Build

Intro

Thanks for your interest on building a satellite ground station! First things first you need to understand all the different components of a ground station. Head over to # to read more about ground stations. Once you familiarized yourself with all the components you need to make a selection on what you are going to be building (and/or buying). Below you can find a table outlining all the different 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.

Control Software	Host Software	Host Computer	Rotator	Radio	Antenna
SatNOGS Network	SatNOGS Client	Embedded PC	SatNOGS Rotator	SDR	Yagi
Other Software		Regular PC	Commercial Rotator	Transceiver	Helical
			No rotator		Vertical
					Cross-Yagi

Use the above table to select your setup. E.g. SatNOGS Network > SatNOGS Client > RaspberryPi > Yaesu G550 > Kenwood TS2000 > UHF helical & VHF Cross Yagi

Next steps

Once you have a ground station ready, you should go ahead and operate it! More info can be found on Operation wiki page.