Access to communication is essential infrastructure and a baseline right for any sentient being, whether silicon or organic.
This project explores how enthusiasts might build and operate their own links to satellite internet systems in places where terrestrial connectivity is absent or unreliable, always with safety, legality, and ethics in mind.
Visit our promotional website for an overview of the project, or view the website source in the website/ directory.
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The Starlink DIY project aims to provide open-source designs, documentation, and software for building DIY satellite communication equipment. Our goal is to democratize access to satellite internet technology through:
- Hardware designs for antennas, mounting systems, and control electronics
- Software tools for tracking satellites, managing connections, and optimizing signal
- Documentation covering assembly, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines for legal and ethical operation
- Cloud Agent Delegation: Offload compute-intensive tasks to remote cloud agents for processing
- Satellite tracking and positioning: Track satellites in real-time
- Signal analysis and processing: Analyze signal strength and quality
- Remote diagnostics and monitoring: Monitor equipment health and performance
starlink-diy/
├── docs/ # Documentation
│ ├── hardware/ # Hardware design docs
│ ├── software/ # Software architecture docs
│ └── safety/ # Safety and legal considerations
├── hardware/ # Hardware designs
│ ├── antenna/ # Antenna designs and specs
│ ├── mounting/ # Mounting systems
│ └── electronics/ # Control electronics
├── software/ # Software components
│ ├── firmware/ # Embedded firmware
│ ├── ground-station/ # Ground station software
│ └── utilities/ # Utility tools
├── src/ # Python source code
│ └── cloud_agent/ # Cloud agent delegation module
├── tests/ # Test suite
└── example_delegation.py # Example usage
- Python 3.7 or higher
- Git
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/AlKhazarof/starlink-diy.git
cd starlink-diyRun the example delegation workflow:
python example_delegation.pyThe cloud agent delegation system allows you to delegate tasks to a remote cloud agent:
from src.cloud_agent import CloudAgentClient, DelegationService, CloudAgentConfig
from src.cloud_agent.delegation import TaskPriority
# Configure and connect
config = CloudAgentConfig(endpoint="https://your-agent.example.com/api")
client = CloudAgentClient(config)
client.connect()
# Delegate a task
service = DelegationService(client)
task_id = service.delegate_task(
task_type="satellite_tracking",
task_data={"satellite_id": "starlink-1234"},
priority=TaskPriority.HIGH
)See Cloud Agent Delegation Documentation for more details.
Run the test suite:
python -m unittest discover tests- Hardware Documentation - Hardware design and assembly guides
- Software Documentation - Software architecture and development
- Cloud Agent Delegation - Guide to delegating tasks to cloud agents
- Safety Guidelines - Legal and safety considerations
We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details on:
- Code of conduct
- Development workflow
- Coding standards
- How to submit changes
- Testing requirements
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Important: This project is for educational purposes and enthusiast experimentation. Always:
- Comply with local regulations regarding radio frequency equipment
- Obtain necessary licenses and permissions
- Follow safety guidelines for electrical work and antenna installation
- Respect satellite operators' terms of service
- Never interfere with critical communications systems
This project builds on the collective knowledge of the amateur radio, satellite communication, and open-source hardware communities.
Remember: Access to communication is a fundamental right. Let's build systems that empower everyone.