GOES Weather Satellite with a Patch Antenna?

[SpaceHawk]

Greetings to everybody!


I have just seen this post:
Creating a GOES Weather Satellite Demodulator - rtl-sdr.com


And I was wondering if it is possible to receive a GOES satellite with a well positioned patch antenna and a LNA.

Concretely this antenna: Outernet L-Band Air Gap Patch Antenna RHCP – Outernet Inc

What do you think? Is it possible?


Thank you very much for your answers. Regards!!

 

[whitenoise]

No, that patch antenna does not have enough gain. Also, the polarization for GOES is linear, the polarization of that patch antenna is RHCP - on top of it not having enough gain, it will be at a 3dB disadvantage due to polarization mismatch.

You need a dish about 4 feet in size (1.2m) for a good enough signal (with margin). Some are also using wifi mesh reflectors with some success as well.

hope that helps.

 

[SpaceHawk]

Thank you for your reply.

So, it is not possible to receive geostationary meteorological satellites with a "relatively small and portable" antenna?


I thought that if it works with Outernet (that has a similar frequency) will also work with other satellites.


I was trying to figure out a way to receive meteorological data (images...) during a flight on a light aircraft (we do not have ADS-B 978 mhz in Europe). And the low orbit satellites are not a good option because you have to wait for them to pass over your position.

So, I was thinking about Meteosat. But is not viable to fit a 4 feet antenna on the aircraft (not fixed to the fuselage, but being manually oriented by a passenger).


Is there any option to do this? Or is just a crazy idea?


Thank you very much. Regards!!

 

[Your_account]

I got the Antenna and the is rubbish.
I cant receive anything. The Signals are that weak.

So, it is not possible to receive geostationary meteorological satellites with a "relatively small and portable" antenna?

Define what portable it mean for you.
Fit in a Backpack. In a Car or a Truck?

I was trying to figure out a way to receive meteorological data (images...) during a flight on a light aircraft

You mine a small "private" Plane or a commercial Airliner?