Radio spectrum for commanding and recording from our satellites is a shared resource with subtle hurdles. We walk the path originally paved by AMSATs to discuss the steps and licensing needed to set up and operate both a command uplink and a data download station and network. Find out how playing nicely with others maximizes your ability to get your data down.
Good introduction to communicating and controlling satellites. It's not super technical if it's what you're looking for. Gives people enough to keep their attention and allows people to start doing their own research.