FSK (FM) 145.925;145.975 435.250-435.275

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AO-10 aka OSCAR-10

Satellite data.
Catalog # 14129 Launched 16 JUN 83
Inclination 25.9 degrees Altitude 35550 Km.(apogee)
Period 11.6 hours Country USA-Germany

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
B cw/ssb 435.030-435.180 145.975-145.825
Beacons - 145.987;145.810

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AO-13 aka OSCAR-13

Satellite data.
Catalog # 19216 Launched 15 JUN 88
Inclination 56.6 degrees Altitude 38074 Km.(apogee)
Period 11.4 hours Country USA-Germany

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
B cw/ssb 435.420-435.570 145.825-145.975
S cw/ssb 435.601-435.637 2400.711-2400.747
Beacons B - 145.812;145.985
Beacons S - 2400.325

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AO-16 aka PACSAT

Satellite data.
Catalog # 20439 Launched 22 JUN 90
Inclination 98.6 degrees Altitude 790 Km.
Period 100.8 min. Country USA

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
1200 bps AFSK (FM) 145.900;145.920;145.960 -
1200 bps nominal
PSK (SSB) AX.25 BPSK		- 437.02625
1200 bps (SSB)
raised cosine AX.5 BPSK		- 437.05130
1200 bps (S band)
AX.25 BPSK		- 2401.1428

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AO-27 aka EYESAT-A

Satellite data.
Catalog # 22825 Launched 26 SEP 93
Inclination 98.6 degrees Altitude 793 Km.
Period 100.7 min. Country USA

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
300-9600 bps FSK (FM) 145.850 436.800
1200 bps FSK/AFSK 145.850 436.800
"Bent pipe" Analog (FM) 145.850 436.800

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UO-11 aka UOSAT-11

Satellite data.
Catalog # 14781 Launched 1 MAR 84
Inclination 97.8 degrees Altitude 660 Km.
Period 98.1 min. Country UK

Frequencies.
Mode Downlink (MHz)
VHF 145.825
UHF 435.025;2401.5

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UO-22 aka UOSAT-22

Satellite data.
Catalog # 21575 Launched 17 JUL 91
Inclination 98.5 degrees Altitude 770 Km.
Period 100.2 min. Country UK

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
9600 bps FSK (FM) 145.900 435.120
1200 bps AFSK backup 145.900 435.120

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FO-20 aka FUJI-20 aka OSCAR-20

Satellite data.
Catalog # 20480 Launched 7 FEB 90
Inclination 99.0 degrees Altitude 1320 Km.
Period 113.2 min. Country Japan

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
JA cw/ssb 145.900-146.000 435.900-435.800
JD AFSK (FM)
1200 bps (AX.25)
Manchester		 145.800;145.870
145.890;145.910 		435.910
Beacon - 435.795

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LO-19 aka LUSAT

Satellite data.
Catalog # 20442 Launched 12 JAN 90
Inclination 98.6 degrees Altitude 793 Km.
Period 100.7 min. Country Argentina/USA

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
1200 bps AFSK (FM)
Manchester 		145.840;145860
145.880;145.900 		-
1200 bps BPSK (nominal)
PSK (ssb) AX.25		- 435.15355
Beacon 1200 bps BPSK
raised cosine (SSB) AX.25 		- 437.12580
Beacon CW (12 WPM)
Telemetry (750 mW) 		- 437.125

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DO-17 aka DOVE

Satellite data.
Catalog # 20040 Launched 22 JAN 90
Inclination 98.6 degrees Altitude 793 Km.
Period 100.7 min. Country Brazil

Frequencies.
Mode Downlink (MHz)
1200 bps AFSK (FM)
AX.25 or digital voice 		145.82516
1200 bps AFSK (FM)
AX.25 or digital voice 		145.82438
1200 bps BPSK (1 watt) 2401.2205

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WO-18 aka WEBERSAT

Satellite data.
Catalog # 20441 Launched 22 JAN 90
Inclination 98.6 degrees Altitude 793 Km.
Period 100.7 min. Country USA

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
ATV (NTSC) AM-TV 1265.000 -
1200 bps nominal
PSK (SSB) AX.25 BPSK		- 437.07510
1200 bps (SSB)
raised cosine AX.5 BPSK		- 437.12580

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KO-23 aka KITSAT-A

Satellite data.
Catalog # 22077 Launched 10 AUG 92
Inclination 66.1 degrees Altitude 1515 Km.
Period 111.9 min. Country UK/Korea

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
9600 bps FSK (FM)145.850;145.900437.175

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KO-25 aka KITSAT-B

Satellite data.
Catalog # 22830 Launched 26 SEP 93
Inclination 98.6 degrees Altitude 800 Km.
Period 100.8 min. Country Korea

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
9600 bps FSK (FM)145.870;145.980437.175;436.500

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RS-16 aka Radio Sputnik 16

Satellite data.
Catalog # 24744 Launched 4 MAR 96
Inclination 97.3 Altitude 475 Km. (apogee)
Period 90 min. Country USSR

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
A cw/ssb 145.915-145.948 29.415-29.448
Beacons - 29408;29451;435.504;435.548

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IO-26 aka ITAMSAT

Satellite data.
Catalog # 22826 Launched 26 SEP 93
Inclination 98.56 degrees Altitude 795 Km.
Period 100.85 min. Country Italy

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
1200 bps AFSK (FM) Manchester145.875;145.900;145.925;145.950435.822
Beacon 1200 bps BPSK (ssb)

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MIR

Satellite data.
Catalog # 16609 Launched 18 FEB 86
Inclination 51.6 degrees Altitude 386 Km.
Period 92.3 min. Country USSR

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
1200 bps AFSK (FM) AX.25145.550145.550
VOICE (FM) 145.550145.550;145.800
VOICE (FM) -143.625

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SHUTTLE - SAREX

Satellite data.
Catalog # Various Launched Various
Inclination 28-60 degrees Altitude 300-400 Km.
Period 90 min. Country USA/Partners

Frequencies.
Mode Uplink(MHz) Downlink (MHz)
1200 bps AFSK (FM) AX.25144.490145.550
VOICE (FM) 144.450;144.470145.840

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