GNU Radio Beacon Receiver (GRBR)
Beacon satellite information summary



Current TLE file is here.

Old TLE files are here.



Beacon channel and available satellites


=== Beacon frequencies ===

There are several channels used for 150/400 MHz beacon.
They are shown by offset PPM from exact 150.0/400.0MHz.

1. Operational channel (-80ppm)

Frequency: 149.988 MHz and 399.968 MHz
Satellites: OSCAR 23, 25, and 32

2. Maintenance channel (-145ppm)

Frequency: 149.97825 MHz, 399.942 MHz
Satellites: OSCAR 31 (but currently look stopped)

3. Geodetic channel (+80ppm)

Frequency: 150.012MHz, 400.032 MHz
Satellites: RADCAL, FORMOSAT-3, C/NOFS, DMSP F15

4. Russian channel 1 (-200ppm)

Frequency: 149.970 MHz, 399.920 MHz
Satellites: COSMOS 2407, COSMOS 2414

5. Russian channel 2 (+200ppm)

Frequency: 150.030 MHz, 400.080 MHz
Satellites: COSMOS 2429

=== Satellite parameters ===

Satellite TLE (two-line elements) are available from
Celes Trak (http://celestrak.com/). More preciesly,
please find folloiwing files on the net.

OSCAR 23, 25, 31, 32
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/nnss.txt

COSMOS 2407, 2414, 2429
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/musson.txt

RADCAL
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/military.txt

FORMOSAT 3A, ... , 3F
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/science.txt

C/NOFS
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tdrss.txt

DMSP F15 ... TLE is not open to public.