M7ENP Adventures & Experiments

On October 1st, 2020, the International Space Station (ISS) transmitted a series of images using Slow Scan Television (SSTV) technology. This event was part of the ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) program, which aims to inspire and educate young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by connecting them with astronauts aboard the ISS. The SSTV images were transmitted in the 145.800 MHz frequency band using the Kenwood TM-D710GA radio located in the ISS Russian Service Module. The transmissions were received by radio amateurs all around the world, who used a variety of equipment, from simple handheld radios to sophisticated software-defined radios and directional antennas. The images transmitted by the ISS were carefully selected from a collection of over 1500 photographs taken by the crew during their mission. They included stunning views of the Earth from space, pictures of the ISS itself, and portraits of the crew members. Receiving the SST

The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the most fascinating engineering marvels that humans have ever created. The ISS is a habitable artificial satellite that orbits the earth at an altitude of approximately 400 kilometers. It is a joint project between five space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada). The ISS has been continuously inhabited since November 2000 and is expected to remain in service until at least 2028. One of the exciting activities that take place on the ISS is the SSTV (Slow-Scan Television) events. SSTV is a method of transmitting still images over radio frequencies. It was first used in the 1950s for transmitting images from weather satellites. SSTV works by dividing an image into small lines and transmitting them one by one. The receiving end then assembles these lines to form a complete image. On 1st October 2020 at 1413 Zulu time, the ISS conducted an SSTV event. During this event, the crew aboa

On September 30th, 2020 at 1812 Zulu, something extraordinary happened aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A Slow-Scan Television (SSTV) event occurred, transmitting stunning images from space to amateur radio enthusiasts all around the world. SSTV is a method of transmitting images over radio frequencies. It's been used by NASA and other space agencies for decades to send images and video back to Earth. In recent years, amateur radio enthusiasts have also been able to receive and decode these transmissions, providing a unique opportunity to view images from space that were previously only accessible to a select few. The SSTV event on September 30th, 2020, was particularly special because it was part of a larger celebration of the 20th anniversary of continuous human presence on the ISS. The event was organized by the Russian space agency Roscosmos and the Moscow Aviation Institute, with the support of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program.