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 in orbit
Operational

Satellite is in orbit

Reception
Status
Unknown
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
PE0SAT - 1k2 AFSK APRS
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
145826800.0
Baud
1200
Mode V - R2 Backup APRS 1K2
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
144390000.0
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
KI5YNG CM4 RTL-SDR V4 VHF QFH-EM53qo 2026-11-05 19:33:34 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
Space-Track.org
TLE Updated
2026-11-06 05:15:10 UTC
TLE Set 
1 26931U 01043C   26309.52421467  .00000074  00000-0  58374-4 0  9992
2 26931  67.0507 238.6930 0006251 277.2632  82.7759 14.31999591310689
Satellite Suggestion History
Transmitter Suggestion History