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So you want to build a satellite ground station, great! Here you can find all info to get you started.
 
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.
 
  
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;"
 
! 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
 
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|
 
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| No rotator
 
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| Vertical
 
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| Cross-Yagi
 
|}
 
 
{{Message|Use the above table to select your setup. E.g. SatNOGS Network > SatNOGS Client > RaspberryPi > Yaesu G550 > Kenwood TS2000 > UHF helical & VHF Cross Yagi}}
 
  
 
== Join the community ==
 
== Join the community ==

Revision as of 10:42, 4 March 2016

Intro

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


Join the community

Once you selected your setup, make sure to get connected with fellow SatNOG-ers:

  1. Sign up for our newsletter.
  2. Join the community forums and announce yourself.
  3. Follow us on twitter, facebook, google+
  4. Create an account to SatNOGS DB and start contributing!