Below we show an example of deployment of ScintPi. This example shows the installation of a ScintPi 3.0 in Santa Maria, Brazil. The system is hosted by collaborators of Bate-Papo Astronômico, an initiative to promote science.
The system is formed by an GNSS antenna placed outdoors as shown in Figure 1. The GNSS antenna will collect signals from satellites in view. Therefore, it requires an unobstructed field of view.
Figure 1 – The GNSS antenna used by the ScintPi 3.0 installed in Santa Maria, Brazil.
The signals collected by the GNSS antenna are sent to the ScintPi monitor through a coaxial cable. The ScintPi monitor is placed indoors, connected to power and internet. Figure 2 shows ScintPi inside an enclosure for additional protection.
Figure 2 – ScintPi 3.0 hosted by Bate-Papo Astronômico in Brazil.