Using a Sound Card Modem How can one decode satellite telemetry signals using a sound card modem. This information is based on one of my first telemetry decodes and can be outdated on some points. But never the less the … Continue reading
STRaND-1 After todays succesfull launch with a PSLV-C20 from Satish Dhawan Space Center (Sriharikota, India) the first signals are recieved from STRaND-1, this 3U nanosat that is build at the Surrey Space Centre (University of Surrey) using a Google Nexus-I … Continue reading
STRaND-1 (Surrey Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstration) Mission The STRaND programme is intended to be a long-term arrangement between SSTL and the SSC, with STRaND-1 the first of a long line of STRaND nanosatellites. It builds upon a similar programme, … Continue reading
Space plasma experiment “Shadow” onboard International Space Station (ISS) with participation of radio amateurs. Motivation and background Many space professionals are looking forward to further space exploration using electric thrusters (ET). Unlike ordinary chemical propulsion systems, ET demonstrate much more … Continue reading
SDR Software GQRX: GQRX is a software defined radio receiver for Funcube Dongle (FCD), RTL2832U-based DVB-T devices (RTL-SDR), Universal Software Radio Peripherals (USRP) and Osmo SDR devices. It is powered by GNU Radio and the Qt GUI toolkit. HDSDR: HDSDR … Continue reading
RS-40 is launched. A Russian Rockot Launch Vehicle blasted off from Pad 133/3 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome at 1:35 GMT on Saturday, July 28 on a mission to deliver four payloads to Low Earth Orbit. All payloads were delivered to … Continue reading