Ground Station is an all-in-one satellite monitoring and radio communication suite. It’s designed for amateur radio operators, satellite enthusiasts, and researchers who need a comprehensive platform for tracking spacecraft, controlling radio equipment, and receiving live satellite signals.
This project was written mostly using Claude Code and Codex (around 95% of the code base is AI written).
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides satellite tracking and radio communication tools in one suite.
- Designed for amateur radio operators, satellite enthusiasts, and researchers.
- Includes real-time satellite monitoring and pass information.
- Supports SDR hardware management.
- Offers waterfall views, packet decoding, and telemetry inspection.
- Can be deployed with Docker on Linux systems.
Website: github.com/sgoudelis/ground-station
Support:
Developer: Efstratios Goudelis
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Ground Station is written in JavaScript and Python. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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