1. Valpo-Sat: Rotator Software and Hardware for the SatNOGS Open-Sourced Satellite Ground Station
Project Overview
SatNOGS is an open source ground station.
Used for satellite communications.
Built from readily available and affordable tools and resources.
Valpo-Sat will adapt the project for use in Valparaiso, IN.
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Our Changes
Parts are designed for use in a milder climate.
Parts will be optimized for use in the more dynamic climate in northwest Indiana.
How it Works
Open-source parts and software.
Ground station will track overhead satellites.
Software will record and share transmissions across network.
Specifications
Unipolar/Biopolar Stepper Motor, 200Steps/Rev, 42x48m, 4V, 1.2A/Phase
A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier
Pro Micro- 5V/16MHz
Source:
Kaitlin Werth, Elise DeVol, Zach Scheve