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.
Note: You would need to select any option from the following table by combining rows
Control Software | Host Software | Host Computer | Rotator | Radio | Antenna |
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SatNOGS Network | SatNOGS Client | Embedded PC | SatNOGS Rotator | SDR | Yagi |
Other Software | Regular PC | Commercial Rotator | Transceiver | Helical | |
No rotator | Vertical |