NORSAT 2
Mission information
Name
NORSAT 2
Satellite ID
KBDM-1783-3988-6535-3583
NORAD ID
42828
Website
https://www.utias-sfl.net/norsat-2/
Countries of Origin

Canada

Norway

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
NORSAT 2
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2017-07-14T00:00:00+00:00
Description

The NORSAT-2 satellite carries a next generation Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver from Kongsberg Seatex, along with a VHF data exchange (VDE) payload that will enable two-way communication at higher data rates than possible with AIS. It features a large deployable directional crossed Yagi VHF antenna.

NORSAT-2 VDES transmitter
Type
Transponder
Downlink Mode
GMSK
Downlink Frequency
161.787 MHz
Baud
9600
Uplink Mode
GMSK
Downlink High
161.938 MHz
Uplink Frequency
157.188 MHz
Uplink High
157.338 MHz
Mode L
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
FM
Downlink Frequency
2209.000 MHz
Baud
1000000
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)

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Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (active)
TLE Updated
2025-07-23 08:57:41 UTC
TLE Set
1 42828U 17042D   25204.07944996  .00007619  00000+0  43171-3 0  9990
2 42828 97.3870 20.2135 0013041 115.9110 244.3467 15.13202578437806
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