diff --git a/src/Hardware.tex b/src/Hardware.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..77c6d27 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/Hardware.tex @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +% +% Hardware +% +% SatNOGS Optical Unofficial Guide +% +% Copyright (C) 2022, Jeff Moe +% +% This document is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 +% International Public License (CC BY-SA 4.0) by Jeff Moe. +% + +\section{Overview of Hardware} +\label{sec:overview-hardware} +Hardware considerations for a SatNOGS Optical Ground Station. + +Main hardware components in an optical ground station: + +\begin{itemize} + \item Lens. + \item Camera. + \item Computer. +\end{itemize} + + +Other components: +\begin{itemize} + \item Ethernet cable. + \item USB cable. + \item Enclosure + \item Power supply. + \item Tripod. + \item Manual or tracking mount. + \item Power source, grid or alternative. + \item Internet, wifi or ethernet. +\end{itemize} + + +\section{Camera} + +Cameras being tested: + +\begin{itemize} + \item The Imaging Source IMX174 based. + \item ZWO ASI IMC174 based mono. + \item DSLR. +\end{itemize} + + +\section{Lenses} + +Lenses being tested: + +\begin{itemize} + \item Kowa 50mm f1.4 C-mount. + \item Canon EF 50mm f1.2 USM. +\end{itemize} + + +\section{Embedded Computer} +Computers, such as Raspberry Pi, that can be used. + +\begin{itemize} + \item Odroid N2 --- Confirmed working. + \item Odroid M1 --- Testing. + \item Raspberry Pi 3 --- ? + \item Raspberry Pi 4 --- ? + \item Intel NUC --- ? +\end{itemize} + + diff --git a/src/SNOUG.tex b/src/SNOUG.tex index 355933e..bc73619 100644 --- a/src/SNOUG.tex +++ b/src/SNOUG.tex @@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ 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{Contact}{Contact}{Email} %% END MAINMATTER CHAPTERS %%%