Conversations between astronauts (some radio amateurs) aboard the International Space Station and Space Missions with flight controllers on the ground will be available live from time to time on the GRHub Network. The streaming audio of space-to-ground communications includes NASA/SPACEX commentary during specific space mission events and regularly scheduled space commentary will be relayed on the network. The GRHub Network will also from time to time relay amateur radio contacts from and to the International Space Station as received directly on 145.800 Mhz FM.
The main object with these broadcasts :
- Inspire an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects and in STEM careers amongst young people and new radio radio amateurs;
- Provide an educational opportunity for students, teachers, radio amateurs and the general public to learn about space exploration, space technologies and satellite communications;
- Provide an educational opportunity for students, teachers and the general public to learn about wireless technology and radio science through Amateur Radio;
- Provide an opportunity for Amateur Radio experimentation and evaluation of new technologies.
If possible radio amateurs are encouraged to relay these audio conversations on their local repeaters and on simplex.
I will be using several hardware and software to relay the audio from several sources. Please bear with me if there is a glitch or two in the beginning as this is also a learning curve for me.
Updates and Time Schedules of broadcasts will be available on the GRHub Network Twitter Platform or on the far top right hand side of the GRHub Network listed as Tweets by @HamRadioZS1I.
Images: NASA + ARISS
