SSTV and Audio From the International Space Station -- October 2008

Here's a montage of SSTV video images combined with audio clips of Richard Garriott making 2-way amateur radio contacts during the third week of October 2008.

The video is presented in SSTV format as it was received in Robot 36 mode on a downlink frequency of 145.800 MHz FM.

These transmissions were made possible by ARISS, a volunteer program that inspires students worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math through amateur radio communications opportunities with the International Space Station (ISS) on-orbit crew.

We thank Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, son of astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL, for devoting so much of his time on-board the ISS in making amateur radio contacts with fellow amateur radio operators around the globe.

It has been a very exciting experience for all those involved.

73, de John, KD2BD


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Now, a few words from Richard Garriott after his arrival back on Earth:

"On my recent flight I had the great opportunity to speak directly with and trade call signs with hundreds of hams around the globe. For me it was a unexpected joy to find so many enthusiastic hams, who were so well informed and interested in my activities in orbit.

When I began my transmissions with preplanned SSTV images including "pirate messages", test patterns and family images, I did not know how they would be received. But it seemed that fellow hams really enjoyed seeing this beginning to my time on the International Space Station (ISS).

Throughout the bulk of my 10 days on the ISS I tried to be speaking by voice or transmitting SSTV images whenever possible.

After my first 100 or so QSOs, I understood how well "networked" the global ham community really is. I received specific reports back through Mission Control-Moscow about technical aspects of my work and how the community was enjoying the transmissions. This redoubled my enthusiasm to do quality work for the amateur radio legions around the world as I realized how much it meant to those with whom I had the chance to talk.

By late in my flight I had contacted many hundreds of hams by voice and I have good records of these contacts. Finally I sent some "Goodbye" images on my last day in space. I also contacted many hams that had listened to or contacted my father from space 25 years ago. Some hams I contacted 2 to 4 times on my flight.

On those last days I was very moved when sent many "soft landing" messages from individuals and classrooms full of children as I passed by. The ham community has added greatly to my personal feelings of success on my flight. I can only hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Thanks so much and 73, Richard, W5KWQ"

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Science & Technology

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• amateur
• radio
• iss
• international
• space
• station

[Groatato]

This is awsome. Very jealous.  one day... sigh.

[DrHooty911]

@FUNNYTOM10 You can find free online software called MMSSTV, then playback SSTV "audio" next to your computer and it shall pick it up if it haves a mic.

[AaronMcom]

So what do the conspiracy theorist say about this?

[jichus1]

wow great video. I got to do this two

73

KC9PXZ

Jimmy

[FUNNYTOM10]

Hello friends.. what do I need for SSTV ? short wave receiver? computer? what software? Thanks in advance! 73´s

[RA4FOC]

UUUH!!!!

[pd0rkc]

I have received that same ISS SSTV image, later I had a short voice QSO with Richard Garriot aboard ISS.

73's Cor PD0RKC

[VE5BCK]

Off-the-charts cool!

VE5BCK

[mzakiab]

great video

[mzakiab]

great video