Fly Your Satellite! Programme

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The Fly Your Satellite! programme, initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA), presents an exciting challenge for radio amateurs and space enthusiasts worldwide to establish communication via the LEDSAT CubeSat digipeater.

This unique opportunity invites participants to connect with the ESA Education Office ESTEC ground station in the Netherlands through the satellite digipeater, with a chance to win a special prize—a custom QSL card issued by the ESA Education Office and the LEDSAT team.

Running from 26 June 2023 to 30 July 2023, this challenge offers an exciting chance for radio enthusiasts to engage with space technology and demonstrate their communication skills.

Fly Your Satellite! Programme - https://www.esa.int/Education/CubeSats_-_Fly_Your_Satellite/Connect_and_communicate_with_a_satellite_via_the_LEDSAT_Digipeater_Challenge

Take Your Own Photos From Space?

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A new satellite being developed by students at Stanford University will allow amateur radio operators to download specific photos taken by the satellite and, if all goes according to plan, direct the satellite to take a picture on command. Different modulation techniques for transmitting the images will be analysed.

The Sapling Magnifica satellite's primary mission will be to prove several key technologies needed for future Stanford Student Space Initiative satellites to host scientific payloads. The International Amateur Radio Union has coordinated downlink frequencies of 437.400 and 2427.00 MHz. Launch is tentatively planned for later this year.

More information - https://github.com/stanford-ssi

SSTV Transmissions from ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY

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All amateurs are invited to participate in the SSTV award program with the ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY satellite!

Schedule

  • Start of SSTV transmission: 07 May 2023 00:00 UTC;

  • End of SSTV transmission: May 13, 2023 00:00 UTC;

  • Frequency of MCA “ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY”

  • 437.850 MHz GMSK 2k4 USP FEC, GMSK 4k8 USP FEC, GMSK 9k6 USP FEC, SSTV;

  • Telemetry of the MSC “ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY” – https://r4uab.ru/satdb/orbicraft-zorkiy/

Conditions: within 6 days, the satellite will broadcast 6 (six) different images in Robot 72 mode. To receive a diploma, at least 3 (three) of any images must be received and decoded. Each image must be received at least 70% and have an acceptable quality, the logo and call sign of the satellite must be distinguishable.

For image decoding, it is recommended to use RX-SSTV or Robot36 software. Received images must be in their original state and resolution.

Registration of an application for a diploma

An application for a diploma is sent to e-mail. mail radioamateur@sputnix.ru and should contain:

  • FULL NAME;

  • Call sign (if available, if not, indicate “no call sign”);

  • Date and time of receipt (UTC) of each image;

  • City and country of reception;

  • Return address for sending a paper version of the diploma (or a note that the diploma can be sent electronically)

  • Type of hardware and software used;

  • Accepted images

Applications will be accepted during the duration of the program (7-12 May 2023), as well as a day after the end of the broadcast – until 14th May 2023 00:00 UTC.

Please note that submitting an application means your consent to the processing of personal data specified in it.

Diplomas will be sent within 30 days after the deadline for applications, delivery to recipients will depend on the speed of postal services.

PS There will be special prizes for those who accept all 6 images in good quality.

More Information - https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=47960