From the West Coast of this great county, thank you to you all that contributed technically, financially, deploying and hands -on testing.
John N7AME
Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 3:15:43 AM PST, Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
All,
The spouse of ARISS Hardware team member Ed Krome, K9EK, pointed out that the ARISS next generation radio system (InterOperable Radio System--IORS) is prominently described as a primary payload (note: not secondary) on the SpaceX CRS-20 mission which will be launched no earlier than March 6 (ET). See the Wikipedia URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_CRS-20.
The ARISS Team wants to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you that have contributed to helping us realize this major milestone.
It should be noted that the ARISS hardware team is still very busy on IORS development and final certification. While certified for launch and stowage on ISS, are still in deep into the final certification of the IORS for flight operations. Also, our build of the second flight unit is in progress in Florida and San Diego. So while CRS-20 represents the launch of SN 1001-our first flight unit--it also represents the beginning of the "ARISS factory build" and certification of all 10 units.
ARISS-helping AMSAT and all our partners keep Amateur Radio in Space!
Note: November 13, 2020 will represent the 20th year of ARISS continuous amateur radio operation on ISS!!
73, Frank KA3HDO
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Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO
ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI
ARISS International Chair
AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs
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