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Satellite Reception for Beginners (self-study)

Sponsorship cost £750

This self-study course has wide appeal to all physics teachers, it could be useful from BGE to AH and would be ideal for use in STEM clubs.

The aim of this course is to introduce you to several low-cost, practical activities that enable you to demonstrate the reception of voice or data live from both Low Earth Orbit (including GPS satellites) and Geostationary satellites.

You will also learn a bit about the history of satellites in education and read a first-hand account from the daughter of the physics teacher who made the first ‘observations’. Optionally, you will learn a little antenna physics and even some ‘orbital maths’.

Resources

It is expected that delegates will purchase their own equipment to complete their chosen three activities. School CDT departments will usually have the materials for Activity 3.

Activity

Listen to Es-Hail geostationary satellite.
Listen to voice or telemetry from a LEO satellite.
Build a satellite antenna of your choice.
Receive raw GPS data from GPS satellites.
Set up your own TinyGS ground station.
Set up your own SDR receiver.
Using a cheap handheld radio with an external antenna.
Watch a short video about space careers in Scotland.

This course is GTCS accredited, i.e., it is aligned to the GTCS Standards for Full Registration and the National Model for Professional Learning.

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