CAPE-1
Mission information
Name
CAPE-1
Alternate Names
K5USL
Satellite ID
CICP-0434-9716-2826-6897
NORAD ID
31130
Website
https://ee.louisiana.edu/research/cape/satellite-missions/cape-1
Country of Origin

United States of America

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
CAPE-1
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2007-04-17T00:00:00+00:00
Description

Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment (CAPE-1) is an amateur satellite built by students at the University of Louisiana. Telemetry is relayed via intermittent CW & AX15 beacons sent using a 1 watt transmitter with the callsign K5USL. It has now been superseded by CAPE-2

Telem
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
FM
Downlink Frequency
435.245 MHz
CW
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
CW
Downlink Frequency
435.245 MHz
CW
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
CW
Downlink Frequency
435.247 MHz
FSK 9600 AX.25
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
FM
Downlink Frequency
435.247 MHz
Baud
9600
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer Latest Data
PF_DE_UHF_X_DIPOLE-JN48iv 2025-07-14 03:16:58 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (SatNOGS)
TLE Updated
2025-07-13 21:02:37 UTC
TLE Set
1 31130U 07012P   25194.42947187  .00001275  00000+0  24305-3 0  9992
2 31130 98.3995 156.1198 0086626 48.8455 312.0179 14.63472791968770
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History