Updated 12 May 2024

Space to Ground Atmospheric Attenuation
This application note shows how to estimate atmospheric attenuation due to atmospheric gases, cloud cover and rain in a space to ground RF link using MATLAB's Satellite Communications Toolbox and the ITU-R P.618 model. Examples of computed attenuation curves are provided for Stockholm, Washington DC, Cairo, and Brazilian Amazonas.

Updated 12 May 2024

Satellite Orbit Visualizations
Brief overview of various satellite concepts by means of visualization using STK. Examples include visualization of sun angle relative to geostationary and sun-synchronous satellites.

Updated 12 May 2024

Satellite Contact Visualization in STK
Brief STK tutorial showing how to create a video recording of a satellite contact based on imported TLE data. Includes data overlay showing instantaneous time, satellite position and ground AZ,EL pointing angles.

Updated 12 May 2024

MATLAB Satellite & Satellite Scenario
Examination of practical satellite applications that can be modelled using MATLAB's Aerospace Toolbox Satellite and Satellite Scenario objects. Applications include plotting 2D and 3D ground tracks, computing satellite pass times, pointing a satellite in 3D space showing ground target access and more.

Updated 12 May 2024

MATLAB Pluto SDR Introduction
An introduction to interfacing with the ADALM-PLUTO SDR using Matlab. Covers practical introductory topics like generating and processing IQ data.