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.

FSK1k2 TLM
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
FSK
Downlink Frequency
437.356 MHz
Baud
1200
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
FSK9K6 TLM
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
FSK
Downlink Frequency
437.356 MHz
Baud
9600
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
14.099 MHz CW Beacon
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
CW
Downlink Frequency
14.099 MHz
Baud
22
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer Latest Data
Drachten-JO33bc 2025-07-10 02:13:10 UTC
SV5QNF - UHF-KM46ac 2025-07-10 00:44:04 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
CalPoly
TLE Updated
2025-07-10 11:03:05 UTC
TLE Set
1 39417U 13066B   25190.93676695  .00002712  00000-0  23731-3 0  9999
2 39417 97.7802 147.7957 0042895 311.9077 47.8490 14.96888830629458
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History