ARISS APRS packet not working

| February 2, 2018

An unidentified anomaly involving the radio serving the ARISS APRS packet system on board the International Space Station has led to the system not functioning.

A similar problem has occurred on other occasions and solutions that resolved the problem proved to be only temporary fixes.

The system may return to service as it has in the past or it may have finally failed completely.

ARISS sees the delivery of the interoperable radio system as the true solution to securing ARISS packet operation.

Current target period for delivery and installation of the replacement system is autumn 2018.

In the meantime, ARISS continues to investigate the problem and seek opportunities to resolve the issue.

The ARISS team knows many amateur radio operators really enjoy using the ARISS APRS packet system, and thanks every one for understanding the issues involved with not having it available.

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