This page contains a collection of downloadable IQ recordings and packet captures from various satellites. These 2CH WAV (16-bit PCM) files can be played back in software such as SDR++ or SDRSharp. Packet captures are binary files which generally require compatible decoding software to be converted into useful data.
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Starlink Ku-band BeaconsStarlink is a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) which provides low-latency satellite internet. The constellation is operated by SpaceX. This IQ recording captures the Ku-band CW tracking beacons which are transmitted by each Starlink satellite.
Frequency: 11950 MHz |
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NOAA-15 (SARSAT-7) LEOSAR SARP-2 PDSThe LEOSAR system (part of COSPAS-SARSAT) relays emergency distress beacons such as EPIRBs to ground stations which provides critical information for search and rescue operations. This IQ recording captures the L-band Processed Data Stream (PDS) downlink from NOAA-15 which contains distress beacon information.
Frequency: 1544.5 MHz |
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FENGYUN-4A LRITFENGYUN-4A is a geostationary meteorological satellite at 105°E operated by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA). This IQ recording captures the L-band Low Rate Information Transmission (LRIT) downlink containing processed meteorological image data.
Frequency: 1697 MHz |
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UHF-FO (UFO) Military TranspondersThe Ultra High Frequency Follow On (UHF-FO / UFO) satellite system provides communications for airborne, ship, submarine and ground military forces. This IQ recording captures activity on multiple transponders of a UHF-FO satellite over Australia.
Frequency: 249 MHz |
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COMS-1 LRIT (Multiple Images)COMS-1 was a geostationary meteorological satellite operated by the National Meteorological Satellite Center (NMSC) of the Korea Meteorological Administration. This IQ recording captures the L-band Low Rate Information Transmission (LRIT) downlink containing processed meteorological image files.
Frequency: 1692.14 MHz |
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COMS-1 LRIT (Full Disk 02)COMS-1 was a geostationary meteorological satellite operated by the National Meteorological Satellite Center (NMSC) of the Korea Meteorological Administration. This IQ recording captures the L-band Low Rate Information Transmission (LRIT) downlink containing processed meteorological image files.
Frequency: 1692.14 MHz |
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Himawari-8 Imagery via HimawariCastHimawariCast is a satellite data service operated by the Meteorological Satellite Center of the Japan Meteorological Agency. This service disseminates satellite imagery via the Japanese communications satellite JCSAT-2B. This file contains packets from the proprietary KenCast Fazzt file delivery system used by HimawariCast which can be processed into meteorological image files.
Format: KenCast Fazzt |
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GK-2A LRIT (Multiple Images)GEO-KOMPSAT-2A (GK-2A) is a geostationary meteorological satellite operated by the National Meteorological Satellite Center (NMSC) of the Korea Meteorological Administration. This file contains Virtual Channel Data Units (VCDUs) from the Low Rate Information (LRIT) downlink which can be processed into meteorological image files.
Format: CCSDS VCDU |
