SatDump
Decode real images from weather satellites with a cheap USB radio.
What you can do with it
- Download live Earth images from space
- A hobby that needs no internet
The full tutorial
01Download SatDump (no installer)FREE02Get a real satellite recordingMEMBERS03Decode it with one commandMEMBERS04Read your first satellite imageMEMBERS05Add colour: cloud-top temperaturesMEMBERS06Catch your own from a satellite overheadMEMBERS
Turn a satellite's radio beeps into a real photo of Earth · ~20 min · tested 2026-10-09
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