Hello Hacker News community,
I'm excited to share my open-source project, Ground Station – a full-featured software solution for satellite tracking and radio communication. Designed for amateur radio operators, satellite enthusiasts, and researchers, it provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use platform.
Key Features include:
- Real-time Satellite Tracking: Precise orbital models and automatic TLE updates.
- SDR Integration: Stream and record live radio signals from a wide range of SDR devices (RTL-SDR, SoapySDR, UHD/USRP).
- AI-Powered Transcription: Real-time speech-to-text for demodulated audio via Gemini Live or Deepgram.
- Automated Observations: Schedule and execute satellite passes without manual intervention, including IQ/audio recording and protocol decoding (SSTV, FSK, GFSK, GMSK, BPSK).
- SatDump Integration: Decode weather satellite images (METEOR-M2 LRPT/HRPT).
- Responsive Web Interface: Control everything from desktop, tablet, or mobile.
- Automated Antenna Rotator & Rig Control: Interface with popular hardware with Doppler correction.
This project was built with the help of Claude Code and Codex.
You can find the project here: https://github.com/sgoudelis/ground-station
I'd appreciate any feedback, suggestions, or contributions from the community!
