FSK Beacon Operation

When

April 24, 2026, 8:01 – 8:12 a.m.

Where

CatSat will activate its X-Band system and transmit an FSK modulated telemetry stream at 10.47 GHz.

The event is scheduled as a pass over a surface point located at Maidenhead grid DM42mg. Transmission will begin when the spacecraft crosses above 5 degrees elevation and run for 10 minutes. 

The spacecraft will rotate to track a ground station on the surface.