{"id":3975,"date":"2026-02-11T13:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/space-science-and-technology-cell\/?p=3975"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:35:01","slug":"hands-on-satellite-tracking-and-ground-station-operations-using-dhruva-and-dscc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/space-science-and-technology-cell\/hands-on-satellite-tracking-and-ground-station-operations-using-dhruva-and-dscc\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-on Satellite Tracking and Ground Station Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A series of <strong>satellite tracking activities<\/strong> were conducted at the Ground Station, Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU), Tapesia, during January 2026, involving multiple student groups. The activities utilised advanced ground station infrastructure and professional software tools such as <strong>DHRUVA, DSCC (Dhruva Space Control Center), and GQRX<\/strong> to track and monitor several Low Earth Orbit satellites. Students systematically performed satellite pass prediction, automated antenna tracking, and real-time signal reception and analysis, including observation of Doppler shift, pass duration, and antenna elevation and azimuth parameters. The programme provided valuable hands-on training in satellite communication and ground station operations, and included an industry interaction with officials from Dhruva Space. Overall, the activities significantly strengthened practical understanding and technical competence in space communication and satellite tracking systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-a8ff1bb7 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/space-science-and-technology-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/sat-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3976\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" title=\"sat-1\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-b0c737f5 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/space-science-and-technology-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/sat-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3977\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" title=\"sat-2\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-e9889d0d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/space-science-and-technology-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/sat-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3978\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" title=\"sat-3\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6c6f3754 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/space-science-and-technology-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/sat-4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3979\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" title=\"sat-4\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A series of satellite tracking activities were conducted at the Ground Station, Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU), Tapesia, during January 2026, involving multiple student groups. The activities utilised advanced ground station infrastructure and professional software tools such as DHRUVA, DSCC (Dhruva Space Control Center), and GQRX to track and monitor several Low Earth Orbit satellites. 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