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We are Go! for Series 32 SSTV from the ISS between 08/05/2026 and 12/05/2026. Operation will be Robot 36 on 437.55MHz FM ~Doppler Shift

RAFARS Event to activate current and former RAF bases over the first and second weekends in April

Despite problems with the Service Module Radio which led to the untimely cancellation of Series 30 from the ISS, ARISS have determined that UHF 70cm operations remain viable despite not being able to diagnose, as far as we are aware, the cause of the problems on 2m. So, in a departure from the norm, Series 31 will be Robot 36 via UHF. Have fun but watch out for that Doppler Shift!

ESA is presenting a pilot programme on behalf of The Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) and is pleased to announce a new outreach initiative aimed at strengthening engagement with the European amateur satellite and academic communities.

Numerous social media reports were quickly received after about 2 hours into Series 30 that SSTV Transmissions had stopped. ARISS have been investigating this for a couple of days and have been forced to scrub the activation period

ARISS had to postpone the original plans for Series 30, which was originally intended to coincide with the Scouts JOTA/JOTI weekend due to EVA's and other operational requirments on the ISS. New dates for this event have now been confirmed, read this post for more information.

There are a number of sources for Foundation training on-line but for the higher licence classes there is a much smaller selection of available courses. South Bristol ARC are able to offer an on-line classroom course for the Intermediate exam starting in mid November 2025. Contact us to register your interest.

SBARC ran another "virtual classroom" Foundation course during July and August 2025, the first results of the remote invigilated exams are in

On September 9 2025 Ofcom confirmed that it will move ahead with plans to make the UK the first country in Europe to enable standard smartphones to connect to satellites using mobile spectrum bands.

The ARISS team plans two short SSTV activiations in October 2025, each running from Friday to Monday (unless extended). Participants who receive and submit at least one SSTV image to the gallery can earn electronic award diplomas.