The amsatuk dashboard software is an all in one telemetry decoding and. This issue will probably be corrected in future updates of the. A software gps receiver code base which supports the rtlsdr. May 26, 2011 you can use the funcube for full duplex with your radio.
At this time i would have to say that the funcube dongle fcd is more of an experimenters sdr radio than a finished product. Telemetry dashboard we have included the recommended warehouse settings for each satellite as well as the fcd centre frequency. Ukube1 satellite using funcube2 for downlink workaround. This can be a great benefit to both small and large stations, since monitoring the entire spectrum simultaneously will tell you exactly where other eme stations strong enough for. It was launched on 21nov20 on a dnepr rocket along with many other cubesats. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. I registered as a mac developer and downloaded the xcode 3. Funcube 1 ao73 satellite details 2066ae norad 39444. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Software is an integral part of the amateur satellite experience, and provides services from predicting satellite pass, steering antennas and tuning radios. Some software is available from amsat, other software is available from the vendor site. The project has received major initial funding from the radio communications foundation rcf and is being developed in collaboration with isisinnovative solutions in space bv. Individual dashboard installers for each mission can be downloaded here.
On linux, you should be able to double click foxtelem. The funcube team are pleased to announce the latest version of the. Funcube1 is a complete educational single unit cubesat satellite with the goal of enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics. While in eclipse the beacon reduces power, and a 20 khz uv transponder is activated. While i was playing with a synthetic voice generator i decided to prepare this short presentation to help how to update the funcube dongle firmware update to version 18f. The telemetry is a 1200 bd baud unit symbol bd is the unit for symbol rate or modulation rate in symbols per second. You can also record the communication using the software on your computer. It is written using the qt sdk and is available for linux, windows and mac os x. The telemetry format matches previous funcube missions and data. Data downlink is active with no transponder activity until eclipses start again. This is a program designed to decode the funcube satellite telemetry data. Interpreting real funcube mse data being collected on the satellite. May 04, 2020 technical details about the funcube 1 ao73 2066ae or norad 39444 satellite. Thought this might be of interest to the readers of this part of the forum, it is a software defined radio in a usb dongle that receives from 64mhz to 1.
When foxtelem starts then you should have the welcome screen shown below. The reason was that the funcube dongle didnt have the latest firmware. Gnu radio is a free software development toolkit that provides the signal processing runtime and processing blocks to implement software radios using readilyavailable, lowcost external rf hardware and commodity processors. Funcube sdr dongle overview and first impressions ham radio. It has an uplink on 435mhz and downlinks in 145mhz including beacon telemetry and a linear transponder. Software update is a free and instant informer special for those users who care to keep their application uptodate with new functions and better performance.
Too bad i have only elk antenna but those who have an arrow or multiple antennas for satellite work can enjoy full duplex communication over the birds. It is part of a program which aims to launch more of these educational cubesats. The project has received major initial funding from the radio communications foundation rcf and is being developed in collaboration with isisinnovative solutions. Bryce kb1lqc describes how to update the free satellite tracking software gpredict. Big giant list of free rtlsdr software android apps for pilots. A radio astronomy paper describes the use of the amsatuk funcube dongle software defined radio as part of a radio telescope. This was designed for best performance in the 2m and 440 bands for copying funcube satellite signals. With an sdr, many of the functions of a traditional hardwareonly radio are performed in software, such as demodulation, decoding and frequency conversion. Use in conjunction with a general purpose sdr receiver and pipe the audio output to the dashboard. Jo97jy1sat funcube6 jy1sat dashboard v1189 updated january 2019 the guidance notes can be downloaded from here please read them before loading and running the software.
Aug 08, 2014 as part of my antenna upgrade i have put up the x50 dualband collinear on the top of the pole feed with nice low loss rg2. The funcube project is a joint initiative of amsatuk and amsatnl netherlands. This tutorial will show you how to set up a noaa weather satellite receiving station, which will allow you to gather several live weather satellite images each day. Although the funcube dongle is capable of receiving many different types of signals, both from terra firma and from space, it was originally designed to receive the funcube1 satellite launched back in november 20. Funcube is an educational cubesat project with the goal of enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics. Posts from the telemetry decoding software category. Each satellite carrying a funcube payload has a dedicated dashboard and we have updated the one page summary funcube dashboard summary v3 of those dashboards, their current version number and a dedicated download link. The existing funcube 1 dashboard app does not correctly display funcube 2 telemetry, but it does correctly forward data to the warehouse. Apr 23, 20 download qthid funcube dongle controller for free. Funcube2 no longer operational eseo funcube4 not yet operational eseo dashboard v1177. How to receive funcube satellite telemetry digital rust. Technical details about the funcube 1 ao73 2066ae or norad 39444 satellite. Device drivers are already included in your operating system windows, linux or mac osx, 32 or 64 bit. As far as i now this is an experimental plugin and read the readme.
Any telemetry for one of the other funcube satellites can be. Funcube was amsatuks first cubesat project designed to provide educational outreach for schools and colleges around the world and a twoway ssbcw communications transponder for radio amateurs. That would have made the satellite compatible with iss, other aprs satellites and aprsis. It covers lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf and l band coverage is. Funcube satellite funcube website funcube on groups. In the satellite pass list check upcoming satellite passes for your location.
Dont expect to get a packaged system that includes custom software or a fancy manual. Please bear in mind that they carry a major health warning they are working documents and they should not be assumed to be perfect nor necessarily to represent. The funcube dongle fcd is a small software defined receiver sdr with a built. The satellite is the good old fuji fo29 and the recording was made in jo45kg during orbit 71777.
Ive found it interesting to get some of the funcube tle s in there, maybe gpredict is being picky but its worked. The amsatuk educational amateur satellite project funcube features a 435 to 145 mhz linear transponder for ssbcw operation and a telemetry beacon for schools to receive. Post launch updates on the jy1sat and eseo missions 14th december 2018. On the orbitron prediction software you can see fc1 is overhead, with ukube1 over the north pole. Pragmatic guide for using the funcube ao73 materials. The higher the mel maximum elevation, the stronger the signal, therefore 90 degrees means the satellite will pass directly above you. The center frequency of the funcube dongle can be set by software. Funcube 1 ao73 is a small cube shaped satellite launched into earths orbit on nov 21st in 20. Membership for renewals and new memb all profits go to the amsatuk satellite building fund. Funcube 1 is a complete educational single unit cubesat satellite with the goal of enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics. Adding new satellites to satpc32, gpredict and nova amsatuk. Jul 16, 2011 while i was playing with a synthetic voice generator i decided to prepare this short presentation to help how to update the funcube dongle firmware update to version 18f. Duchifat1, launched 1 year ago, was supposed to have onboard a standard space aprs transceiver operating on 145.
I had some problems of getting my funcube dongle purchased dec 2011 to work with sdrradio version 1. Each satellite carrying a funcube payload has a dedicated dashboard and we have updated the one page summary funcube dashboard summary v 3 of those dashboards, their current version number and a dedicated download link. Funcube 1 is a 10cm single unit 1u cube, weighing just under 1kg. Funcube1 telemetry 54 telemetry channels telemetry is sent in 24 x 5 second frames over 2 minute period real time every 5 secs, whole orbit data sampled every 60 secs. Nov 21, 20 a russian dnepr rocket carried amsatuks funcube1 now known officially as amsatoscar 73 and 18 other satellites to orbit at 0710 utc on thursday, november 21. We have included the recommended warehouse settings for each satellite as. Updated dashboard software now availablein daily updates.
Funcube satellite update by howard g6lvb, 2014 dayton. This page collects various amateur radio satellite and cubesat receptions carried out using the funcube dongle. The ukube1 satellite was built by clyde space in glasgow, scotland. The only thing that appears to be missing from sdrconsole is frequency control. Deploying software updates to ardusat in orbit amsatuk. The satellite carries a material science project and amongst other things has the capacity to transmit telemetry that. I probably have missed something but it appears to be necessary to put the satellite frequency information in as a favorite or in a. It supports the educational science, technology, engineering and math stem initiatives. This will ensure that your software has the information about the satellite passes. Download new update latest file software firmware and how to upgrade sw freesatgtmedia v7 version all series and type v7 hd, v7 max, v7 combo, v7 combo atsc, v7 plus, v7s europe, v7s middle east support dvb finder, satfinder, auto roll power vu spn sony packages channel satellite asiasat 7, intelsat 17, intelsat 20, pbo channel measat 3a, tandberg, auto biss key, cccam, scam, youtube and iptv. Ground stations began receiving telemetry from funcube1 soon after deployment and the satellite appears to be functioning normally. Data warehouse address and the dashboard software that can be. Windows fully functional front end with source needs firmware 18f or above.
May, 20 this tutorial will show you how to set up a noaa weather satellite receiving station, which will allow you to gather several live weather satellite images each day. Recording an entire satellite passband is fun and allows you go back and listen to things you might have missed. Funcube 1 telemetry is a telemetry signal sent from the funcube 1 ao73 cubesat amateur radio satellite. The funcube dongle is a small usbflashdisk sized software defined radio receiver for 67 mhz 1. To confirm correct operation enter a frequency of 00, click on set frequency and ensure that the response appears as shown. The primary function of the satellite is educational outreach, utilizing onboard experiments, an easytocopy 1200 baud bpsk beacon, an innovative sdr receiver the funcube dongle, and telemetry decoding, archiving, and display program funcube dashboard. The duchifat1 cubesat, built by students at the herzliya science center 4x4hsc, was launched on june 19, 2014. Funcube dashboard summary update welcome to the funcube. Funcube 1 ao73 can be selected for live tracking or to see the passes visible from your location, if applicable. Jun 03, 2011 the center frequency of the funcube dongle can be set by software.
In the paper dr david morgan of the british astronomical association radio astronomy group baarag describes how he used the funcube dongle as the heart of a radio telescope operating on 1420 mhz. Howard long, g6lvb and member of the funcube satellite team, describes the launch and use of the funcube1 satellite, and timeframes for the next 3 funcube sats. A software defined receiver coupled with map65 software will allow the amateur radio eme earthmoonearth operator to visualize the entire eme subband at once. Funcube pro plus differs from rtlsdr dvbt stick, with 11 filters to improved quality of reception on radio amateurs and satellite band inculding the amateur band 2m and 70cm bands. Most parts of this tutorial are also applicable to other software radios, such as the funcube dongle and hackrf and airspy, but the rtlsdr is the cheapest option. It covers lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf and l band coverage is 150khz240mhz and 420mhz to 1. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr. The funcube is a cubesat a low cost miniature 10cm cube sized satellite which is intended mainly for educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics, but has also piqued the interest of amateur radio hobbyists. In either case we have done our best to make sure the following links point to the most recent version. New software firmware freesatgtmedia v7 version all. Dec 25, 20 this is the last satellite reception of a series recorded on monday, february 28, 2011 using the funcube dongle software defined radio receiver and the arrow ii handheld satellite antenna. The funcube team have been busy, not only designing and implementing the payloads, but also working on the telemetry dashboards and the data warehouse. How to upgrade the firmware of your funcube dongle lb3hcs.
This plugin gives you the option to control doppler shift in combination with orbitron satellite tracking software. Once in bootloader mode, the firmware may be updated with a special bootloader application on the host computer. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. Funcube dongle pro sdr radio astronomy and spectroscopy. Tracking 20717 objects as of 4may2020 hd live streaming from space station. Recently he has been working on ardusat, a satellite that aims to give hobbyists, students and space enthusiasts an opportunity to design and.
How to receive the funcube satellite with an rtlsdr. Welcome to the funcube group which caters for the amsatuk funcube satellites and the original funcube dongle fcd software defined radio sdr. Based around a winkler crossed dipole antenna, this kit includes the antenna, a rf cable 2m long for connection between the antenna and a funcube dongle, and a usb cable approximately. Mar 22, 2020 amsatuk is pleased to offer a simple, low cost antenna system, for use with a funcube dongle or any other receiver to receive the funcube telemetry signals. The funcube is a cubesat a low cost miniature 10 cm cube sized satellite which is intended mainly for educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics, but has. Yes and works very well, audio quality is great, at the moment we dont have frequency change of the funcube dongle via simons software,but works great via the sound card input and the front end software. Both the dashboards and the data warehouse are under continual development, so be sure to check back for updates.
Project documents we intend to publish as many of our working documents as possible here. What we werent expecting when we first embarked on the funcube project was that wed have any more than just the one. Each satellite has a dedicated dashboard and we have created a one page summary funcube dashboard summary v1 of those dashboards, their current version number and a dedicated download link. The big advantage of spectravue compared to other sdr software is that its simple in use and it has very good possibilities in showing extreme weak signals. Noaa19 apt recption using gnu radio and a funcube dongle. Funcube1 telemetry is a telemetry signal sent from the funcube1 ao73 cubesat amateur radio satellite. Bpsk binary phaseshift keying 1 bit per symbol signal. The satellite tle selection and update section in sdrconsole is brilliant and could serve as a model for all tracking programs. Telemetry dashboards for all missions welcome to the. We have included the recommended warehouse settings for each satellite as well as the fcd centre frequency. Since then further funcube payloads have also been. Gnu radio applications are primarily written using the python programming language, while the. If you cant, then right click, properties, and change the open with to be the java runtime environment.
The funcube telemetry dashboard is very well written, easy to use, and a lot of fun. Although there are numerous applications for funcube dongle devices, first and foremost it is designed to be a radio receiver for the funcube satellite. It is the first satellite with outreach as its primary mission. The wraps system is ideal for easy transport and setup of educational demonstrations such as the new funcube ao73 and upcoming fox1, as well as field day operations and grid square expeditions. Funcube1 ao73 is a complete educational 1u cubesat with the goal of enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics. Performing the firmware update connect the fcd to your pc and run fchid.