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I am planning to build a cube satellite that will be above 150km - 600km altitude in the LEO(Lower earth orbit).

What can i use to communicate with it. How would that work? I know I will need a radio transceiver. But I will need to know which ones are compatible with a raspi. Any open source code available for it etc.

Thanks.

Ritesh Ksheersagar
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Most transceivers are proprietary, so I'm not really sure if CubeSat modules (link) are compatible with a Pi. They might help you out if you buy one.

I suggest using another platform other than a Pi. I'm not sure if it's fit for orbiting at that height unprotected. Also, its components aren't really rated for radiation. ECC memory would also be a plus.

If you insist, you can probably use PiTX (link) and a radio amplifier setup. Receiving signals are also another matter since PiTX only transmits.

Aloha
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