PCSAT
Mission information
Name
PCSAT
Alternate Names
NO-44, W3ADO
Satellite ID
MIOI-0494-0446-3367-1916
NORAD ID
26931
Website
http://www.aprs.org/pcsat.html
Country of Origin

United States of America

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
PCSAT
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2001-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Description

Prototype Communications Satellite (PCSAT) is an Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) satellite that digipeats AX.25 frames. It was built by the US Navy.

SatNOGS Links
Network Observations Telemetry Dashboard
Mode V/V APRS AFSK
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Type
Transceiver
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
145825000
Baud
1200
Uplink Mode
AFSK
Uplink Frequency
145825000
Inverted
Yes
PE0SAT - 1k2 AFSK APRS
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
145826800
Baud
1200
Mode V - R2 Backup APRS 1K2
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
144390000
Baud
1200
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
Updated by ENSFNM and reviewed on 2023-08-23 11:01 by fredy
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer Latest Data
PAULO PV8DX-FJ92pt 2025-09-09 09:41:10 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
There is no decoded data for this satellite in the last 30 days.
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Decoder: PCSAT AX.25
Script Name
no44
Decoder Fields
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (SatNOGS)
TLE Updated
2025-09-09 09:28:20 UTC
TLE Set 
1 26931U 01043C   25251.87677295  .00000156  00000+0  89358-4 0  9993
2 26931  67.0488 251.7817 0007024 275.5719  84.4582 14.31775033250176
Satellite Suggestion History
Transmitter Suggestion History