Snooping On Orbcomm IoT Satellites
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ย. 2023
- Orbcomm is a satellite provider focusing on Internet of Things (IoT) data. They collect and distribute short messages from small terminals all over the world, like shipping containers, vehicle trackers, remote sensors, etc. Since these satellites are on VHF frequencies right next to the NOAA weather satellites, I can pick them up with my existing QFH antenna.
The actual data you can see from these isn't super interesting, since everything is encrypted. All you can really get is the satellite position and some basic telemetry in cleartext. It's still kind of neat to be able to say you did it!
I used this software to decode the signals: github.com/fbieberly/ORBCOMM-...
More information here: www.rtl-sdr.com/orbcomm-recei...
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Back in the mid 90's I was active in amateur satellites and was a lot of fun. I enjoy watching you set up the hardwsre and software to receive and decode satellite signals.
I just made my first ISS APRS bounce a few months back. Now i'm hooked on working satellites....
Fun fact the original ORBCOMM fleet was launched from high altitudes by aircraft on the Pegasus, which is basically an ICBM
This man can figure out how to snoop on satellites but not how to record his screen 😂
This is the kind of stuff that is simply fun to do and can result in a feeling of accomplishment. Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving!
FYI you can clone specific branches using the `-b` / `--branch` argument
e.g. ```git clone -b rtl_tcp ```
you can also use `--single-branch` in modern versions to avoid cloning the data for all the other branches (iirc without this, `-b` is equivalent to cloning the entire repo and then using `switch`)
Though, as an end-user, you should typically prefer downloading a versioned release from the releases page (where available) because some development workflows may leave the git source in a non-working or incomplete state during development / between releases.
the --branch flag also works with tags, which should be stable.
cloning a repository, and changing to another branch using "git checkout " and pulling changes with git pull is also an option :)
Command line git, you just want to clone with the --branch or -b branch flag
You should be able to `git switch ` after you clone as well
@@brendan9623 `git checkout `, but yeah same difference; when the repository's being cloned, the refs are pulled down at the same time.
Your reflection in the monitor reminded me of those 80’s sears portrait photos 😂
Hey, I've been watching your videos for a few months now. I really think you are cool! These videos are great in every way, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you for uploading them. Keep on keeping on, you are a legend among men!
Hey, thanks!
According to the FCC id for that model number it looks like they replaced this with a planar slot antenna. This may be either the low angle antenna or a non approved initial design. Frequency range appears to be 1.6265-1.6605Ghz.
If you want to resort to the nerdiest and most convoluted screen recording method, you could try formulating some crazy ffmpeg command. It can even stream video with UDP to another device on your network (which can be then viewed/recorded in VLC media player).
With only a few weeks of work, you could have automated system set up to quickly and easily screen record from an arbitrary system on your network onto your server! Jokes aside, as a command line tool, it might be more deterministic and reasonable than a GUI.
I'm enjoying your varied and interesting videos!
I just got into this stuff yesterday. For some reason your videos are really easy for me to understand and super entertaining
9:15 " Fairly easy to do". You crack me up. I so enjoy your stuff. Thank you.
Sweet. Back seven decades, I was amazed to hear WHO in Des Moines, IA on my MRL #2 DX Crystal set. Then to talk to some guy in Kansas from my digs in FL with a 2W CW signal. Now this. This stuff intrigues me. My next project. Thanks for the video. Keep up the enthusiastic presentations. Geezers like me need ‘em. 73 de W8IJN
Screen recording with a separate device. Absolute G. Love your videos.
Dang wish I could decode that, my curiosity is eating me alive
"Tech Minds" got a video called "Decoding Orbcomm Satellite Transmissions Using Software Defined Radio".
I would take a look at their setup, it looks really clean and they decoded some information.
I hope he sees this and takes a look or try
@LucasundAaron I'll take a look!
There is something really cool about recording the screen with a camera. It's more hands on and practical, I think. And more like saveitforparts aesthetics
Thanks! I would have done it the "right" way if I could, but none of the programs I tried would work for me :-P
@@saveitforparts Average Linux Experience
@@saveitforpartsno OBS for you?
I second this, camera-pointed-at-screen aesthetic works surprisingly well
I like the transparent overlay effect of watching the reflection in the glass, much better than regular youtube floating heads
No worries, I know what it’s like to have everything that could go wrong, actually go wrong and consecutively to make it more frustrating 😂.
Thanks for the video ! 😁
Orbcomm can be quite loud. I even see the passes on a general purpose discone antenna.
Icecream screen recorder is what I used to use with Win 7 Pro and worked great, though was for making copies of movies back when I used to watch those. I recall for the MXLinux machine, being an older x131e system, the OBS Studio worked half ass. Guessing with a better computer, might work better. Super choppy though and can be seen with my PSA Latin Atomic Bomb video where I was attempting to use OBS Studio with YT videos playing. On another note, YT just suggested this video titled Building Giant Bricks Inside Deep Underground Factory and I was thinking might be inspirational for a product or products Sand Land might be able to use or sell?
Hey man, big fan. IT Professional of 20+ years. Started messing with radio again because of this channel and now have my own RPI running raspberry NOAA and doing the deed. Its a shame you cant get OBS to work. I'd love to help with some free tech support. Reply if interested and we'll connect.
I eventually got OBS to work on Windows, haven't poked at it on Linux again.
As a tot, I was not a "smart kid", but I always tagged along with the smart kids because they had the dandiest hobbies that offered the most titillating hidden information. I was the dumbest "smart kid" in junior high (straight D average but appearing "bright" to random onlookers). Your videos remind of those long-ago, foggy recollection, distant days of yore
And again, an excellent video! As tbe commentary below, the external capture of the screen it's the saveitforparts vibes!
I'm looking to buy an RTL-SDR to use here, in Brazil.
LOL - I worked on those original "stone-age" Orbcomm satellites.
maybe you can tell us how to decrypt it ;-)
Yes, this is very cool. Love your work, Gabe.
That little Orbcomm antenna is very useful as it shows us we can 3D print formwork for such antennas and wrap the wire ourselves, giving a robust and custom setup. Nice!
impressive！btwHappy Thanksgiving ！
I admire your pioneer spirit! 🇺🇸 👍☕
I liked the way you pronounce NumPy and SciPy, sounds like cartoon characters
Very industrious.
Kazam seems to be a decent screen recorder. It's worked for me on Ubuntu across different hardware.
How are you supposed to film your reflection in the computer screen with screen recorder software?
You should probably sign off “ thanks for watching and dont forget to save it for parts” 😂 73 from VU land
Loved the o-bs joke XD
Hey mate, really like your videos. Keep up the great work.
Two tools for screen grabs I use alot are below both have chrome plug ins:
Loom - Records videos and voice overs
Scribe - Automatically creates how to guides based on your actions on screen
Incase it helps
Sounds interesting, thanks for posting!
It looks like Ubuntu with GNOME desktop. If he's running the newest ubuntu LTS he should have the Gnome's screen recorder built in.
@@dueeek - I must try Gnome Screen Recorder. I have OBS and I also have a hardware unit that will do HDMI input up to and including 4k30. I think I caught Ubuntu Lunar Lobster in the screen background.
@@dueeek - I just wanted to say thanks for mentioning this. I tried the Gnome screen recorder and it works brilliantly!
It outputs as a webm format, but Handbrake will convert to mp4 pretty quickly and then kdenlive to edit (or another tool of your choice).
Love your clandestine satellite videos man the rest is a bit too high tech for me to understand without some research 😂
Ive aslways wondered what those 2 signals are when doing captures on NOAA devices. Thanks!
Thank you
Dont give up on trying to figure out how to use OBS to record your screen, once you figure it out, it'll be quite rewarding and will increase the video quality. I still enjoyed the video either way.
If you get a chance to run the NanoVNA on it, the results and dimensions would be useful. Looks like a good HRPT antenna design at the dish focus.
I use Gadwin a screen recorder.
It's always done well for me even on the older machines
We are downloading encrypted data from satellites. I wonder what the van with tinted windows is doing on the street. He has been there for hours. He must be broke down. lol Keep that thought 😮
I love your videos. You have the same problems I do with the “simple” stuff.
IF you're not transmitting, HOW did he find you? Did kin turn you in??
For nice hacker movie backgrounds you might shine a light on hamclock, runs on Linux and shows information on ham bands, the sun and moon.
You should use OBS Studio to record desktop locally.
I'm also a fan of NOAA Sat's with hoke made QFH Antenn, based in the UK
Love the videos,
Good stuff thanks for sharing😎😎
I know, I should probably ask on Reddit instead, but I'll try here first - other than the NOAA and Meteor-satellites, are there any other satellites that transmit images in the VHF-band? I'm specifically interested in getting satellite images of Earth (or other objects in space). I'm guessing that the more satellites I have to work with, the faster I can test out different setups and improve my reception. So far, waiting half a day for a good NOAA pass isn't exactly ideal and for some reason I just can't get anything from Meteor.
As far as I know, only NOAA and Meteor send images over VHF. There are some amateur radio satellites and low-budget cubesats that might send other data, but I haven't played with those as much. This website has a lot of good info on what's currently transmitting on which frequencies: www.satdump.org/Satellite-List/
Very interesting - in particular the encryption standard that could be used - given that the systems are going to be low power IoT type devices on the receving end, the encryption key must be small to be transportable - i'd hazard a guesss that its breakable with enough samples, but with these devices seemingly only doing one or two transmit and receives a day, that could take some time - but not impossible !
Nothing to indicate encryption here. Fill data is random, messages appear unencrypted.
Very cool indeed. Action is a versatile screen recorder for windoze. Alternatively, use a gaming card with ahrdware screen recording.
God I wish I could get you involved with my bunker.
White noise ASMR 6:35
SpaceBee satellites also transmit at around 137MHz
I think I have those on my to-do list somewhere!
i had a few issues with obs a few weeks ago i had to fiddle with settings, it only likes to record at the resolution of your display and sometimes you have to do a whole display capture and not a single window capture and i had to get sound by capturing the sound of just the window i wanted sound from
Did you ever add environmental sensors to your rooftop weather station?
If so did you do an update video on what you added?
It's been on the to-do list forever.... all the sensors are here, sitting in a box in the corner of my office... and have been for years now. I keep toying with the idea of moving all my antennas and junk over to the garage roof, plus I have too many other projects, so I haven't gotten around to it yet 😅
@@saveitforpartsHey, no biggie. Good to know we have a lot more content yet to come!
Man such is life. I have like 7 projects laying around half way completed waiting on time/motivation, or are a pile of parts waiting on me to order the last one.
Very excited to see whatever content comes next.
OBS works on windows. Most youtubers use it since it's free, still updated and supported, and versatile .
I think it's available on linux too but I'm not sure how good it is on that.
I think good example on Linux OBS might be Tech Tangents channel, I don't think he has OBS tutorial but I'm damn sure it works and last time I tried OBS on Linux it worked for me too. It's just as simple as throw in a desktop capture source and here you go 😅
Congrats on winning the Presidential race in Venezuela madman 😂😂. Love your videos Sir.
i love this
The mystery anennta may be for ORBCOMM STX on S band?
Could a Video Graber (between your computer and your screen) work for the screen recording Problem?
Extremely intelligent dude
wait, what's the issue with OBS? I am using it everywhere (Ubuntu, Windows, MacOS)....?
Ha, the Helix Antenna and NOAA Image Pulling is still on my todo, guess I'll add ORBCOMM now :P
ScreenRecord:
On Windows I simply use the shitty XBox Gamebar Bloatware shipped with it anyways. On Linux I remember the solution coming with Kali worked for me, don't remember which package that is. Anyway, your solution is totaly fine. Keep up the good work!
Edit: YT algo tricked me into thinking I already subscripted your channel when I hadn't ^^ jeeez shame on me. Sub'ed!
I've been playing with OBS studio recently, and that seems to work OK on Windows. Still don't have much luck screen recording on Linux.
0:34 "Back in the stone age of the 1990s... "
That's quite hurtful to those of us who remember party lines in the phone system and watching rocket launches on TV in the latter days of the space race.
Hey, I grew up in the '80s and '90s, in a "town" so small that my phone number was "3" (yes, really!). So I think I can make fun of ye olden times 😂
When I grew up we sent messages by chiseling them out on a rock and strapped it to the back of a pterodactyl.
Thank you very much for the very interesting video. I just learned something new through your video. That is a very good solution for my problem. I am very excited about the video about the small antenna.
Stone age! STONE AGE! I was born in the 80s! How dare you! :)
Me too :-)
obs is your screen recorder friend. fun channel
I use kazam screen recorder on Linux, give it a try!
try deactivating the hardware accelerating fonction in chrome to be able to screen record with obs its in the system tab in the settings of chrome
Can someone pls drop a link on an intro to things like this!? He’s saying all these cool tools to use but I have no idea what they are. I’d love to get NOAA data
I've got an intro to NOAA satellites here: th-cam.com/video/icADyjm3PBE/w-d-xo.html
It surprises me that you couldn't get OBS to work, seems much easier than all the SDR stuff you do, but sometimes Linux just is that way.
I finally got OBS to work on Windows, still have issues with Linux screen recording.
@@saveitforpartsfrom windows you could remote desktop your Linux computer
Actually Ubuntu hava built-in screen recorder
Huh. I always assumed that the "Internet of Things" would be accessible from the Internet.
2.4ghz rdf antenna?
The reason obs isn't working is because you have to add a display capture thing to your scene
hi i came here after i heard the news about north korea sending its spy satellite into orbit a few days ago. do you have the ability to connect to this satellite? you seem pretty knowledgeable in this area and would be funny to see what they are spying on
Ooh that sounds interesting, I'll see!
You can get cheap HDMI Capture Cards Using USB, i have one of them. You plug it in, and it appears as a camera.
On linux, I've tried kooha to record the screen
Why not use OBS as screen recorder?
Couldn't get it to work on Linux, just Windows. I'll poke at it some more when I have time.
All was wondering what they where
For the screen recorder and focus issues have you tried a camera or laptop that wasn't found in a dumpster in 2004? That might be your problem.
Where's the fun in that?
L
wait you cant use OBS while using kali right? lol
If it's '90s encryption you can probably decrypt it.
Nasa is going to be showing up at your door before too long and they are going to want your help with a Russian satellite that is falling out of orbit and it might have 6 secret nuclear missiles onboard. That would make a good movie. Sounds familiar. LOL
Space Cowboys
@@jacobdavidcunningham1440there's not nearly enough movies about Space Shuttle for how iconic it is
8:31 that kinda looks like base64 but it’s most likely not base64
How do I stop hackers from harassing me 24/7
hey could you take a look at the comments retained for analysis by TH-cam? they are deleted every 60 days and sometimes some legitimate comments end up being flagged for having some link.
Links get deleted right away I think, unless it's a link to another TH-cam video, I don't get to see them. Sometimes I notice one in the notifications and then when I click on it, it's gone.
My current "held for review" comments are just someone threatening me in Russian and someone posting all poop emojis 😂
NIce Linux machine
If you have a Nvidia or AMD GPU then screen capture and streaming is literally built right into the drivers at least on Windows 😃
Damn.... you make me feel so much better 😂.... Dude who messes with code for satellites can't get screen rec software to work 🤕.... modern software is just as unreliable as dial up
What's unreliable about dial-up?
Dial-up could be super flaky if you weren't on a nice home phone line. I remember trying to get my email by crawling under a payphone to sneak the cable into my PCMCIA card, hoping I'd entered all the right info from my long-distance calling card into the modem software, waiting through several attempts to get a solid connection... then by the time I got logged in, some jerk wanted to make a phone call!
Try loom
For future reference: "git clone --branch "
Anyway, wait what, IoT satellites? ngl that sounds kinda wasteful unless they've been repurposing existing satellites? isn't IoT stuff just the extremely low hanging fruit nonsense like those tags to order extra toilet paper or whatever that Amazon used to litter all over America? the example you give about some sensor on an oil rig sounds like it requires a better connection then IoT stuffs? (as in: that sounds like important stuff for which you don't wanna use what's literally meant as some cheap as dirt flaky connection???)
There's a lot of stuff that falls under IoT, from industrial sensors to your fridge telling you when it's out of milk (or serving up spam when you forget to update the fridgeware and it gets hacked). Likewise there are lots of different networks that IoT things can use, from regular Wifi to LoRa to satellite.
Btw it's typically pronounced based on the root words -- Num-Py (as in NUMber and PYthon, although it's technically from "numerical Python") and Sci-Py (as in SCIentific PYthon -- it rhymes!)
I figured they were, but numpy and skippy sound more fun 😂
@@saveitforparts yeah I can see that. My perspective is informed by having gone to grad school for data science, so I suppose you could say I simply conformed to the standard pronunciation due to the pressure of being immersed in an environment where people are saying these terms aloud relatively often. I feel like maybe I said "numpy" the same way you do initially -- it is what the spelling suggests, although I can't necessarily say the same for "skippy" -- but I can't say for certain anymore at this point.
Thanks for replying 😊 happy Thanksgiving!
bro learn obs hahaha
Please never use a screen recorder
Too late, I started figuring out how OBS works 😂
sort it out, shill!
Hey Bro, the rooftop antenna+RasPi+web page.. are the weather maps on a local server or on the interwebs? Thanks!
edit: should've watch the whole video first! :)
I use simple screen recorder on Linux. Works fine for me but ofc your mileage may vary. There is an application with the same name for Windows but its not the same app iirc.