🛰️ Free Satellite Downlink SpecsNORAD #25994 · EARTH_OBS
TERRA (NASA EOS AM-1 Earth Obs)
Flagship NASA Earth Observing System satellite imaging global wildfires, typhoons, and ocean chlorophyll.
Frequency
8212.5 MHz (X-Band Direct Broadcast)
Modulation: MODIS / ASTER Direct Downlink
Orbit Altitude / Inclination
705 km / 98.2°
📡 Free Reception Guide
Free global real-time tiles via NASA GIBS without any API key.
NORAD Two-Line Element (TLE SGP4 Orbital Parameters)
1 25994U 99068A 26289.48000000 .00000210 00000-0 61000-4 0 9991
2 25994 98.2050 15.4200 0001450 92.3000 267.8300 14.57108500428910
🛠️ Recommended SDR Receiver Hardware & Decoding Stack
For VHF LEO satellites (137.9 MHz METEOR-M N2-4 LRPT & 145.8 MHz ISS), use a 120° V-Dipole or QFH circularly polarized antenna with an RTL-SDR V4 dongle and SatDump software.