Tag Archives: Satellites

NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Mission

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

For as long as I can remember I’ve had an interest in space and astronomy. Though I’ve never really taken the time and put forth the effort to learn about the sky to any great depth, I have had various … Continue reading →

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Satellite Antenna Controllers

Posted on August 17, 2008 by

(List compiled by Bill Sinbine, N4XEO, on AMSAT-BB mailing list.) A Practical Rotator System (APRS) by WB4APR Amsat-Drive V.2 Interface Antenna Tracking Interface by AH6LE AutoTracker™ Satellite Tracking and Tuning Controller Cheap Rotor Interface by WB4APR Control Your Antennas with … Continue reading →

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Satellite Terminology

Posted on August 17, 2008 by

Here’s some basic information to get you started with satellite operations…with my thanks to the many different sources from which it has been gathered around the Internet including AMSAT and Stephen Holmstead, N7TQL, for use of the information contained in … Continue reading →

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