Satellite tracking using the SatNogs Network client / ground station and RTL-SDR
In the previous recipe, we compiled and installed the part that actually tracks the satellite. Now, we need to add the piece of the system that allows us to manage the potential flood of data, share it with others, and have them share their data back with us.
Note that this has been tested successfully on Debian Wheezy (3.8) and Debian Jessie (13.4).
Getting ready
The materials needed are as follows:
An RTL-SDR dongle.
An antenna—for the recommended low-cost antenna that we are using, refer to the Diamond Antenna in the prior recipe on plane tracking (http://www.aesham.com/glass/magnet/diamond-antenna-mr-75s/).
An antenna adapter—if you use an antenna other than the small one that often comes with the dongle, such as the one mentioned before, you will need to buy a separate adapter. Don't worry! They're cheap too, and ours was only about USD $6.00 (http://amzn.to/1WoB7Lq). Attach the antenna to the RTL-SDR dongle...
