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What’s coming soon to SatDump: SatDump’s development towards version 2.0.0, Major Rewrite: The developers are working on a complete rewrite of the SatDump software to fix previous design flaws and improve the overall system. For the full list and explanation, check here https://www.satdump.org/posts/towards-2.0.0
A Brief History WXtoIMG was a pioneering and widely beloved software for decoding Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) signals from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) polar-orbiting weather satellites, as well as WEFAX transmissions from geostationary satellites. Developed by Craig Anderson from Auckland, New Zealand in 2000, and distributed via the Abstract Technologies website, WXtoIMG emerged … Delve Deeper “WXtoIMG: A Legacy in Weather Satellite Decoding” »
Transform Your Devices with Catfood Earth: The Living Planet on Your Screens I wanted to share a nice Windows and Android screensaver/ background that I have been using for a few years. Ever wished you could gaze at Earth from space, watching the subtle dance of day and night, the shifting clouds, and even real-time … Delve Deeper “Global cloud layers on your Devices” »
Vitality GOES- A tool to work with imagery and data created by goestools and/or Satdump Jamie Vital has built a Web App for showcasing Geostationary Weather Satellite Data. The software is designed to display text and images received from GOES satellites via goestools and satdump. UPDATE: 3/08/2025 The latest version as of this writing is … Delve Deeper “Vitality GOES” »
A Major Leap for SatDump: Cloud-Based GOES-R, GK2A, EUMETSAT Processing I’m thrilled to announce a significant development in the world of satellite data processing, thanks to the wizardry of Jamie Vital, and @Aang23, and the SatDump team. The latest nightly build of SatDump now supports loading GOES-R ABI channels directly from NOAA’s AWS bucket, eliminating … Delve Deeper “Cloud-Based Geo Sat Processing using Satdump” »
A New Era of Satellite Data Accessibility: Open Weather APT A Powerful New Tool for Weather Enthusiasts What is Open Weather APT? Open Weather APT is a user-friendly, browser-based decoder designed to unlock the potential of Automatic Picture Transmissions (APT) from NOAA satellites 19, 18, and 15. Developed in collaboration with @prismspecs, @rctngle, and Bill … Delve Deeper “Open Weather APT” »
Software Defined Radio Takes Flight on Windows 11 ARM64! Excited about your new Snapdragon PC and the possibilities of Software Defined Radio (SDR)? Look no further than Armsdr.com! This dedicated resource tracks software support for SDR applications on the cutting-edge Windows 11 for ARM64 architecture. Over on this site, Jamie Vital is posting and keeping … Delve Deeper “SDR on Windows ARM64 Architecture” »
Update July 7th 2024 GEONETCast Americas (GNC-A) is a low-cost, user-friendly information dissemination service that distributes satellite-based data to diverse communities in the Western Hemisphere. The service aims to provide global information as a basis for sound decision-making in a number of critical areas, including biodiversity, disaster resilience, energy, food security, infrastructure, public health, sustainable … Delve Deeper “GEONETCast Americas” »
Authors note: This is a rewrite of the original blog post I wrote in 2020, and there have been a lot of changes since then. And I have had A LOT of conversations on forums, emails, and groups about satellite reception. I have given talks and presentations to Universities, NOAA, HAM Radio Clubs, Meteorological groups, … Delve Deeper “What will the neighbors think?” »
Spectral Imagery and False Colorization of Geostationary Satellite Data Updated June 9th 2024 Geostationary satellites like GOES, Himawari, Meteosat, FENGYUN, and Elektro primarily acquire imagery in various infrared (IR) bands along the electromagnetic spectrum. While some possess limited visible band capabilities (typically blue and red), these are often desaturated and not used for generating true-color … Delve Deeper “False Color Imagery” »
