Pulling Clear Images Directly Off Satellites | GOES-15,16,17 and Himawari 8 HRIT

How to receive high-resolution images directly from GOES geostationary weather satellites using software-defined radio hardware and software.

In the fall of 2016 I saw my first rocket launch and little did I know that the satellite on that rocket would come to shape and fill my thoughts for many years. We're no strangers to getting data out of space on this channel, but GOES-16 is special, and not just because I was there when it left earth. Unlike the satellites we looked at in the past, GOES is in geostationary orbit and has an amazing suite of cameras and sensors on board. While it's a bit harder to receive data from GOES the extra effort is absolutely worth it, especially because it can see then entire globe all at once and send out those images in stunning high resolution. And it even comes with the added bonus of rebroadcast data from other satellites giving us a view of the opposite side of the planet as well. In this video we go through the hardware and software needed to receive these gorgeous images and what is contained in the signals we receive. A huge thank you to Lucas and the Open Satellite project crew, Pieter N, and Paul for making this project possible. Lucas's Pages: teske.net.br/lucas/satcom-projects/satellite-projects/ twitter.com/lucasteske youtube.com/channel/UCVTufsGGlhG6tLfERgG_HlQ github.com/OpenSatelliteProject Pieter's Pages and GOEStools software: pietern.github.io/goestools/guides/minimal_receiver.html twitter.com/pnoordhuis?lang=en Artem's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCGeuWDMjXdnD3wVflwuEnqA Foulab: foulab.org Satellite app: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agi.android.augmen… Also a special thank you to Nooelec for sending me the new NESDR XTR and a second sawbird filter!! _________________________________________________________________ Material list: Antenna - amazon.com/Altelix-Directional-Parabolic-Connector-Resistant… Amplifiers - amazon.com/50-4000MHz-Amplifier-SPF5189-Signal-Receiver/dp/B… Sawbird filter - nooelec.com/store/sdr/sdr-addons/sawbird/sawbird-plus-goes.h… RTLSDR - amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-Mini-Receiver-RTL2832U/dp/B00VZ1AWQ… NESDR XTR - amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-SMArt-XTR-Bundle/dp/B06Y1FDDBF/ref=… ____________________________________________________________________ Support the show and future projects: Patreon: patreon.com/thethoughtemporium Nebula: go.nebula.tv/thethoughtemporium Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thoughtemporium Become a member: youtube.com/channel/UCV5vCi3jPJdURZwAOO_FNfQ/join Store: thethoughtemporium.ca/ ______________________________________________________ Our Social Media Pages: Tiktok: tiktok.com/@thethoughtemporiu