# 056 - Listening to Jupiter

- Show: [Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast)
- Published: 2022-03-17
- Length: 1h 12m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter
- Listen: https://unnamedre.com/episode/56

## Summary

Oleg Kutkov, a reverse engineer from Kyiv, details his work reverse engineering SpaceX Starlink terminals and satellites, explaining how he bypassed security to access the underlying Linux kernel and custom 'SpaceX Launcher' software. He discusses the technical challenges of using a HackRF supercluster to monitor Starlink beacons, specifically citing phase noise issues, and describes his Allsky Camera project which was repurposed for medical research. Kutkov also covers his Tesla LTE modem replacement and the use of tools like Saleae logic analyzers and IDA Pro in his hardware hacking process.

## Chapters

- [0:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=28) Introduction: Oleg Kutkov and the situation in Kyiv
- [7:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=420) Starlink Reverse Engineering and Phase Array Antennas
- [11:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=670) Background: Astrophysics, Allsky Camera, and Medical Research
- [28:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=1712) SDR Tools: RTL-SDR, HackRF, and the Supercluster
- [38:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=2288) Starlink Beacons, Doppler Shift, and Satellite Tracking
- [43:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=2594) Dumping Starlink Dishy Firmware and GPL Compliance
- [52:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=3125) Tesla LTE Modem Replacement and Hardware Hacking
- [1:07:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-03-17-056-listening-to-jupiter#t=4023) Favorite Tools: Saleae Logic Analyzers and IDA Pro

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- SpaceX (company)
- Starlink (product)
- HackRF (tool)
- RTL-SDR (tool)
- Saleae (tool)
- IDA Pro (tool)
- Tesla (company)
- NOAA (company)
- NORAD (company)
- Iridium (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep096: Diaphragm Engine, DIY Dish Washer, Forgotten Soviet Computers, and a Starlink Teardown](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 191: Researchers Parse Starlink, Switches Sense Muscles, and LFT Plays the Commodordion](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-10-28-ep-191-researchers-parse-starlink-switches-sense-muscles-and-lft-plays-the-commo) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [182: Sorry Little Diodes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes) (Embedded.fm)
- [130: Criminal Training Camp](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2015-12-17-130-criminal-training-camp) (Embedded.fm)
- [Optimization Beast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-02-10-optimization-beast) (The Amp Hour)

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