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Building a Distributed Satellite Ground Station Network - A Call To Arms

Hackers need satellites. Hackers need internet over satellites. Satellites require ground stations. Let's build them!



As proposed by Nick Farr et al at CCCamp11, we – the hacker community – are in desperate need for our own communication infrastructure. So here we are, answering the call for the Hacker Space Program with our proposal of a distributed satellite communications ground station network. An affordable way to bring satellite communications to a hackerspace near you. We’re proposing a multi-step approach to work towards this goal by setting up a distributed network of ground stations which will ensure a 24/7 communication window – first tracking, then communicating with satellites. The current state of a proof of concept implementation will be presented.

Persons:
  • Andreas -horn- Hornig
  • hadez