AO-85
FOX-1A · amateur radio satellite, NORAD 40967
No recent reports
Modes FM
Orbit LEO, 97 min
AO-85 frequencies
| Uplink | Downlink | Beacon | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 435.182 MHz | 145.980 MHz | 145.980 MHz | FM CTCSS 67.0/200 DUV |
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
No recent reports: nobody reported hearing AO-85 on AMSAT in the last 30 days.
From reports filed on AMSAT, last 30 days.
Orbit
| Type | Low Earth orbit |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 495–692 km |
| Inclination | 64.8° |
| Period | 96.5 min |
| TLE epoch | 2026-10-07 09:56 UTC |
Orbital elements: CelesTrak, checked every 3 hours.
Questions about AO-85
- What is the AO-85 uplink frequency?
- AO-85 listens on 435.182 MHz (FM CTCSS 67.0/200 DUV).
- What is the AO-85 downlink frequency?
- AO-85 transmits on 145.980 MHz (FM CTCSS 67.0/200 DUV).
- What is the AO-85 beacon frequency?
- The beacon is on 145.980 MHz.
- Is AO-85 active?
- No recent reports: nobody reported hearing AO-85 on AMSAT in the last 30 days.
- When does AO-85 pass over my location?
- Open AO-85 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.