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Satellite Tracking | Lincoln, UK 2010 Mar 10, UTC Wednesday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Satellite predictions for observing and tracking
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Partial copy of Space Track information
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Satellite tracking with radio is an absorbing pastime/hobby. It is something that I have been doing for nearly 50 years. At first, it was satellites launched by the Soviet Union and transmitting at 15-20 MHz in the HF (short wave) band. Now it is anything within range of a receiver with an IF output and a Software Defined Radio.
In these page can be found descriptions of satellites signals, some help with satellite tracking techniques and some analyses of individual satellites.
Originally, most satellite tracking was done by ear with a little help from a pen recorder. Nowadays, sound is almost the last thing with a majority of information being extracted from a computer display or a spreadsheet.
Obviously, satellite tracking is only possible by knowing where on the dial to listen. From the menu on the left it is possible to reach the area of the Zarya web site that provides useful lists of frequencies.
Satellites Tracked Recently
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Frequency lists, transmission details
Techniques, analysis and results of tracking activities
Consolidation of individual mission diaries from the site (and more!)
Ongoing Calendar of comings and goings in space
People, reminiscences and tracking equipment
Korolyov's efforts in getting the first satellite into orbit
The Soviet Union's programme of automatic exploration
First pilot to orbit the Earth
Soviet programme to put multiple passengers into space
First docking in orbit of piloted spacecraft
First docking of piloted spacecraft from different nations
Chronology of missions to the first space stations
Detailed calendar of launches and activities in orbit
Mission calendar for the early years
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