Ground Station LAB

 

1. Create a Ground Station

• Navigate to the Ground Station console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Ground Station" and select the Ground Station service.
• Create a ground station: Click on "Create ground station".
• Name your ground station: Give your ground station a unique name.
• Choose a location: Select the location of your ground station.
• Configure antenna settings: Specify the antenna type, frequency, and polarization.
• Create the ground station: Click on "Create ground station".

creating a ground station in the AWS Ground Station console

2. Create a Mission Profile

• Create a mission profile: Click on "Create mission profile".
• Name your mission profile: Give your mission profile a unique name.
• Configure mission profile settings: Specify the satellite ID, contact schedule, and data transfer settings.
• Create the mission profile: Click on "Create mission profile".

creating a mission profile in the AWS Ground Station console

3. Schedule a Contact

• Schedule a contact: Click on "Schedule contact".
• Choose a mission profile: Select the mission profile you want to use.
• Choose a ground station: Select the ground station you want to use.
• Schedule the contact: Specify the start time and duration of the contact.
• Schedule the contact: Click on "Schedule contact".

4. Monitor Contacts

• Monitor contacts: Use the Ground Station console to monitor the status of your contacts.

monitoring contacts in the AWS Ground Station console

5. Access Data

• Access data: Once a contact is complete, you can access the data that was transferred.