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== Options ==
 
== Options ==
 
A satellite ground station is made up from different parts. The following diagram can help you select your setup based on your needs and/or your existing setup.
 
A satellite ground station is made up from different parts. The following diagram can help you select your setup based on your needs and/or your existing setup.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Network
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! Software
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! Host Computer
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! Rotator
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! RF
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! Antenna
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|-
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| SatNOGS Network
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| SatNOGS Client
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| Embedded PC
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| SatNOGS Rotator
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| SDR
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| Yagi
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|-
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| No Network connectivity
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| Gpredict & Gqrx
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|
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| Commercial Rotator
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| Radio
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| Helical
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|-
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|
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| Proprietary software
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|
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| No rotator
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|
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| Vertical
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|}

Revision as of 13:54, 16 October 2015

Intro

So you want to build a satellite ground station, great! Here you can find all info to get you started.

Options

A satellite ground station is made up from different parts. The following diagram can help you select your setup based on your needs and/or your existing setup.

Network Software Host Computer Rotator RF Antenna
SatNOGS Network SatNOGS Client Embedded PC SatNOGS Rotator SDR Yagi
No Network connectivity Gpredict & Gqrx Commercial Rotator Radio Helical
Proprietary software No rotator Vertical