Title :
University of Stellenbosch satellite ground station operation and future plans
Author :
Barry, RM ; Nel, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the past and current operations of the satellite ground station at the University of Stellenbosch. Future plans for upgrades to the station are also discussed.
Keywords :
satellite ground stations; DLR-TUBSAT; SUNSAT; University of Stellenbosch; satellite ground station operation; satellite station upgrades; small satellite program; telemetry station; tracking station; Africa; Artificial satellites; Communication system control; Downlink; Ground support; Modems; Multiplexing; Relational databases; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations;
Conference_Titel :
Africon Conference in Africa, 2002. IEEE AFRICON. 6th
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7570-X
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.2002.1146800
