Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception

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An additional post of interest is the HRIT and LRIT Low-Cost System: https://www.sdrplay.com/community/viewt ... f=5&t=3262

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In case anyone was wondering how well the NooElec SAWBird GOES LNA/Filter combined with the Premiertek 1m grid antenna described in the HRIT and LRIT Low-Cost System ( https://www.sdrplay.com/community/viewt ... f=5&t=3262 ) works for HRPT, here is an initial test showing the signal level from a NOAA 18 pass as well as a manually-tracked image showing subtropical storm Alberto from NOAA 19 with a 31 degree maximum altitude pass. WIth optimized antenna tracking, results are expected to be better.

Noaa 18 NooElec SAWBird LNA and 1m PremierTek Grid.JPG (162.47 KiB) Viewed 15132 times

NOAA_19_HRPT_20180527_211230 LR v2.jpg (206.57 KiB) Viewed 15132 times

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Better 60 degree maximum altitude hand tracked NOAA 19 HRPT pass using the Premiertek ANT-GRID-24DBI antenna and the NooElec SAWBird GOES LNA.

NOAA_19_HRPT_20180602_214244-rgb-corrected v2.JPG (184.06 KiB) Viewed 15086 times

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USA-Satcom has recently updated the XHRPT Decoder software to include MetOpC. The range of orbital HRPT imaging satellites covered by the XHRPT software is now:

NOAA15
NOAA18
NOAA19
Meteor-MN2
Fengyun-3A
Fengyun-3B
Fengyun-3C
MetOpA
MetOpB
MetOpC