diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 58777f3..45b30be 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,17 +5,14 @@ satellites. It is intended for use with the Libre Space Foundation's SatNOGS network, and is based on their freely available files. +This design will work for daily, but not continuous operation. +This design did ~8,500 observations in ~3 months for SatNOGS, +then the Yaesu Az rotator failed, due to over-running the system. -# Spacecruft SatNOGS Ground Station -![SatNOGS Spacecruft Ground Station 2733](img/spacecruft-satnogs.png) +A more robust system, designed for 24/7/365 continuous operation, +see the Mighty Satellite Ground Station (MSGS) repository: -SatNOGS network ground station 2733 is the implementation of this design. - -* https://network.satnogs.org/stations/2733/ - -Occassionally it is on a webcam stream: - -* https://spacecruft.tv +* https://spacecruft.org/spacecruft/Mighty-Satellite-Ground-Station # Overview @@ -31,7 +28,6 @@ Designed for artificial satellite tracking. * 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). @@ -99,4 +95,4 @@ 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* +*Copyright © 2022, Jeff Moe.* diff --git a/docs/satellite-ground-station-bom.ods b/docs/satellite-ground-station-bom.ods index b02dfd3..b83407d 100644 Binary files a/docs/satellite-ground-station-bom.ods and b/docs/satellite-ground-station-bom.ods differ