ARISS News Release No.23-32
Dave Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR
aa4kn@amsat.org
FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates
June19, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students at the MBRSC located in Dubai,UAE. ARISS conducts 60-80 of thesespecial amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe andcrew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The MBRSC is a Dubai government organization working on the UAEspace program, which includes various space satellite projects, the EmiratesMars Mission, the Emirates Lunar Mission, and the UAE astronaut program. TheMBRSC actively works to promote space science and research in the region witheducational programs designed to promote a culture based on discovery andexploration in future generations at all education levels. MBRSC is hosting this ARISS contact for highschool students who will be asking questions in Arabic and/or English.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radioallowing students to ask their questions of Astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi, amateurradio call sign KI5VTV. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHzand may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that alsoencompasses the relay ground station.
The amateur radio ground station for this contactis at MBRSC, Dubai, UAE. Amateur radio operators using call sign A68MBR, willoperate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for June 22, 2023 at 12:38:52 pm GST (Dubai,UAE) (8:38:52 UTC, 4:38 am EDT, 3:38 amCDT, 2:38 am MDT, 1:38 am PDT).
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Astime allows, students will ask these questions:
1.What made you want to be an astronaut?
2.How does it feel to be in space and see the Earth from up there?
3.What is the hardest part about living on the International Space Station?
4.How do you stay healthy and fit in space?
5.Can you tell us about a typical day on the ISS?
6.Does time feel different in space?
7.What kind of experiments are you doing on the ISS right now?
8.Have you seen anything really cool or amazing in space?
9.How do you cope with being away from your family and friends for so long?
10.What advice do you have for kids who want to be astronauts?
11.Can you share a story about the spacewalk you've done?
12.What are some dangers or risks of going to space, and how do you stay safe?
13.How do you handle emergencies or if someone gets sick on the ISS?
14.What happens to your bones and muscles when you're in space?
15.Do you sleep differently in space, and does it feel weird without gravity?
16.Have you noticed any changes in how you think or feel in space?
About ARISS:
Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties 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-SpaceStation Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal of ARISS is topromote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org
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