ARISS (Amateur radio on the International Space Station) has announced that slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions are planned for Cosmonautics Day on Saturday April 11th.  Cosmonauts Day is in celebration of the first human to reach space,  Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961.

The event will commence at 10:00 UTC on the 11th April and continue until 21:00 UTC.   All transmissions will use the high resolution SSTV mode PD180. Transmissions will be at 145.800 MHz.  In the past, similar events have sent 12 different photos with 3 minute periods between transmissions.

To receive the transmissions a 2 meter receiver, computer and PD180 capable software is required.  Software is available as a free download on the Internet at sites such as Hamsoft.  Received images can be uploaded and viewed at the ARISS image gallery.

Situational events may impact the schedule so, to keep up to date, monitor the ARISS Facebook page or the ARISS website.

Andrew
G0RVM