RF Frontend
A Quadrifilar Helix (QFH) antenna paired with a low-noise amplifier (LNA) and bandpass filter ensures high signal-to-noise ratio during low-elevation passes.
SDR & Satellite Tracking
Intercepting
Orbital Data.
Live Images.
An advanced student-run ground station capturing meteorological and environmental data directly from NOAA, Meteor, and geostationary satellites as they pass overhead.
Ground Station137 MHz / 1.7 GHzActive TrackingLive Feed
System Profile
Orbital Downlink Stack
We process live signals from meteorological satellites to reconstruct high-resolution weather images and analyze planetary conditions.
System Node active
Telemetry: nominal
Key Specifications
Antennas
QFH (137 MHz) & Helix (1.7 GHz)
Receiver
RTL-SDR v4 with LNA
Satellites
NOAA-15/18/19, Meteor-M N2-3/4
Decoder
WXtoImg, SatDump, Custom scripts
Location
V LO Bielsko-Biała
Output
Automated web dashboard
Engineering Breakdown
System Substructures
Demodulation & Decoding
Signals received at 137 MHz are recorded, auto-doppler corrected, and demodulated into gray scales, then combined into false-color composite images.
Geostationary Reception
Using a parabolic dish and custom feed, we track geostationary satellites to receive high-bandwidth data channels and full-disk planet imagery.
School Integration
A dedicated terminal displayed in V LO Bielsko-Biała updates continuously as passes occur, providing students with live atmospheric insight.