Satellite status
Community operators can report whether a satellite transponder / mode appears On, Off, or Telemetry only during a pass. Everyone can view the results on the public status page.
This is separate from UHM (packet hearing confirmation). Status reports answer: “Is Mode B on AO-07 working right now?” — not “Did that station hear my digipeat?”
How to read the page
Each satellite from the OscarWatch catalogue is listed with its modes (for example AO-07: Mode B, Mode A, CW).
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| On | The transponder was heard / appears active |
| Off | The transponder was not heard / appears inactive |
| Telemetry only | Only telemetry or a beacon was heard, not the communications payload |
| No recent reports | Nobody has reported this mode in the last 24 hours |
Current status is the majority of reports in the last 24 hours. Ties use the latest report. The coloured bar is one segment per hour over that window.
How to report (website)
- Create an OscarWatch account and set your callsign and gridsquare under Settings → Profile.
- Open Satellite status while logged in.
- Choose the satellite and mode, pick On / Off / Telemetry only, confirm the UTC observation time and gridsquare, then submit.
Report during a real pass attempt — a “not heard” when the bird was below the horizon is noise for everyone else.
OscarWatch Tracker
The Tracker app can submit the same reports over the Satellite status API using an API token (same tokens as UHM: Settings → API tokens).
Moderation
Site admins and users with the status-admin role can review and delete reports under Admin → Status reports. Assign that role from Admin → Users when you want trusted operators to handle abuse without full admin access.