Weather Satellite
Links
Ralph E. Taggart WB8DQT
I plan to add to this listing on a regular basis. Anyone representing an organization or manufacturer/vendor or who runs a weather satellite site should feel free to contact me with the information to include on this page. Also, many of the sites listed here maintain their own LINKS pages, some of which are very extensive.
ORGANIZATIONS
Celestrak Home Page - Dr. T.S. Kelso isn't really an organization, but you wouldn't know that looking at his web site! He has been supporting the tracking needs of the satellite community for as long as I can remember. This is THE place for the latest Keplerian elements on ANYTHING in orbit, as well as the largest selection of tracking program (many freeware or shareware) downloads around.
Dallas Remote Imaging Group/ - DRIG played a pioneering role in the advancement of small ground station technology and their BBS system was the best around. They are just getting to the point of building a significant web presence, but that shouldn't take long.
Remote Imaging Group/ - RIG (United Kingdom) runs a very complete web site that is a "must" for the serious satellite enthusiast.
MANUFACTURERS/VENDORS
Dartcom - British supplier of high-end ground station components.
DF2FQ - German supplier of the R2FX receiver and simple antennas for polar orbit service.
Hamtronics - VHF satellite receiver (kits and wired).
Quorum Communications - high-end ground station components and systems.
Software Systems Consulting - ground station hardware and software.
Timestep - ground station components and systems
Woodhouse Communications - ground station antenna systems
INDIVIDUAL HOME PAGES
The Remote Imaging Group has innumerable links to member homepages that will give you a comprehensive idea of what you can accomplish with varying levels of investment in receiving weather satellites.Ralph E. Taggart (gyrobee@aol.com)