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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-02-20 03:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Feb '21

20 Feb '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-02-20 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The next contacts are probably going to be via the Kenwood TM-D710E radio located in the Service Module. You may or may not notice a difference in signal when compared to the Kenwood TM-710GA that is in the Columbus module. Bishop Guertin HS, Nashua, NH, multi-point telebridge via AB1OC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact was successful: Fri 2021-02-19 17:56:36 UTC 33 deg (***) Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/0-Dsel4_7gM John F Kennedy High School, Denver, CO, Multi-point telebridge via NA7V The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Contact is go for: Wed 2021-02-24 18:41:13 UTC 48 deg Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/1RgszX0npbQ ************************************************************************************************************* The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2021-02-20 03:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2021-02-20 03:00 UTC. (***) https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) New Proposal Window is February 15th, 2021 to March 31st, 2021 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 31st, 2021. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on February 25th, 2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2021.eventbrite.com The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 141 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 140 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1421. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1354. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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CAPE-3 APRS
by wa2ndv＠gmail.com 20 Feb '21

20 Feb '21

Just listened to an East Coast USA pass on 437.325. Strong signal but no decode using standard AFSK AX25 1200 Bd via SoundModem. It did not sound like normal 1200 Baud APRS. SatNOGS has multiple transmitters,speeds and modulation types listed for this frequency so not sure what mode is being used. Anyone have info ? Thanks Frank - WA2NDV

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Re: PsatON
by Bill Erhardt 20 Feb '21

20 Feb '21

Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=52 >[15:44:57] s#013458,0z200,jJGjaGCdGHFFFKEhLEkJFjbGCdGGFFDKEiKFFm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:44:58] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MTFm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:45:25] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MTFm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:45:33] :SAT :Howdy from Bill in Montana DN46 Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=52 >[15:45:58] s#013459,0z200,FIFbKEiJFj0GfdGGaGGIEAKFiJGiBHabHFBGFm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:46:13] :K7MT-6 :HELLO BILL 73 DE CHRISTY DM14 Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=34 >[15:46:22] T#738,822,068,920,521,380,00011000Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0>[15:46:39] Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:46:48] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MTFm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:46:55] :K7MT-6 :HELLO BILL 73 DE CHRISTY DM14 Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=35 >[15:47:03] :SAT :HI CHRISTLY LOOKING GOOD Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:47:10] :K7MT-6 :HELLO BILL 73 DE CHRISTY DM14 Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=35 >[15:47:19] :SAT :HI CHRISTLY LOOKING GOOD Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:47:39] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MTFm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=34 >[15:48:23] T#740,813,071,917,519,380,00011000Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:48:53] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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Cant read posts for months now
by wa2ndv＠gmail.com 19 Feb '21

19 Feb '21

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Re: PsatON
by Bill Erhardt 19 Feb '21

19 Feb '21

Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=52 >[15:44:57] s#013458,0z200,jJGjaGCdGHFFFKEhLEkJFjbGCdGGFFDKEiKF Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:44:58] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:45:25] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:45:33] :SAT :Howdy from Bill in Montana DN46 Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=52 >[15:45:58] s#013459,0z200,FIFbKEiJFj0GfdGGaGGIEAKFiJGiBHabHFBG Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:46:13] :K7MT-6 :HELLO BILL 73 DE CHRISTY DM14 Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=34 >[15:46:22] T#738,822,068,920,521,380,00011000 Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0>[15:46:39] Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:46:48] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:46:55] :K7MT-6 :HELLO BILL 73 DE CHRISTY DM14 Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=35 >[15:47:03] :SAT :HI CHRISTLY LOOKING GOOD Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[15:47:10] :K7MT-6 :HELLO BILL 73 DE CHRISTY DM14 Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=35 >[15:47:19] :SAT :HI CHRISTLY LOOKING GOOD Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:47:39] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=34 >[15:48:23] T#740,813,071,917,519,380,00011000 Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,W3ADO-1 <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[15:48:53] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT

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Heard RadFX-2
by Nick Pugh 19 Feb '21

19 Feb '21

Hello AMSAT-ers The CAPE Team has not heard it sat of 145.825 yet we are talking it on 437.325 MHz The CAPE III sat beacons out ~ 90 sec on 1200 FSK the 20 sec later on 1200 bps AFSK and then 9k6 bps fsk We think we have a bad connector on the VHF side if you think you have heard CAPE III please email an call me 337 258 2527. The tlt are listed below and probably a few min behind RasFX2 Tnx nick k5qxj CAPE 3 1 47309U 21002A 21028.58087949 .00001877 00000-0 97672-4 0 9999 2 47309 60.6851 94.6672 0017495 296.6373 63.2922 15.20284710 1619 RadFxSat-2 (AO-109) does not have a 2 meter transmitter. That was likely CAPE-3, which was on the same launch, which does have a 2 meter transmitter on the space APRS frequency of 145.825 MHz. I thought I saw a report a couple of weeks that they were having trouble with the 2 meter transmitter, which may explain the weak and brief signal. AO-109's beacon downlink is at 435.750 MHz and the transponder downlink is 435.760 MHz - 435.790 MHz. At this time, we have heard no verified reports of the beacon being active. The transponder does pass signals, but the downlink is weak. Our Engineering team has asked that it not be used while testing and evaluation is underway. 73, Paul, N8HM

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RadFXSAT-2
by Curt Porter 19 Feb '21

19 Feb '21

I may have heard the RadFXSAT-2 (#47311) today 18-Feb at 22:35z on 145.825. I am in Nashville, TN EM66. If so it was very weak and brief. I had no decode. Is it operational? de Curt N4MEY

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Re: PsatON
by Bill Erhardt 18 Feb '21

18 Feb '21

Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=34 >[22:11:05] T#117,831,068,795,593,380,00011000 Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,PSAT <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[22:11:28] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=52 >[22:11:47] s#013867,0z200,k0MgHNjBNkeMCiLG0LIFMcHNhHNjcNfgMEi MFm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=34 >[22:12:06] T#118,824,086,783,595,380,00011000 Fm K5DNA To APK003 Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[22:12:18] :USNAP1-1 :Greetings from EM35sc ! 73s{98 Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,PSAT <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[22:12:33] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Fm K5DNA To S5PW0P Via PSAT,ARISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=47 >[22:12:38] 'x60 -/>73s from Larry in Conway, AR EM35sc= Fm PSAT To APRSON Via ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=52 >[22:12:46] s#013868,0z200,G0MHFMbHNhHNkbNegMDiLG0MGFNeHNiFNkdN Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,PSAT <UI pid=F0 Len=38 >[22:13:12] :K5DNA :HOWDY LARRY BILL IN MONTANA Fm K7MT-6 To CQ Via ARISS,PSAT <UI pid=F0 Len=32 >[22:13:33] =/6tU,23/6` B SGATE HELENA, MT Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-02-18 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 18 Feb '21

18 Feb '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-02-18 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The next three contacts are probably going to be via the Kenwood TM-D710E radio located in the Service Module. You may or may not notice a difference in signal when compared to the Kenwood TM-710GA that is in the Columbus module. Bishop Guertin HS, Nashua, NH, multi-point telebridge via AB1OC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Fri 2021-02-19 17:56:36 UTC 33 deg Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/0-Dsel4_7gM Estes Park Elementary School, Estes Park, CO, Multi-point telebridge via NØFH The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Mike Hopkins KF5LJG or Shannon Walker KD5DXB (***) Contact is postponed due to operational schedule change. Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/AnPkH2eJM-A (***) John F Kennedy High School, Denver, CO, Multi-point telebridge via NA7V The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Contact is go for: Wed 2021-02-24 18:41:13 UTC 48 deg Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/1RgszX0npbQ ************************************************************************************************************* The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2021-02-18 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2021-02-11 03:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) New Proposal Window is February 15th, 2021 to March 31st, 2021 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 31st, 2021. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on February 25th, 2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2021.eventbrite.com The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 141 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 140 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1420. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1353. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: PsatON
by Bill Erhardt 18 Feb '21

18 Feb '21

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