Can astronauts talk to their family in space?

These days, astronauts can communicate with their families via email, and chat with the public on Twitter. Technology even allows astronauts to have video chats with their loved ones, as well as with schools. Another popular method over the years has been ham radio.

Can I communicate with the ISS?

As mentioned earlier, radio waves are the best way to communicate between astronauts, but they are also useful for communicating with regular people just like you! There is a HAM radio onboard the ISS, and for those amateur radio operators on Earth, this means that you can speak directly to the astronauts onboard!

How do astronauts communicate with friends and loved ones while on a space station?

Softphone works through the laptop computers that astronauts use on the International Space Station (ISS). The system uses Internet Protocol (IP) information packets to route the signals, and when connected, astronauts can use the computer keypad to dial any number and call anyone they wish.

Does the ISS have a phone?

It has no phone number in the traditional sense, and astronauts have to leave their smartphones at home. For private calls, the space station has an internet-connected phone system that works through a computer, which astronauts can use to call any number on Earth. Phones on the ground cannot call them back, however.

How often does the ISS transmit?

You should never transmit on 145.800 MHz. The ISS is in a very low orbit and so is only in range 5 or 6 times each day and then only for a maximum of 10 minutes on the best orbit.

What frequency is the ISS?

145.80 MHz
A ground station contains a device capable of both transmitting and receiving radio waves near the 145 megahertz frequency. The ISS radio transmits signals at 145.80 MHz and receives signals at either 144.49 or 145.20 MHz, depending on its orbital location.

Can astronauts Facetime their families?

Imagine that you could not talk to your friends or family for six months. Not only does it allow them to talk to their friends and family back home, it also allows them to communicate with the team of experts on the ground that helps them carry out their mission safely.