Mighty Satellite Ground Station

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+# Mighty Satellite Ground Station
+
+***DRAFT***
+
+The Mighty Satellite Ground Station (MSGS) is a libre,
+heavy duty, extra features design for tracking satellites.
+
+MSGS is intended for use with the Libre Space Foundation's SatNOGS network,
+and is based on their freely available files.
+
+MSGS is a more robust version of the earlier
+Satellite Ground Station, documents available here:
+
+* https://spacecruft.org/spacecruft/satellite-ground-station
+
+
+# Spacecruft SatNOGS Ground Station
+Occassionally it is on a webcam stream:
+
+* https://spacecruft.tv
+
+
+# Overview
+Designed for artificial satellite tracking.
+
+* Libre.
+* Heavy duty.
+* Completely documented design listing all parts and sources
+  from Antennas to Zipties.
+* All commodity-off-the-shelf (COTS) parts generally available in
+  North American markets.
+* Requires no special tools or skills to assemble.
+  Just needs two adjustable wrenches, a screwdriver, and wire cutters.
+* VHF and UHF antennas on crossboom.
+* Software defined radio (SDR).
+* Az/El rotator optimized for satellite tracking.
+* 24/7/365 outdoor operation.
+* Relatively low cost, but parts selected for quick deployment not price
+  (e.g. no Arduino hacking, no soldering, no drilling, etc.
+   which could lower price).
+* Indoor computer and controllers.
+* 110V AC power (e.g. not a solar system).
+* Quick and easy mast deployment.
+* Non-permanent mount, which can be easily moved.
+* All parts shipping via courier (UPS, FedEx), no freight required.
+* Easily serviced, upgraded, modified.
+
+
+# Bill of Materials
+The core document is the Mighty Satellite Ground Station Bill of Materials (BoM).
+It is a spreadsheet in Libre Office format.
+
+* [Mighty Satellite Ground Station Bill of Materials](docs/Mighty-Satellite-Ground-Station.ods)
+
+
+# SatNOGS
+*A global network of satellite ground stations, designed as an open source
+participatory project.*
+
+* SatNOGS Website --- https://satnogs.org/
+* SatNOGS Network --- https://network.satnogs.org/
+
+The base design comes from the Libre Space Foundation.
+The present design adds review of other designs in the SatNOGS network
+and feedback from the #SatNOGS Matrix channel.
+
+Upstream docs:
+
+* SatNOGS Introduction --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/Introduction
+* SatNOGS Ground Station Build Overview --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/Build
+* Ground Stations --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/Ground_Stations
+* Raspberry Pi --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/Raspberry_Pi
+* Antennas --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/Antennas
+* Software Defined Radio (SDR) --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/Software_Defined_Radio
+* Yaesu G-5500 Rotator docs --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/G-5500
+* Papers --- https://wiki.satnogs.org/Academic_Papers
+
+
+# TODO
+
+* Update to Green Heron RT-21.
+* Update to Alfa Spid RAS.
+
+
+# Copyright
+Unofficial project, not part of official Libre Space Foundation software or
+website. Upstream sources under their respective copyrights.
+
+License: CC By SA 4.0 International and/or GPLv3+ at your discretion.
+
+*Copyright (C) 2022, Jeff Moe*