59 minutes ago
Here is another look at the new RSP Streamer X for @SDRPlay RSPduo. 1X SDR, 2X Streams = 2X XRITs running. Right now just 2X GOES-17 but you can imagine one tuner tied to GOES-16 and the other to GOES-17. Coming soon. https://t.co/05C8L6Ksbp
2 hours ago
Today's full disk false color image from GOES-17 (as relayed). Crop of Argentina. https://t.co/PnDSSOGxZh
2 days ago
#NOAA19 #HRPT from the 15:55 UTC pass with a max elv of 37°.
Handtarcked this time out of my garden using my linear feed.
Signal was great as long as it cleared the Obstructions (sccreenshot is trough trees)
I will Build a new Helix for comparision in the next week or so. https://t.co/ZCO3e1FkOt
2 days ago
For the last 2 days I've been controlling the @MarsRovers Oppy connections. Rest assured project is trying their hardest to get #OppyPhoneHome. We get 4 windows after commanding to listen for a beep, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter downlink does make it difficult on occasion. https://t.co/CF8HICiVob
2 days ago
More 8.4GHz depolarisors under construction! Also work fine for 7.5GHz milsat band. https://t.co/bmSXlDaFbQ
3 days ago
Some improvements coming soon to XRIT decoder. Mesoscale false color images have been fixed to work when component image sizes do not match. Memory foot print improved. New LUT for false color. And 2 MSPS support for RSPduo. Today's FD and mesoscale centered on Austin Texas. https://t.co/99AGHWVCWU
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Chang’e 5-T1 and new 1.8m dish online
New spacecraft and new dish were tested this weekend. The spacecraft is the Chinese Chang’e 5-T1, an experimental unmanned lunar mission that was recently launched by the CNSA. The dish is a 1.8m Prodelin offset and is inverted for ease … Continue reading
Posted in Projects, Spacecraft
Tagged S-Band
Aero Decoding and Full Support for HackRF One
After some work it is now possible to fully support HackRF One with my Inmarsat Aero decoder. In the past, the Inmarsat Aero decoder used two SDRs (each covering 2MHz) to cover up to 4MHz of L-Band spectrum as well … Continue reading
Adding External Reference to HackRF One SDR
The HackRF One SDR is a great value but it’s frequency stability leaves something to be desired. Using the Si5338 clock generator from Silicon Laboratories is an easy way to address the problem (if it’s really a problem for your … Continue reading
HackRF One and Decoders
I’m always looking for opportunities to reduce the costs associated with high quality decoding tasks. The HackRF One is intriguing because it’s not very expensive, has a wide band receiver (10MHz – 6GHz) and an SDR that is capable of … Continue reading
Aero Coverage of POR and CONUS
The diagram below illustrates the current Aero coverage that is possible here at USA-Satcom. As you can see there is quite a bit of IQ bandwidth to deal with and consequently at least two i7 hex core machines are needed … Continue reading
Operation Deep Freeze 2014
It’s that time of year again! Regular science crew transportation missions to and from Antarctica using US Air Force aircraft. Communications occur via Military Satcom in the Pacific Ocean Region. Below are a few recent satcom intercepts as well as … Continue reading