diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 89013ab..6ce0756 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ ## satExplore Repository in which me(LZ1BUK) and LZ1TIN document our amateur radio astronomy projects. Expect pictures, reports, recordings, etc. Only folder you should ignore in this repo is the `assets/` folder +For future plans [check out plans.md](notes/plans.md) ### Hardware we use We have the HTs needed for VHF/UHF communication, but specifically for satellites we use: @@ -11,3 +12,5 @@ We have the HTs needed for VHF/UHF communication, but specifically for satellite * SDR++ - an SDR interface * NOAA APT - a NOAA image decoder * wxtoimg - a satellite image decoder +* gpredict - Satellite position predictor for linux +* Heavens Above - Satellite position predictor for android diff --git a/notes/plans.md b/notes/plans.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f7ba071 --- /dev/null +++ b/notes/plans.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +## Interesting satellites + +[Data gathered from here](https://amsat.org) + +### FM Repeaters + +* [ ] ISS + +* [ ] SO-50 + * SO-50 carries several experiments, including a mode J FM amateur repeater experiment operating on 145.850 MHz uplink and 436.795 MHz downlink. The repeater is available to amateurs worldwide as power permits, using a 67.0 Hertz PL tone on the uplink, for on-demand activation. SO-50 also has a 10 minute timer that must be armed before use. Transmit a 2 second carrier with a PL tone of 74.4 to arm the timer. +* [ ] AO-91/92 +* [ ] EO-80 + * FM Voice Repeater + * 435.080 MHz 210.7 HZ PL Tone Uplink + * 145.840 MHz Downlink (also 9k6 FSK data) + * 145.880 MHz 1k2 BPSK or CW Telemetry + +### Telemetry + +* [ ] Stars-1 + * [Info here](https://www.amsat.org/beaconclosed-satellites/stars-1-space-tethered-autonomous-robotic-satellite/) + * Downlink (Mother): + * 437.305 (CW) + * 437.485 (FM AX25) + * Uplink (Mother): + * 144 MHZ (AX25 command only) + * Downlink (Daughter): + * 437.275 (CW) + * 437.465 (FM AX25) + * Uplink + * 144 MHZ (AX25 command only) + +* [ ] ShindaiSat + * [Info here](https://www.amsat.org/beaconclosed-satellites/shindaisat-ginrei/) + * Downlink: + * 437.485 (X.251k2 AFSK) + * Downlink: + * 437.305 (CW Beacon) + +* [ ] 50SAT + * [Info](https://www.amsat.org/50sat-mo-76/) + * 437.505 MHz + * Modes + * FM slow Morse callsign beacon + * FM fast Morse telemetry + * FSK RTTY telemetry + * 1kbps data + + + +### Weather satellites + +* [x] NOAA 19 +* [ ] NOAA 15 +* [ ] NOAA 18 +* [ ] METEOR M2 +* [ ] ADEOS II \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/notes/quickstart.md b/notes/quickstart.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8dd63f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/notes/quickstart.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +## Quickstart + + + +### Different types of orbit + +* LEO + * Low Earth Orbit (160-2000km) -> A couple of minutes +* MEO + * Medium -""-(2000-35785 km) -> GPS +* GEO + * Geostationary orbit (above) -> Seems stationary but is actually moving with us + + + +### Satellite types + +* FM Repeaters + * uplink on one band and downlink on another, so most optimally you need two antennas + * SO-50, AO-91, AO-92 +* Linear transponders - Usually SSB and CW + * Transmit LSB and receive USB + * OSCAR-7, FO-29, AO-73 +* Digital relay + * Like BBS + * FalconSAT-3 + +### Doppler shift + +* Upward shift when approaching +* Downward shift when departing + + + +### Terminology + +| Abbreviation/Term | Translation | +| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | +| AOS (Acquisition of Signal) | Time that a satellite rises above the horizon | +| TCA(Time of closest apporach) | Time when the satellite is closest and Doppler shift is zero. Maximum elevation. | +| LOS(Loss of signal) | When satellite is no longer reachable | +| Footprint | Ground area - coverage | +| Uplink | Earth to Space | +| Downlink | Space to Earth | + + + +### [AMSAT satellites info](https://www.amsat.org/status/) + +### ISS info + +* [SSTV Cards](https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/) + * [Certificate application](https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/submit.php) + * [Certificate #2](https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/#award_rules_en) +* [Repeater information](https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html) \ No newline at end of file