acquire, process, notes

glossary 0.1
Jeff Moe 2022-08-26 23:36:00 -06:00
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\begin{figure}[h!]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[keepaspectratio=true,height=0.40\textheight,width=1.00\textwidth,angle=0]{astroimagej.png}
\caption{AstroImageJ application screenshot viewing \texttt{stvid} generated FITS file.}
\caption{AstroImageJ screenshot viewing FITS file.}
\label{fig:astroimagej}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

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\subsection{SatNOGS Ground Stations}
The Libre Space Foundation built the SatNOGS network using distributed,
volunteer-run, radio frequency ground stations, such as in Figure
\ref{fig:spacecruft-rotator}, page \pageref{fig:spacecruft-rotator}.
volunteer-run, radio frequency ground stations, such as in
figure \ref{fig:spacecruft-rotator}, page \pageref{fig:spacecruft-rotator}.%
\footnote{\scriptsize{\url{https://spacecruft.org/assets/i/spacecruft-rotator.png}}}
It shows a SatNOGS ground station with VHF (right) and UHF (left) antennas
on a mast with Alt/Az rotator.
\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 (right) and UHF (left) antennas on a mast with Alt/Az rotator.}
\caption{SatNOGS ground station with antennas.}
\label{fig:spacecruft-rotator}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
@ -33,14 +35,14 @@ The Libre Space Foundation is developing a system to add optical ground
stations to the distributed network.
Prototype optical ground stations are being developed. An example
setup, using a Skywatcher telescope tripod and tracking mount, can be
seen in Figure
setup, using a Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro telescope tripod and tracking mount,
can be seen in Figure
\ref{fig:video-enclosure-mount-tripod}, page \pageref{fig:video-enclosure-mount-tripod}.
\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 on tripod.}
\caption{SatNOGS Optical ground station prototype.}
\label{fig:video-enclosure-mount-tripod}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

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@ -102,14 +102,15 @@ The full setup on tripod, can be seen in
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,
showing the Skywatcher telescope tracking mount,
a Bosch PoE camera enclosure,
and through the glass the camera lens.
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.}
\caption{SatNOGS Optical ground station prototype.}
\label{fig:video-enclosure-mount}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

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after it has been set up and congfigured.
\section{Acquire Data}
Acquire data with acquire.py.
\section{Acquire Data with \texttt{stvid}}
Acquire data with \texttt{acquire.py} from \texttt{stvid}.
Enter \texttt{virtualenv}, if used:
\begin{minted}{sh}
cd stvid/
source env/bin/activate
\end{minted}
Get the latest TLEs:
\begin{minted}{sh}
./update_tle.py
\end{minted}
Acquire live data from camera.
\begin{minted}{sh}
cd stvid/
./acquire.py
\end{minted}
\begin{figure}[h!]
\includegraphics[keepaspectratio=true,height=1.10\textheight,width=1.00\textwidth,angle=0]{stvid-acquire-0.png}
@ -26,7 +47,12 @@ Acquire data with acquire.py.
\section{Process Data}
Process data with process.py.
Process data with using stvid. Adjust dated directory to actual directory name.
\begin{minted}{sh}
cd stvid/
./process_new.py -c config_new.ini -d data/obs/20220825_1/020502/
\end{minted}
\begin{figure}[h!]
@ -38,4 +64,5 @@ Process data with process.py.
\section{Upload Data}
Push.
The SatNOGS network isn't ready for optical data yet.

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% Format:
% \chapterconf{Name of file to include}{Title of Chapter}
\chapterconf{Introduction}{Introduction}{SatNOGS Optical Unofficial Guide}
\chapterconf{Introduction}{Introduction}{SatNOGS Optical}
%%% END FRONTMATTER CHAPTERS %%%
%%% END FRONTMATTER %%%
@ -277,11 +277,11 @@ leftmargin=1cm,rightmargin=1cm
% Format:
% \chapterconf{Name of file to include}{Title of Chapter}{Subtitle}
% 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}{Design and Set Up an Optical Ground Station}
\chapterconf{Setup}{Setup}{Set up and Configure Software}
\chapterconf{Operation}{Operation}{HOWTO Operate a Station}
\chapterconf{Satellites}{Satellites}{Artificial Satellites in Space}
\chapterconf{Ground_Stations}{Ground Stations}{Ground Stations on Earth}
\chapterconf{Hardware}{Hardware}{Design and Set Up Equipment}
\chapterconf{Setup}{Setup}{Install and Configure Software}
\chapterconf{Operation}{Operation}{HOWTO Run a Station}
\chapterconf{Analysis}{Analysis}{More Than Just Starlink and Old Rocket Bodies}
\chapterconf{Support}{Support}{Help!}
\chapterconf{Contact}{Contact}{Email, Chat, Forum}

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\section{Setup Optical Ground Station Software}
\label{sec:overview-setup}
HOWTO set up and confiugre a SatNOGS Optical ground station.
HOWTO set up and configure a SatNOGS Optical ground station.
Setup embedded computer, such as an Odroid N2, with Debian stable
Setup an embedded computer, such as an Odroid N2, with Debian stable
(11/Bullseye) or testing (Bookworm).
See each repository for latest documentation.
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ mkdir -p ./data/obs ./data/tle ./data/results
\end{minted}
The \texttt{ST\_DATADIR} variable is still used, from \texttt{sattools}.
Maybe set all these in \texttt{~/.bashrc} (suit to fit directory setup):
Maybe set all these in \texttt{\~/.bashrc} (suit to fit directory setup):
\begin{minted}{sh}
export ST_DATADIR=$HOME/sattools