Step 1: Choose an AWS CloudFormation Template - AWS Ground Station

Step 1: Choose an AWS CloudFormation Template

After you onboard your satellite, you need to define mission profiles to define the AWS Ground Station antenna configuration to downlink data from your satellite. To assist you with this process, we provide preconfigured AWS CloudFormation templates for both Narrowband and Wideband DigIF Data Delivery that use public broadcast satellites. These templates make it easy for you to start using AWS Ground Station. For more information about AWS CloudFormation, see What is AWS CloudFormation?

Depending on the type of contact you'd like to take, pick the appropriate CFN template type from the list below:

If you don't want to use one of the premade AWS CloudFormation templates, you can view instructions on Building your own template.