TECHSAT 1B

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TECHSAT 1B is classified as:

Amateur radio
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NORAD ID: 25397

Int'l Code: 1998-043D

Perigee: 819.7 km

Apogee: 820.6 km

Inclination: 98.7 °

Period: 101.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 7191 km

RCS: 0.1942 m² (medium)

Launch date: July 10, 1998
Source: Israel (ISRA)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

Uplink (MHz): 145.850/145.930
Downlink (MHz): 435.225
Beacon (MHz): 435.325
Mode: 9600bps FSK
Call sign: 4XTECH-11 -12
Status: Active

In February 2004 all scientific investigations were completed and the satellite was turned over to amateur radio completely with 90% of power intact.

1 25397U 98043D   18321.80799946 -.00000013  00000-0  13244-4 0  9990
2 25397  98.6649 259.7969 0000603 354.5489   5.5683 14.23655190 57582

Source of the keplerian elements: Caltech