Packet #9459359 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT) to Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)

11
Total Receptions
11
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
30
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 9459359
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb5165961
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-06 20:35:23 UTC
From Node: Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)
To Node: Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Antonio 82d4 (82d4)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -59 dBm
SNR: 9.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -8.25 dB
Return Path: Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
SNR Back: -14.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM) Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT) 2.26 km -8.25 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 58.30 km -14.5 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
2.26 km
Total Return Distance
58.30 km
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🚀 Source Node
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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:30 bytes
Gateway:!ba6a82d4
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba6a82d4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (30 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4005990957
Source node ID 		uint32
to 860292828
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 30 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -59.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 9.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1757190579
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested 		bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 48
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1757190923.3986971
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !ba6a82d4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -59.0 dBm
SNR: 9.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -8.25 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776 ], "snr_back": [ -14.5 ], "route_node_names": { "4258464776": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "860292828": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "4005990957": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 9459359, "timestamp": 1757190923.3986971, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 860292828, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!ba6a82d4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 3038140769, "rssi": -59, "snr": 9.25, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 30, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120adfffffffffffffffff011a040804d3fd220ac6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1757190579, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 48, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-06 20:35:23", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "gateway_name": "Antonio 82d4 (82d4)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3127542484, "latitude": 40.4422656, "longitude": -3.6503552, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1757755963.2385616, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-13 09:32:43", "display_name": "Antonio 82d4", "long_name": "Antonio 82d4", "short_name": "82d4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 9459359, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 860292828, "timestamp": 1757190923.3986971, "gateway_id": "!ba6a82d4", "raw_payload": "120adfffffffffffffffff011a040804d3fd220ac6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -8.25 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776 ], "snr_back": [ -14.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 860292828, 4005990957 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 860292828, "to_node_id": 4005990957, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "snr": -8.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2255.6516357666956, "from_location_timestamp": 1757190393.0954714, "to_location_timestamp": 1757190506.1275034, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 4005990957, 4258464776 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ -14.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 58298.165700622616, "from_location_timestamp": 1757190506.1275034, "to_location_timestamp": 1757181912.382164, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 860292828, 4005990957, 4258464776 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.25, -14.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 860292828, "to_node_id": 4005990957, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "snr": -8.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2255.6516357666956, "from_location_timestamp": 1757190393.0954714, "to_location_timestamp": 1757190506.1275034, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 58298.165700622616, "from_location_timestamp": 1757190506.1275034, "to_location_timestamp": 1757181912.382164, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM) → Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "return_path_display": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM) → Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 860292828, "to_node_id": 4005990957, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "snr": -8.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2255.6516357666956, "from_location_timestamp": 1757190393.0954714, "to_location_timestamp": 1757190506.1275034, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Torre_CL 🌞 🗼 (SkyT)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 58298.165700622616, "from_location_timestamp": 1757190506.1275034, "to_location_timestamp": 1757181912.382164, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 2255.6516357666956, "total_return_distance": 58298.165700622616 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba6a82d4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4005990957, "to": 860292828, "id": 3038140769, "rx_time": 1757190579, "rx_snr": 9.25, "rx_rssi": -59, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 48, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120adfffffffffffffffff011a040804d3fd220ac6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -33 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776 ], "snr_back": [ -58 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (30 bytes)
120adfffffffffffffffff011a040804d3fd220ac6ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:30 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
Antonio 82d4 (82d4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-59.0 dBm 9.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:35:23 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -330.739s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 2.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:52 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -330.728s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -14.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:52 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) -330.512s
Before 		-110.0 dBm 1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:52 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -330.484s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -13.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:52 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) -330.445s
Before 		-130.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:52 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -330.441s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 7.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:52 View
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0) -330.437s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:52 View
Sinobas (Snbs) -330.318s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:53 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) -328.894s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:54 View
Perseo 🗼🌐 (nvm1) -328.728s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-06 20:29:54 View
11

Total Receptions

11

Unique Gateways