SatRoverWatch

SatRoverWatch is going open source! 🛰️📡 What started as an experiment to see what we could do with APRS data, satellite pass predictions, maps, weather information and a little automation has grown into something we're ready to share with the Amateur Radio Satellite Community. The complete SatRoverWatch source is now public on GitHub under the MIT License: github.com/SatRoverWatch/Sat… Take a look under the hood. Run your own copy. Modify it. Break it. Improve it. Send us a pull request. Or just tell us what you'd like SatRoverWatch to do next. You definitely don't need to be a programmer to participate. Feature ideas, bug reports, testing and “have you thought about doing this?” are all welcome. This is about experimentation, learning and having some fun with Amateur Radio satellites. And speaking of testing... SatRoverWatch is looking for one rover for our next round of field testing. If you're planning an upcoming satellite rove and wouldn't mind having SatRoverWatch tag along, we'd like to hear from you. For an opted-in rover, SatRoverWatch can follow your APRS activity and help give your rove some extra visibility. Depending on what happens during the trip, it can recognize grid transitions, generate maps and location context, provide weather information, calculate upcoming satellite passes when you're stopped, and publish updates for people following along. There may also be the occasional completely unnecessary motivational message. And yes, we'll take submissions for those too. 😄 Participation is entirely voluntary and trip-by-trip. Tell us you're going roving, we'll enable tracking for the trip, and we'll turn it back off when you're finished. Private credentials and rover registration information are not part of the public GitHub repository. Interested in being our next test rover—or just have an idea for the project? Send a DM to @SatRoverWatch or Mitch at @AD0HJ. Let's see what we can build together. 🛰️

AD0HJ has stopped in EN27nl. 📡🚙 Location: Beltrami County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • JO-97 04:07Z, MAX 34° • ISS 04:23Z, MAX 20° • RS-44 05:57Z, MAX 30° • ISS 05:59Z, MAX 82° • ISS 07:36Z, MAX 39° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

Another grid in the rearview mirror — AD0HJ has crossed from EN28 into EN27. Still moving — who knows which grid is next? 📡🚙 @AD0HJ Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ has stopped in EN28xa. 📡🚙 Location: Koochiching County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • FO-29 NOW, LOS 00:11Z, MAX 26° • AO-7 00:32Z, MAX 55° • FO-29 01:41Z, MAX 48° • AO-7 02:30Z, MAX 11° • JO-97 02:35Z, MAX 19° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

Another line on the map crossed — AD0HJ is now in EN28, after leaving EN38. The rover is currently on the move. 📡🚙 @AD0HJ Happy grid chasing! 📡🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ has stopped in EN38ce. 📡🚙 Location: Koochiching County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • FO-29 23:56Z, MAX 26° • AO-7 00:32Z, MAX 54° • FO-29 01:41Z, MAX 47° • AO-7 02:30Z, MAX 11° • JO-97 02:35Z, MAX 20° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

EN37 → EN38: another grid change for AD0HJ. The rover rolls on toward the next grid. 🚙🛰️ @AD0HJ Safe travels, rover! 📡🚙 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

The Rovermobile rolls on! AD0HJ has moved from EN38 into EN37. @AD0HJ Happy roving! 🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

Another grid in the rearview mirror — AD0HJ has crossed from EN37 into EN38. @AD0HJ Safe travels, rover! 📡🚙 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ has stopped in EN37mk. 📡🚙 Location: Saint Louis County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • RS-44 18:17Z, MAX 18° • SO-50 19:03Z, MAX 15° • RS-44 20:07Z, MAX 78° • AO-73 20:49Z, MAX 31° • AO-7 20:51Z, MAX 14° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

The Rovermobile has rolled into EN37. Previous grid: EN47. The rover is currently on the move. 📡🚙 @AD0HJ Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ has stopped in EN47us. 📡🚙 Location: Cook County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • ISS 05:11Z, MAX 41° • RS-44 05:33Z, MAX 26° • ISS 06:47Z, MAX 54° • RS-44 07:27Z, MAX 72° • ISS 08:25Z, MAX 42° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

New grid! AD0HJ has crossed the line from EN57 into EN47. Still moving — who knows which grid is next? 📡🚙 @AD0HJ Onward to the next grid! 🛰️🚙 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

The Rovermobile rolls on! AD0HJ has moved from EN58 into EN57. The rover rolls on toward the next grid. 🚙🛰️ @AD0HJ Safe travels, rover! 📡🚙 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

Another line on the map crossed — AD0HJ is now in EN58, after leaving EN57. The rover is currently on the move. 📡🚙 @AD0HJ Happy roving! 🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ has stopped in EN57dw. 📡🚙 Location: Cook County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • FO-29 02:37Z, MAX 15° • JO-97 03:08Z, MAX 77° • ISS 05:11Z, MAX 41° • RS-44 05:33Z, MAX 27° • ISS 06:48Z, MAX 55° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

The Rovermobile has rolled into EN57. Previous grid: EN58. The rover rolls on toward the next grid. 🚙🛰️ @AD0HJ Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ has stopped in EN58ea. 📡🚙 Location: Cook County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • FO-29 00:51Z, MAX 85° • AO-7 01:34Z, MAX 20° • FO-29 02:37Z, MAX 15° • JO-97 03:08Z, MAX 78° • ISS 05:11Z, MAX 41° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ has stopped in EN58ea. 📡🚙 Location: Cook County, Minnesota Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • FO-29 23:06Z, MAX 14° • AO-7 23:39Z, MAX 83° • FO-29 00:51Z, MAX 85° • AO-7 01:34Z, MAX 20° • FO-29 02:37Z, MAX 15° @AD0HJ We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

Onward to another grid! AD0HJ has moved from EN57 to EN58. @AD0HJ Happy roving! 🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ

AD0HJ is collecting grids again — EN48 is behind us and EN57 is now on the map. Still moving — who knows which grid is next? 📡🚙 @AD0HJ Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/AD0HJ