Packet #10860460 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Aster-02 (AST2) to McStar1 (mcs1)

3
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
112
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 10860460
Mesh Packet ID: 0x56a3c46e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-01 19:48:40 UTC
From Node: Aster-02 (AST2)
To Node: McStar1 (mcs1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Aster-02 (AST2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 112 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: 0xf334 (f334) → Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4) → HOVRINO_8 (HO_8) → Meshtastic b520 (b520) → Manifold S.1 (mfs1) → Stadium09 (ST09) → S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)
Hop Count: 6 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: -16.75 dB -14.75 dB -16.25 dB -2.75 dB -11.0 dB -18.5 dB -9.75 dB -8.0 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Aster-02 (AST2) 0xf334 (f334) 12.33 km -16.75 dB Origin Hops
2 0xf334 (f334) Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4) 12.11 km -14.75 dB Relay Hops
3 Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4) HOVRINO_8 (HO_8) 11.37 km -16.25 dB Relay Hops
4 HOVRINO_8 (HO_8) Meshtastic b520 (b520) 1.97 km -2.75 dB Relay Hops
5 Meshtastic b520 (b520) Manifold S.1 (mfs1) Unknown -11.0 dB Relay Hops
6 Manifold S.1 (mfs1) Stadium09 (ST09) Unknown -18.5 dB Relay Hops
7 Stadium09 (ST09) S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8) 2.91 km -9.75 dB Destination Hops
Total Forward Distance
40.69 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Connections
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:112 bytes
Gateway:!b2a78a88
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a78a88
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (112 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997324424
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2538374173
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 112 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1772383719
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 136
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1772383720.0029502
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !b2a78a88
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:112 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 181007156, 2896783588, 2887676993, 2658579744, 80053952, 2658540264, 2424735775 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.75, -14.75, -16.25, -2.75, -11.0, -18.5, -9.75, -8.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2658579744": "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "2887676993": "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "80053952": "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "2896783588": "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "2658540264": "Stadium09 (ST09)", "2997324424": "Aster-02 (AST2)", "181007156": "0xf334 (f334)", "2538374173": "McStar1 (mcs1)", "2424735775": "S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 10860460, "timestamp": 1772383720.0029502, "from_node_id": 2997324424, "to_node_id": 2538374173, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b2a78a88", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1453573230, "rssi": 0, "snr": 0.0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 112, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a1c34f3c90ae468a9ac41741eac20b5769ec086c504e81a769e1f8886901250bdffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01bfffffffffffffffff01f5ffffffffffffffff01d4ffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff01d9ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1772383719, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-01 19:48:40", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Aster-02 (AST2)", "to_node_name": "McStar1 (mcs1)", "gateway_name": "Aster-02 (AST2)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2997324424, "latitude": 55.7555712, "longitude": 37.4104064, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1772373576.6057973, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-01 16:59:36", "display_name": "Aster-02", "long_name": "Aster-02", "short_name": "AST2", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 10860460, "from_node_id": 2997324424, "to_node_id": 2538374173, "timestamp": 1772383720.0029502, "gateway_id": "!b2a78a88", "raw_payload": "0a1c34f3c90ae468a9ac41741eac20b5769ec086c504e81a769e1f8886901250bdffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01bfffffffffffffffff01f5ffffffffffffffff01d4ffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff01d9ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "Aster-02 (AST2)", "to_node_name": "McStar1 (mcs1)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 181007156, 2896783588, 2887676993, 2658579744, 80053952, 2658540264, 2424735775 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.75, -14.75, -16.25, -2.75, -11.0, -18.5, -9.75, -8.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2997324424, 181007156, 2896783588, 2887676993, 2658579744, 80053952, 2658540264, 2424735775 ], "node_names": [ "Aster-02 (AST2)", "0xf334 (f334)", "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "Stadium09 (ST09)", "S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.75, -14.75, -16.25, -2.75, -11.0, -18.5, -9.75, -8.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997324424, "to_node_id": 181007156, "from_node_name": "Aster-02 (AST2)", "to_node_name": "0xf334 (f334)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12334.675893359548, "from_location_timestamp": 1772373576.6057973, "to_location_timestamp": 1771610668.4008193, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 181007156, "to_node_id": 2896783588, "from_node_name": "0xf334 (f334)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12108.723033190066, "from_location_timestamp": 1771610668.4008193, "to_location_timestamp": 1772366809.7142563, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2896783588, "to_node_id": 2887676993, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "to_node_name": "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "snr": -16.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11365.815774655617, "from_location_timestamp": 1772366809.7142563, "to_location_timestamp": 1771346031.2421756, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.7w ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2887676993, "to_node_id": 2658579744, "from_node_name": "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "snr": -2.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1966.305244961933, "from_location_timestamp": 1771346031.2421756, "to_location_timestamp": 1772365392.7025008, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.7w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 2658579744, "to_node_id": 80053952, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "to_node_name": "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "snr": -11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 80053952, "to_node_id": 2658540264, "from_node_name": "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "to_node_name": "Stadium09 (ST09)", "snr": -18.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 2658540264, "to_node_id": 2424735775, "from_node_name": "Stadium09 (ST09)", "to_node_name": "S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)", "snr": -9.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2910.5972702343047, "from_location_timestamp": 1772361581.0667295, "to_location_timestamp": 1772155876.2215812, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 7 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2538374173, 181007156, 2896783588, 2887676993, 2658579744, 80053952, 2658540264, 2424735775, 2997324424 ], "node_names": [ "McStar1 (mcs1)", "0xf334 (f334)", "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "Stadium09 (ST09)", "S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)", "Aster-02 (AST2)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.75, -14.75, -16.25, -2.75, -11.0, -18.5, -9.75, -8.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2538374173, "to_node_id": 181007156, "from_node_name": "McStar1 (mcs1)", "to_node_name": "0xf334 (f334)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12108.723033190066, "from_location_timestamp": 1772056216.095167, "to_location_timestamp": 1771610668.4008193, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.8d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 181007156, "to_node_id": 2896783588, "from_node_name": "0xf334 (f334)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12108.723033190066, "from_location_timestamp": 1771610668.4008193, "to_location_timestamp": 1772366809.7142563, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2896783588, "to_node_id": 2887676993, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "to_node_name": "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "snr": -16.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11365.815774655617, "from_location_timestamp": 1772366809.7142563, "to_location_timestamp": 1771346031.2421756, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.7w ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2887676993, "to_node_id": 2658579744, "from_node_name": "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "snr": -2.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1966.305244961933, "from_location_timestamp": 1771346031.2421756, "to_location_timestamp": 1772365392.7025008, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.7w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 2658579744, "to_node_id": 80053952, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "to_node_name": "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "snr": -11.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 80053952, "to_node_id": 2658540264, "from_node_name": "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "to_node_name": "Stadium09 (ST09)", "snr": -18.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 2658540264, "to_node_id": 2424735775, "from_node_name": "Stadium09 (ST09)", "to_node_name": "S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)", "snr": -9.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2910.5972702343047, "from_location_timestamp": 1772361581.0667295, "to_location_timestamp": 1772155876.2215812, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6d ago" }, { "hop_number": 8, "from_node_id": 2424735775, "to_node_id": 2997324424, "from_node_name": "S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)", "to_node_name": "Aster-02 (AST2)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6105.023521738405, "from_location_timestamp": 1772155876.2215812, "to_location_timestamp": 1772373576.6057973, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.6d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 8 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Aster-02 (AST2) → 0xf334 (f334) → Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4) → HOVRINO_8 (HO_8) → Meshtastic b520 (b520) → Manifold S.1 (mfs1) → Stadium09 (ST09) → S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "McStar1 (mcs1) → 0xf334 (f334) → Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4) → HOVRINO_8 (HO_8) → Meshtastic b520 (b520) → Manifold S.1 (mfs1) → Stadium09 (ST09) → S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8) → Aster-02 (AST2)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997324424, "to_node_id": 181007156, "from_node_name": "Aster-02 (AST2)", "to_node_name": "0xf334 (f334)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12334.675893359548, "from_location_timestamp": 1772373576.6057973, "to_location_timestamp": 1771610668.4008193, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 181007156, "to_node_id": 2896783588, "from_node_name": "0xf334 (f334)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12108.723033190066, "from_location_timestamp": 1771610668.4008193, "to_location_timestamp": 1772366809.7142563, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2896783588, "to_node_id": 2887676993, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 68e4 (68e4)", "to_node_name": "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "snr": -16.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11365.815774655617, "from_location_timestamp": 1772366809.7142563, "to_location_timestamp": 1771346031.2421756, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.7w ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2887676993, "to_node_id": 2658579744, "from_node_name": "HOVRINO_8 (HO_8)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "snr": -2.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1966.305244961933, "from_location_timestamp": 1771346031.2421756, "to_location_timestamp": 1772365392.7025008, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.7w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 2658579744, "to_node_id": 80053952, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic b520 (b520)", "to_node_name": "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "snr": -11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 80053952, "to_node_id": 2658540264, "from_node_name": "Manifold S.1 (mfs1)", "to_node_name": "Stadium09 (ST09)", "snr": -18.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 2658540264, "to_node_id": 2424735775, "from_node_name": "Stadium09 (ST09)", "to_node_name": "S7venMan Strogino 868 (S7S8)", "snr": -9.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2910.5972702343047, "from_location_timestamp": 1772361581.0667295, "to_location_timestamp": 1772155876.2215812, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6d ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 40686.11721640147, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a78a88", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997324424, "to": 2538374173, "id": 1453573230, "rx_time": 1772383719, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a1c34f3c90ae468a9ac41741eac20b5769ec086c504e81a769e1f8886901250bdffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01bfffffffffffffffff01f5ffffffffffffffff01d4ffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff01d9ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 181007156, 2896783588, 2887676993, 2658579744, 80053952, 2658540264, 2424735775 ], "snr_towards": [ -67, -59, -65, -11, -44, -74, -39, -32 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (112 bytes)
0a1c34f3c90ae468a9ac41741eac20b5769ec086c504e81a769e1f8886901250bdffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01bfffffffffffffffff01f5ffffffffffffffff01d4ffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff01d9ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:112 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Aster-02 (AST2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2026-03-01 19:48:40 Current
ZA_MKAD_22_868_1 (8681) +16.047s
After 		-140.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 LongFast 2026-03-01 19:48:56 View
Zamkad8 (zmkd) +18.435s
After 		-114.0 dBm -8.50 dB 3 LongFast 2026-03-01 19:48:58 View
3

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways