 Fully-integrated
hardware/software solution
Compact
stand-alone system
Robust
rotator and tripod
Easy
installation, calibration and configuration
Automatic
satellite dish positioning
Automatic
real time orbital satellite tracking
Automatic
reception scheduling
Full
support for multi-spectral AVHRR data
Full
support for NOAA (HRPT) and Feng Yun-1D (CHRPT)
Advanced
image processing software
Automatic
updating of satellite prediction data from internet
Automatic
application clock synchronization from internet
AVHRR
data export in NOAA Level 1B (HRPT) file format
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The WiNRADiO WSS-420 Weather Satellite System is a complete and fully
integrated hardware/software system for capturing and processing data
streams from polar orbiting satellites in real time.
The system supports HRPT data streams with 5 multi-spectral channels from
NOAA satellites and CHRPT data with 10 channels from the Feng Yun-1D
satellite. Data is available immediately after a satellite pass and it can
be exported to NOAA Level 1B (HRPT) file format.
The system hardware consists of high-quality components: The dual-axis
rotator is a robust unit designed with steel gears for heavy-duty work and
extended life, while offering considerable turning and breaking torque. The
rotator is driven by a digital control unit, which interfaces with the
application software via the computer USB port. The control unit can
position the rotator to the desired target position with an accuracy of
±0.5°.
The tripod carrying the rotator and the dish antenna is made from
high-quality steel, with telescopic legs independently adjustable for course
leveling against inclined mounting surfaces, while the articulated leveling
feet allow for fine leveling, even at uneven mounting points. A bull's eye
bubble mounted on an upper bracket eases the installation process.
The antenna consists of a 120 cm diameter parabolic steel dish with a
tightly integrated prime focused patch feeder and an attached low-noise
downconverter, which translates the 1.7 GHz L-Band frequencies down to
140 MHz.
The receiver is designed to have a compact form factor and fits onto a
2/3 length PCI plug-in card. The front-end employs digital synthesis for
frequency control, while data decoding and frame synchronization are done in
DSP firmware.
Installation and configuration is made easy by means of a user-friendly
software setup wizard which will automatically detect installed and
connected hardware. The setup software will also assist with rotator and
receiver calibration during initial installation. |
The WSS-G420 System Application Software can be operated either manually
or in automatic control mode. When set to automatic mode, the system can
operate entirely unattended, taking care of tracking and reception
scheduling of specified satellites and saving all received image data.
Resulting images can be printed or saved in common image formats. In
addition to basic image manipulation, the software provides advanced image
processing functions such as RGB false-color editing of spectral channels,
noise reduction and contrast enhancement. Data output can be exported in
NOAA Level 1B (HRPT) format.
The optional WR-WSDA-420 Weather Satellite Data Analyzer software
provides additional sophisticated features and tools, including NOAA
Standard Products, Sea Surface Temperature, Land Surface Temperature, map
overlays, many types of projections, advanced color palettes and more.
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