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[[Project:HackSat1|HackSat1]] will be in [Project:HackSat1#The_Orbit|LEO]. In order to receive signals in the space we'll need to build a ground station and control room. Ideas or experience in this area needed.
{{Project|created=27/10/2011|status=On Hold|members=[[User:Flux|Flux]]}}To receive signals from our first satellite, [[Project:HackSat One|HackSat One]], we need to build a ground station and mission control. Hackney Space Centre is based at [http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/447_Hackney_Road London Hackspace] (51.53ºN, 0.06ºW).


[[File:space-control-centre.jpg|frame|Artist's impression of the quiet room equipped for the mission.]]
'''Due to delays in getting the radio mast ready the space centre plan has been put on hold. It may be revived at a later date if there are further space missions.'''


== Requirements ==
If you're interested in trying to receive the signal from HackSat (and
Following comes from the KickSat project:
the other KickSat sprites) yourself see [https://github.com/zacinaction/kicksat/wiki/Setting-Up-A-Ground-Station setting up a ground station].


''The signals will be in the 70 cm band (around 437 MHz) at about 10 dBm EIRP. All Sprites will be on the same frequency and will use orthogonal PRN spreading codes for both unique identification and signal processing gain.''


''To receive the signals, you'll need a yagi antenna, a rotator, an LNA, and a software defined radio (SDR) interface for your computer. We've been using the USRP from Ettus Research, but it's pretty expensive, so we're trying to make everything work with the (much cheaper) FUNCube dongle (http://www.funcubedongle.com/) as well.''
[[File:Hackney-space-centre-decal.png]]


''Photo courtesy of [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffhester/2784666811 Jeff Hester].''
 
''Decal created by Nick Cramp.''
 
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 13 March 2014

Hackney Space Centre
Created 27/10/2011
Members Flux
Project Status On Hold
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To receive signals from our first satellite, HackSat One, we need to build a ground station and mission control. Hackney Space Centre is based at London Hackspace (51.53ºN, 0.06ºW).

Due to delays in getting the radio mast ready the space centre plan has been put on hold. It may be revived at a later date if there are further space missions.

If you're interested in trying to receive the signal from HackSat (and the other KickSat sprites) yourself see setting up a ground station.


Hackney-space-centre-decal.png


Decal created by Nick Cramp.

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