| Space Shuttle air-to-ground communication is transmitted on one of two
designated S-band frequencies. Because the S-Band voice is digitized,
it is unintelligible. When the orbiter is above the horizon,
air-to-ground voice on the UHF band can be heard either on 259.7 mhz or
296.8 mhz. However these frequencies are primarily used only during
launch and landing. It will, of course, be necessary to know if and
when the Space Shuttle will be above the horizon at your location.
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The Amateur Radio Club at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,
Maryland, WA3NAN, retransmits the air-to-ground Space Shuttle
communications on shortwave frequencies. The best reception on each
frequency will vary based on the time of day. The frequencies are:
- 3.860 mhz
- 7.185 mhz
- 14.295 mhz
- 21.395 mhz
- 28.650 mhz
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