13 Nov
2015
13 Nov
'15
5:32 p.m.
All,
15 years ago today the ARISS team inaugurated the ham station on ISS with the first set of QSOs with the crew. These contacts were conducted on this date in Moscow, Russia Greenbelt, Maryland and Houston, Texas. Lou McFadin, W5DID and I were on the mic at the Greenbelt, Maryland location.
Happy Anniversary ARISS!!
73, Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO
ARISS International Chair
AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs