https://scyfi-lab.gitlab.io/tags/open-hardware/Open HardwareHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-usMon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://scyfi-lab.gitlab.io/media/logo_hu_e9c398c8931a908d.pnghttps://scyfi-lab.gitlab.io/tags/open-hardware/https://scyfi-lab.gitlab.io/projects/nano-groundstation/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://scyfi-lab.gitlab.io/projects/nano-groundstation/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>The <strong>DIY Nano-Groundstation</strong> is a VIME-funded (Vicerrectoría de Vinculación con el Medio, USACH) outreach and educational initiative aimed at bringing satellite tracking and radio telemetry reception to high school students to foster STEM learning.</p> <p>By developing accessible, low-cost satellite groundstation kits built on open hardware and Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technology, the project empowers high school students and educators to construct their own satellite receivers, track active operational CubeSat missions in orbit (such as <strong>SUCHAI-4</strong>), and decode live telemetry and beacon data directly in the classroom.</p> <h2 id="technical-details">Technical Details</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Open Hardware &amp; Software-Defined Radio</strong>: Utilizes accessible, budget-friendly SDR dongles and custom antenna designs for receiving UHF satellite beacons.</li> <li><strong>Satellite Beacon Decoding</strong>: Full pipeline integration for receiving, demodulating, and decoding FSK/GFSK telemetry packets from active CubeSats such as <strong>SUCHAI-4</strong>.</li> <li><strong>Educational Hands-on Workshops</strong>: Interactive training sessions for high school teachers and students, covering satellite orbital mechanics, radio frequency fundamentals, and embedded signal processing.</li> </ul> <h2 id="people-involved--collaborators">People Involved &amp; Collaborators</h2> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Team Members</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Carlos Gonzalez-Cortes (SCY-FI Lab / USACH)</li> <li>Claudia Villa (SCY-FI Lab / USACH)</li> <li>Loreto Castro (Liceo Bicentenario de San Nicolás)</li> <li>Rodrigo Campos (Liceo Bicentenario de San Nicolás)</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Collaborators &amp; Funding</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><strong>SCY-FI Lab</strong> (Computer Engineering Department - DIINF, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH)</li> <li><strong>Vicerrectoría de Vinculación con el Medio (VIME)</strong> - Universidad de Santiago de Chile</li> <li><strong>Liceo Bicentenario de Excelencia Polivalente San Nicolás</strong></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2 id="links--resources">Links &amp; Resources</h2> <ul> <li>👩‍💻 <strong>Code Repository</strong>: </li> <li>🛠️ <strong>SUCHAI-4 Beacon Decoding Tutorial</strong>: </li> <li>🏛️ <strong>FING USACH Press Release</strong>: </li> <li>🏛️ <strong>VIME Press Release</strong>: </li> <li>📸 <strong>Instagram Outreach Reel</strong>: </li> </ul>