SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEM

Abstract

Satellites in nominally geostationary orbits possess diurnal motion which reasons the plain
function of the spacecraft .The motion of the satellite tv for pc consequently must be tracked
through the earth station antenna. This mission simulates the overall performance of satellite
via measuring the parameters including Azimuth perspective, Elevation attitude, apogee,
perigee inclination of orbital plane to equatorial plane, argument of ascending node,
argument of periapsis, etc. Satellite revolving in the earth produces a beacon signal which is
taken by the antenna, by this beacon signal the antenna understands where the satellite is
residing in earth’s atmosphere. This is called as tracking of satellite by antenna of base
station. In addition the project is working in step tracking mode means similar to the
operation of the manual tracking scheme except that a small computer is used to perform the
functions of the operator.