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Ground Station is all-in-one satellite monitoring suite

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Ground Station – All-in-one satellite monitoring suite (Python, SDR)

by sgoudelis·Feb 13, 2026·7 points·1 comment
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Real SDR satellite station with AI transcription, packet decoding, and weather image recovery.

Strengths
  • •Genuinely novel integration: SDR + satellite tracking + LLM transcription + automated scheduling in one tool.
  • •Deep technical implementation: handles TLE updates, multiple SDR backends (RTL, SoapySDR, UHD), modulation decode chains.
  • •Solves a real, niche problem that existing tools (N1MM+, GPREDICT) don't fully address end-to-end.
Weaknesses
  • •Steep setup curve: requires SDR hardware, antenna knowledge, and Linux/Docker familiarity — not casual-user territory.
  • •Young project (45 stars, single maintainer): adoption risk if life gets busy; ecosystem fragility vs. established amateur radio tools.
Target Audience

Amateur radio operators, satellite enthusiasts, researchers, SDR hobbyists

Similar To

GPREDICT (satellite tracking) · CubicSDR (SDR waterfall UI) · SatDump (weather satellite decode)

Post Description

Hello Hacker News community,

I'm excited to share my open-source project, Ground Station – a full-featured software solution for satellite tracking and radio communication. Designed for amateur radio operators, satellite enthusiasts, and researchers, it provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use platform.

Key Features include:

- Real-time Satellite Tracking: Precise orbital models and automatic TLE updates.

- SDR Integration: Stream and record live radio signals from a wide range of SDR devices (RTL-SDR, SoapySDR, UHD/USRP).

- AI-Powered Transcription: Real-time speech-to-text for demodulated audio via Gemini Live or Deepgram.

- Automated Observations: Schedule and execute satellite passes without manual intervention, including IQ/audio recording and protocol decoding (SSTV, FSK, GFSK, GMSK, BPSK).

- SatDump Integration: Decode weather satellite images (METEOR-M2 LRPT/HRPT).

- Responsive Web Interface: Control everything from desktop, tablet, or mobile.

- Automated Antenna Rotator & Rig Control: Interface with popular hardware with Doppler correction.

This project was built with the help of Claude Code and Codex.

You can find the project here: https://github.com/sgoudelis/ground-station

I'd appreciate any feedback, suggestions, or contributions from the community!

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