Tag Archives: International Space Station

Nov 10 2012

ISS Amateur Radio SSTV Active on 145.800 MHz FM

ISS SSTV image received 2012-11-09 – Credit http://www.EssexHam.co.uk/

Pete Sipple M0PSX who runs the Essex Ham and FrequencyCast websites received this Slow Scan TV  (SSTV) picture transmitted by the amateur radio station on the International Space Station on Friday, November 9.

After being tipped off via the ISS Fan Club website that SSTV was active, he calculated a suitable overhead path and connected the audio output of his 2 metre rig to the soundcard on my PC, and tuned in. The frequency in use for the downlink was 145.800MHz, and he set up a digital recorder to capture the received audio.

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Nov 9 2012

Video of successful ISS amateur radio contact with Italian schools

This video shows the successful ARISS contact for Italian Schools in Govone, Priocca and Diano dAlba, Italy.

On Thursday, November  8, 2012 at 1204 UT, students from Institute Comprehensive in Govone, Nino Costa Middle school in Priocca and Institute Comprehensive in Diano dAlba, Italy established ARISS contact with JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI onboard the International Space Station. Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI operated with the ISS callsign OR4ISS.

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Nov 2 2012

Attempt to Recover the F-1 Amateur Radio CubeSat

FSpace F-1 Amateur Radio CubeSat

Since the amateur radio F-1 CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) on October 4 there have been no confirmed reception reports.

The attempts to recover the CubeSat are now focusing on reception of the backup UHF FM channel 437.485 MHz (+/-10 kHz Doppler shift). This FM beacon should transmit Morse Code for 20 seconds every 80 seconds during daylight.

The team would appreciate any reports of the beacon which can be sent to Thu Trong Vu XV9AA at thuvt@fpt.edu.vn

The FPT University FSpace team have issued a statement:

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Oct 27 2012

Ahmedabad students hope for Amateur Radio contact with ISS Commander Sunita Williams KD5PLB

Sunita Williams KD5PLB on the International Space Station

The Times of India reports that a group of students in Gujarat will reach out to the stars. About 500 students hope to have a live amateur radio contact with the Commander of the International Space Station Sunita Williams KD5PLB. It is believed this would be the first ISS contact made by Indian students and should take place using the ham radio station at Science City in Ahmedabad.

The newspaper says it is hoped to hold the contact between November 12 and 16. Read the story at
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Ahmedabad-students-to-make-space-call-to-Sunita-Williams/articleshow/16975944.cms

Oct 21 2012

First picture from FITSAT-1 on 5840.0 MHz

First picture from FITSAT-1 on 5840.0 MHz showing the solar panels on the ISS

When the FITSAT-1 CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station on October 4 it took a picture using the on-board camera. On Friday, October 19 UT, the team successfully downloaded the picture using the high-speed 115.2 kbps data transmitter on 5840.0 MHz.

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Oct 10 2012

Sarah Brightman to fly to International Space Station

Private Spacefarer Sarah Brightman Undergoes Medical Tests

Private Spacefarer Sarah Brightman Undergoes Medical Tests

On Wednesday, October 10 it was announced in Moscow that UK private spacefarer Sarah Brightman had passed the required mental and physical examinations to fly into space. In 2013 she will undertake six months of training at Star City in Moscow in preparation for her mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

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