OpenSky Feeder for Dump1090 (Raspberry Pi-Based)

This guide explains how to feed ADS-B data into the OpenSky Network using a Raspberry Pi.Setup takes just five minutes.

The feeder daemon runs alongside Dump1090 and is available on. GitHub.

Installation Options

  1. The easiest option is to use the pre-configured Raspbian image (no manual installation required). If you choose this option, you do not need to complete the "Obtaining and Installing the OpenSky Feeder" section.

  2. Alternatively, you can install Dump1090 manually on Raspbian (we recommend using dump1090-fa), then proceed to the "Obtaining and Installing the OpenSky Feeder" section.

  3. You may also use other Linux distributions, but we officially support only Raspbian > While other Debian-based distributions may work, and you might be able to get the software running on non-Debian systems, there is no straightforward method to install the OpenSky feeder on them.

  4. If you already have Dump1090 running on any device in your network, you can install the OpenSky feeder on an x86, x86_64, armhf, or arm64 machine to relay data to the OpenSky Network.

Obtaining and Installing the OpenSky Feeder

Quick Install (.deb package)

wget https://opensky-network.org/files/firmware/opensky-feeder_latest_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i opensky-feeder_latest_armhf.deb

Follow the setup prompts to configure your receiver and OpenSky account.

Alternative: Install via APT Repository

sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates
sudo wget -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/opensky.gpg https://opensky-network.org/files/firmware/opensky.gpg.pub
sudo bash -c "echo deb https://opensky-network.org/repos/debian opensky custom > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opensky.list"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install opensky-feeder

Managing the Feeder

To update manually:

sudo dpkg -i opensky-feeder_latest_armhf.deb

To reconfigure settings:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure opensky-feeder

Restart after an upgrade issue:

sudo systemctl restart opensky-feeder

Troubleshooting & Logs

Check logs if the feeder isn't working:

sudo journalctl -b 0 -u opensky-feeder

Removing the Feeder

To disable temporarily:

sudo systemctl disable opensky-feeder
sudo systemctl stop opensky-feeder

To uninstall but keep config:

sudo apt-get remove opensky-feeder

To remove with configuration:

sudo apt-get --purge remove opensky-feeder

Running dump1090 on another system?

If you are using a different system, check this guide for installation options on other architectures.

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