elenajusto/ground_station

Repo for an Arduino based ground station designed to communicate with a cardboard box that will act as a "satellite" via IR

ground_station

Project Description

A ground station designed to locate and communicate with a satellite, which is a cardboard box with sensors and a transceiver. The system has a user input interface to send commands to the satellite, an actuation subsystem that allows for rotation and directional tracking of the satellite, and an output system to show live data readings from the satellite. The satellite will be moved around the ground station, and the ground station will have to actively find and maintain a direct line of sight with the satellite in order to establish and maintain communications.

Video Demonstrations

Project Showcase Trailer

Trailer video for the ground station project showcase :)

First Operational Prototype

This is the first operational prototype of the ground station where the tower has been mounted onto the platform and is able to use both motors for 180 by 180 degree actuation.

Latest Prototype

Demonstrating whole sky scanning capability (does not have actual tranceivers operating, this is just a demonstration of theactuation process for scanning).