Global Satellite Tracking Initiative

Did you know that you can download real-time images of your region from satellites using your own antenna? Would you like to set-up a ground station in your backyard, local university or maker club and join an open worldwide network? This is your chance, and we will be providing all the hardware and know-how that needed!

SGAC, in collaboration with SatNOGS, is launching a competition to select a few space enthusiasts and provide them with a kit and step-by-step instructions to build their own ground station, anywhere in the world.

The Global Satellite Tracking Initiative consists of offering to SGAC members the opportunity to set up satellite ground stations and learn about Earth Observation, satellite communications and other related topics. The objective is to develop a set of resources so any SGAC member and space enthusiast can experience and promote the space sector through hands-on activities and real space technologies related to satellite communications and ground stations. The initiative also aims to support different space missions while engaging local communities from different regions around the world with the space sector through appealing satellite imagery and radio communication tools.

The Call for Applications is now closed.

(21^st of November at 23:59 GMT)

Selected members will receive a Ground Station Kit and instructions on how to receive real live images and data from different space satellites in the VHF and UHF radio bands. 

Partners

Thank you very much to our partners for supporting this innitiative!

SatNOGS is an integral part of the Libre Space Foundation. The project aims to build a global network of satellite ground stations. It is designed as an open source participatory project based on the users operating a ground station that is accessed via a web page for all of the network users.

RTL-SDR.COM is a blog all about low cost software defined radios and their applications. They also manufacture and sell the RTL-SDR Blog V3 and various low cost SDR accessories.

GPIO Labs builds high performance, user-friendly RF modules. Their products are used worldwide by engineers, technologists, hobbyists and students. Application areas include radio astronomy, satellite communication, airplane tracking, agriculture, test & measurement and more.

Pimoroni Ltd is a hobbyist electronics company based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK.P 

Do you also want to collaborate with us? Do you want to sponsor this initiative and support young enthusiasts building their own satellite tracking stations around the world? Reach out at: [email protected]

The Team

Do not hesistate to reach out if you are interested and want to collaborate with us!  [email protected]