LAPAN A2 (IO-86)

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LAPAN A2 (IO-86) is classified as:

NORAD ID: 40931

Int'l Code: 2015-052B

Perigee: 636.4 km

Apogee: 658.1 km

Inclination: 6.0 °

Period: 97.5 minutes

Semi major axis: 7018 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: September 28, 2015
Source: Indonesia (INDO)
Launch site: SRIHARIKOTA (SRI)

Uplink (MHz): 145.880/145.825
Downlink (MHz): 435.880/145.825
Beacon (MHz): 437.425
Mode: FM_tone 88.5Hz/APRS
Call sign: YBSAT/YBOX-1
Status: Active

LAPAN A2 is an Indonesian microsatellite that carries video and digital cameras to image Earth from orbit, plus a ship-tracking payload and amateur radio equipment. The orbiter carries the amateur radio short text message repeater (APRS) and a voice repeater. The APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System ) and the voice communication payload is developed by LAPAN using the LAPAN-TUBSAT UHF/VHF radio heritage along with a COTS APRS modem. The primary application of APRS is intended for communications in support of disaster mitigation and relief efforts.

1 40931U 15052B   19139.96777004 -.00000245  00000-0 -12379-3 0  9991
2 40931   5.9965 268.5989 0015469 119.3214 240.8665 14.76593972196860

Source of the keplerian elements: AMSAT