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2000-01-01 00:00:00
test,
NOAA-19
2001-01-01 01:01:01
asdf,
NOAA-19
2012-12-12 12:12:12
test 1
test 1,
NOAA-19
2012-12-12 12:12:12
test 2
tes 2,
NOAA-19
2020-05-17 03:52:03
Sasha
,
NOAA-18
2020-07-16 03:52:03
Sasha
,
NOAA-18
2020-07-26 03:52:03
Sasha
,
NOAA-19
2020-09-05 03:52:02
Bill
Reston, Virginia, USA
USA
NOAA-19
2020-09-05 03:52:03
Yoshi Matsuoka
Atsugi Kanagawa, Japan
Japan
NOAA-19
2020-09-05 03:52:03
Yoshi Matsuoka
Atsugi Kanagawa, Japan
Japan
NOAA-15
2020-09-06 03:51:59
zwettstein
Seattle, Washington, USA
USA
NOAA-18
2020-09-06 03:51:59
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-18
Sky – Totally Clear, Very sunny and warm Atmosphere, Ambient Temperature – 36 Degree Celsius. Country – India.
2020-09-06 03:52:00
Bill
Reston, Virginia, USA
USA
NOAA-18
2020-09-06 03:52:00
Sasha Engelmann
Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart, Germany
Germany
NOAA-19
Excerpt from 'Autumn' by Rainer Maria Rilke: The leaves fall, fall as from far, Like distant gardens withered in the heavens, They fall with slow and lingering descent. And in the nights, the heavy Earth too, falls, From out the stars into the Solitude.
2020-09-06 03:52:00
Audrey Briot
Saint André, France
France
NOAA-15
It was raining today so I installed my V-Dipole antenna on one of my studio's rooftop. I covered it with plastic bags to protect connexions. The antenna is facing south, which means that it is kind of facing the house of my neighbour. This neighbour is often spying us, so I wonder what she thinks about this antenna.
2020-09-06 03:52:00
Joaquin Ezcurra
Island in Sarmiento river,
NOAA-15
Recorded on an island in Sarmiento river, part of the Delta of Paraná river, where wetlands have been burning in the last months.
2020-09-06 03:52:00
zwettstein
Seattle, Washington, USA
USA
NOAA-19
Currently experiencing wildfire particulate drifting in from the Pacific Ocean, originating from forest fires in Oregon and California…
2020-09-06 03:52:01
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-19
Sky – Clear, Ambient Temperature – 29 degree Celsius, Night Pass, Country – India.
2020-09-06 03:52:01
Bill
Reston, Virginia, USA
USA
NOAA-15
2020-09-06 03:52:01
WXVids
Albany, NY, USA
USA
NOAA-15
not sure of the political climate, seems mixed.
2020-09-06 03:52:01
Bill
Reston, Virginia, USA
USA
NOAA-15
2020-09-06 03:52:01
Bill
Reston, Virginia, USA
USA
NOAA-19
2020-09-06 03:52:01
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-15
Sky – Clear, Ambient Temperature – 29 Degree Celsius, Night pass, Country – India.
2020-09-06 03:52:02
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-15
Sky – Mostly clear with few Clouds, sunny day , Ambient Temperature – 35 Degree Celsius, Country – India.
2020-09-06 03:52:02
Sofia Caferri
Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Italy
Italy
NOAA-15
As the temperature rises, the political climate gets heated here in my village. The extremely high temperatures during both summer and winter have negatively influenced the amount of drinkable water during the year. The local government implemented strategies for preserving water by cutting off water supply during the night hours. Collectively the community is trying to rationalize water. The shortage and scarcity of water are creating tension between citizens. The fear of not having water or being able to take a shower, wash your vegetables, cook meals is growing among the villagers. Particularly during the pandemic where washing hands is an important hygienic step, water scarcity generates an unsettling climate.
2020-09-06 03:52:02
L. Paul Verhage
Homedale, Idaho, USA
USA
NOAA-18
2020-09-06 03:52:02
Soph Dyer
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
NOAA-18
2020-09-06 03:52:02
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-19
Sky – Cloudy, Ambient Temperature – 31 degree celsius, Country – India.
2020-09-07 03:52:00
Steve Engelmann
Hills of Malibu, CA, USA
USA
NOAA-19
I drove up into the hills of Malibu. It was 41°C. I hope everything recorded correctly. I heard the ticking. I'm very interested to see what it looks like.
2020-09-09 03:51:59
Carl Reinemann
,
NOAA-19
Overcast with rain showers all day. High 56F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Very Gloomy
2020-09-18 03:51:59
FamSchä
,
NOAA-19
This image was taken in the proximity of many more turnstile antennas during a group sensing session as the finale of an amazing workshop. The surrounding was an artist built compound. It was my very first recording.
2020-09-20 03:51:59
Yoshi
,
NOAA-15
2020-09-21 03:51:58
FamSchä
,
NOAA-18
This was a family effort. Three people involved in the recording, two did it for the first time. It was an open field in the country side, clear blue sky. Many passersby were irritated by the activity. Afterwards we listened to some radio together.
2020-09-21 03:51:58
FamSchä
,
NOAA-19
This recording happened by accident. We were playing around with the antenna on the porch and suddenly the signal appeared so we decided to record it. The antenna was held by three people, one did it for the first time. It was a pleasant evening with the BBQ just heating up.
2020-09-21 03:51:59
Yoshi
,
NOAA-18
2020-09-22 03:51:58
Yoshi
,
NOAA-18
2020-10-07 03:51:58
Yoshi
,
NOAA-18
2020-10-07 03:51:58
Sasha
,
NOAA-18
2020-11-07 03:51:57
n.n.n. collective
,
NOAA-19
The recording was done in the proximity of Kunstverein Wagenhallen e.V. The occasion was the preparation of an exhibition dealing with Hegel's universalism and its influence on location and mapping as political practices. The area is industrial and surrounded by a lot of large metal constructions.
2020-11-07 03:51:58
n.n.n. collective
,
NOAA-18
The recording was done in the proximity of Kunstverein Wagenhallen e.V. The occasion was the preparation of an exhibition dealing with Hegel's universalism and its influence on location and mapping as political practices. The area is industrial and surrounded by a lot of large metal constructions.
2021-01-20 03:51:57
n.n.n. collective
,
NOAA-15
The sensing happened on a hill everyone refers to as Teehaus due to the tea house that stands there. The hill allows a North-West-South view over the city valley. It was difficult to climb the hill due to ice and there was a cold wind blowing. Our hands were extremely cold during the sensing. Since the satellite passed only at 49 degrees and the hill we were standing on was not higher than the hills surrounding the valley on the other side, we received only a very weak and partial signal.
2021-01-23 03:51:57
FamSchä
,
NOAA-15
When I woke up I wanted to check the satellite passes for the day and realized there was one happening in that very moment, passing right in front of my window. I quickly assembled the antenna and caught the second half of the pass through the open window of my room.
2021-01-23 03:51:57
FamSchä
,
NOAA-18
This image was received simultaneously with a friend in a different location. We had exchanged the passing times earlier in the day and then both sensed from our locations and shared our images later on. The sensing was done domestically on the porch – just stepping outside to check the satellite.
2021-01-23 03:51:57
FamSchä
,
NOAA-19
This image was received together in collaboration with my mum. We were not able to receive a signal although all the settings were correct so we tried to change location and walked to the open crossway close by. Eventually I saw the signal at 138.009.662 instead of the regular NOAA 19 frequency which I had set Cubic SDR to. I changed frequency and suddenly we received the signal and started recording. So far nobody has been able to explain this frequency shift of the satellite to me. Any hints are welcome.
2021-01-24 03:51:57
FamSchä
,
NOAA-18
This was my dad's very first satellite sensing session. We did it in the open field on a beautiful sunny morning and a pass at almost 90 degrees.
2021-01-26 03:51:56
n.n.n. collective
,
NOAA-15
This stellite pass was recorded while it was snowing. Although the pass was happening at almost 90 degrees it was very difficult to receive the signal. We were standing on a hill that overlooks valleys on both sides. Theoretically there were no large obstructions blocking the signal and the direction of the pass was clear.
2021-03-05 03:51:56
George Ridgway
,
NOAA-18
2021-03-28 03:51:56
Olivia Berkowicz
,
NOAA-18
Decoding with Akademie Schloss Solitude fellows, second day of decoding
2021-03-28 03:51:56
flow
,
NOAA-18
2021-03-28 03:51:56
Fanteugia
,
NOAA-18
2021-07-13 03:51:56
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-18
2021-07-20 03:51:55
Sasha Engelmann
,
NOAA-18
2021-07-23 03:51:55
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-18
2021-07-24 03:51:55
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-19
2021-07-29 03:51:55
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-19
2021-08-13 03:51:55
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-19
2021-08-20 03:51:54
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-18
2021-09-02 03:51:54
Sasha Engelmann
,
NOAA-18
2021-09-06 03:51:54
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-18
2021-09-11 03:51:54
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-18
2021-09-13 03:51:54
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-19
2021-09-14 03:51:54
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-18
2021-09-17 03:51:53
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-19
2021-09-18 03:51:53
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-19
2021-09-19 03:51:53
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-19
2021-09-19 03:51:53
Lothringer 13 Halle
,
NOAA-18
2021-10-07 03:51:53
Asst. Prof. Dr. Chonmapat Torasa
,
NOAA-19
2021-10-28 09:30:49
Cédrick Tshimbalanga
Kinshasa, DR Congo
DR Congo
NOAA-18
FR: Mon expérience pendant cette période était que je n'ai jamais travaillé avec la météo, et et non plus avec des antennes, mais j'étais très impatien pour voir les images satélitaire et aussi une chose que j'ai aussi aimé c'est que j'ai apris a capté le passe satelite. C'était très difficile au début mais après très facile et un peu comme un jeu ou je dois reclter des images avec précision mais aurienté par un son c'était trés interéssant et j'ai beaucoup aimé. EN: My experience during this period was that I never worked with the weather, nor with antennas, but I was very impatient to see the satellite images and also one thing that I also liked is that I I learned the satelite pass. It was very difficult at the beginning but afterwards very easy and a bit like a game where I have to capture images with precision but being directed by a sound it was very interesting and I liked it a lot. (English translation by Sasha Engelmann)
2021-10-29 11:47:18
Sofia Cyclone
Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Italy
Italy
NOAA-18
2021-10-30 11:37:17
Sofia Cyclone
Santa Vittoria In Matenano, Italy
Italy
NOAA-18
It seemed like the weather was in my favor. I positioned my DIY Satellite Station on a sunny spot on the field. The day was sunny, and I felt warm sitting in the sun. However, I could tell I was “experiencing” the winter weather by looking at the cirrus clouds in the sky and by the sudden cold breeze, that would surprise me when I was concentrated holding the antenna and looking at the SDR waterfall.
2021-10-31 07:25:00
Chonmapat Torasa
Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand
NOAA-19
2021-10-31 07:34:44
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-19
Weather during this reception was pleasant, windy moderate temp of 27 degree Celsius felt like 25. Humidity was high. Sky was totally clear with no clouds.
2021-10-31 07:35:08
Dey Kim
Goyang, South Korea
South Korea
NOAA-19
Partly cloudy
2021-10-31 07:47:48
Aimee Juhazs Joaquin Ezcurra
Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos, Campana, Argentina, Argentina
Argentina
NOAA-15
+ 1 more photo
Today was a day of unexpected low temperatures, after many days of intense heat in the region of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas. After a week of record high temperatures -this has been the hottest October in record- the, but the arrival of a Sudestada, cooled the region. The Sudestada (Southeast blow) is a common meteorological phenomenon in the region of Río de la Plata and surrounding areas, of cold winds from the south to the southeast quadrant, which saturates polar air masses with moisture. Since the Río de la Plata is immensely wide and rather shallow, this wind has been historically associated with rising waters and floods. As we were recording the NOAA satellite passes, the wind was blowing at roughly 30kms per hour – and increasing- from the SE, and the temperature falling. The moving mass of air lifted the dust of a dirt road, and at times, the screen of my laptop moved when it received a sudden wind gust. The arrival of this breeze had us a little worried if it would be accompanied with precipitation, but thankfully no, we could do the whole satellite pass without getting wet. The wind did give us a sense of excitement and connection with what we were doing. In this respect, as the sky was overcast, we reflected on how the satellite download link was offering us a glimpse above the very same clouds we were seeing.
2021-10-31 07:48:00
pablo cattaneo
mar del plata, Argentina
Argentina
NOAA-15
muy bueno hacer la antena instalar configurar sdr para ls recepcion, hay mucho para mejorar sin duda.
2021-10-31 08:07:11
Jasmin Schädler / FamSchä
Stuttgart, Germany
Germany
NOAA-19
The weather this morning was beautiful and since we just ended daylight saving last night it was already really bright and also quite sunny. The temperature felt very agreeable even at 9 degrees due to the sun. There was some fog lying over the city and the sun light was defused by some thin clouds. There was almost no wind. I chose an outlook platform for this pass that is located such that the trajectory from N-E-S was free of obstacles. I had a perfect view over the valley that the inner city of Stuttgart is located in. Even though the pass had an elevation of 70°, I had trouble receiving the signal. It felt somehow deflected and was difficult to capture. The whole pass was very noisy and the resulting image is almost pure distortion.
2021-10-31 08:10:59
Bill Liles
Reston, Virginia, USA
USA
NOAA-15
It is 11.1 Degrees C. Misty pleasent
2021-10-31 08:11:09
Carl Reinemann Usradioguy.com
Jefferson Wisconsin, United States
United States
NOAA-19
Cold, 44° F Fall is upon us and the leaves are crimson red
2021-10-31 08:33:00
Zack Wettstein
Seattle, Washington, USA
USA
NOAA-19
I was crouched on the ground, huddled against the cold, my knees pressed on the frosty wood slats, as I was capturing the NOAA19 pass this morning. The sun had just risen and was gently warming the surroundings, and I watched the frost melt during the recording. This cold, dry, autumn, morning, with no wind in sight, is in stark contrast to the weather of the past week, when we were struck with an atmospheric river of rain from a bomb cyclone off the Pacific.
2021-10-31 08:47:49
Carl Reinemann usradioguy.com
Jefferson Wisconsin, United States
United States
NOAA-15
Fall is here. Tempsdown to a chilly 44°F this morning and the leaves are a briliant crimson
2021-10-31 09:42:51
Chonmapat Torasa
Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand
NOAA-18
2021-10-31 09:51:39
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-18
weather had changed to hot and humid . More windy and clear sky. Peak Increase in Dust up to the limit that my laptop had a layer of dust on it when checked post reception. heavy pollution was felt .
2021-10-31 10:05:49
Aimee Juhazs Joaquin Ezcurra
Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos, Campana, Argentina, Argentina
Argentina
NOAA-18
+ 1 more photo
Today was a day of unexpected low temperatures, after many days of intense heat in the region of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas. After a week of record high temperatures -this has been the hottest October in record- the, but the arrival of a Sudestada, cooled the region. The Sudestada (Southeast blow) is a common meteorological phenomenon in the region of Río de la Plata and surrounding areas, of cold winds from the south to the southeast quadrant, which saturates polar air masses with moisture. Since the Río de la Plata is immensely wide and rather shallow, this wind has been historically associated with rising waters and floods. As we were recording the NOAA satellite passes, the wind was blowing at roughly 30kms per hour – and increasing- from the SE, and the temperature falling. The moving mass of air lifted the dust of a dirt road, and at times, the screen of my laptop moved when it received a sudden wind gust. The arrival of this breeze had us a little worried if it would be accompanied with precipitation, but thankfully no, we could do the whole satellite pass without getting wet. The wind did give us a sense of excitement and connection with what we were doing. In this respect, as the sky was overcast, we reflected on how the satellite download link was offering us a glimpse above the very same clouds we were seeing.
2021-10-31 10:21:00
Flow
Venice, Italy
Italy
NOAA-18
weather was good but cloudy
2021-10-31 10:21:01
Anna Pasco Bolta
Munich, Germany
Germany
NOAA-18
2021-10-31 10:22:23
Jasmin Schädler / FamSchä
Schloss Solitude, Gerlingen, Germany
Germany
NOAA-18
The weather this morning was beautiful and since we just ended daylight saving last night it was already really bright and also quite sunny. The temperature felt very agreeable even at 10 degrees due to the sun. The fog had by now disappeared – this is my second pass of the day. By now the clouds were of cirrocumulus and cirrus kind. The second location I chose for sensing was further outside the city on the balcony of a small castle. It was more windy there and the trajectory was partially blocked by surrounding buildings which has substantial influence at an elevation of 47°. However, the reception was much clearer most of the time than during the first pass with an elevation of 77°. Theoretically the pass started at 18 past but I was only able to receive a proper signal at around 22 so I also only started the recording at this moment in time.
2021-10-31 10:37:16
Natasha Honey
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Australia
NOAA-18
+ 1 more photo
Bright Sunny morning, A few clouds, but generally clear. A bit warm with a soft breeze.
2021-10-31 10:59:12
Steve Engelmann
Los Angeles, CA, USA
USA
NOAA-18
2021-10-31 11:00:17
Sasha Engelmann Soph Dyer
The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK
UK
NOAA-18
We woke to the sound of sheet rain. The weather apps on our phones marked our location on the edge of cyclonic weather system, its eye over Ireland. A yellow weather warning was in place for the South of the England. On way to The Photographers' Gallery, our location for the satellite pass, a branch fell on the car’s windscreen. A man on the radio ranted about the hypocrisy of world leaders flying into COP on “their private jets”, while he was expected to holiday on the Gower Peninsula. An Extinction Rebellion spokesperson joined in, live from Glasgow, only to be thrown off message by hostile questioning. We were in heavy weather! The conversation in the car shifted to the more-than-meteorological weather, of London and the UK. What are the conditions that weigh and press on us and the people we know? London is vibrant with events and open pubs after years of lockdown, yet we know we do not weather the unfolding pandemic equally. There are signals of political and social movement. University workers are voting this week to potentially take strike action due to precarious labour conditions, an unacceptable gender pay gap and unequal policies in higher education. By the time we reached the gallery, the rain had stopped. During the satellite pass it was still grey and squally, but by the end of the pass there was bright blue sky. In background, the spinning screens of the BT tower announced the first day of COP26.
2021-10-31 11:01:12
Aaron McCarthy Alison Scott
Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland, UK
Scotland, UK
NOAA-18
I normally check the N2YO NOAA satellite predictions alongside the MET office weather forecast, trying to pick ‘good’ passes on ‘good’ days. Because we’re heading into winter, with shortening days and darkening skies, this doesn’t always happen. Today is Halloween, Samhain, marking the end of the harvest and the start of winter; thought to be a liminal time when boundaries thin between worlds. Today I would be out whatever the weather to take part in the nowcast, to tune in to the transmission of an orbiting body. I decided this morning to stay away from the COP26 crowds: stay close to home for a quick escape from the rain, setting up in my usual spot in a park in the Southside of Glasgow. I had planned to head down to the river – get close to the summit site, the UN territory, and the many offshoots – but couldn’t think of an open space (not being used, closed or heavily policed) where I could see the sky. Today the weather became an obstacle – as it does when it makes itself known – and a challenge. How to protect a laptop and a tangle of cables? I can handle rivlets running up sleeves, raindrops on glasses, and there are waterproofs designed for my body. Still, for a city that gets a lot of rain, there’s very little shelter in public places. With the help of my partner I fashion protection for my ground station by balancing two umbrellas on a picnic blanket, on a bench, up the grassy hill in the park. He very kindly keeps the brolly-shelter set up under control while I tune in to the satellite, pointing the antenna to the North North East, into the rain cloud hanging over the city. He points out to me I’m aiming towards the SECC (the COP26 summit site) – on a clear day this is a good vantage point. It’s pretty dreich: consistent heavy rain, but not quite an absolute battering. Normally I would stretch my arm out more, move around with the satellite’s transmission as it moves from NNE to SSW, but this time just stay low and move less in an attempt to keep the dongle and cables as dry as I can. This makes me a bit clumsy and the recording a bit short. I don’t know if the umbrellas have an effect or likewise the extra-closeness of bodies to the antenna. The sound of the satellite transmission comes brightly through the static, through the cloud. A woman appears behind me and asks a question. I think I must look like I’m holding an umbrella without the fabric. It’s a variation of the usual response I’ve got to being in public with an big turnstile antenna (‘what is it you’re trying to do?’) but I don’t hear her at first as I’m listening to the radio transmission with headphones on. Wet dogs run about at our feet. She is friendly, not that interested, just tidying up her allotment in the plot in the park and noticed something unusual. She tells me she is drenched but if you wanted to stay dry in Scotland you’d never do anything, would you?
2021-10-31 11:06:30
George Ridgway
Melbury Abbas, England
England
NOAA-18
+ 1 more photo
Very gusty and squally. Open skies and with intermittent passing cloud cover in strong winds. Wind from South Westerly direction.
2021-10-31 11:32:06
Ankit Sharma
Mumbai, India
India
NOAA-18
Very hot and Humid as well as Very very dusty.
2021-10-31 11:50:19
L. Paul Verhage
Homedale, Idaho, USA
USA
NOAA-18
2021-10-31 12:01:59
Olivia Berkowicz
Paris, France
France
NOAA-18
+ 1 more photo
The weather in central Paris around noon was predominantly sunny and quite warm for the season. It didn't rain as it has been doing for the last few days, and I was surprised. What was also peculiar, was the warm temperature. It's almost the beginning of November and I had to take off my jacket and only wear a jumper. I have been wondering whether Paris really is this warm around this time of the year. I grew up in Scandinavia, and autumn is usually quite cold and crisp. I worry sometimes that things are not quite right with the temperature and amount of precipitation that I experience here.
2021-10-31 12:55:43
Barfrost
Kirkenes, Norway
Norway
NOAA-19
cold and fog
2021-10-31 16:12:30
Catherine Fletcher
Norfolk, VA, United States
United States
NOAA-18
mostly sunny, light breeze, 14 degrees C/58 degrees F
2021-10-31 17:57:31
Sybille
Berlin, Tempelhofer Feld, Germany
Germany
NOAA-19
A clear sky, slightly damp, fresh autumn air, windstill.
2021-10-31 18:56:46
Aouefa Amoussouvi
Bucharest, Romania
Romania
NOAA-19
cosy chill evening
2021-10-31 19:29:13
WXVids
Albany, NY, USA
USA
NOAA-15
2021-10-31 19:41:20
WXVids
Albany, NY, USA
USA
NOAA-19