Decoding noaa weather satellites

1. How do you decode a weather satellite?
2. What satellites does NOAA use?
3. What are the 3 types of weather satellites?
4. What bandwidth do I need for NOAA satellites?

How do you decode a weather satellite?

NOAA satellites can be decoded using software called WXtoIMG. The Meteor satellites can be decoded using a software package called MeteorGIS Suite. The Meteor GIS Suite comes complete with a version of SDR# which is required to connect with your SDR Receiver and receive the transmitted signals.

What satellites does NOAA use?

DSCOVR, NOAA's first operational satellite in deep space, orbits a million miles from Earth in order to provide early warnings of potentially harmful space weather. JPSS satellites circle the Earth from pole-to-pole and cross the equator 14 times daily allowing for full global coverage twice a day.

What are the 3 types of weather satellites?

There are two types of weather satellites: polar orbiting and geostationary. Both satellite systems have unique characteristics and produce very different products.

What bandwidth do I need for NOAA satellites?

NOAA APT Satellites transmit on frequencies between 137.1000 and 137.9125 MHz FM using between 30 and 40kHz bandwidth. WXtoImg will function with receivers using a bandwidth as low as 12kHz, but there will be some image degradation. Receiver sensitivity should ideally be about 0.2uV to 0.25uV.