AO-73
FUNCUBE-1 · amateur radio satellite, NORAD 39444
Not heard today
Modes Linear, Digi
Orbit LEO, 95 min
AO-73 frequencies
| Uplink | Downlink | Beacon | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 435.130-435.150 MHz | 145.970-145.950 MHz | 145.935 MHz | 1k2 BPSK SSB |
Nominal frequencies, without Doppler. The live map shifts them for your station during a pass. Frequencies: SatNOGS DB (modified: working amateur transmitters only, in MHz), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Status
Listed as working, but nobody reported hearing AO-73 on AMSAT in the last 30 days.
From reports filed on AMSAT, last 30 days.
Orbit
| Type | Low Earth orbit |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 509–558 km |
| Inclination | 97.8° |
| Period | 95.3 min |
| TLE epoch | 2026-10-08 03:51 UTC |
Orbital elements: CelesTrak, checked every 3 hours.
Questions about AO-73
- What is the AO-73 uplink frequency?
- AO-73 listens on 435.130-435.150 MHz (1k2 BPSK SSB).
- What is the AO-73 downlink frequency?
- AO-73 transmits on 145.970-145.950 MHz (1k2 BPSK SSB).
- What is the AO-73 beacon frequency?
- The beacon is on 145.935 MHz.
- Is AO-73 active?
- Listed as working, but nobody reported hearing AO-73 on AMSAT in the last 30 days.
- When does AO-73 pass over my location?
- Open AO-73 on the live map and enter your Maidenhead locator or use GPS: the tracker lists the passes of the next 24 hours with AOS, maximum elevation and LOS, and shifts the frequencies for Doppler.