SuitSat

A Russian Orlan space suit, named SuitSat has been released from the International Space Station (ISS). The SuitSat is carrying a small amateur radio transmitter, which has been set up to transmit some pre-recorded messages in various languages. The messages were recorded by children from Russia, USA, Canada, Europe and Japan. There will be voice messages giving the orbit time, temperature and battery voltage. There will also be a Slow Scan Television (SSTV) picture for transmission. Also carried within the SuitSat is a CD containing art work submitted by school children from around the World. There is a duplicate CD on board the ISS, which the crew may browse. It is hoped this duplicate CD will be used in the future to transmit the art work to Earth using an SSTV transmitter on the ISS.

Here's a drawing made by children from Kirknewton Nursery that was submitted to ARISS and is now on a CD inside the SuitSat:

Tracking data and online reporting at: http://suitsat.org/