From a2fa128a93e7fcc67cbf50a7aa1a4b749513ba86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Moe Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:14:48 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] astroimagej, enclosure, etc --- src/Ground_Stations.tex | 4 ++-- src/Hardware.tex | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ src/SNOUG.tex | 9 +++++---- src/Support.tex | 5 ++++- 4 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/Ground_Stations.tex b/src/Ground_Stations.tex index 971ec16..1bbb6e3 100644 --- a/src/Ground_Stations.tex +++ b/src/Ground_Stations.tex @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ volunteer-run, radio frequency ground stations, such as in Figure \begin{figure}[h!] \begin{center} \includegraphics[keepaspectratio=true,height=0.40\textheight,width=1.00\textwidth,angle=0]{spacecruft-rotator.png} - \caption{SatNOGS ground station with VHF and UHF antennas on a rotator.} + \caption{SatNOGS ground station with VHF (right) and UHF (left) antennas on a mast with Alt/Az rotator.} \label{fig:spacecruft-rotator} \end{center} \end{figure} @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ seen in Figure \begin{figure}[h!] \begin{center} \includegraphics[keepaspectratio=true,height=0.40\textheight,width=1.00\textwidth,angle=0]{video-enclosure-mount-tripod-web.png} - \caption{SatNOGS Optical ground station prototype with telescope tracking mount.} + \caption{SatNOGS Optical ground station prototype with telescope tracking mount on tripod.} \label{fig:video-enclosure-mount-tripod} \end{center} \end{figure} diff --git a/src/Hardware.tex b/src/Hardware.tex index da99b92..b00ada4 100644 --- a/src/Hardware.tex +++ b/src/Hardware.tex @@ -97,5 +97,47 @@ Comparing embedded computers for SatNOGS Optical. This is an example of a tracking ground station. It is a prototype, so there are lots of mis-matched, overbuilt/underbuilt parts. +The full setup on tripod, can be seen in +\ref{fig:video-enclosure-mount-tripod}, page \pageref{fig:video-enclosure-mount-tripod}. +A close up of the setup can be seen at +\ref{fig:video-enclosure-mount}, page \pageref{fig:video-enclosure-mount}, +showing the Skywatcher telescope mount, a Bosch PoE camera enclosure, +and through the glass the camera lense. +In the background is a white antenna for GNSS (GPS) and a solar power setup. + +\begin{figure}[h!] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[keepaspectratio=true,height=0.40\textheight,width=1.00\textwidth,angle=0]{video-enclosure-mount-web.png} + \caption{SatNOGS Optical ground station prototype with telescope tracking mount.} + \label{fig:video-enclosure-mount} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +Inside the camera enclosure, as shown in Figure +\ref{fig:video-enclosure-top-open}, page \pageref{fig:video-enclosure-top-open}, +is: + +\begin{itemize} + \item The Imaging Source DMX camera with Sony IMX174 CMOS. + \item Odroid N2 running Debian. + \item Blower fan on top, with power cable (came with Bosch enclosure). + \item Fan, maybe not so useful, with power cable (came with Bosch enclosure). + \item Camera mounting plate (came with Bosch enclosure). + \item Camera mounting screws, M6x25 (?). + \item Ethernet cable, internal, short white (came with Bosch enclosure). + \item PoE ethernet cable, external, plugged into PoE switch for data and power. + \item USB 3 cable, internal, way too long, needs replacing, from Odroid to camera. XXX flat connector + \item USB 3 cable, external, from Odroid to telescope mount. XXX large rectangle connector + \item ``Custom'' 12V DC power cable from Bosch PoE to Odroid. + \item Assorted nuts, bolts, and washers for an ad-hoc standoff height. +\end{itemize} + +\begin{figure}[h!] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[keepaspectratio=true,height=0.40\textheight,width=1.00\textwidth,angle=0]{video-enclosure-top-open-web.png} + \caption{Camera enclosure, opened.} + \label{fig:video-enclosure-top-open} +\end{center} +\end{figure} diff --git a/src/SNOUG.tex b/src/SNOUG.tex index 7794f14..58aca87 100644 --- a/src/SNOUG.tex +++ b/src/SNOUG.tex @@ -279,10 +279,11 @@ leftmargin=1cm,rightmargin=1cm % Comment out a line to not render that chapter \chapterconf{Satellites}{Satellites}{Artificial Satellites} \chapterconf{Ground_Stations}{Ground Stations}{Earth Ground Stations} -\chapterconf{Hardware}{Hardware}{Hardware for Optical Ground Stations} -\chapterconf{Operation}{Operation}{Operating Optical Ground Stations} -\chapterconf{Support}{Support}{Help} -\chapterconf{Contact}{Contact}{Email} +\chapterconf{Hardware}{Hardware}{Design and Set Up an Optical Ground Station} +\chapterconf{Operation}{Operation}{HOWTO Operate a Station} +\chapterconf{Analysis}{Analysis}{More Than Just Starlink and Old Rocket Bodies} +\chapterconf{Support}{Support}{Help!} +\chapterconf{Contact}{Contact}{Email, Chat, Forum} %% END MAINMATTER CHAPTERS %%% %%% END MAINMATTER %%% diff --git a/src/Support.tex b/src/Support.tex index f7219e0..810f038 100644 --- a/src/Support.tex +++ b/src/Support.tex @@ -17,5 +17,8 @@ \setlength{\parindent}{0pt} How to get help. -\url{https://community.libre.space} +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{\#satnogs-optical} channel in Matrix --- \url{\#satnogs-optical:matrix.org} + \item Libre Space Foundation Community Forum --- \url{https://community.libre.space} +\end{itemize}