The Fram2Ham SSTV competition was all about the successful reception of a number of different SSTV images that astronauts sent from the SpaceX capsule in early April during the Fram2 mission. The transmissions were sent over 2-metres, puzzle-style, by astronaut Rabea Rogge, LB9NJ/KD3AID as the 3-day mission undertook the first human spaceflight to orbit the planet over the North and South poles. When pieced together, the images formed a complete picture.
First-place winner was the Team ARISStocats with students in Lithuania, Italy, Switzerland and here in the US, California and Pennsylvania. Second place was awarded to Team W1HLO-LA1K!, comprising students in Norway, Germany and, here in the US, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Finally, third-place winner was the team known as GuufyFram! ["GOOFY FRAM"] with students from France, Greece and, here in the US, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and New York.
The astronaut said, in a statement: [quote] "Well done everyone – we loved to see that all the teams were very international. My hope is that some friendships have formed, the passion for technology has been kindled and that most of all everyone had fun." [endquote]