by Peter Goodhall | Mar 3, 2016 | Daily Updates
A Slow Scan TV (SSTV) CubeSat developed by students at Saint Thomas More Cathedral School (STM) in Arlington, VA, is set to be deployed from the International Space Station between 1400 and 1500 UT on May 16. For latest date/time check here. STM is thought to be the...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 1, 2016 | Daily Updates
On Saturday, March 5, 2016, at approximately 10:53 GMT, an ARISS contact is planned between astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS and Powys Secondary Schools GB4PCS, Mid Wales, United Kingdom. The International Space Station (ISS) signal will be audible over the British Isles and...
by Peter Goodhall | Feb 27, 2016 | Daily Updates
In Episode 10 of the TX Factor Show radio amateur Noel Matthews G8GTZ from the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) talks about reception of the ISS HamTV Digital Amateur Television (DATV) signal at Goonhilly. Mike Marsh G1IAR returns to his old school in Ottery...
by Peter Goodhall | Feb 26, 2016 | Daily Updates
The media were in attendance at the amateur radio contact between City of Norwich School GB2CNS and UK astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS which took place February 26, 2016. Radio amateur Tim Hare M6HTJ, a Year 10 pupil at CNS, led the space linkup. ITV News said: The pupils...
by Peter Goodhall | Feb 26, 2016 | Daily Updates
On Friday, February 26, BBC’s The One Show featured radio amateur Frank Bell G7CND, UK astronauts Helen Sharman GB1MIR and Tim Peake GB1SS along with the Oasis Academy Brightstowe ARISS contact Frank is a retired Science teacher who was instrumental in the...
