Kidoscan
An operational platform built with passion
Behind Kidoscan: A Personal Journey in Space Tech
My name is Charley Geoffroy, engineer graduated from Polytech Montpellier. I developed Kidoscan alone, during my free time, alongside my studies and my work. Kidoscan was born from my passion for space and the desire to create a simple and practical tool, for both professionals and enthusiasts. I dedicated a lot of time to make it a clear, efficient and truly useful platform in the field. Beyond technology, I practice mountaineering, rock climbing and scuba diving, activities that help me maintain a good balance and stay curious about the world around me. Feel free to contact me if you'd like to discuss the project, share ideas or simply talk about space!
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The Kidoscan Platform
Kidoscan is an operational platform designed to meet the specific needs of ground station operators, radio amateurs, independent RF engineers, and small space organizations. Inspired by industry references such as N2YO and SATCAT, Kidoscan distinguishes itself through its focus on automation and satellite fleet management, offering accessible and practical tools that integrate directly into your existing workflows.
Target Audience
Small Businesses & RF Labs
Optimize your operations with tools tailored to your specific radiofrequency needs.
Independent RF Engineers
Benefit from a flexible and powerful platform to manage your projects autonomously.
New Space Enthusiasts
Access advanced features to explore and interact with the space domain.
Ground Station Operators
Cross-reference your telemetry data with satellite tracking for complete visibility.
Key Features
Multi-Channel Notifications
Native integration with Teams, Slack, Discord, or your custom infrastructure via webhooks.
Anticipation & Automation
Precise satellite pass predictions with automated action programming on your infrastructure.
Intelligent Monitoring
Targeted and efficient real-time tracking, without random listening. Optimize your time and resources.
SDR Integration
Compatible with amateur Software Defined Radio systems.
Technical Architecture
Kidoscan is built on a hybrid architecture combining performance and accessibility, with precise and optimized satellite propagation calculations.
Client-Side Propagation (WASM)
Using WebAssembly with the Rust SGP4 crate for ultra-fast satellite propagation calculations directly in your browser.
docs.rs/sgp4
JavaScript Fallback
The 'Satellites' library ensures extended compatibility for all browsers and configurations.
github.com/shashwatak/satellite-jsServer-Side Calculations (Rust)
For heavier operations (long-term predictions, batch processing), calculations are performed server-side in Rust for maximum efficiency.
Frontend Framework (Next.js)
Built with Next.js 15, leveraging React Server Components, advanced routing, and optimized performance for a seamless user experience.
Infrastructure & Deployment
Deployed on Kubernetes clusters with GitOps automation via ArgoCD. Scalable, reliable infrastructure with continuous deployment and declarative configuration management.
Ready to Get Started?
Join the operators and enthusiasts using Kidoscan to automate their satellite tracking.