First Satellite Image Captured by SRC-UCP: A Milestone Achievement
We are excited to share a major breakthrough at the Space Research Center (SRC-UCP), University of Central Punjab, Lahore. After months of dedicated effort, our team has successfully captured its first satellite image from a NOAA weather satellite . Since June 2024, researchers at SRC-UCP have been diligently working on designing and developing a custom satellite ground station. This achievement is a testament to their expertise and commitment. The success was made possible by creating specialized VHF antenna systems optimized for satellite signal reception. These include innovative designs such as cross-dipole, V, inverted V, and quadrifilar helix antennas. A software-defined radio (SDR) integrated with GNU Radio served as the receiver, allowing us to decode satellite signals into the stunning image attached below. This image covers the Central Asia region, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, parts of Iran, China, and India. We are also proud to announce that SRC-UCP now ho...