CAS-9
XW-3 · amateur radio satellite, NORAD 50466
Not heard today
Modes Linear, Digi
Orbit LEO, 100 min
CAS-9 frequencies
| Uplink | Downlink | Beacon | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145.855-145.885 MHz | 435.195-435.165 MHz | — | VHF/UHF SSB* |
| 145.985 MHz | 435.725 MHz | — | 4k8*GMSK image data |
| — | — | 435.575 MHz | CW |
| — | 435.725 MHz | — | 4k8*GMSK telemetry |
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 CAS-9 on AMSAT in the last 30 days.
From reports filed on AMSAT, last 30 days.
Orbit
| Type | Low Earth orbit |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 750–757 km |
| Inclination | 98.5° |
| Period | 99.9 min |
| TLE epoch | 2026-10-08 06:34 UTC |
Orbital elements: CelesTrak, checked every 3 hours.
Questions about CAS-9
- What is the CAS-9 uplink frequency?
- CAS-9 listens on 145.855-145.885 MHz (VHF/UHF SSB) and 145.985 MHz (4k8GMSK image data).
- What is the CAS-9 downlink frequency?
- CAS-9 transmits on 435.195-435.165 MHz (VHF/UHF SSB), 435.725 MHz (4k8GMSK image data) and 435.725 MHz (4k8GMSK telemetry).
- What is the CAS-9 beacon frequency?
- The beacon is on 435.575 MHz.
- Is CAS-9 active?
- Listed as working, but nobody reported hearing CAS-9 on AMSAT in the last 30 days.
- When does CAS-9 pass over my location?
- Open CAS-9 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.