]]> This project aims to design and implement an automated antenna rotator system capable of tracking satellites and facilitating radio communication. The system integrates a custom-built hardware platform with a software interface to: (1) automatically adjust the antennas direction based on the position of the ground station and a chosen satellite, (2) set the appropriate radio frequency and configure other parameters based on selected satellite, and (3) provide a user-friendly interface for satellite selection and real-time control. The project targets Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, such as weather satellites (e.g. NOAA, MetOp, etc.), with the potential to receive and decode signals like weather images. The system is intended to be modular; if certain features are not needed they do not break the rest of the system (e.g. for tracking celestial objects other than satellites, where decoding is not necessary).
The main purpose of this project is not to develop another universal weather satellite decoder with extra features, but a more specific and simplified system for amateur use.
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