The SatNOGS Network has achieved yet another amazing Milestone! It has reached its eight millionth observation, and we are deeply grateful to the entire Community for this achievement!
On the 11th of August 2023, observation #8000000 was uploaded on the SatNOGS Network by station 2173 – PE0SAT-21 in the Netherlands. The observation was scheduled by Jan Van Gils (PE0SAT), receiving data from satellite TigriSat. The eight millionth observation is of good quality.
It is an observation coming from an operational satellite that has been making its way through space for almost ten years.
TigriSat is a 3U CubeSat built by Iraqi students in collaboration with the La Sapienza University of Rome. Its mission is to detect dust storms over Iraq. For this, the CubeSat features an RGB camera. It was launched into space by the Dniepr launch vehicle from Orenburg, Russia, on June 19, 2014. TigriSat is considered to be Iraq’s first satellite.
We are thrilled that SatNOGS has achieved another astonishing Milestone. Everything accomplished is thanks to the active and vibrant community. As is the case, every SatNOGS achievement results from the collaborative work and the continuous efforts made by hundreds of ground station owners around the globe. They are the ones who have made this milestone (and everything) possible by scheduling observations, tracking satellites and, in general, dedicating time and effort to the success of the SatNOGS project.
The SatNOGS network counts over 240+ fully operational ground stations and 150+ in testing mode. The observations come from 1545+ satellites and 2890+ transmitters delivering over 192M data frames. As the numbers show, SatNOGS has significantly expanded and has become the biggest, global, open-source network of satellite ground stations.
All Libre Space Foundation’s projects are built to enhance scientific research and knowledge about Space and to enable everyone interested in exploring Space for peaceful purposes. These values are also at the core of the Libre Space Manifesto.
Abiding by the Libre Space Manifesto values, SatNOGS is a project that not only is built and developed in a modular, open-source way but also the data collected is distributed openly. The SatNOGS community offers support and guidance in onboarding new members and even helps satellite teams with their missions. Throughout its years of operation, SatNOGS has helped hundreds of Satellite Teams from all over the world to successfully identify and track their satellite. The community and its members assist missions from all corners of the world to run their experiments and tests and successfully complete their missions. Not only can the community help you communicate with your satellite as it schedules around 10,000 observations per day, but it can also guide you throughout the onboarding process. Guide you through the actions you need to take and help you with creating and populating the dashboard of your mission with the data received. All you need to do is contact the SatNOGS team early on and provide the necessary details and information about your mission.
The SatNOGS community is open and inclusive, welcoming everyone who wishes to contribute their time, knowledge and expertise to the project. If SatNOGS has sparked your interest and you want to learn more, check out the SatNOGS wiki knowledge base. You can drop us a line on the community forums and the dedicated SatNOGS chat. We would love to hear from you and have you join the SatNOGS network and community and be part of the next million observations.
Join SatNOGS now and help make Outer Space Open for All!
Learn how to update the firmware on your ATS 25 radio with this step-by-step guide. Follow the tips and resources provided by a radio repair expert to successfully navigate the process.
Are you a radio enthusiast looking to update the firmware on your ATS 25 radio? In this video, the creator takes us through his own experience of updating the firmware, sharing some useful tips and resources to help you navigate the process successfully.
This video was created by Radio Workshop, a YouTube channel dedicated to radio repair and restoration. The creator of the channel shares his experience and knowledge with viewers, providing useful tips and tutorials on how to repair and maintain a range of radios.
Here are some key takeaways from the video:
The following resources are mentioned in the video:
| Additional Resources | Link |
| YouTube tutorial on updating ATS-25 firmware | 1 |
| SWLing Post article on the new ATS-25 SI4732 receiver with color touch screen | 3 |
| GitHub repository for ATS-25 firmware update | 5 |
The YouTube tutorial [1] provides a step-by-step guide on how to update the ATS-25 firmware, while the SWLing Post article [3] provides some information about the new ATS-25 SI4732 receiver, which might be useful when updating the firmware. The GitHub repository [5] contains the firmware update code and instructions on how to perform the update.
Take your time with the process of updating the firmware on your ATS 25. Follow the instructions carefully, and if you encounter any difficulties, refer to the video tutorial and firmware files provided in the video description.
Q: Is updating the firmware on an ATS-25 radio worth it?
A: Yes, updating the firmware can improve the radio’s efficiency and add new features.
Q: Is updating the firmware on an ATS-25 radio difficult?
A: Yes, it can be challenging, but if you follow the instructions provided in the resources carefully, you should be able to do it.
Q: Where can I find the firmware file for the ATS-25?
A: You can find the firmware file on 9ew’s website, which is linked in the video description.
Q: How long does it take to update the firmware on an ATS-25 radio?
A: The process can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour, depending on your level of experience.
Q: Can updating the firmware on an ATS-25 radio damage the radio?
A: If you follow the instructions carefully, the risk of damaging the radio is minimal.
We are excited to share with you the news of SatNOGS achieving yet another milestone, as it has reached 7 million observations.
On the 8th of January, observation #7000000 was uploaded on the SatNOGS Network by station 901 – VE2WI – UHF in Quebec, Canada. The observation was scheduled by Laurent Beaudet, the station owner, receiving data from AMSAT-OSCAR 7. Though the seven millionth observation is of a rather poor quality, it is, in fact, coming from a satellite that has been making its way through space for almost 50 years.
Satellite AMSAT-OSCAR 7 was launched on November 15, 1974, and by mid-1981, it had been rendered non-operational due to battery failure. It was almost 20 years later, in 2002, that it was brought back to life when one of the shorted batteries became an open circuit, and the satellite could operate again. This time using solar panels. What this means is that when in eclipse, the satellite cannot supply enough power to the transmitter to modulate the signal. When continuously illuminated, though, the mode will alternate between A and B every 24 hours. AMSAT-OSCAR 7 became SatNOGS‘s 7 millionth observation 20 years after its resurrection and 49 years after its deployment.
SatNOGS has achieved yet another astonishing Milestone, all thanks to its community. This is the result of the collaborative work and the continuous efforts made by hundreds of ground station owners around the globe. They are the ones who have made this milestone possible by scheduling observations, tracking satellites and, in general, dedicating time and effort to the success of the SatNOGS project.
So let us celebrate this Milestone by taking a closer look at some of the highlights of 2022 for SatNOGS and for everything the SatNOGS Community has achieved in the past year.
In 2022, SatNOGS and its Community celebrated anniversaries together as satellites continued their lonely yet magical journey through space.
and…
And bid goodbye to satellites that travelled in space and re-entered gloriously.
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But we were not saddened…
As many of the satellites provided us with wonderful images before they disappeared…
RamSat, a CubeSat built by the students of the Robertsville Middle School in Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge Public Schools), Tennessee, USA, with the supervision and mentorship of the Oak Ridge National Lab, provided us with some breathtaking photos…
and enlighted us with their insightful analyses that taught us beautiful things about space and satellites. The RamSat team was kind enough to share with the SatNOGS Community their findings during RamSat’s quest in space. The team shared some detailed analyses and helpful lessons learned. Among these analyses falls their input on the extreme temperatures RamSat experienced in space due to the intense conditions. https://community.libre.space/t/ramsat-mission-progress/8219/52.
Among the year’s highlights was the return to space of the Libre Space Foundation. It was a moment of great excitement for the LSF team to track the QUBIK mission. To hunt the PICOBUS deployer and PocketQubes, QUBIK-3 and QUBIK-4, as they made it to orbit onboard Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Flight 2.
A few months before 2022 was gone, Nye Thompson, a visual artist and a member of the SatNOGS Community, began working on an experimental art project using SatNOGS.
The project uses SSTV transmitted via a satellite as a way to generate and distribute new images. It’s also a kind of networked performance with the satellite.
You can find more details about how you can contribute to SatNOGS art in the dedicated thread on the Community Forum.
2022 was a great year for SatNOGS as the Network, and the DB continued to grow, and its Community kept expanding. SatNOGS has now proudly reached over 400 ground stations spread in 50 countries across the globe, having tracked 1177 satellites, 2180 transmitters, 165 million data frames and 7 million observations. It thus remains the world’s biggest open-source network of satellite ground stations.
Led by a Community that fosters collaboration, inclusivity and diversity, SatNOGS welcomes everyone who wishes to contribute their time, knowledge and expertise to the project. A project built and developed to enhance scientific research, knowledge about Space and to enable everyone interested, to explore Space for peaceful purposes, as the Libre Space Manifesto states explicitly.
You are welcome to join the project too, and be part of our next Milestone as we work hard to make…..
A new SatNOGS Client update has been released as we get ready for Libre Space Foundation’s QUBIK mission and you must update your SatNOGS ground stations with the latest version of the SatNOGS client software. Detailed instructions on how to update your ground station are available on the SatNOGS Client Setup wiki page. If you encounter a bug, don’t hesitate to file an issue on GitLab.
Here is a list of the new features and fixes:
SatNOGS Client Ansible
SatNOGS Client
SatNOGS Flowgraphs package
gr-satnogs package
Update instructions
Instructions on how to update can be found under wiki section Updating SatNOGS Client Software.
The time has come to update your SatNOGS ground-stations with the latest version of the SatNOGS Client software. Detailed instructions on how to update your ground-station are available at the SatNOGS Client Setup wiki page. If you encounter a bug, don’t hesitate to file an issue in GitLab.
While this release is maintenance focused, see below for a detailed manifest of this update:
SatNOGS Software Manifest
Yes, I know. It's been a while since I posted, just under a year. Unfortunately, as we all know, 2020 is not a normal year.
Aside from attending the amateur radio training session for the 2020 Boston Marathon, the Marathon was delayed until September and ultimately cancelled and replaced with a virtual event. The same goes for the 2020 Head of the Charles Regatta.
I was planning on going to my first Hamvention, but that too was cancelled. As was the May and October editions of NEAR-Fest. My last hope for some ham action was the Northeast HamXposition, but alas, it was also cancelled. As have all the monthly MIT Fleas for the year.
It's not all bad though, we've still had NSRA meetings via Zoom and continued them into summer, which usually is a break period for the club. Also, there have been virtual ham expos and fests online, such as the QSO Today Ham Expo and the HamXposition is going virtual too.
I just recently got back from a 3 month work deployment on Nantucket, I didn't really use their repeater much to do be being busy with work and mic shyness, but it was good nonetheless, and I did do alot of shortwave listening while I was there. I did manage to check in the NSRA's Sunday Night Net via Echolink a lot.
Now that I got back home, I turned my virtual scanner back on, which I've migrated to a Raspberry Pi 4 because of Wi-Fi issues with the Lenovo ThinkCentre.
But that's been my year in ham and radio in general in a nutshell.
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