Difference between revisions of "SatNOGS Optical"

From SatNOGS Wiki
(Initial page for SatNOGS Optical)
 
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
SatNOGS Optical is a project by the Libre Space Foundation to add optical observations to the distributed network. It is under early development.
 
SatNOGS Optical is a project by the Libre Space Foundation to add optical observations to the distributed network. It is under early development.
  
== Software ==
+
==Software==
 
See:
 
See:
  
* stvid
+
*stvid<br>https://github.com/cbassa/stvid
https://github.com/cbassa/stvid
 
  
* satpredict
+
*satpredict<br>https://github.com/cbassa/satpredict
https://github.com/cbassa/satpredict
 
  
* sattools
+
*sattools<br>https://github.com/cbassa/sattools
https://github.com/cbassa/sattools
 
  
== Hardware ==
+
==Hardware==
  
* Sony IMX174 based cameras have worked well.
+
*Sony IMX174 based cameras have worked well. Cheaper but less performance alternatives are the Raspberry Pi HQ camera or the Raspberry Pi Global Shutter camera.
* A 50mm lens, the faster the better, in the F1.2 - F1.8 range.
 
* A Raspberry Pi 4 or faster embedded computer.
 
* A mount, doesn't need to be tracking.
 
  
== Further Info ==
+
*A 50mm lens, the faster the better, in the F1.2 - F1.8 range. Suggestions:<br>https://www.berrybase.de/en/50mm-teleobjektiv-c-mount<br>https://www.rany.nl/fujian_50_1.4_sony_e
  
* Optical Communications and Photonics MakerSpace
+
*A Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 or faster embedded computer.
https://libre.space/projects/optical-communications-and-photonics-makerspace/
 
  
* SIDLOC
+
*A mount, doesn't need to be tracking.
https://libre.space/projects/sidloc/
 
  
== Development ==
+
==Further Info==
 +
 
 +
*Optical Communications and Photonics MakerSpace<br>https://libre.space/projects/optical-communications-and-photonics-makerspace/
 +
 
 +
*SIDLOC<br>https://libre.space/projects/sidloc/
 +
 
 +
==Development==
 
Discussion in #satnogs-optical:matrix.org.
 
Discussion in #satnogs-optical:matrix.org.
  

Latest revision as of 16:20, 8 January 2025

Introduction

SatNOGS Optical is a project by the Libre Space Foundation to add optical observations to the distributed network. It is under early development.

Software

See:

Hardware

  • Sony IMX174 based cameras have worked well. Cheaper but less performance alternatives are the Raspberry Pi HQ camera or the Raspberry Pi Global Shutter camera.
  • A Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 or faster embedded computer.
  • A mount, doesn't need to be tracking.

Further Info

Development

Discussion in #satnogs-optical:matrix.org.