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ARISS News Release No. 24-26
by David Jordan 20 Apr '24

20 Apr '24

ARISS News Release No. 24-26 DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Thrive Home School Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA April 20, 2024—AmateurRadio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received scheduleconfirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS) and students at the Thrive Home SchoolAcademy located in Colorado Springs, CO. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each yearbetween students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboardthe ISS. ThriveHome School Academy (THSA) opened in 2009 and serves home schooled students ingrades K-12, with 367 students. The school offers students a one-day-per-weekfull school day programthat is highly interactive and experiential andengages students in hands-on activities. THSA also offers an array ofextracurricular activities to further enhance students’ learning outside of theclassroom. THSA has also worked with GrowingBeyond Earth on the NASA Veggie Project with Dr. Goia Massa for the last sixyears, allowing one of their students, who has worked on this project over thelast two years, to ask a question based on that work. While STEM education is afocus within the district, in the 2023-24 school year and leading up to thisARISS contact, the curriculum is focusing on space technologies and radiocommunication. Some of the student activities incorporate principals of theelectromagnetic spectrum, orbital mechanics, electronics, and ham radio andsatellite communications. THSA is beingsupported in the way of ham radio technical instruction and ham radiocommunication lesson plans by members of the Pikes Peak Radio AmateurAssociation (AFØS). This will be adirect contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask theirquestions of astronaut Jeanette Epps, amateur radio call sign KF5QNU. Thedownlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard bylisteners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relayground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in ColoradoSprings, CO. Amateur radio operators using call sign AFØS,will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radiocontact is scheduled for April 22, 2024 at 11:42:36 am MDT (CO, USA) (17:42:36 UTC,1:42 pm EDT, 12:42 pm CDT, 10:42 am PDT). _______________________________ As time allows,students will ask these questions: 1. Do thingssmell or taste differently in space? 2. What is yourfavorite meal while on the International Space Station? 3. How did itfeel to walk in space? 4. How manyrooms does the ISS have, and do you have your own bedroom? 5. If the ISStravels at 17000 mph, why do you float? 6. Based on theresearch from the Veggie Project, could you grow a fruit-bearing bonsai tree inspace? 7. How do youkeep up your muscle mass? 8. How muchpower would it take to reach the nearest neutron star? 9. How do youcommunicate with your family when you are in space? 10. How does itfeel to take off in a rocket? 11. Whatinspired you to become an astronaut? 12. What isyour favorite thing you have seen in space? 13. When do youcome back from space and how will you get back? 14. Do youoperate and sleep on Universal time or Houston time? 15. Do you feellike you’re falling all the time? If not, how long does it last until you getused to it? 16. What is onemission you’ve done onboard, and do you like doing them? 17. Can youplay a musical instrument on the ISS? 18. Can you seeconstellations from the ISS? 19. What is onething you will do differently because of your experience in space? 20. What movieor show inspires you about space? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) isa cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the spaceagencies that support the ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the AmericanRadio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), RadioAmateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications andNavigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. Theprimary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology,engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizingscheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS andstudents. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents,and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, spacetechnologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org . Media Contact: Dave Jordan,AA4KN ARISS PR Find us onsocial media at: X (formallyTwitter): ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Check out ARISSon Youtube.com.

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ARISS News Release No. 24-25
by David Jordan 20 Apr '24

20 Apr '24

ARISS News Release No. 24-25 DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at PleasantKnoll Middle School, Ft. Mill, South Carolina, USA April 20, 2024—AmateurRadio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received scheduleconfirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS) and students at Pleasant Knoll Middle Schoollocated in Ft. Mill, SC. ARISS conducts60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between studentsaround the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. PleasantKnoll Middle School is a suburban, public school with about 950 students ingrades 6-8. In eighth grade science courses, students learn the differencesbetween digital and analog by demonstrations with amateur radio, radio scienceand wave propagation. Space science is also taught throughout the school’scurriculum. The school has partnered with members of the York County AmateurRadio Society (K4YTZ) who have been providing students with various STEMactivities/experiments that included: Stirling Engine, Tesla Ball, Grid Map andmagnetic compass, CW (Morse code) with practice oscillators, Lenz's Law withcopper tubing, Homo Polar motors, and using a multi-meter. In preparation forthis ARISS contact students have also been listening to a recording of anamateur radio contact with ISS astronauts. This will be adirect contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask theirquestions of astronaut Matthew Dominick, amateur radio call sign KCØTOR. Thedownlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard bylisteners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relayground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Ft.Mill, SC. Amateur radio operators using call sign K4YTZ, will operate theground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radiocontact is scheduled for April 22, 2024 at 12:10:29 pm EDT (SC) (16:10:29 UTC, 11:10am CDT, 10:10 am MDT, 9:10 am PDT). The public isinvited to watch the livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/L-7BmSktTNg?feature=shareand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI1VxynMBmo _______________________________ As time allows,students will ask these questions: 1. What is themost interesting thing you have seen up there? 2. What madeyou interested in being an astronaut? 3. How long didit take you to adjust to living in no gravity? 4. What is atypical day on the ISS like for you? 5. What is theconsistency of your food and how does it taste? 6. Are thevegetables you grow there as tasty as the ones we grow on Earth? 7. What happensif you get sick? 8. How do yougo to the bathroom? 9. If you can’tshower, how do you keep yourself clean? 10. What is themost unexpected thing you have learned during your time in space? 11. The mainpurpose of the ISS is to conduct scientific research. What are the main scienceexperiments your crew is currently performing aboard the station? 12. What advicewould you give someone who wants to be where you are? 13. IsArtificial Intelligence used on the ISS as of today? 14. What gamesdo you play? 15. What arethe long-term effects of being in space? 16. What is thefirst thing you plan to do when you return to Earth? 17. How do youcommunicate and maintain contact with your loved ones on Earth? 18. Could youtell us one everyday life thing that is easier to do in space than on Earth? 19. How do yourecycle your water? 20. What isyour opinion on space tourism? 21. How doesthe perception of time and space change during a prolonged space mission? 22. What issomething that surprised you that you didn’t expect about living in space? 23. Do youthink we will find evidence of life beyond Earth? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) isa cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the spaceagencies that support the ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the AmericanRadio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), RadioAmateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications andNavigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. Theprimary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology,engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizingscheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS andstudents. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents,and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, spacetechnologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org . Media Contact: Dave Jordan,AA4KN ARISS PR Find us onsocial media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Check out ARISSon Youtube.com.

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ARISS News Release No. 24-24
by David Jordan 20 Apr '24

20 Apr '24

ARISS News Release No.24-24 DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at American International University, Salmiya,Kuwait April 20, 2024—AmateurRadio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received scheduleconfirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS) and students at the American InternationalUniversity located in Salmiya, Kuwait. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each yearbetween students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboardthe ISS. AmericanInternational University (AIU) is a private institution located in Saad AlAbdullah, Kuwait. AIU was founded and led by a team of American educators, witha predominantly Kuwaiti student body. AIU students in the ECE400 CommunicationTheory course have been preparing for the ARISS contact, learning about hamradio through study of theoretical concepts and real-world applications. AIU isalso welcoming elementary and high school students from the AmericanBaccalaureate School, K-12 institution in Kuwait, to join them in thisexperience. This will be adirect contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask theirquestions of astronaut Mike Barratt, amateur radio call sign KD5MIJ. Thedownlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard bylisteners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relayground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Salmiya,Kuwait. Amateur radio operators using call sign 9K9AIU, will operate the groundstation to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radiocontact is scheduled for April 22, 2024 at 11:29 am AST (Kuwait) (8:29 UTC, 4:29 am EDT, 3:29 am CDT, 2:29 am MDT, 1:29am PDT). _______________________________ As time allows,students will ask these questions: 1. Hasobserving Earth from space changed your perspective on life? 2. Whatadvancements do you hope to see for future space missions? 3. Besides yourfamily, what do you miss the most about Earth when you're in space? 4. Regardinginternal communication among astronauts, what type of communicationtechnologies do you use? 5. Due to thedistance from Earth, how do you handle signal delays in communication? 6. What is itlike to live in zero gravity; does it affect your body? 7. What wasyour most unexpected experience living and working in space? 8. How does thelack of gravity impact communication systems compared to those on Earth? 9. How can you insure communications during all parts of yourorbit? 10. If there'sno gravity in space, how do space capsules fall back to Earth? 11. Whathappens if the spacesuit is damaged or torn? 12. Do Solarflares affect the communication systems on the ISS? 13. Is there arisk of being hit by objects in space? 14. Doesartificial intelligence support communication systems on the ISS? 15. How do youprotect communication equipment from radiation or microgravity? 16. What impact do you expect electrical and computerengineering advancements to have on future space missions? 17. What electrical or computer engineering problems have youfaced in space, and how did you solve them? 18. What advice would you give to aspiring space enthusiasts orthose considering a career in space exploration? 19. How long isit dark and light in space? Does it change how you sleep or do your job? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) isa cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the spaceagencies that support the ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the AmericanRadio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), RadioAmateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications andNavigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. Theprimary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology,engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizingscheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS andstudents. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents,and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, spacetechnologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org . Media Contact: Dave Jordan,AA4KN ARISS PR Find us onsocial media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Check out ARISSon Youtube.com.

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TEVEL-2
by david.greenberg 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Hello All, TEVEL-2 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 19.04.24 20:48U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-2
by david.greenberg 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Hello All, TEVEL-2 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 19.04.24 20:48U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-5
by david.greenberg 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Hello All, TEVEL-5 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 19.04.24 20:13U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-7
by david.greenberg 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Hello All, TEVEL-7 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 19.04.24 19:56U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-04-19 20:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-04-19 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: American International University, Salmiya, Kuwait, direct via 9K9AIU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS 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 crewmember is Mike Barratt KD5MIJ The ARISS mentor is ON6TI Contact is go for: Mon 2024-04-22 08:29:15 UTC 77 deg Pleasant Knoll Middle School, Ft. Mill, SC, direct via K4YTZ 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 crewmember is Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is AJ9N Contact is go for: Mon 2024-04-22 16:10:29 UTC 66 deg Watch for Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/L-7BmSktTNg?feature=share or try https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI1VxynMBmo (***) Thrive Home School Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, direct via AFØS 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 crewmember is Jeanette Epps KF5QNU The ARISS mentor is KD8COJ Contact is go for: Mon 2024-04-22 17:42:36 UTC 72 deg Watch for Livestream at http://www.hsd2.org/ The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2024-04-19 20:00 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 2024-04-19 04:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 07:30 – 19:30 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking up and about an hour before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is sometimes active. Check the status at https://www.ariss.org/ or http://www.issfanclub.eu to see if the packet system is active or not. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. This proposal window has been extended and is now due to ARISS by February 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. (***) Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 233 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 150 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 118 Steve VE3TBD with 106 **************************************************************************** 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 1716. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1621. 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, 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 70 on orbit Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Exp. 71 on orbit Tracy E. Caldwell Dyson SpaceX Crew-8 on orbit Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-04-19 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-04-19 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Mountain View Elementary, Marietta, GA, direct via KQ4JVI 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 crewmember is Jeanette Epps KF5QNU The ARISS mentor is K4RGK Contact was successful: Thu 2024-04-18 17:48:40 UTC 44 deg (***) Congratulations to the Mountain View Elementary students, Jeanette, mentor K4RGK, and groundstation KQ4JVI! (***) Watch for Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/lDjyV6P9x6I American International University, Salmiya, Kuwait, direct via 9K9AIU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS 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 crewmember is Mike Barratt KD5MIJ The ARISS mentor is ON6TI Contact is go for: Mon 2024-04-22 08:29:15 UTC 77 deg Pleasant Knoll Middle School, Ft. Mill, SC, direct via K4YTZ 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 crewmember is Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is AJ9N Contact is go for: Mon 2024-04-22 16:10:29 UTC 66 deg Watch for Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/L-7BmSktTNg?feature=share (***) Thrive Home School Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, direct via AFØS 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 crewmember is Jeanette Epps KF5QNU The ARISS mentor is KD8COJ Contact is go for: Mon 2024-04-22 17:42:36 UTC 72 deg Watch for Livestream at http://www.hsd2.org/

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ARISS News Release No. 24-23
by David Jordan 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

ARISS News Release No. 24-23 DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE Nine US Schools Moved Forward inARISS Selection Process April 18, 2024:Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announcethe US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2024 ARISS contacts. Atotal of 9 of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window havebeen accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host a scheduledamateur radio contact with crew on the ISS. The primary goal of the ARISSprogram is to engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts andMath (STEAM) activities and raise their awareness of space communications,radio communications, space exploration, and related areas of study and careerpossibilities. The ARISS programanticipates that NASA will be able to provide scheduling opportunities for the 9US host organizations during the July - December 2024 time period. They are now at work starting to implementtheir 4–6-month education plan which was outlined in their proposal. These STEAM based educational activities help prepare students for theircontact as well as create an on-going exploration and interest in aerospace andamateur radio topics. They are also completing an acceptable equipmentplan that demonstrates their ability to execute the ham radio contact. Oncetheir equipment plan is approved by ARISS, the final selectedschools/organizations will be scheduled as their availability and flexibilitymatch up with the scheduling opportunities offered by NASA. Theschools and host organizations are: | Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | | Bayou Academy | Cleveland, MS | | Bishop O’Connell High School | Arlington, VA | | Greenville Junior High School | Greenville, IL | | Hillsboro Charter Academy | Purcellville, VA | | Pacific Science Center | Seattle, WA | | Sally Ride Elementary School | Orlando, FL | | South Carolina Regional Workforce Advisors- Office of Statewide Workforce Development | Columbia, SC | | TEACH-NW Charter School | Springfield, OR | Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) isa cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the spaceagencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the UnitedStates, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur RadioDigital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT),NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS NationalLab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radiobetween crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radiocontacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-onlearning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. Formore information, see http://www.ariss.org . Media Contact: Dave Jordan,AA4KN ARISS PR Find us onsocial media at: Twitter:ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Check out ARISSon Youtube.com.

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