ARISS News Release                                                                                                    No.23-15

Dave Jordan, AA4KN

ARISS PR

aa4kn@amsat.org

FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), Dubai,United Arab Emirates

April15, 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 Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is a Dubaigovernment organization working on the UAE space program, which includesvarious space satellite projects, the Emirates Mars Mission, the Emirates LunarMission, and the UAE astronaut program. The MBRSC actively works to promotespace science and research in the region with educational programsdesigned to promote a culture based on discovery and exploration in futuregenerations of all education levels.  MBRSCis hosting this ARISS contact for high school students who will be askingquestions in Arabic and/or English.

This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions ofAstronaut Sultan AlNeyadi, amateur radio call sign KI5VTV. The downlinkfrequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners thatare within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses 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 April 18, 2023 at 2:43 pm GST (Dubai, UAE)(10:43:28 UTC, 6:43 am EDT, 5:43 am CDT, 4:43 am MDT, 3:43am PDT).

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Astime allows, students will ask these questions (translation):

1.What inspired you to become an astronaut?

2.How did the UAE support your journey to become an astronaut?

3.Can you describe the process of launching into space and how did you feelduring it?

4.What do you miss most about earth while being in space?

5.What is the most beautiful view you have seen from space?

6.Can you see any visible changes in the Earth's climate or environment from yourpoint of view?

7.What is the most important lesson you have learned during this space mission sofar?

8.How do you deal with the physical and psychological effects of being in spacefor an extended period of time?

9.How does your experience as an astronaut affect your perspective on life andthe world?

10.What kind of experiments or research projects have you conducted so far aboardthe International Space Station?

11.What is your favorite space-related activity to do while on the InternationalSpace Station?

12.How do you communicate with your fellow astronauts on the International SpaceStation?

13.What impact do you hope to have as an astronaut and as a representative of theUnited Arab Emirates?

14.Can you share any memorable experiences or moments you had while 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 SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal ofARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts,and mathematics 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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