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    LightSail 2 Has Launched radio science space planetary.org
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    Radio tracking

    Radio trackers can download LightSail 2’s beacon structure for help with decoding packets. Here are some additional useful parameters:

    WM9XPA | 437.025 MHz | AX.25 | FSK | 9600 bps

    Every 45 seconds, the spacecraft transmits its call sign, WM9XPA, in morse code:

    .– – ––. -..- .–. .-

    You can download audio files of the morse code beacon below, and even use them as a ringtone for your phone!

    LightSail 2 Morse code beacon, WAV format
    LightSail 2 Morse code beacon, M4R format

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      SatNOGs Grafana dashboard for the LightSail 2 satellite, showing decoded data from telemetry signals noted above.

      https://dashboard.satnogs.org/d/CBwYeHSZk/lightsail-2?orgId=1&refresh=5m

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      https://www.space.com/lightsail-2-sends-back-first-signals.html