APTAS Radio Information
STATUS: Not yet launched
Source: Sweden
Launch site:
Tracking:
Frequency: 436 MHz
Telemetry: GFSK, 1200 bps
Payload data: GFSK, 1200 bps
Transmission format: ASM4 Golay Framing
Data Format: Digital
Communication Protocol: CSP
Satellite ITU Designators: 25K0F1D (TMTC), 25K0F1C (CAM)
Groundstation ITU Designators: 25K0F1D
APTAS will use amateur radio frequencies between 435-438 MHz for telemetry and images from the CAM payload. Radio amateurs will thus, be able to decode payload data and CAM images.