Tutorial: Satellite Data Reception

The sensor on board a satellite records an image - What happens next?

• How does that image get from the satellite to the Earth?
• What happens to that image in transit?
• How do we get a usable copy of that image?

Follow the process step-by-step as we illustrate how a satellite image travels from space to become a usable product on the ground.

Table of Contents

Remote Sensing Satellites

• Orbits
• Passive and Active Sensors

Tracking the Satellites

• Station Coverage
• Transmission Bands
• CCRS Antennas
• Antenna Control

Data Stream Handling

Recording

Conclusion

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