Title: Design and development of an affordable automated system for capturing and processing satellite data

Authors: Hoossainsaeb Abd Allah Muzaffar; Gokool Ravish; Shankhur Harshit; R. Mamode Ally Bibi Aisha Binti Soolmah; Beeharry Yogesh

Addresses: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80835, Mauritius ' Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80835, Mauritius ' Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80835, Mauritius ' Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80835, Mauritius ' Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80835, Mauritius

Abstract: The paper introduces an automated system to capture and process satellite communication data. The system addresses the challenge of frequent manual intervention required with open-source software for satellite communication. The system retrieves data from publicly available websites, captures satellite signals using a Realtek software defined radio (RTL-SDR) device, and incorporates features to compensate for signal variations and for user-friendly data retrieval. The authors acknowledge limitations due to internet connectivity, equipment, and space requirements. Overall, the findings demonstrate the feasibility of automation in satellite communication, reducing manual work and improving data quality. This can lead to further advancements in the field. The research also highlights methods to mitigate the Doppler effect, a challenge in satellite reception.

Keywords: automated satellite tracker; NOAA APT; Doppler shift.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSPR.2024.142532

International Journal of Student Project Reporting, 2024 Vol.2 No.2, pp.134 - 173

Received: 26 Jan 2024
Accepted: 29 Apr 2024
Published online: 06 Nov 2024 *

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