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
ISAE.Supaero UHF-JN03rn 2025-12-16 14:35:03 UTC
Plyachka-KN12rl 2025-12-16 12:57:00 UTC
PE0SAT-JO21mr 2025-12-16 03:39:15 UTC
PE0SAT-21-JO21mr 2025-12-16 03:39:15 UTC
UX5UL-KO50ei 2025-12-16 02:08:30 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
CalPoly
TLE Updated
2025-12-16 11:15:13 UTC
TLE Set
1 39417U 13066B   25349.86230540  .00002707  00000-0  22379-3 0  9993
2 39417 97.8057 306.4121 0042005 137.0608 223.3906 14.99113298653247
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History