PCSAT

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PCSAT is classified as:

Amateur radio

NORAD ID: 26931

Int'l Code: 2001-043C

Launch date: September 30, 2001
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: Pegasus launched from Western Range Air Space (WRAS)

Uplink (MHz): 145.827
Downlink (MHz): 145.827
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 1k2 AFSK
Call sign: (A) W3ADO-1
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 435.250
Downlink (MHz): 145.827
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 9k6 FSK
Call sign: (A) PCSAT-1
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 144.390
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 1k2 AFSK
Call sign: (B) PCSAT-11
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 144.390
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 9k6 FSK
Call sign: (B) PCSAT-12
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 145.827
Downlink (MHz): 145.827
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 1k2 AFSK
Call sign: (A) W3ADO-1
Status: Active

Uplink (MHz): 435.250
Downlink (MHz): 145.827
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 9k6 FSK
Call sign: (A) PCSAT-1
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 144.390
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 1k2 AFSK
Call sign: (B) PCSAT-11
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 144.390
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 9k6 FSK
Call sign: (B) PCSAT-12
Status: Inactive

PCSAT (Prototype Communications SATellite) is to act as a relay for amateur radio transmissions. It was built by the midshipmen at the US Naval Academy. It will augment the existing worldwide Amateur Radio Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS).