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SatNOGS - Satellite Networked Open Ground Station

SatNOGS project is a complete platform of an Open Source Networked Ground Station. The scope of the project is to create a full stack of open technologies based on open standards , and the construction of a full ground station as a showcase of the stack.

SatNOGS provides the basis for:

• Bulk manufacturing and deployment of affordable Satellite Ground Stations
• Modular design for integration with existing and future technologies
• A platform for a variety of instrumentation around Satellite Ground Station operations
• A firm platform for a Ground Station collaborative network (one to one, one to many, many to many)
• A community based approach on Ground Station development
• A solution for massive automation of operator-less Ground Stations based on open standards

Check out our documentation on the website for detailed info.

The technology stack can be quickly outlined as:

Hardware details

Software details

Notable features:

• Automatic retrieval and updating of TLEs
• Visibility window calculation
• Observation scheduler
• Non-owner observation schedule request
• Satellite Tracking (alt-azimuth 360/90) (mostly 3D printed)
• Polar Yagi antenna design for 2m and 70cm bands (extendable to other bands)
• Tripod design (mostly 3D printed)
• Ability for remote pointing, signal reception and processing
• Lightweight and mobile ground station design

Project Information

Resources