NASA honors AMSAT-DL for contribution to Artemis II mission
June 4, 2026We are pleased to announce a special award: AMSAT-DL has received a Certificate of Recognition – an official certificate of appreciation – from NASA for our participation in the Artemis II mission.
Passive tracking of the Orion spaceship
As part of the historic Artemis II mission, the AMSAT-DL and Bochum Observatory successfully tracked the Orion spacecraft passively throughout. Over 6 TB (terabytes) of IQ data and Doppler measurements were recorded. This achievement was expressly acknowledged by NASA, as it impressively demonstrates the contribution that radio amateurs and civil society organizations can make to modern space travel – far beyond the capabilities of traditional government systems.
An award for the entire community
The certificate, signed by Marta Shelton, CIS Office Chief of NASA Space Communications & Navigation (SCaN), is dated April 24, 2026 and recognizes our “diligent efforts and success in the passive tracking of the Orion spacecraft.” Most significantly, the certificate also names the crew of the Artemis II mission: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
This honor belongs not only to AMSAT-DL as an organization – it belongs to all the members, supporters and volunteers whose passion for amateur radio and spaceflight made this success possible.
Amateur radio and space travel – a strong connection
The award from NASA is impressive proof that amateur radio continues to play an important role in space communication and monitoring in the 21st century. AMSAT-DL and Observatory Bochum remain true to their shared mission: to promote the link between amateur radio and space exploration and to inspire the next generation of radio amateurs and space enthusiasts.
We would like to thank NASA and the SCaN team for this great recognition of our work – and look forward to accompanying future missions on the way back to the moon. 🌕📡
Peter Gülzow DB2OS, Project Manager Artemis-II
April 2026 | AMSAT-DL e.V.
