A collection of Resources for budding SAT hackers (Satellites, not the test¯_(ツ)_/¯). Note: This is an evolving resource, so please contribute with a pull request
The democratization of space has opened up a new frontier for exploration and innovation. But with this opportunity, new cybersecurity vulnerabilities are also being created. One human can design, build and launch a satellite, adhering to very few standards and security protocols. So how can we achieve safe, reliable and trustworthy operations to truly realize the promise of space? ...BY HACKING A SATELLITE.
The United States Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Digital Service, presents this year’s Space Security Challenge, Hack-A-Sat. This challenge asks hackers from around the world to focus their skills and creativity on solving cybersecurity challenges on space systems... THE QUESTION IS, HOW?
- Hackers could shut down satellites – or turn them into weapons by William Akoto (https://theconversation.com/hackers-could-shut-down-satellites-or-turn-them-into-weapons-130932)
- Want to Hack a Satellite? It Might Be Easier Than You Think by Max Eddy with video presentation (https://forum.defcon.org/node/232085)
- It's Surprisingly Simple to Hack a Satellite by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai about Iridium hacking (https://forum.defcon.org/node/232079)
- Hacking Satellites Is Surprisingly Simple By Ryan Whitwam (https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/287284-hacking-satellites-is-probably-easier-than-you-think)
- Our satellites are prime targets for a cyberattack. And things could get worse. by Gergory Falco (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/our-satellites-are-prime-targets-for-a-cyberattack-and-things-could-get-worse/2019/05/07/31c85438-7041-11e9-8be0-ca575670e91c_story.html)
- Satellite Orbits, Models, Methods, Applications, Oliver Montenbruck, Eberhard Gill (https://github.com/orbitalindex/awesome-space)
- Hackers Homepage on DSS signal hacking (https://hackershomepage.com/dss_hacking.htm)
- School Amateur Radio Club Network: "a free on-line resource for anyone associated with or thinking about setting up a School Amateur Radio Club"
- Video: Hacking Iridium Satellites With Iridium Toolkit by TechMinds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usCJtuvXfPg)
- Mini Satellite-Antenna Rotator Mk1: "This project is a portable device used to automatically point a directional antenna towards an orbiting satellite."(https://forum.defcon.org/node/232474)
- Webinar: GNSS hacking, from satellite signals to hardware/software cybersecurity (youtube.com/watch?v=Au43CmiOO_g)
- Presentation at RSA Conference 2019- Attack Vectors in Orbit: The Need for IoT and Satellite Security by William J Malik, CISA: https://published-prd.lanyonevents.com/published/rsaus19/sessionsFiles/13692/MBS-W03-Attack-Vectors-in-Orbit-The-Need-for-IoT-and-Satellite-Security.pdf
- Satellite Project: Hackaday Satellite Projects (https://hackaday.io/list/4321-satellite-projects)
- About: Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications, Third Edition by David A. Vallado
- About: Fundamentals of Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control by F. Landis Markley, John L. Crassidis
- About: Satellite Communications Payload and System (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/book/6305387)
- How To: Satellite Hacking: A Guide for the Perplexed: http://www.international-relations.com/CM2012/Satellite-Hacking.pdf
- How To: Satellite Network Hacking & Security Analysis by Adam Ali.Zare Hudaib (https://www.cscjournals.org/manuscript/Journals/IJCSS/Volume10/Issue1/IJCSS-1200.pdf)
- How To: Satellite Tool Kit Astronautics Primer by Jerry Jon Sellers Based on Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics (http://lasp.colorado.edu/~lix/class/...stroprimer.pdf)
- How To: NASA's Beginner's Guide to Rockets (https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/rocket/bgmr.html)
- How To: CubeSat 101: Basic Concepts and Processes for First-Time CubeSat Developers (https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/f...at_101_508.pdf)
- How To: Space Mission Engineering: The New SMAD (http://www.sme-smad.com/)
- Types of Risks and Attacks: MITIGATING CYBER SECURITY RISK IN SATELLITE GROUND SYSTEMS by Stephen F. Bichler, Maj, USAF (https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/1012754.pdf)
- Types of Risks and Attacks: Attack Vectors in Orbit: The Need for IoT and Satellite Security by William J Malik, CISA (https://published-prd.lanyonevents.com/published/rsaus19/sessionsFiles/13692/MBS-W03-Attack-Vectors-in-Orbit-The-Need-for-IoT-and-Satellite-Security.pdf)
- Types of Risks and Attacks: Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems by Gregory Falco (https://2ea998fc-9f95-482a-87f8-dd57460966a8.filesusr.com/ugd/e741d3_daa22cd1e5234b8f9139fa9c7406be29.pdf)
- Satellite, Junk, and Flare Tracking: https://www.satflare.com/home.asp
- Adam Ali Zare Hudaib: Author of Satellite Network Hacking & Security Analysis
- William Akoto: Author of Hackers could shut down satellites — or turn them into weapons
- Gregory Falco: Author of Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems
- Clair Koroma (clair@dds.mil)
- Daniel Allen (dan@dds.mil)
- Nick Ashworth (nick.ashworth@dds.mil)
