{"id":15275,"date":"2017-12-05T14:21:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T19:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15275"},"modified":"2017-12-05T14:21:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T19:21:25","slug":"weather-satellite-image-reception-with-tracking-antenna-on-a-converted-telescope-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15275","title":{"rendered":"Weather satellite image reception with tracking antenna on a converted telescope mount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are links to a set of How-To postings on receiving weather satellite images with a low cost home system that includes the conversion of a telescope mount into an automated antenna that follows weather satellites across the sky:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdrplay.com\/community\/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=2529\">Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception &#8211; SDRplay Community Forum<\/a> &#8211; Basics of receiving APT weather images from low earth orbit satellites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15277\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdrplay.com\/community\/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=2529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15277\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA-19-59W.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"909,1724\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;WXtoImg version 2.10.11&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;NOAA 19 northbound 59W at 13 Sep 2017 21:42:42 GMT on 137.10MHz, HVCT enhancement, Normal projection, Channel A: 2 (near infrared), Channel B: 4 (thermal infrared)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NOAA 19 at 13 Sep 2017 21:42:42 GMT&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NOAA 19 at 13 Sep 2017 21:42:42 GMT\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;NOAA 19 northbound 59W at 13 Sep 2017 21:42:42 GMT on 137.10MHz, HVCT enhancement, Normal projection, Channel A: 2 (near infrared), Channel B: 4 (thermal infrared)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA-19-59W-540x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15277\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA-19-59W-540x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA-19-59W-540x1024.jpg 540w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA-19-59W-158x300.jpg 158w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA-19-59W-768x1457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA-19-59W.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Sample APT image: &#8220;NOAA 19 northbound 59W at 13 Sep 2017 21:42:42 GMT on 137.10MHz, HVCT enhancement, Normal projection, Channel A: 2 (near infrared), Channel B: 4 (thermal infrared)&#8221;.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdrplay.com\/community\/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=2624\">Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception &#8211; SDRplay Community Forum<\/a> &#8211; Higher resolution HRPT images require tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15278\" style=\"width: 339px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdrplay.com\/community\/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=2624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA19-54ELW-HRPT.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,886\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NOAA19 54ELW HRPT\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA19-54ELW-HRPT.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15278\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA19-54ELW-HRPT.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA19-54ELW-HRPT.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NOAA19-54ELW-HRPT-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>A sample HRPT weather satellite image. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15276\" style=\"width: 266px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdrplay.com\/community\/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=2624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15276\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15276\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/SatelliteRadio-TelescopeMount-Setup.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"412,845\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Satellite Radio &amp;#8211; Telescope Mount\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/SatelliteRadio-TelescopeMount-Setup.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15276\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/SatelliteRadio-TelescopeMount-Setup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/SatelliteRadio-TelescopeMount-Setup.jpg 412w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/SatelliteRadio-TelescopeMount-Setup-146x300.jpg 146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Meade Instruments automated mount with telescope replaced by yagi antenna.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdrplay.com\/community\/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=2674\">HRIT and LRIT Geostationary Weather Satellite Image Reception &#8211; SDRplay Community Forum<\/a> &#8211; Using the system for capturing images from geostationary weather satellites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15279\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdrplay.com\/community\/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=2674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15279\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GOES-13-FD-Colorized-Image.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1114,1006\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOES 13 FD Colorized Image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GOES-13-FD-Colorized-Image-1024x925.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15279 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GOES-13-FD-Colorized-Image-1024x925.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GOES-13-FD-Colorized-Image-1024x925.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GOES-13-FD-Colorized-Image-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GOES-13-FD-Colorized-Image-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GOES-13-FD-Colorized-Image.jpg 1114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image obtained from the GEOS 13 satellite.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>See also the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyspace.com\/Radio\/index.html\">HobbySpace Space Radio section<\/a> for more about amateur satellite communications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=mp3&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=e925371d9a71da991024e906063e8170&amp;t=hobbyspace&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are links to a set of How-To postings on receiving weather satellite images with a low cost home system that includes the conversion of a telescope mount into an automated antenna that follows weather satellites across the sky: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception &#8211; SDRplay Community Forum &#8211; Basics of receiving APT weather &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15275\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Weather satellite image reception with tracking antenna on a converted telescope mount<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-astronomy","category-space-radio"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-3Yn","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4254,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=4254","url_meta":{"origin":15275,"position":0},"title":"Weather satellite image reception using a low cost SDR based system","author":"TopSpacer","date":"September 1, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"In the HobbySpace Radio section I describe a weather satellite image receiving station I set up many years ago consisting of a simple antenna, a PC controllable receiver and a PC with a sound card. 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