Show HN: EZ-TRAK Satellite Hand Tracking Suite

Summary

EZ-TRAK Satellite Hand Tracking Suite Overview EZ-TRAK is a comprehensive satellite tracking suite designed for amateur radio operators, weather satellite enthusiasts, and educational purposes. The software interfaces with an EZ-TRAK BLE device which is mounted to a lightweight foldable portable satellite dish antenna to hand track satellites in real-time, providing azimuth and elevation data for optimal antenna positioning. Features EZ-TRAK DEMO: https://youtu.be/2A2lW0ONNiE Dynamic Satellite Tracking : Track satellites in real-time with azimuth/elevation display : Track satellites in real-time with azimuth/elevation display Pass Prediction : Calculate upcoming satellite passes for your location : Calculate upcoming satellite passes for your location BLE Device Integration : Seamlessly connects to EZ-TRAK BLE device : Seamlessly connects to EZ-TRAK BLE device Position Recording : Record antenna pointing data for later analysis : Record antenna pointing data for later analysis Multi-Source TLE Data : Download satellite data from Celestrak or SatNOGS DB : Download satellite data from Celestrak or SatNOGS DB User-friendly Interface: Easy-to-use application launcher and configuration tool Components 1. EZ-TRAK Launcher ( eztrak_welcome.py ) A graphical interface to configure and launch the main applications: Set your geographic location (latitude, longitude, altitude) Configure tracked satellites Set minimum elevation for valid passes Download and verify TLE data Launch main tracking applications 2. Satellite Tracker ( eztrack.py ) The main satellite tracking application: Visual polar plot showing real-time azimuth/elevation of your hand tracking antenna Real-time position display Pass prediction information Track recording functionality Automatic satellite data updates 3. Rotator Control ( eztrackrotator.py ) Optional application for controlling wifi + imu antenna rotator (if available). Installation Prerequisites Python 3.8 or higher Bluetooth-enabled computer (Windo...