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- Freq (MHz) Satellite Transmission Notes
- 470.000
- Mixed - music and telemetry : Failed to reach orbit, the music consisted of songs in praise of Korean leaders Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung. The previous KMS satellite (2009) also failed to reach orbit and was reported to use the same frequency.
- 2282.500
- SGLS 17
- AIM
- 2007-015A
- 31304 FM NASA - atmospheric studies: Indistinct lines when viewed with SDR and software
- 400.450
- Akebono
- 1989-016A
- 19822 CW modulated Studies of Magnetosphere and Ionosphere - Japan: Carrier with data modulation - appears as a tone modulated by a buzz
- 2207.500
- SGLS 2
- AMS 2
- 1977-044A
- 10033 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Advanced Meteorological Satellite - Also transmits at 2237.5MHz and 2252.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2237.500
- SGLS 8
- AMS 2
- 1977-044A
- 10033 CW - wide sweeping carrier Military meteorological satellite: Advanced Meteorological Satellite - Also transmits at 2207.5MHz and 2252.5 MHz
- 2252.500
- SGLS 11
- AMS 2
- 1977-044A
- 10033 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Advanced Meteorological Satellite - Also transmits at 2207.5 MHz and 2234.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 400.595
- AprizeSat
- 2
- 2004-025A
- 28366 Data bursts, approx 35s intervals Data comms: -
- 2287.500
- SGLS 18
- Aqua
- 2002-022A
- 27424 CW carrier + sidebands Climate research: Frequency is +/-10 kHz
- 150.012
- ARGOS
- 1999-008A
- 25634 CW - Doppler tracking beacon USAF space experiments: Coherent transmission at 400.032 MHz - Ceased to transmit 2003
- 400.032
- ARGOS
- 1999-008A
- 25634 CW - Doppler tracking beacon USAF space experiments: Coherent transmission at 150.012 MHz - Ceased to transmit 2003
- 2242.517
- SGLS 9
- ASTEX
- 1971-089A
- 5560 Multiple sidebands - very small dispersion Technology experiments: Old satellite detected as still transmitting during 2008 March
- 2287.500
- SGLS 18
- Aura
- 2004-026A
- 28376 CW carrier + sidebands Climate research: Frequency is +/-10 kHz
- 1018.500
- Briz-M
- CW carrier plus sidebands Space launcher: Final launch vehicle stage, also transmits 1020.5 MHz - first tracked by Sven Grahn
- 1020.500
- Briz-M
- CW carrier plus sidebands Space launcher: Final launch vehicle stage, also transmits 1018.5 MHz - first tracked by Sven Grahn
- 180.011
- CBERS 1
- 1999-057A
- 25940 CW carrier on centre frequency plus telemetry sidebands at +/- 20 kHz - and further carriers at +/- 40 kHz Remote sensing: China Brasil Earth Resources Satellite - Coherent transmission at 480.025 MHz - Silent since mid 2003, the last public report being 2003 Jun 6 by Maik Hermenau of www.satellitenwelt.de
- 480.025
- CBERS 1
- 1999-057A
- 25940 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Remote sensing: China Brasil Earth Resources Satellite - Coherent transmission at 180.011 MHz - silent since mid-2003
- 180.014
- CBERS 2
- 2003-049A
- 28057 CW carrier on centre frequency plus telemetry sidebands at +/- 20 kHz- and further carriers at +/- 40 kHz Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - Coherent transmission at 480.037 MHz, also transmits 2204.400 MHz and 2267.500 MHz, ceased to transmit 2007
- 480.037
- CBERS 2
- 2003-049A
- 28057 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - Coherent transmission at 180.014 MHz, also transmits 2204.400 MHz and 2267.500 MHz, ceased to transmit 2007
- 2204.400
- CBERS 2
- 2003-049A
- 28057 CW carrier + sidebands Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite, also transmits 180.014 MHz, 480.037 MHz and 2267.500 MHz, ceased to transmit 2007
- 2267.500
- CBERS 2
- 2003-049A
- 28057 CW carrier + sidebands Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite, also transmits 180.014 MHz, 480.037 MHz and 2204.400 MHz, ceased to transmit 2007
- 180.013
- CBERS 2B
- 2007-042A
- 32062 CW carrier on centre frequency plus telemetry sidebands at +/- 20 kHz- and further carriers at +/- 40 kHz Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - Coherent transmission at 480.033 MHz, also transmits 2204.400 MHz and 2267.500 MHz. No longer transmitting - switched off 2010 May 10 after an operating anomaly was detected 2010 March.
- 480.033
- CBERS 2B
- 2007-042A
- 32062 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - Coherent transmission at 180.013 MHz, also transmits at 2204.400 MHz and 2267.500 MHz. No longer transmitting - switched off 2010 May 10 after an operating anomaly was detected 2010 March
- 2204.400
- CBERS 2B
- 2007-042A
- 32062 CW carrier plus data sidebands Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite, also transmits 180.013 MHz, 480.033 MHz and 2267.500 MHz. No longer transmitting - switched off 2010 May 10 after an operating anomaly was detected 2010 March
- 2267.500
- CBERS 2B
- 2007-042A
- 32062 CW carrier + sidebands Remote sensing: China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite, also transmits 180.013 MHz and 480.033 MHz and 2204.400 MHz. No longer transmitting - switched off 2010 May 10 after an operating anomaly was detected 2010 March
- 2234.520
- Chang'e 1
- 2007-051A
- 32273 CW carrier plus data sidebands and secondary carriers - two modes - 2 MHz bandwidth and 256 kHz bandwidth Lunar orbiting satellite: Lunar probe built and launched by the Peoples' Republic of China, originally tracked in HEO and then followed to the Moon. Mission ended 2010 Mar 1 when Chang'e made a retrograde rocket firing and impacted the lunar surface.
- 2270.000
- Chibis-M
- 2011-062C
- 38051 Lightning studies satellite: Frequency information provided by Sven Grahn
- 2249.995
- Chuangxin
- 1-02
- 2008-056B
- 33434 CW carrier + sidebands Earth observation - meteorological data for disaster relief: -
- 2217.500
- SGLS 4
- Cloudsat
- 2006-016A
- 29107 CW carrier + sidebands NASA - cloud & precipitation studies: Frequency is approximate
- 137.350
- Compass 2
- 2006-019A
- 29157 CW/AM Russian scientific satellite studying possible ways of predicting earthquakes - not operating properly: After launch on 2006 May 26 - bursts of CW tone one to ten seconds duration in groups with peaks at central frequency and +/- 64 kHz - As of 2006 Nov 16 - data transmission at 64 kHz side bands only
- 2222.528
- SGLS 5
- Coriolis
- 2003-001A
- 27640 CW carrier plus side-bands Military science satellite: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner, also transmits at 2212.504 MHz
- 2212.504
- SGLS 3
- Coriolis
- 2003-001A
- 27640 CW carrier plus side-bands Military science satellite: Also transmits at 2222.528 MHz
- 149.970
- Cosmos
- 2336
- 1996-071A
- 24677 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Transmission contains an almanac for all active satellites in the constellation - coherent transmission at 399.840 MHz
- 399.920
- Cosmos
- 2336
- 1996-071A
- 24677 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 149.970 MHz
- 149.910
- Cosmos
- 2341
- 1997-017A
- 24772 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Transmission contains an almanac for all active satellites in the constellation - coherent transmission at 399.920 MHz
- 399.760
- Cosmos
- 2341
- 1997-017A
- 24772 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 149.910 MHz
- 150.030
- Cosmos
- 2361
- 1998-076A
- 25590 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 400.080 MHz
- 400.080
- Cosmos
- 2361
- 1998-076A
- 25590 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Non operational but still transmitting 2000 December 13 - Coherent transmission at 150.030 MHz
- 150.300
- Cosmos
- 2373
- 2000-058A
- 26552 AM telemetry - wide bandwidth Photographic mapping: Coherent transmission at 400.800 MHz - Cameras and film recovered after mission running between 2000 September 29 and 2000 November 14 - no longer in orbit
- 400.800
- Cosmos
- 2373
- 2000-058A
- 26552 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Photographic mapping: Coherent transmission at 150.300 MHz - Cameras and film recovered after mission running between 2000 September 29 and 2000 November 14 - no longer active
- 149.940
- Cosmos
- 2378
- 2001-023A
- 26818 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Transmission contains an almanac for all active satellites in the constellation - coherent transmission at 399.840 MHz
- 399.840
- Cosmos
- 2378
- 2001-023A
- 26818 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 149.940 MHz
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2385
- 2001-058B
- 27056 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2385
- 2001-058B
- 27056 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 262.910
- Cosmos
- 2386
- 2001-058C
- 27057 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: This is a Gonets-D1 even though listed elsewhere as Strela-3. There was a NORAD name mix-up with Gonets D1-8. Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- 245.157
- Cosmos
- 2386
- 2001-058C
- 27057 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 2298.000
- Cosmos
- 2388
- 2002-017A
- 27409 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmitted at at 2298.0 MHz - ceased to operate 2006 November
- 2304.000
- Cosmos
- 2388
- 2002-017A
- 27409 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmitted at 2298.0 MHz - ceased to operate 2006 November
- 149.970
- Cosmos
- 2389
- 2002-026A
- 27436 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Transmission contains an almanac for all active satellites in the constellation - coherent transmission at 399.920 MHz
- 399.840
- Cosmos
- 2389
- 2002-026A
- 27436 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 149.940 MHz
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2390
- 2002-036A
- 27464 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2390
- 2002-036A
- 27464 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2391
- 2002-036B
- 27465 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2391
- 2002-036B
- 27465 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 2298.000
- Cosmos
- 2393
- 2002-059A
- 27613 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmitted at 2286.0 MHz - ceased to operate 2007 March
- 2304.000
- Cosmos
- 2393
- 2002-059A
- 27613 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmitted at 2286.0 MHz - ceased to operate 2007 March
- 149.910
- Cosmos
- 2398
- 2003-023A
- 27818 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Transmission contains an almanac for all active satellites in the constellation - coherent transmission at 399.760 MHz
- 399.760
- Cosmos
- 2398
- 2003-023A
- 27818 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 149.910 MHz
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2400
- 2003-037A
- 27868 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2400
- 2003-037A
- 27868 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2408
- 2004-037A
- 28419 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2408
- 2004-037A
- 28419 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2409
- 2004-037B
- 28420 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2409
- 2004-037B
- 28420 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 150.300
- Cosmos
- 2415
- 2005-034A
- 28841 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Photographic reconnaissance: Coherent transmission at 400.800 MHz - Cameras and film recovered after mission mission running between 2005 September 2 and 2005 October 14 - transmissions heard over the USA - no longer in orbit
- 400.800
- Cosmos
- 2415
- 2005-034A
- 28841 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Photographic reconnaissance: Coherent transmission at 150.300 MHz - Cameras and film recovered after mission running between 2005 September 2 and 2005 October 14? - no longer active
- 2286.001
- Cosmos
- 2422
- 2006-030A
- 29260 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2292.001 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 2292.001
- Cosmos
- 2422
- 2006-030A
- 29260 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2286.001 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 2298.000
- Cosmos
- 2430
- 2007-049A
- 32268 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2304.0 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 2304.000
- Cosmos
- 2430
- 2007-049A
- 32268 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2298.0 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2437
- 2008-025B
- 32954 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2437
- 2008-025B
- 32954 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2438
- 2008-025C
- 32955 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2438
- 2008-025C
- 32955 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2439
- 2008-025D
- 32956 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2439
- 2008-025D
- 32956 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 2298.000
- Cosmos
- 2446
- 2008-062A
- 33447 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2304.000 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 2304.000
- Cosmos
- 2446
- 2008-062A
- 33447 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2298.000 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2451
- 2009-036A
- 35498 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2451
- 2009-036A
- 35498 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 388.688
- Cosmos
- 2452
- 2009-036B
- 35499 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 244.999 MHz.
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2453
- 2009-036C
- 35500 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2453
- 2009-036C
- 35500 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 149.940
- Cosmos
- 2454
- 2009-039A
- 35635 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Transmission contains an almanac for all active satellites in the constellation - coherent transmission at 399.840 MHz
- 399.840
- Cosmos
- 2454
- 2009-039A
- 35635 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 149.940 MHz
- 400.117
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 CW carrier Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Duplicate of the standard 399.840 MHz transmission noted late-September 2010. The transmitter is faulty.
- 149.940
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Transmission contains an almanac for all active satellites in the constellation - coherent transmission at 399.840 plus duplicated transmissions at other frequencies around 150 and 400 MHz . The transmitter is faulty.
- 149.665
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Duplicate of the standard 149.940 MHz transmission at a frequency 275 kHz below it. The transmitter is faulty.
- 150.215
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Duplicate of the standard 149.940 MHz transmission at a frequency 275 kHz above it. The transmitter is faulty.
- 399.150
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 CW carrier Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Duplicate of the standard 399.840 MHz transmission at a frequency 690 kHz below it. The transmitter is faulty.
- 399.703
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 CW carrier Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Duplicate of the standard 399.840 MHz transmission at a frequency 137 kHz below it. The transmitter is faulty.
- 399.840
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Coherent transmission at 149.940 MHz plus plus duplicated transmissions at other frequencies around 150 and 400 MHz due. The transmitter is faulty.
- 399.977
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 CW carrier Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Duplicate of the standard 399.840 MHz transmission at a frequency 137 kHz above it. The transmitter is faulty.
- 400.530
- Cosmos
- 2463
- 2010-017A
- 36519 CW carrier Positional signal transmissions and store/forward comms: Duplicate of the standard 399.840 MHz transmission at a frequency 690 kHz above it. The transmitter is faulty.
- 244.512
- Cosmos
- 2467
- 2010-043B
- 37153 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- 261.035
- Cosmos
- 2467
- 2010-043B
- 37153 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- 244.999
- Cosmos
- 2468
- 2010-043C
- 37154 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 388.688 MHz.
- 388.688
- Cosmos
- 2468
- 2010-043C
- 37154 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 244.999 MHz.
- 2292.001
- Cosmos
- 2469
- 2010-049A
- 37170 CW Missile early warning: Transmisiion not continuous, also tranmits 2286.001 MHz
- 2286.001
- Cosmos
- 2469
- 2010-049A
- 37170 CW Missile early warning: Transmission not continuous, also transmits 2292.001 MHz
- 2286.000
- Cosmos
- 2469
- 2010-049A
- 37170 Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2298.000 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 2292.000
- Cosmos
- 2469
- 2010-049A
- 37170 Missile early warning: OKO satellite in highly eccentric orbit - Also transmits at 2298.000 MHz, operates only above the northern hemisphere
- 2241.500
- Delta
- Launch
- Vehicle
- (Second
- Stage)
- CW + side-bands Satellite launches: Detectable during on-orbit launch vehicle operations at start of satellite mission
- 2257.500
- SGLS 12
- DSCS III
- F-1
- 1982-106B
- 13637 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Possibly defunct, in geosynchronous drift orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 136.440
- ERS 15
- 1966-077C
- 2412 AM with 1.3 kHz tone Military satellite: Incorrectly catalogued by NORAD as SECOR 7 - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 136.260
- ERS 20
- 1967-040D
- 2768 AM - tone (unstable) USAF test satellite: High orbit, visible for long periods of time - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 137.142
- Eutelsat I
- F4
- 1987-078B
- 18351 CW Comms: Regular, intermittent signal possibly due to vehicle rotation causing periodic flow of power from solar panels
- 180.006
- Fengyun 1C
- 1999-025A
- 25730 CW carrier on centre frequency plus telemetry sidebands at +/- 5 kHz- and further carriers at +/- 10 kHz Meteorological imaging: Active transmitter until 2007 February when attacked in ground-based interceptor test - Coherent transmission at 480.017 MHz
- 480.019
- Fengyun 1C
- 1999-025A
- 25730 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Meteorological imaging: Active transmitter until 2007 February when attacked in ground-based interceptor test - Coherent transmission at 180.007 MHz
- 180.007
- Fengyun 1D
- 2002-024B
- 27431 CW carrier on centre frequency plus telemetry sidebands at +/- 5 kHz- and further carriers at +/- 10 kHz Meteorological imaging: Coherent transmission at 480.017 MHz, also transmits 2201.050 MHz
- 480.017
- Fengyun 1D
- 2002-024B
- 27431 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Meteorological imaging: Coherent transmission at 180.007 MHz, also transmits 2201.050 MHz
- 2201.050
- Fengyun 1D
- 2002-024B
- 27431 CW Meteorological imaging: Appears to be continuous transmission - first noted 2010 September, also transmits 180.007 and 480.017 MHz
- 2264.700
- Fengyun 3A
- 2008-026A
- 32958 CW carrier + sidebands Meteorological imaging: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2246.400 MHz, below horizon from UK
- 2246.400
- Fengyun 3A
- 2008-026A
- 32958 CW carrier + sidebands Meteorological imaging: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2264.700 MHz, below horizon from UK
- 150.012
- Formosat
- 3A
- 2006-011A
- 29047 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 400.032 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 1066.752
- Formosat
- 3A
- 2006-011A
- 29047 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz
- 400.032
- Formosat
- 3A
- 2006-011A
- 29047 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 150.012
- Formosat
- 3B
- 2006-011B
- 29048 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 400.032 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 400.032
- Formosat
- 3B
- 2006-011B
- 29048 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 1066.752
- Formosat
- 3B
- 2006-011B
- 29048 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz
- 150.012
- Formosat
- 3C
- 2006-011C
- 29049 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 400.032MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 400.032
- Formosat
- 3C
- 2006-011C
- 29049 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 1066.752 MHz, during 2007 December, Formosat 3C appeared to be about 5 kHz lower than the nominal frequency - the other frequencies may be shifted pro-rata
- 1066.752
- Formosat
- 3C
- 2006-011C
- 29049 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz
- 150.012
- Formosat
- 3D
- 2006-011D
- 29050 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 400.032 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 400.032
- Formosat
- 3D
- 2006-011D
- 29050 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 1066.752
- Formosat
- 3D
- 2006-011D
- 29050 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz
- 150.012
- Formosat
- 3E
- 2006-011E
- 29051 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 400.032 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 400.032
- Formosat
- 3E
- 2006-011E
- 29051 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 1066.752
- Formosat
- 3E
- 2006-011E
- 29051 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz
- 400.032
- Formosat
- 3F
- 2006
- 29052 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 1066.752
- Formosat
- 3F
- 2006
- 29052 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz
- 150.012
- Formosat
- 3F
- 2006
- 29052 CW Atmospheric studies: Switched on when observation required, European observations usually 08:00-17:00 UTC Mon-Fri, also transmits 400.032 MHz and 1066.752 MHz
- 150.012
- Geosat
- 1985-021A
- 15595 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Oceanography - wave height measurement: Detected being switched on and off over Europe, not continuously active. Sometime around 2007, transmissions ceased to be detected but Geosat was subsequently determined to be transmitting continuously while in sunlight. Coherent transmission at 400.032 MHz
- 400.032
- Geosat
- 1985-021A
- 15595 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Oceanography - wave height measurement: Detected being switched on and off over Europe, not continuously active. Sometime around 2007, transmissions ceased to be detected but Geosat was subsequently determined to be transmitting continuously while in sunlight. Coherent transmission at 150.012 MHz
- 150.012
- GFO
- 1998-007A
- 25157 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Oceanography - wave height measurement: Geosat Follow On satellite - Coherent transmission at 400.032 MHz and also transmitted at 2207.5 MHz. Ceased to transmit 2008 November.
- 400.032
- GFO
- 1998-007A
- 25157 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Oceanography - wave height measurement: Geosat Follow On - Coherent transmission at 150.012 MHz and also transmittedat 2207.5 MHz. Ceased to transmit 2008 November.
- 2207.487
- SGLS 2
- GFO
- 1998-007A
- 25157 CW carrier plus side-bands Oceanography - wave height measurement: Geosat Follow On - Also transmitted at 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz. Ceased to transmit 2008 November.
- 263.086
- Gonets
- D1-1
- 1996-009A
- 23787 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- Message Signal at 261.035 MHz.
- 245.157
- Gonets
- D1-1
- 1996-009A
- 23787 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 265.059
- Gonets
- D1-2
- 1996-009B
- 23788 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- Message Signal at 261.035 MHz.
- 245.157
- Gonets
- D1-2
- 1996-009B
- 23788 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 265.137
- Gonets
- D1-3
- 1996-009C
- 23789 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 13.
- May now be silent, no Message Signal detected 2009 Sept.
- 264.750
- Gonets
- D1-4
- 1997-006D
- 24728 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- Message Signal at 261.035 MHz.
- 245.157
- Gonets
- D1-4
- 1997-006D
- 24728 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 264.400
- Gonets
- D1-5
- 1997-006E
- 24729 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- Message Signal at 261.035 MHz.
- 245.157
- Gonets
- D1-5
- 1997-006E
- 24729 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 262.910
- Gonets
- D1-6
- 1997
- 24730 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- Message Signal at 261.035 MHz.
- 245.157
- Gonets
- D1-6
- 1997
- 24730 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 262.910
- Gonets
- D1-7
- 2001-058D
- 27058 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Has been reported on other frequencies in the past - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- 245.157
- Gonets
- D1-7
- 2001-058D
- 27058 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 244.512
- Gonets
- D1-8
- 2001-058E
- 27059 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 261.035 MHz.
- This is a Stela-3 even though listed elsewhere as Gonets-D1. There was a NORAD name mix-up with Cosmos 2386.
- 261.035
- Gonets
- D1-8
- 2001-058E
- 27059 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 244.512 MHz.
- This is a Strela-3 even though listed elsewhere as Gonets-D1. There was a NORAD name mix-up with Cosmos 2386.
- 262.910
- Gonets
- D1-9
- 2001
- 27060 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Frequency is changed occasionally - entry updated 2009 Mar 8.
- Message Signal at 261.035 MHz.
- 245.157
- Gonets
- D1-9
- 2001
- 27060 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at another frequency in the 240-260 MHz band
- 244.999
- Gonets M-2
- 2010-043A
- 37152 Data transmission as messages are forwarded Store and Forward communications: Message Signal at 388.688 MHz.
- 388.688
- Gonets M-2
- 2010-043A
- 37152 Message Signal every 60s, silent when receiving data message from ground Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 244.999 MHz.
- 388.688
- Gonets M-3
- 2012-041B
- 38734 Message Signal every 60s or 120s depending on the operating mode, silent when receiving data message from ground. Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 244.999 MHz.
- 388.688
- Gonets M-4
- 2012-041D
- 38736 Message Signal every 60s or 120s depending on the operating mode, silent when receiving data message from ground. Store and Forward communications: Stored messages are transmitted at 244.999 MHz.
- 2273.520
- Haiyang 1B
- 2007-010A
- 31113 CW plus data sidebands Oceanic Remote Sensing: Weak
- 2241.600
- Huan Jing
- 1A
- 2008-041A
- 33320 CW plus data side-bands Disaster monitoring within China: Part of constellation
- 2209.797
- Huan Jing
- 1B
- 2008-041B
- 33321 CW plus data sidebands Disaster monitoring within China: Strong, Part of constellation
- 136.410
- Isis 1
- 1969-009A
- 3669 CW Ionosphere studies: (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 130.167
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 Medium bandwidth FM voice Space station: VHF-2 channel for Russian segment, used as an alternative to VHF-1 (143.625 MHz) during Shuttle/ISS on-orbit operations
- 130.167
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 Ranging pulses Space station: Used by TORU remote control docking system on the Russian segment, usually tested 1-2 days before a Progress docking is due, the Progress return path is at 121.750 MHz
- 143.625
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 Medium bandwidth FM voice Space station: Russian segment VHF-1 channel for communication with Moscow, also used to relay Mission Control to the Shuttle during docking.
- Used as part of the ISS Early Communications System over the USA working with the Wallops Facility and White Sands and still used there occasionally but mainly in test mode.
- Sven Grahn detected it carrying packet data transmissions during Expedition 1.
- 145.800
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 Amateur Radio downlink frequency Space station: Amateur radio downlink from US segment - see NASA's ARISS Page
- 145.825
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 Amateur Radio downlink frequency Space station: Amateur radio downlink from US segment - see NASA's ARISS Page
- 628.000
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 FM telemetry - sidebands at +/- 128 kHz Space station: Transmission from the Zvezda module.
- Transmits on command from within Russia, several times per day - usually in parallel with 630 MHz - Similar transmission format to Soyuz/Progress at 166 MHz but with lower power - part of the BITS telemetry system.
- 630.000
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 FM telemetry - sidebands at +/- 128 kHz Space station: Transmission from the Zvezda module.
- Transmits on command from within Russia, several times per day - usually in parallel with 628 MHz - Similar transmission format to Soyuz/Progress at 166 MHz but with lower power - part of the BITS telemetry system.
- 632.000
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 FM telemetry - sidebands at +/- 128 kHz Space station: Transmission from the Zarya module.
- Transmissions originally reported by Sven Grahn when Zarya first reached orbit - Similar transmission format to Soyuz/Progress at 166 MHz but with lower power - part of the BITS telemetry system and probably no longer in use
- 633.909
- ISS
- 1998-067A
- 25544 FM telemetry - sidebands at +/- 128 kHz Space station: Transmission from the Zarya module. The central frequency is 91 kHz lower than what might be regarded as the norm for this type of transmission.
- Transmissions originally reported by Sven Grahn when Zarya first reached orbit - similar transmission format to Soyuz/Progress at 166 MHz but with lower power - part of the BITS telemetry system. Transmissions are infrequent.
- 2263.600
- Kaguya
- 2007-039A
- 32054 CW Carrier plus side-bands Lunar orbiting satellite: Japanese built and launched lunar probe - easily detectable, can be observed locking-on to, and releasing, the uplink as it appears or disappears at the lunar limb - transmission appears to be continuous
- 145.950
- Kedr
- 1998-067CK
- 37772 Automatic switching between several transmission modes including BPSK telemetry Amateur radio satellite released during Russian EVA from ISS 2011 Aug 3, still operating at the time of re-entry: Ceased to operate on re-entry 2012 Jan 4
- 145.919
- Kedr
- 1998-067CK
- 37772 CW - morse code telemetry Amateur radio satellite released during Russian EVA from ISS 2011 Aug 3, still operating at the time of re-entry: Only transmitted at this frequency when 145.950 MHz was being used for BPSK-1000 digital telemetry transmission
- 145.939
- Kedr
- 1998-067CK
- 37772 CW - morse code telemetry Amateur radio satellite released during Russian EVA from ISS 2011 Aug 3, still operating at the time of re-entry: Only used when the digital telemetry sytem switched to backup BPSK-400 mode
- 2298.525
- Mars
- Orbiter
- 2013-060A
- 39370 - Mars exploration:
- 2200.647
- Meteor M-1
- 2009-049A
- 35865 CW Meteorology: Appears to be continuous transmission - first noted 2010 September
- 435.360
- MiR
- 2012-041C
- 38735 Multiple side bands, varying data content Technology: Noted while checking payloads of 2012-043 Launch
- 2282.500
- SGLS 17
- MSX
- 1996-024A
- 23851 AM - 1 kHz tone Missile detection experiments: Midcourse Space Experiment, infrared sources with a view to improved design of missile detecting sensors - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 400.552
- Munin
- 2000-075C
- 26621 AM - modem-type databursts Auroral research - Sweden: Telemetry but silent since 2001 Feb 12 (shortly after launch) probably due to onboard computer failure - no longer active
- 150.000
- Nadezhda
- FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Navigation - plus Search and Rescue monitoring: Several satellites - the system is no longer operational, has been silent since 2003 November 26 - Coherent transmission at 400.000 MHz
- 400.000
- Nadezhda
- CW - Doppler tracking beacon Navigation - plus Search and Rescue monitoring: Coherent transmission at 150.000 MHz - no longer active (see 150 MHz note)
- 2227.481
- SGLS 6
- NATO 4A
- 1991-001A
- 21047 PSK with sub-carrier, 1024 kHz Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2227.476
- SGLS 6
- NATO 4B
- 1993-076A
- 22921 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 465.000
- Navid
- 2012-005A
- 38075 Imaging satellite: Images reported successfully returned, may only be transmitting over Iraq, uplink at 401 MHz
- 136.500
- Nimbus 4
- 1970-025A
- 4362 CW - sometimes modulated Meteorology (including imaging): Payload no longer operational - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 136.650
- NNS O-2
- 1964-083D
- 965 CW Carrier plus telemetry tones Navigation: Second operational TRANSIT navsat, navigation system failed soon after launch but transmitter is still active (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 137.500
- NOAA 6
- 1979-057A
- 11416 CW - carrier only Meteorological imaging: Inactive satellite but reportedly transmitting
- 136.770
- NOAA 9
- 1984-123A
- 15427 CW Formerly meteorological imaging: Telemetry frequency, transmission is intermittent - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny) - Also has a transmission at 137.500 MHz
- 137.500
- NOAA 9
- 1984-123A
- 15427 Tone for 6 seconds out of every 25 seconds (periods vary - these are averages) Formerly meteorological imaging: Non-operational satellite but transmitter still had power long after the payload was switched off - Timings shown are as of 2001 January 6 - Probably no longer transmitting at this frequency - Also has a transmission at 136.770 MHz
- 137.770
- NOAA 11
- 1988-089A
- 19531 CW Doppler Beacon and telemetry Meteorological imaging: Continuous transmission when operational - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny) - De-commissioned 2004 June 16
- 2247.500
- SGLS 10
- NOAA 11
- 1988-089A
- 19531 Cyclic carrier - approx 4s on then 4s off Meteorological imaging: Satellite de-commissioned and batteries disconnected 2004 Jun 22 at 16:24:28 UTC - output from STX4 transmitter detected 2009 Oct, probably powered by output from solar cells (only detectable on daylight passes)
- 137.500
- NOAA 12
- 1991-032A
- 21263 APT at 4 lines per second - interlaced visible light and infrared images Meteorological imaging: Switched off occasionally when transmissions conflict with those from NOAA 15 - Also transmits at 137.770 MHz - De-commissioned 2007 Aug 10
- 137.770
- NOAA 12
- 1991-032A
- 21263 CW Doppler Beacon and telemetry Meteorological imaging: Also transmitted at 137.500 MHz - De-commissioned 2007 Aug 10
- 137.625
- NOAA 14
- 1994-089A
- 23455 APT at 4 lines per second - interlaced visible light and infrared images Meteorological imaging: Switched off occasionally when transmissions conflict with those from NOAA 17 - Also transmits at 137.770 MHz - Decommissioned 2007 May 23
- 137.770
- NOAA 14
- 1994-089A
- 23455 CW Doppler Beacon and telemetry Meteorological imaging: Also transmits at 137.625 MHz - Decommissioned 2007 May 23
- 137.350
- NOAA 15
- 1998-030A
- 25338 CW Doppler Beacon and telemetry Meteorological imaging: Continuous transmission -(information contributed by Michael D Kenny) - Also transmits at 137.500 MHz
- 137.500
- NOAA 15
- 1998-030A
- 25338 APT at 4 lines per second - interlaced visible light and infrared images Meteorological imaging: Switched off occasionally when transmissions conflict with those from NOAA 12 - Also transmits at 137.350 MHz
- 137.350
- NOAA 16
- 2000-055A
- 26536 CW Doppler Beacon and telemetry Formerly meteorological imaging: Continuous transmission -(information contributed by Michael D Kenny) - Also transmits at 137.500 MHz
- 137.625
- NOAA 17
- 2002-032A
- 27453 APT at 4 lines per second - interlaced visible light and infrared images Meteorological imaging: Switched off occasionally when transmissions conflict with those from NOAA 14
- 137.770
- NOAA 17
- 2002-032A
- 27453 CW Doppler Beacon and telemetry Meteorological imaging: Also transmits at 137.625 MHz
- 137.100
- NOAA 18
- 2005-018A
- 28654 APT at 4 lines per second - interlaced visible light and infrared images Meteorological imaging: Revised frequency as of 2006 Jan 4, changed from 137.9125 MHz
- 137.913
- NOAA 18
- 2005-018A
- 28654 APT at 4 lines per second - interlaced visible light and infrared images Meteorological imaging: Frequency probably not active - changed to 137.100 MHz (2006 Jan 4?)
- 2247.500
- SGLS 10
- NOAA 19
- 2009-005A
- 33591 Data Metsat: STX4 transmitter - used during launch and contingency, occasionally heard from orbit and heard to switch on and off, detected 2009 Oct
- 2250.000
- Oceansat
- P2
- 2009-051A
- 35931 CW carrier plus sidebands Ocean Studies: Sun-synchronous orbit, Indian satellite
- 465.000
- Omid
- 2009-004A
- 33506 AM - multiple sidebands with 25 kHz bandwidth Testing comms up/down links: Switched on and off by onboard timer programmed from the ground
- 2277.485
- SGLS 16
- OPS 4029
- 1981-107A
- 12930 CW carrier plus side-bands Multi-tasking military satellite at 41° west longitude?: Geosynchronous orbit Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 137.410
- OPS 7613-6
- 1969-082E
- 4237 CW USAF test satellite: (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 137.380
- OPS 7613-1
- 1969-082B
- 4256 Mixed modulation (PAM/FM/AM) Navigation technology: (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 137.080
- OPS 7898-2
- 1971-110C
- 5680 CW US military satellite: (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 2237.518
- SGLS 8
- OPS 3151
- 1977-007A
- 9803 CW carrier plus side-bands DSP - Missile early warning: Defunct satellite in geosynchronous 'graveyard' orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 137.200
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies,individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.225
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies,individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.250
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies,individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.440
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies, individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.460
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies, individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.663
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies - individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.688
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies - individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.713
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies - individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.738
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies - individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 137.800
- Orbcomm
- Digital data - transmitted to/from mobile terminals Mobile telephony: One of several frequencies - individual satellites switch between them - Also transmits at 400.100 MHz
- 400.100
- Orbcomm
- CW - Doppler tracking beacon Mobile telephony: Several satellites - Also transmitting digitised telephony signals at various frequencies 137-138 MHz (see individual entries)
- 149.988
- Oscar 27
- 1987-080A
- 18361 FM telemetry (tones) +/- 2.4 kHz from carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 399.968 MHz - Occasionally changes between this frequency and the maintenance one) - No longer transmitting as of 2008 Jan 1
- 399.968
- Oscar 27
- 1987-080A
- 18361 Modulated CW carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 149.988 MHz (known to change between this frequency and the maintenance one) - No longer transmitting as of 2008 Feb 1
- 149.979
- Oscar 29
- 1987-080B
- 18362 Modulated CW carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Maintenance frequency - Coherent transmission at 399.944 MHz (has been heard to transmit tones similar to the other OSCAR satellite but 2003 December 28 - this frequency was occupied by a modulated 'buzzing' signal - No longer transmitting as of 2008 Feb 1
- 399.944
- Oscar 29
- 1987-080B
- 18362 Modulated CW carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Maintenance frequency - Coherent transmission at 149.979 MHz (known to change between this frequency and the operational one) - No longer transmitting as of 2008 Jan 1
- 149.988
- Oscar 23
- 1988-033A
- 19070 FM telemetry (tones) +/- 2.4 kHz from carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 399.968 MHz - Occasionally changes between this frequency and the maintenance one)
- 399.968
- Oscar 23
- 1988-033A
- 19070 Modulated CW carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 149.988 MHz (known to change between this frequency and the maintenance one)
- 149.988
- Oscar 32
- 1988-033B
- 19071 FM telemetry (tones) +/- 2.4 kHz from carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 399.968 MHz - Occasionally changes between this frequency and the maintenance one)
- 399.968
- Oscar 32
- 1988-033B
- 19071 Modulated CW carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 149.988 MHz (known to change between this frequency and the maintenance one)
- 149.988
- Oscar 25
- 1988-074A
- 19419 FM telemetry (tones) +/- 2.4 kHz from carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 399.968 MHz - Occasionally changes between this frequency and the maintenance one)
- 399.968
- Oscar 25
- 1988-074A
- 19419 Modulated CW carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Operational frequency - Coherent transmission at 149.988 MHz (known to change between this frequency and the maintenance one)
- 149.979
- Oscar 31
- 1988-074B
- 19420 FM telemetry (tones) +/- 2.4 kHz from carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Maintenance frequency - Coherent transmission at 399.944 MHz - Occasionally changes between this frequency and the operational one - Sometime between 2007 Dec 21 and 2008 Feb 7, the normal transmissions at both frequencies were replaced with a highly unstable CW carrier (wandering frequency + variations in strength)
- 399.944
- Oscar 31
- 1988-074B
- 19420 Modulated CW carrier Ionospheric modelling for US military (NIMS): Maintenance frequency - Coherent transmission at 149.979 MHz (known to change between this frequency and the operational one) - Sometime between 2007 Dec 21 and 2008 Feb 7, the normal transmissions at both frequencies were replaced with a highly unstable CW carrier (wandering frequency + variations in strength)
- 150.012
- Picosat 9
- 2001-043B
- 26930 CW - Doppler tracking beacon USAF Space Test Program (STEP): Coherent transmission at 400.032 MHz - Ceased to transmit late-2004
- 400.032
- Picosat 9
- 2001-043B
- 26930 CW - Doppler tracking beacon USAF Space Test Program (STEP): Detected being switched on and off over Europe, not continuously active - Coherent transmission at 150.012 MHz - Ceased to transmit late-2004
- 166.000
- Progress
- M-M
- Telemetry transmission PCM-FM, sidebands ±128 kHz ISS supplies ferry: 2008-
- 922.763
- Progress
- M-M
- CW carrier. ISS supplies ferry: Part of the REGUL command and control system - there may be other elements of signals on sidebands around this frequency. 2008-
- 2264.725
- QuikScat
- 1999-034A
- 25789 CW + sidebands Ocean surface wind measurement using radar: Stop-gap mission launched to cover for a similar instrument aboard NSCAT, strong signal
- 150.012
- RADCAL
- 1993-041A
- 22698 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Radar calibration: Radar Calibration satellite - Coherent transmission at 400.032 MHz, operation is intermittent
- 400.032
- RADCAL
- 1993-041A
- 22698 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Radar calibration: Radar Calibration satellite - Coherent transmission at 150.012 MHz, operation is intermittent
- 465.000
- Rasad 1
- 2011-025A
- 37675 Testing gravity gradient stabilisation and, possibly, Earth imaging: Uplink at 401 MHz
- 400.550
- Resurs-O1
- 1998-043A
- 25394 CW Spread Spectrum Remote sensing: Signals from Little LEO ranging between 400.318 and 400.787 MHz - Piggy-back 'store and forward' communications payload carried by Russian satellite - Transmitter not heard since 2001 February - The meteorological payload transmitted at 137.85 MHz - no longer active
- 2250.054
- RISat 1
- 2012-017A
- 38248 - Radar imaging: Identified by Sven Grahn on day of launch
- 137.300
- Russian
- Imaging
- APT at 2 lines per second Meteorological and remote sensing imaging: Frequency not currently active
- 137.400
- Russian
- Imaging
- APT at 2 lines per second Meteorological and remote sensing imaging: Frequency not currently active
- 137.850
- Russian
- Imaging
- APT at 2 lines per second Meteorological and remote sensing imaging: Frequency not currently active
- 2224.065
- Shenzhou
- CW carrier plus side-bands Piloted spacecraft: Frequency first detected during the Shenzhou 7 mission (2008 September) by Richard Flagg, Hawaii USA - transmission is probably continuous while in orbit
- 243.000
- Shenzhou
- Signal content not known Piloted spacecraft: Recovery beacon transmitted during descent under parachute - NOTE: this is an international distress frequency
- 2229.605
- Shijian
- 6A
- 2004-035A
- 28413 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: -
- 2235.800
- Shijian
- 6B
- 2004-035B
- 28414 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Frequency reported 2008
- 2217.367
- Shiyan 2
- 2004-046A
- 28479 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Strong, possibly pulsating rapidly
- 2205.500
- Shijian 7
- 2005-024A
- 28737 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2227.500 MHz
- 2227.500
- Shijian 7
- 2005-024A
- 28737 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2205.500 MHz
- 2213.600
- Shijian
- 6C
- 2006-046A
- 29505 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Frequency reported 2008
- 2256.251
- Shijian
- 6D
- 2006-046B
- 29506 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Weak signal
- 2224.564
- Shijian
- 6-03A
- 2008-053A
- 33408 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: -
- 2235.800
- Shijian
- 6-03B
- 2008-053B
- 33409 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Frequency reported by other observers in 2008, but appears to be silent
- 2251.446
- Shijian
- 6-03B
- 2008-053B
- 33409 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Relatively strong signal
- 2230.795
- Shiyan 3
- 2008-056A
- 33433 CW carrier + sidebands Science/technology experiments: Weak
- 136.695
- Shinsei
- 1971-080A
- 5485 CW Japanese scientific satellite: Continuous transmission - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 2202.447
- SGLS 1
- Sicral 1A
- 2001-005A
- 26694 CW carrier plus sub-carriers at 293kHz and 297 kHz Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2227.487
- SGLS 6
- Skynet 4C
- 1990-079A
- 20776 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2227.508
- SGLS 6
- Skynet 4D
- 1998-002A
- 25134 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2227.497
- SGLS 6
- Skynet 4E
- 1999-009B
- 25639 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2227.514
- SGLS 6
- Skynet 4F
- 2001-005B
- 26695 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit -
- 136.800
- Solrad 7B
- 1965-016D
- 1291 AM IRIG telemetry channels Solar radiation studies (launched 1969): Continuous transmission - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 166.000
- Soyuz
- TMA-M
- Telemetry transmission PCM-FM, sidebands ±128 kHz ISS Crew ferry: Digital control system, three crew seats, from 2011
- 121.500
- Soyuz
- TMA-M
- Morse code 'AN' recovery beacon and direction finding for recovery teams ISS Crew ferry: Digital control system, three crew seats, from 2011 - NOTE: this is an international distress frequency
- 922.763
- Soyuz
- TMA-M
- CW carrier. ISS Crew ferry: Part of the REGUL command and control system - there may be other elements of signals on sidebands around this frequency. Digital control system, three crew seats, from 2011
- 121.750
- Soyuz
- TMA-M
- 30 kHz deviation FM voice ISS Crew ferry: Digital control system, three crew seats, from 2011
- 2217.500
- SGLS 4
- STS
- CW carrier plus side bands carrying data ISS Crew/payload transport: Integrated voice and data on SGLS Channel 4 - transmitter operates almost continuously while the payload bay doors are open, also transmitted at 259.7 MHz, 1981-2011
- 259.700
- STS
- AM voice ISS Crew/payload transport: Detected over Europe occasionally prior to Shuttle re-entry from ISS operations, and with voice during the orbital injection phase from Kennedy SC to Europe - also transmitted at 2217.500 MHz, 1981-2011
- 145.990
- Suitsat
- 2005-035C
- 28933 NFM - extremely weak Amateur radio experiment - life expired Orlan spacesuit equipped with a radio transmitter and released from ISS during a crew EVA: Voice recording + SSTV image - the low power was due to a failed amplifier - Released from ISS 2006 Feb 3 and battery exhausted 2006 Feb 18
- 2207.130
- Telecom 2C
- 1995-067A
- 23730 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2205.328
- Telecom 2D
- 1996-044B
- 24209 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2232.215
- Tiangong 1
- 2011-053A
- 37820 - Experimental space laboratory: Frequency reported by Richard Flagg, Hawaii. Continuous transmission. Also transmits 2250.720 MHz.
- 2250.720
- Tiangong 1
- 2011-053A
- 37820 - Experimental space laboratory: Frequency reported by Richard Flagg, Hawaii. Continuous transmission. Also transmits 2232.215 MHz.
- 137.500
- TIROS-N
- 1978-096A
- 11060 CW - carrier only Meteorological imaging: Inactive satellite but reportedly transmitting
- 136.235
- TIROS 10
- 1965-051A
- 1430 AM - 1.3 kHz tone Meteorology: Payload now inactive, radio transmission is not continuous - (information contributed by Michael D Kenny)
- 400.000
- Tsikada
- CW - Doppler tracking beacon Navigation - plus Search and Rescue monitoring: Coherent transmission at 150.000 MHz - no longer active (see 150 MHz note)
- 150.000
- Tsikada
- FM time and position information - sidebands at 3 kHz, 5 kHz and 7 kHz Navigation - plus Search and Rescue monitoring: Several satellites - the system is no longer operational, has been silent since 2003 November 26 - Coherent transmission at 400.000 MHz
- 2247.478
- SGLS 10
- TSX-5
- 2000-030A
- 26374 CW carrier Experiments in advanced space technologies: Frequency is unstable, noted as high as 2247.512 MHz, came back on air 2009 November
- 150.012
- Unknown
- 'Wandering' CW Unidentified satellite: Satellite in GEO, possibly graveyard orbit, also transmits 400.032 MHz
- 400.032
- Unknown
- 'Wandering' CW Unidentified satellite: Satellite in GEO, possibly graveyard orbit, also transmits 150.012 MHz
- 2242.493
- SGLS 9
- USA 8
- 1985-010B
- 15543 CW carrier plus side-bands Probably signals intelligence gathering, from geosynchronous orbit: Frequency information from Greg Roberts
- 2242.515
- SGLS 9
- USA 21
- 1987-015A
- 17506 CW carrier, oscillates in frequency due to satellite spinning at 4.6s per rev US mult--tasking intelligence-gathering and communications satellite: Identification very tentative - highly eccentric orbit, non-operational, the signal oscillation is probably due to the originally de-spun aerial platform having matched rotation with the satellite body, probably an SDS-1 satellite (either F4 or F6) - listed in classfd.tle as 90004
- 2202.507
- SGLS 1
- USA 32
- 1988-078A
- 19460 CW carrier plus side-bands Electronic intelligence gathering: Also transmits at 2282.5 MHz but transmissions at the two frequencies are not simultaneous
- 2282.507
- SGLS 17
- USA 32
- 1988-078A
- 19460 CW carrier plus side-bands Electronic intelligence gathering: Observed to switch on and off and does not transmit every rev - at least while over Europe, also transmits 2202.5 MHz but transmissions at the two frequencies are not simultaneous
- 2242.500
- SGLS 9
- USA 40
- 1989-061B
- 20167 CW carrier, oscillates in frequency due to satellite spinning at 5.2s per rev US mult--tasking intelligence-gathering and communications satellite: Tentative identification of satellite with received signals - non-operational but still transmitting, the signal oscillation is probably due to the originally de-spun aerial platform having matched rotation with the satellite body - identified as 90020 in classfd.tle
- 2262.493
- SGLS 13
- USA 46
- 1989-077A
- 20253 PSK with sub-carrier, 1024 kHz Comms: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2242.496
- SGLS 9
- USA 67
- 1990-097B
- 20963 PSK with sub-carrier, 1024 kHz Multi-tasking military satellite near 75° east longitude: Originally GEO but the orbit has evolved to an inclination of 15° and is slightly elliptical so reception varies according to the sub-satellite latitude - a study by Ivan Artner 2006 March showed that the transmitter responds to eclipse periods by becoming intermittent while out of direct sunlight, indicating that the batteries are not charging properly from the solar cells
- 2222.508
- SGLS 5
- USA 69
- 1991-017A
- 21147 CW carrier plus side-bands Radar imaging reconnaissance: Frequency Information originally contributed by the late Ivan Artner - later confirmed by other observers
- 2232.511
- SGLS 7
- USA 75
- 1991-080B
- 21805 FM wide-bandwidth data Geosynchronous missile early warning at 38° west longitude: Defense Support Program also transmits at 2237.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2237.496
- SGLS 8
- USA 75
- 1991-080B
- 21805 CW carrier plus side-bands Geosynchronous missile early warning at 38° west longitude: Defense Support Program - Also transmits at 2232.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 250.150
- USA 76
- 1991-076D
- 21808 CW carrier detectable at 250.158 MHz then a series weaker carriers up and down from this frequency at 9.6 kHz intervals between approximate limits of 250.0 and 250.25 MHz US Military ocean surveillance: Navy Ocean Surveillance System, transmission is probably from a secondary payload - Transmission intermittent - First reported 2005 September then went into a period of silence - (the listed satellite is one of a cluster)
- 2277.500
- SGLS 16
- USA 78
- 1992-006A
- 21873 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Defunct satellite in geostationary drift orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 258.150
- USA 81
- 1992-023A
- 21949 AM - data plus modulated tones at 4.8 and 9.6 kHz Electronic intelligence gathering: European observations indicates that it is switched on and off on command from ground stations in Italy and Spain - also transmits at 2202.5 MHz and 2257.53 MHz, no longer active
- 2257.530
- SGLS 12
- USA 81
- 1992-023A
- 21949 CW carrier plus side-bands Electronic intelligence gathering: Also transmits at 2202.5 MHz and 258.150 MHz, , frequency may be active intermittently
- 2202.513
- SGLS 1
- USA 81
- 1992-023A
- 21949 CW carrier plus side-bands Electronic intelligence gathering: Also transmits at 2257.530 MHz, thought to be no longer active but detected early 2011
- 2242.500
- SGLS 9
- USA 89
- 1992-086B
- 22518 CW carrier plus side-bands US mult--tasking intelligence-gathering and communications satellite, now deactivated: During 2006, Ivan Artner tracked a spinning satellite in HEO, the times did not fit known satellites in that type of orbit - it has been tentatively identified as 90026 (last observed in 2004) but transmissions ceased during the first quarter of 2007 before an orbit could be determined, the identification of it as USA-89 is also tentative
- 2252.490
- SGLS 11
- USA 95
- 1993-056A
- 22787 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2257.512
- SGLS 12
- USA 97
- 1993-074A
- 22915 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Defense Satellite Communications System, geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 243.825
- USA 99
- 1994-009A
- 22988 Spread spectrum signal - +/- 64 kHz from centre frequency Comms: Tentative identification (may be more than one satellite) in geosynchronous orbit, can be heard with relatively simple receiver/antenna setup - in CW mode, it sounds like trickling water!
- 2262.509
- SGLS 13
- USA 99
- 1994-009A
- 22988 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2232.496
- SGLS 7
- USA 105
- 1994-054A
- 23223 CW carrier plus side-bands Multi-tasking military satellite at 27°.5 west longitude: Geosynchonous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2277.500
- SGLS 16
- USA 105
- 1994-054A
- 23223 CW carrier plus side-bands Multi-tasking military satellite at 27°.5 west longitude: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2252.500
- SGLS 11
- USA 109
- 1995-015A
- 23533 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2237.515
- SGLS 8
- USA 109
- 1995-015A
- 23533 CW + side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
- 2242.485
- SGLS 9
- USA 116
- 1995-066A
- 23728 CW carrier + sidebands Digital transmission, multi-tasking reconnaissance satellite: Identified from a single radio observation (early 2008) which is not normally sufficient. However, there is significant circumstantial evidence that the identification is correct.
- No longer in orbit
- 2232.495
- SGLS 7
- USA 118
- 1996-026A
- 23855 CW carrier plus side-bands Multi-tasking military satellite at 13° west longitude?: Geosynchonous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 250.158
- USA 121
- 1996-029D
- 23862 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US Military ocean surveillance: Navy Ocean Surveillance System, transmission is probably from a secondary payload and is on for extended periods - no reports of any switch on/off activity - (the listed satellite is one of a cluster)
- 243.695
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 1, no longer transmitting.
- 243.705
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 2, no longer transmitting.
- 243.710
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 3, no longer transmitting.
- 243.715
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 4, no longer transmitting.
- 243.720
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 5, no longer transmitting.
- 243.725
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 6, no longer transmitting.
- 243.730
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 7, no longer transmitting.
- 243.735
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 8, no longer transmitting.
- 243.740
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 Channel usually occupied by an unmodulated carrier US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 9, no longer transmitting.
- 243.745
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 10, no longer transmitting.
- 243.750
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 11, no longer transmitting.
- 243.760
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 12, no longer transmitting.
- 2242.498
- SGLS 9
- USA 125
- 1996-038A
- 23945 CW carrier plus side-bands US comms and intelligence gathering: Formerly part of the operational constellation of three SDS satellites in highly eccentric orbit (HEO) - Also transmitted AFSATCOM signal near 243.7 MHz. The S-band transmission from USA-125, an SDS-2 satellite, was at a lower power than the SDS-3 satellites. Ceased to transmit around 2010 Aug 31 when either the transmitter was switched off, or the satellite was guided to a destructive re-entry.
- 2252.493
- SGLS 11
- USA 127
- 1996-042A
- 23967 PSK with sub-carrier, 1.7 MHz Comms: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2242.485
- SGLS 9
- USA 129
- 1996-072A
- 24680 CW carrier plus side-bands Imaging reconnaissance: Possible small error in the frequency measurement
- 2237.500
- SGLS 8
- USA 131
- 1997-012A
- 24753 CW + side-bands Military meteorological satellite$: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
- 2222.502
- SGLS 5
- USA 133
- 1997-064A
- 25017 CW carrier plus side-bands Radar imaging reconnaissance: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 243.695
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 1, no longer transmitting.
- 243.705
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 2, no longer transmitting.
- 243.710
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 3, no longer transmitting.
- 243.715
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 4, no longer transmitting.
- 243.720
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 5, no longer transmitting.
- 243.725
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 6, no longer transmitting.
- 243.730
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 7, no longer transmitting.
- 243.735
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 8, no longer transmitting.
- 243.740
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 Channel usually occupied by an unmodulated carrier US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 9, no longer transmitting.
- 243.745
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 10, no longer transmitting.
- 243.750
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 11, no longer transmitting.
- 243.760
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW - RTTY-style data US comms and intelligence gathering: AFSATCOM Channel 12, no longer transmitting.
- 2242.495
- SGLS 9
- USA 137
- 1998-005A
- 25148 CW carrier plus side-bands US comms and intelligence gathering: Part of a constellation of three satellites in highly eccentric orbit (HEO), switches to low power when over the southern hemisphere - formerly transmitted AFSATCOM signal near 243.7 MHz. Reported still active 2013 May. Lost to visual observers because of changes brought about gravity effects and air drag on the eccentric orbit.
- 2237.495
- SGLS 8
- USA 142
- 1999-017A
- 25669 CW carrier plus side-bands Missile early warning: Defense Support Program, suffered mission failure, satellite stranded in geosynchronous transfer orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2252.490
- SGLS 11
- USA 146
- 1999-063A
- 25967 PSK with sub-carrier, 1.7 MHz Comms: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner - co-located so this may be UFO-F11
- 150.012
- USA 147
- 1999-067A
- 25991 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2207.535 MHz, 2237.5 MHz and 2252.5 MHz, and 400.032 MHz - Post-launch testing revealed interference with other equipment from the 150/400 MHz transmitters so they remained inactive (apart from further testing) until 2006 Aug 14
- 400.032
- USA 147
- 1999-067A
- 25991 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - also transmits at 2207.535 MHz, 2237.5 MHz, and 150.012 MHz - Post-launch testing revealed interference with other equipment from the 150/400 MHz transmitters so they remained inactive (apart from further testing) until 2006 Aug 14 .
- 2237.517
- SGLS 8
- USA 147
- 1999-067A
- 25991 CW - wide sweeping carrier Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2207.535 MHz, 2252.5 MHz, 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz (the last two are the RADCAL frequencies)
- 2252.499
- SGLS 11
- USA 147
- 1999-067A
- 25991 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2207.535 MHz, 2237.5 MHz, 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz (the last two are the RADCAL frequencies)
- 2207.535
- SGLS 2
- USA 147
- 1999-067A
- 25991 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2252.5 MHz, 150.012 MHz and 400.032 MHz (the last two are the RADCAL frequencies)
- 2232.498
- SGLS 7
- USA 149
- 2000-024A
- 26356 FM wide-bandwidth data Geosynchronous missile early warning at 8°.5 east longitude: Defense Support Program also transmits at 2237.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2237.480
- SGLS 8
- USA 149
- 2000-024A
- 26356 PSK with sub-carrier, 1024 kHz Geosynchronous missile early warning at 8°.5 east longitude: Defense Support Program - Also transmits at 2232.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2222.476
- SGLS 5
- USA 152
- 2000-047A
- 26473 CW carrier plus side-bands Military radar reconnaissance satellite: -
- 2257.508
- SGLS 12
- USA 153
- 2000-065A
- 26575 PSK with sub-carrier, 1024 kHz Comms: Defense Satellite Communications System, geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 251.325
- USA 155
- 2000-080A
- 26635 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite near 10° west longitude: One of a triplet of similar of transmissions from a secondary payload on a US classified satellite in GEO, signal appears to be continuous and is similar to ones from USA-179 - Also transmits at 252.675 MHz, 258.775 MHz, 268.6755 MHz and 2242.486 MHz. No longer operational.
- 268.675
- USA 155
- 2000-080A
- 26635 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite near 10° west longitude: One of a triplet of similar of transmissions from a secondary payload on a US classified satellite in GEO, signal appears to be continuous and is similar to ones from USA-179 - Also transmits at 251.325 MHz, 252.675 MHz, 258.775 MHz and 2242.486 MHz. No longer operational.
- 2242.486
- SGLS 9
- USA 155
- 2000-080A
- 26635 PSK with sub-carrier, 1024 kHz US intelligence-related satellite near 10° west longitude: Geosynchronous orbit, frequency variable according to onboard power available - increases significantly at times of eclipse. Also transmitted at 251.325 MHz, 252.675, 258.775 and 268.775 MHz. No longer operational.
- 252.675
- USA 155
- 2000-080A
- 26635 AM - high speed (19.2 kb/s?) data transmission US intelligence-related satellite near 10° west longitude: Transmissions from a secondary payload on a US classified satellite in GEO, signal appears to be continuous - Also transmits at 251.325 MHz, 258.775 MHz, 268.675 MHz and 2242.486 MHz. No longer operational.
- 258.775
- USA 155
- 2000-080A
- 26635 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite near 10° west longitude: One of a triplet of similar of transmissions from a secondary payload on a US classified satellite in GEO, signal appears to be continuous and is similar to ones from USA-179 - Also transmits at 251.325 MHz, 252.675 MHz, 268.675 MHz and 2242.486 MHz. No longer operational.
- 2232.497
- SGLS 7
- USA 159
- 2001-033A
- 26880 FM wide-bandwidth data Geosynchronous missile early warning at 70° east longitude: Defense Support Program also transmits at 2237.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2237.499
- SGLS 8
- USA 159
- 2001-033A
- 26880 PSK with sub-carrier, 1024 kHz Geosynchronous missile early warning at 70° east longitude: Also transmits at 2232.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2277.500
- SGLS 16
- USA 160
- p/l 1
- 2001-040A
- 26905 CW carrier plus side-bands Ocean SIGINT: Navy Ocean Surveillance System - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner, also transmits at 2232.5 MHz
- 2232.495
- SGLS 7
- USA 160
- p/l 1
- 2001-040A
- 26905 CW carrier plus side-bands Ocean SIGINT: Also reported to transmit 2277.5 MHz
- 2242.485
- SGLS 9
- USA 161
- 2001-044A
- 26934 CW carrier + sidebands Digital transmission, multi-tasking reconnaissance satellite: -
- 250.075
- USA 162
- 2001-046A
- 26948 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite near 144° west longitude, possibly including communications: One of a triplet of reported frequencies carrying similar signals from satellite in geosynchronous orbit, exact frequency not known - also reported to transmit at 256.475, 263.225, 267.550 MHz and 2242.5 MHz
- 263.225
- USA 162
- 2001-046A
- 26948 AM - high speed (19.2 kb/s?) data transmission US intelligence-related satellite near 144° west longitude, possibly including communications: Reported frequency for a satellite in geosynchronous orbit, exact frequency not known - also reported to transmit at 250.075 MHz,256.475, 267.550 MHz and 2242.5 MHz
- 267.550
- USA 162
- 2001-046A
- 26948 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite near 144° west longitude, possibly including communications: One of a triplet of reported frequencies carrying similar signals from satellite in geosynchronous orbit, exact frequency not known - also reported to transmit at 250.075 MHz, 256.475 MHz, 263.225MHz and 2242.5 MHz
- 2242.500
- SGLS 9
- USA 162
- 2001-046A
- 26948 CW carrier (plus side-bands?) US intelligence-related satellite near 144° west longitude, possibly including communications: Reported frequency for satellite in geosynchronous orbit - also reported to transmit at 250.075 MHz, 256.475, 263.225 and 267.550 MHz
- 256.475
- USA 162
- 2001-046A
- 26948 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite near 144° west longitude, possibly including communications: One of a triplet of reported frequencies carrying similar signals from satellite in geosynchronous orbit, exact frequency not known - also reported to transmit at 250.075, 263.225, 267.550 MHz and 2242.5 MHz
- 2262.507
- SGLS 13
- USA 164
- 2002-001A
- 27168 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Also transmits 2267.513 MHz, geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2267.513
- SGLS 14
- USA 164
- 2002-001A
- 27168 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Occasional transmission - Also transmits 2262.507 MHz MHz, geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2257.511
- SGLS 12
- USA 167
- 2003-008A
- 27691 CW carrier plus side-bands Comms: Defense Satellite Communications System, geosynchronous orbit - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2222.481
- SGLS 5
- USA 172
- 2003-048A
- 28054 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2207.5, MHz, 2237.5 MHz and 2247.5 MHz
- 2237.512
- SGLS 8
- USA 172
- 2003-048A
- 28054 CW + side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2207.5 MHz, 2222.473 MHz and 2247.415 MHz
- 2207.510
- SGLS 2
- USA 172
- 2003-048A
- 28054 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2222.5 MHz, 2237.5 MHz and 2247.5 MHz
- 2222.500
- SGLS 5
- USA 173
- p/l 1
- 2003-054A
- 28095 CW carrier plus side-bands Ocean SIGINT: Navy Ocean Surveillance System - Also transmits at 2232.5 MHz. Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2232.498
- SGLS 7
- USA 173
- p/l 1
- 2003-054A
- 28095 CW carrier plus side-bands Ocean SIGINT: Transmission may be from 28097 (NOSS 3-2 follower). Also reported to transmit at 2222.5 MHz
- 2262.499
- SGLS 13
- USA 174
- 2003-057A
- 28117 PSK with sub-carrier, 1.7 MHz Comms: Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner - co-located so this may be UFO-F10
- 251.700
- USA 179
- 2004-034A
- 28384 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite: One of a pair of transmissions from a secondary payload on US classified satellite in HEO - Switched on and off to co-ordinate coverage with USA-198 - Prior to 2008 Mar 14, USA-179 was operating alone and was providing near 8 hours' coverage per pass at this frequency - Also transmits at 256.375 MHz and 2242.50 MHz
- 2242.503
- SGLS 9
- USA 179
- 2004-034A
- 28384 CW carrier plus side-bands - strong US intelligence-related satellite: Part of a constellation of three satellites in highly eccentric orbit (HEO), switches to low power when over the southern hemisphere - Also transmits at 251.700 MHz and 256.375 MHz
- 256.375
- USA 179
- 2004-034A
- 28384 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone US intelligence-related satellite: One of a pair of transmissions from a secondary payload on US classified satellite in HEO - Switched on and off to co-ordinate coverage with USA-198 - Prior to 2008 Mar 14, USA-179 was operating alone and was providing near 8 hours' coverage per pass at this frequency - Also transmits at 251.700 MHz and 2242.50 MHz
- 2222.500
- SGLS 5
- USA 181
- p/l 1
- 2005-004A
- 28537 CW carrier plus side-bands Navy Ocean Surveillance System SIGINT: Navy Ocean Surveillance System - also transmits at 2232.5 MHz and 2277.5 MHz - latter frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2232.500
- SGLS 7
- USA 181
- p/l 1
- 2005-004A
- 28537 CW carrier plus side-bands Navy Ocean Surveillance System SIGINT: Also reported to transmit at 2222.5 MHz and 2277.5 MHz - latter frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2277.500
- SGLS 16
- USA 181
- p/l 1
- 2005-004A
- 28537 CW carrier plus side-bands Navy Ocean Surveillance System SIGINT: Navy Ocean Surveillance System, also transmits at 2222.5 MHz and 2232.5 MHz
- 2242.505
- SGLS 9
- USA 186
- 2005-042A
- 28888 CW carrier + sidebands Reconnaissance satellite: -
- 2232.517
- SGLS 7
- USA 184
- 2006-027A
- 29249 CW carrier plus side-bands : Also transmits at 2277.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2277.520
- SGLS 16
- USA 184
- 2006-027A
- 29249 CW carrier plus side-bands : Also transmits at 2232.5 MHz - Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2222.497
- SGLS 5
- USA 191
- 2006-050A
- 29522 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2237.515 MHz and (according to observations by the late Ivan Artner) at 2249.415 MHz
- 2237.514
- SGLS 8
- USA 191
- 2006-050A
- 29522 CW Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Also transmits at 2222.5 MHz and 2247.415 MHz
- 2249.500
- USA 193
- 2006-057A
- 29651 CW carrier plus side-bands US intelligence-related satellite: Satellite failed soon after launch 2006 December - no longer transmitting Frequency Information contributed by the late Ivan Artner
- 2232.498
- SGLS 7
- USA 194
- p/l 1
- 2007-027A
- 31701 CW carrier + side bands Navy Ocean Surveillance System - ocean SIGINT: Transmission may be from the NOSS 3-4 follower
- 2232.504
- SGLS 7
- USA 197
- 2007-054A
- 32287 CW carrier plus side-bands
- Geosynchronous missile early warning: Defense Support Program - Frequency Information contributed by Greg Roberts
- 251.275
- USA 198
- 2007-060A
- 32378 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone plus various test modes Intelligence-related satellite, possibly including communications: One of a pair of transmissions from a secondary payload on US classified satellite in HEO used during the test phase of the satellite up until 2008 March 13 - on March 14, USA-198 switched to its operational frequencies at 251.700 MHz and 256.375 MHz, test transmission also at 258.800 MHz, plus transmitter at 2242.50 MHz
- 2242.504
- SGLS 9
- USA 198
- 2007-060A
- 32378 CW carrier plus side-bands - strong Intelligence-related satellite, possibly including communications: Part of a constellation of three satellites in highly eccentric orbit (HEO), lanched 2007 Dec 10 as a replacement for USA-125, also transmits at 251.700 MHz and 256.375 MHz, and used 251.275 and 258.800 MHz during the orbital test phase up to 2008 Mar 13
- Frequency discovered independently by Bob Christy and Sven Grahn about 20 minutes after launch.
- 251.700
- USA 198
- 2007-060A
- 32378 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone Intelligence-related satellite, possibly including communications: One of a pair of transmissions from a secondary payload on US classified satellite in HEO - Switched on and off to co-ordinate coverage with USA-179 - Also transmits at 256.375 MHz and 2242.50 MHz
- 256.375
- USA 198
- 2007-060A
- 32378 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone Intelligence-related satellite, possibly including communications: One of a pair of transmissions from a secondary payload on US classified satellite in HEO - Switched on and off to co-ordinate coverage with USA-179 - Also transmits at 251.700 MHz and 2242.50 MHz
- 258.800
- USA 198
- 2007-060A
- 32378 AM - 4.8 kHz data tone plus various test modes Intelligence-related satellite, possibly including communications: One of a pair of transmissions from a secondary payload on US classified satellite in HEO used during the test phase of the satellite up until 2008 March 13 - on March 14, USA-198 switched to its operational frequencies at 251.700 MHz and 256.375 MHz, sharing duties with USA-179 - Test transmission also at 251.275 MHz, plus transmitter also at 2242.50 MHz
- 2232.498
- SGLS 16
- USA 198
- 2007-060A
- 32378 CW carrier plus side-bands Intelligence-related satellite, possibly including communications: Navy Ocean Surveillance System
- 2203.700
- USA 205
- 2009-023A
- 34903 CW carrier + sidebands Development of missile sensors: Frequency not measured precisely
- 2252.506
- SGLS 11
- USA 207
- 2009-047A
- 35815 CW carrier + sidebands Comms: Initial reception reported by Greg Roberts (SA) some 38 minutes after lift-off
- 2247.499
- SGLS 10
- USA 208
- 2009-052A
- 35937 CW carrier plus sidebands STSS Demonstrator dual satellite mission together with USA 209 testing missile detection technology: Frequency shows variability, possibly due to internal electrical power loading. Transmission frequency sometimes locked to the uplink leading to dual Doppler effect.
- See 2272.5 MHz for USA-209.
- 2272.514
- SGLS 15
- USA 209
- 2009-052B
- 35938 CW carrier plus sidebands STSS Demonstrator dual satellite mission together with USA 208 testing missile detection technology: Frequency shows variability, possibly due to internal electrical power loading. Transmission frequency sometimes locked to the uplink leading to dual Doppler effect.
- See 2247.5 MHz for USA-208.
- 2222.487
- SGLS 5
- USA 210
- 2009-057A
- 35951 CW carrier plus side-bands Military meteorological satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
- 2237.517
- SGLS 8
- USA 210
- 2009-057A
- 35951 CW carrier plus sidebands Military meteorological satellite: Strong carrier
- 2262.505
- SGLS 13
- USA 214
- 2010-039A
- 36868 CW carrier, for a period after launch, the received frequency was oscillating because of Doppler shift caused by rotation Comms: Unable to reach GEO using designated thrusters so manoeuvred to GEO over a long period using its station-keeping thrusters
- 2242.506
- SGLS 9
- USA 215
- 2010-046A
- 37162 CW Reconnaissance using radar: Discovered by Bob Christy immediately after launch
- 400.180
- USA 217
- 2010-062A
- 37222 Trigger pulse for ground ground-based transmitters at 16s intervals Military space technology experiments incl Store-Dump comms: Transmission from Ocean Data Telemetry Microsat Link payload to collect data from sensors on such as ocean data buoys or small, unattended ground stations. Transmits only when in range of an active sensor.
- 2242.514
- SGLS 9
- USA 224
- 2011-002A
- 37348 CW carrier + sidebands Digital transmission, multi-tasking reconnaissance satellite: Discovered by Bob Christy on day of launch. Intensive radio tracking over first few days allowed good determination of the orbit for acquisition by visual observers.
- 2242.504
- SGLS 9
- USA 227
- 2011-011A
- 37377 Carrier + sidebands US intelligence-related satellite near 10° west longitude: Continous transmission
- 2242.506
- SGLS 9
- USA 234
- 2012-014A
- 38109 Carrier + sidebands Reconnaissance using radar:
- 2212.810
- Yaogan 1
- 2006-015A
- 29092 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Remote sensing with synthetic aperture radar, government and military: European observations tend to be on southbound passes (these occur between passes over the PRC mainland), also transmits 2295.650 MHz. No longer active - Yaogan 1 broke into several pieces 2010 Feb 4.
- 2295.650
- Yaogan 1
- 2006-015A
- 29092 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Remote sensing with synthetic aperture radar, government and military: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2212.810 MHz. No longer active - Yaogan 1 broke into several pieces 2010 Feb 4.
- 2216.527
- Yaogan 2
- 2007-019A
- 31490 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Optical remote sensing - military or government: -
- 2212.809
- Yaogan 3
- 2007-055A
- 32289 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Remote sensing, possible military connection - reportedly equipped with a synthetic aperture radar: May not transmit on all passes - European observations are more common on southbound passes (these occur between passes over the PRC mainland), also transmits 2295.650 MHz
- 2295.650
- Yaogan 3
- 2007-055A
- 32289 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Remote sensing, possible military connection - reportedly equipped with a synthetic aperture radar: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2212.810 MHz
- 2216.525
- Yaogan 4
- 2008-061A
- 33446 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Optical remote sensing - military or government: -
- 2220.476
- Yaogan 5
- 2008-064A
- 33456 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Remote sensing, possible military connection - reportedly equipped with a synthetic aperture radar: Also reportedly transmits 2282.1 MHz
- 2282.100
- Yaogan 5
- 2008-064A
- 33456 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Remote sensing, possible military connection - reportedly equipped with a synthetic aperture radar: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2220.476 MHz
- 2296.500
- Yaogan 6
- 2009-021A
- 34839 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Digital imaging for remote sensing, government/military use: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits 2280.716 MHz
- 2280.716
- Yaogan 6
- 2009-021A
- 34839 CW carrier (+sidebands?) Digital imaging for remote sensing, government/military use: Weak, also reported at 2296.500 MHz
- 2216.527
- Yaogan 7
- 2009-069A
- 36110 CW Carrier + sidebands Optical remote sensing - military or government: -
- 2266.319
- Yaogan 8
- 2009-072A
- 36121 Weak CW Remote sensing: -
- 179.951
- Ziyuan
- 2-01
- 2000-050A
- 26481 CW carrier on centre frequency plus telemetry sidebands at +/- 20 kHz- and further carriers at +/- 40 kHz Remote Sensing: Coherent transmission at 479.865 MHz. No longer transmitting.
- 479.865
- Ziyuan
- 2-01
- 2000-050A
- 26481 CW - Doppler tracking beacon Remote Sensing: Coherent transmission at at 179.951 MHz. No longer transmitting.
- 2207.500
- Ziyuan
- 2-03
- 2004-044A
- 28470 CW carrier + sidebands Military reconnaissance: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits at 2220.5 MHz
- 2220.500
- Ziyuan
- 2-03
- 2004-044A
- 28470 CW carrier + sidebands Military reconnaissance: Frequency reported 2008, also transmits at 2207.5 MHz
- 2285.525
- ZP 1A2
- 2010-047C
- 37167 Weak CW Microelectronics studies: -
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