Image transmission via SSTV protocol from the UMKA satellite will begin tomorrow at 16:25 UTC (19:25 Moscow time)
If necessary, transmission can be interrupted without prior notice! (increased temperature, battery discharge, etc.)
An image broadcast was scheduled to pay tribute to the fourth anniversary of the Orbicraft-Zorkiy (RS15S) satellite in orbit
Source: ON AIR telegram channel
“Tomorrow” means 21st.
Not the best pass, only c20Deg max elevation, but here’s a couple from this evening pass over UK.
UMKA-1 21-Mar_25 1937
UMKA-1 21-Mar_25 1941
!!This Saturday, the SHKT team invites radio amateurs to an unusual event.
The first gender party from orbit. Our radio amateur brother and his wife are expecting a baby. They don’t know the gender of their baby yet. But UMKA already knows what he intends to announce from orbit on March 29.
But it’s not that simple. Since UMKA and the SHKT team love astronomy and the mysteries of the universe and in general (the black squares won’t let you lie), the message from orbit will not be unambiguous. The answer will be encrypted in the image. Not very difficult. But you need to think a little.
The transmission of one image will begin on March 29 at 00:45 UTC
The transmission will end on March 29 at 08:45 UTC
Original message sent on the Telegram channel ON AIR (See the message HERE)
Unfortunately, I only have a 2.8 degree elevation pass for my QTH here in Brazil 
(it’s impossible to receive anything due to the mountains to the west that limit me to at least 5 degrees)…
Same problem here. The only half decent pass is 8:38 UTC and most of it is behind the apartment block i live in.
Cant win them all i guess.
Jomjom79
