SatNOGS Optical

From SatNOGS Wiki

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:

  • stvid

https://github.com/cbassa/stvid

  • satpredict

https://github.com/cbassa/satpredict

  • sattools

https://github.com/cbassa/sattools

Hardware

  • Sony IMX174 based cameras have worked well.
  • 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

  • Optical Communications and Photonics MakerSpace

https://libre.space/projects/optical-communications-and-photonics-makerspace/

  • SIDLOC

https://libre.space/projects/sidloc/

Development

Discussion in #satnogs-optical:matrix.org.