A complete functional system combined with the wr rcu 100 rotator controller contains the following items.
Satellite tracking antenna controller.
The winradio wr arp elaz 100 rotator positioner system is a versatile and robust system primarily developed for automated satellite tracking but it may be useful in many other applications.
This station is located at inpe natal institute for space research at natal rn brazil.
Over on his youtube channel tysonpower a k a manuel has uploaded a video showing a demonstration of his home made antenna rotator.
In addition the afscn provides prelaunch checkout and.
Manuel has also created a blog post about his antenna rotator which includes a full parts list and a link to all the files.
An antenna rotator can be used to automatically point a high gain directional antenna such as a yagi at a low earth orbit satellite which.
Tracking satellite antenna control linux and free software 1.
The air force satellite control network afscn operated by the u s.
Introduction the multi mission station of natal emm natal is a project that began with the idea of using materials from a deactivated satellite ground station.
The control system performs digital signal processing of servo loop closures for accurate position tracking rate and torque bias loops required for large aperture antennas operating at ka band and beyond.
Ac4100 is an antenna control unit designed for high dynamic systems tracking leo meo and geo satellites.