An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Liceo Scientifico Teresa Gullace, Rome, Italy and I.S.I.S. " Zaccagna - Galilei" sede "G. Galilei", Carrara. Italy on 24 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:13 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between IR0ISS and ground stations IZ0DIB and IQ5VR. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Italian.

Watch for live stream from Rome at:

https://www.liceogullace.edu.it/collegamento-con-luca-parmitano/

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Liceo Scientifico Teresa Gullace

Our school is born as a science high school, so the scientific method is at the center of all the lessons that work together to accustom students to the rational and experimental approach. Mathematics, physics, and science are the cornerstone of high school education. Attention to the scientific dissemination, participation in maths, sciences, and the current school year, including physics, characterizes our institute that has had important results with participation also in national finals. In our school there is an association (Gruppo SIGMA Studenti e Insegnanti del Gullace per la Matematica) of pupils and former students who have distinguished themselves in mathematics: we could certainly organize the event with the help of the association.

We could invite to the event in the main hall students who will demonstrate the intention to participate in the project and who will find out during the year, among the pupils of the three years, until the 80 seats are filled up.

I.S.I.S. " Zaccagna - Galilei" sede "G. Galilei"

The mission of the State High School Galilei, part of I.S.I.S. Zaccagna, is « value the person », through an educational process built for the person and therefore the society. The school focuses on guiding the students in their future choices, both of study and work, but mostly on the greatest non-material asset available : the person as human capital, with his culture, value and knowledge. The two main goals are there for evaluing the person in all his potential, and professional qualification.

The building hosting the event includes a Maths and Science High School and the Industrial and Technical State High School Galilei, with students aged between 14 and 20.

About 40 students from the Telecommunication course will be directly involved in the project (16-20 years old), while the connection might be extended to the entire learning centre, that includes about 1000 students ; it might also be possible for the local population to attend the event.

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:

1. L'assenza di atmosfera, modifica le sfumature e l'intensità dei

colori percepiti dall'occhio?

2. Si apprezzano gli effetti del riscaldamento globale da li?

3. Gli Astronauti possono prendere il raffreddore o l'influenza?

4. Considerando tutte le interviste che ha rilasciato, c'è una domanda

che non le è mai stata posta e a cui vorrebbe rispondere?

5. Avete riscontrato possibilità di mutazioni genetiche nello spazio?

6. Cosa prova per film come Interstellar o The Martian?

7. Cosa si mette nella valigia di un'astronauta prima di partire?

8. Cosa ne pensa dell'obiettivo della NASA di creare basi lunari?

9. Oltre alla stazione radioamatoriale, di quali canali di

comunicazioni disponete?

10. Come rimane concentrato durante le procedure più importanti? ha una

sua particolare tecnica?

11. Nella tua giornata tipica, quanto tempo dedichi in media gli

esperimenti scientifici?

12. Vivere insieme sulla ISS è difficile? Ha mai avuto discussioni?

13. Nella tua esperienza, l'efficienza operativa di un astronauta, è

maggiore all'inizio o alla fine del periodo di permanenza nella

stazione spaziale?

14. Nel suo ultimo libro ha detto che la cosa che l'ha colpito di più

nella ISS è la sua dimensione. Ma cosa vorrebbe cambiare nell'ISS

per migliorare il suo soggiorno?

15. Quali sensazioni ti suscita la visione dei corpi celesti dalla tua

prospettiva?

16. Secondo lei, quale esperimento che ha fatto in ISS è stato il più

utile?

17. Ti capita mai di avere momenti di difficoltà psicologica come

ansia, nostalgia, tensione?

18. Che tipo di studi ha fatto per diventare un astronauta? Quanto

tempo ha impiegato per prepararsi a questa esperienza?

19. Quali sono i tuoi passatempi nel tempo libero?

20. Come vi lavate visto non potete fare una doccia normale?

Translated:

1. Does the absence of atmosphere change the shades and intensity of

the colours perceived by the human eye?

2. Have you noticed any effects of global warming from there?

3. Can astronauts catch a cold or the flu in space?

4. Considering all the interviews you have given, is there a question

you have never been asked and you would have liked to answer?

5. Is there any evidence that genetic mutations might happen in space?

6. What is your feeling about films like Interstellar or The Martian?

7. What do astronauts pack when they go to space?

8. What do you think of NASA's goal of creating lunar bases?

9. Which telecommunications channels are used on the space station

along with the ham (or amateur) radio?

10. How do you stay focused during important procedures? Do you have

your own technique?

11. How much time do you spend on scientific research and experiments

per day?

12. Is living together on the ISS hard? Do you ever have arguments?

13. In your experience, is an astronaut more efficient at the beginning

or at the end of the time spent on the space station?

14. In your last book you said the thing that impressed you the most in

the ISS is its size. But what would you like to change in the ISS

to improve your stay?

15. How does it feel to see celestial bodies from the space station?

16. In your opinion, which experiment that you've done in ISS was the

most useful?

17. Have you ever felt nervous, lonely or homesick in space?

18. What kind of studies did you do to become an astronaut? How long

did it take you to get ready for this experience?

19. Have you ever felt nervous, lonely or homesick in space?

20. How do you wash yourself as you can't have a normal shower?

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Next planned event(s):

1. I.I.S. "Ciampini-Boccardo", Novi Ligure, Italy, direct via I1LJV

and I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini", Como, Italy, direct via IZ2MCC

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS

The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP

Contact is go for: Fri 2019-10-25 10:24 UTC

Watch for live stream at:

Novi Ligure school: https://www.facebook.com/Istituto-Ciampini-

Boccardo-210130833074338/

Como school: http://www.arilomazzo.it/ISS-Magistri/

2. Golden Oak Montessori, Castro Valley, CA, telebridge via K6DUE

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA

Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 15:50 UTC

3. Young Scientists Program at USC and Vermont Elementary School, Los

Angeles, CA, direct via KN6CHS

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP

Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 18:57 UTC

4. Farmwell Station Middle School Space Dreamers, Ashburn, VA, direct

via K4LRG

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA

Contact is go for: Tue 2019-10-29 15:01 UTC

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 (STEM) 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.

Thank you & 73,

David - AA4KN

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