August 2007 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-08-23 21:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-08-23 21:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Nanjing No. 3 High School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R.China, direct via BY4RRR Sun 2007-08-26 10:50 UTC 44 deg Amagasaki Child Science Hall, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, direct via 8N3AMA Tue 2007-08-28 08:27 UTC 77 deg Ashland Greenwood High School, Ashland, Nebraska, direct via K0ASH Wed 2007-08-29 16:03 UTC 55 deg Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, Illinois, direct via N9CHA (***) Wed 2007-09-05 18:38 UTC 54 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 310. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 1. QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The schedule page has been updated as of 2007-08-22 15:30 UTC. Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2007-08-16 23:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 15 on orbit: Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Dr. Oleg Kotov Clayton Anderson KD5PLA Expedition 15 future: Daniel Tani KD5DXE STS-118 landed (***) Scott Kelly, Charles Hobaugh, Dave Williams, Barbara Morgan KD5VNP, Richard Mastracchio KC5ZTE, Tracy Caldwell, Benjamin Drew Congratulations to the crew of STS-118! Job well done! (***) ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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THE GOOD OLD DAYS
by Arthur Rowe 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

R0MIR>AD1B [10/08/97 20:56:01]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:35]: <<I0>>: R0MIR>N3DWB [10/08/97 20:56:43]: <<DM>>: R0MIR>W9TOE [10/08/97 20:56:43]: <<DM>>: R0MIR>AD1B [10/08/97 20:56:43]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>AD1B [10/08/97 20:56:44]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>AA2DR [10/08/97 20:56:44]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:44]: <<I2>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:45]: <<I4>>: 473 P 10/09/97 03:54 KC5VPF VE3 VRW Best Wishes R0MIR>W9TOE [10/08/97 20:56:49]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>KF4DKS [10/08/97 20:56:49]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:50]: <<I4>>: 473 P 10/09/97 03:54 KC5VPF VE3 VRW Best Wishes R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:50]: <<I5>>: 472 P 10/09/97 03:45 ALL N6C O 2 Line MIR Keps 10/8 R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:51]: <<I6>>: 471 P 10/09/97 02:37 R0MIR G1I VG Hola from Spain N1UZN>CQ [10/08/97 20:56:52]: <UI>: R0MIR>WB9KWS [10/08/97 20:56:54]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:54]: <<I5>>: 472 P 10/09/97 03:45 ALL N6C O 2 Line MIR Keps 10/8 R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:55]: <<I6>>: 471 P 10/09/97 02:37 R0MIR G1I VG Hola from Spain R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:56:55]: <<I7>>: 470 P 10/09/97 02:30 R0MIR MM1 BRH best wishes R0MIR-1>KB2WHL [10/08/97 20:57:00]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>KF4DKS [10/08/97 20:57:00]: <<DM>>: R0MIR>N3DWB [10/08/97 20:57:04]: <<DM>>: W1YK>CQ [10/08/97 20:57:04]: <UI>:CQ de W1YK WPIWA R0MIR>KE4RZK [10/08/97 20:57:08]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>AD1B [10/08/97 20:57:12]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>WA2CW [10/08/97 20:57:16]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:17]: <<I5>>: 472 P 10/09/97 03:45 ALL N6C O 2 Line MIR Keps 10/8 R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:17]: <<I6>>: 471 P 10/09/97 02:37 R0MIR G1I VG Hola from Spain R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:18]: <<I7>>: 470 P 10/09/97 02:30 R0MIR MM1 BRH best wishes R0MIR-1>AD1B [10/08/97 20:57:21]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:21]: <<I5>>: 472 P 10/09/97 03:45 ALL N6C O 2 Line MIR Keps 10/8 R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:22]: <<I6>>: 471 P 10/09/97 02:37 R0MIR G1I VG Hola from Spain R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:23]: <<I7>>: 470 P 10/09/97 02:30 R0MIR MM1 BRH best wishes N1UZN>CQ [10/08/97 20:57:27]: <UI>: R0MIR-1>KA0BKO [10/08/97 20:57:29]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:32]: <<I0>>: 469 P 10/09/97 02:10 WB6JTJ N6R UE hi mike R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:32]: <<I1>>: 468 P 10/09/97 02:09 R0MIR WB9 AWX Atlantis lands R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:36]: <<I1>>: 468 P 10/09/97 02:09 R0MIR WB9 AWX Atlantis lands R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:36]: <<I2>>: 467 PR 10/09/97 01:44 R0MIR ZL1 TMC Progress M35 burn up R0MIR-1>KF4DKS [10/08/97 20:57:37]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:41]: <<I4>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:47]: <<I5>>: 464 P 10/09/97 00:08 R0MIR ZL3 TDA Progress R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:47]: <<I6>>: 463 P 10/08/97 23:23 R0MIR ON1 LAL trak ok R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:47]: <<I7>>:16 Bytes free R0MIR-1>N8KVW [10/08/97 20:57:50]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:50]: <<I6>>: 463 P 10/08/97 23:23 R0MIR ON1 LAL trak ok R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:51]: <<I7>>:16 Bytes free R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:51]: <<I0>>:Next message Number 474 R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:54]: <<I6>>: 463 P 10/08/97 23:23 R0MIR ON1 LAL trak ok R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:54]: <<I7>>:16 Bytes free R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:55]: <<I0>>:Next message Number 474 R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:57]: <<I7>>:16 Bytes free R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:57]: <<I0>>:Next message Number 474 R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:57:57]: <<I1>>: R0MIR-1>KF4DKS [10/08/97 20:58:01]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:58:01]: <<I2>>:CMD(B/H/J/K/KM/L/M/R/S/SR/V/?)> R0MIR-1>KA0BKO [10/08/97 20:58:05]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>AD1B [10/08/97 20:58:05]: <<DM>>: WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 20:58:07]: <UI>:ok whell, mail box is full WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 20:58:08]: <UI>:ok whell, mail box is full R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:58:09]: <<I2>>:CMD(B/H/J/K/KM/L/M/R/S/SR/V/?)> R0MIR-1>VE3VRW [10/08/97 20:58:11]: <<I3>>: - 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WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 20:58:47]: <UI>:dave anyting to delete? W1YK>BEACON [10/08/97 20:58:50]: <UI>:W1YK - WPI WA - Worcester, MA R0MIR-1>VA2JPF [10/08/97 20:58:50]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>WA2CW [10/08/97 20:58:52]: <<DM>>: N1UZN>CQ [10/08/97 20:58:56]: <UI>:i'm back!!!!! R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:02]: <<I3>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:02]: <<I4>>:Msg # Stat Date Time To From @ BBS Subject R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:03]: <<I5>>: 473 P 10/09/97 03:54 KC5VPF VE3V RW Best Wishes R0MIR>N3DWB [10/08/97 20:59:05]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:06]: <<I6>>: 472 P 10/09/97 03:45 ALL N6CO 2 Line MIR Keps 10/8 R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:07]: <<I7>>: 471 P 10/09/97 02:37 R0MIR G1IV G Hola from Spain R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:12]: <<I1>>: 469 P 10/09/97 02:10 WB6JTJ N6RU E hi mike R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:13]: <<I2>>: 468 P 10/09/97 02:09 R0MIR WB9A WX Atlantis lands R0MIR>KC4RRY [10/08/97 20:59:17]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:23]: <<I2>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:23]: <<I3>>:CMD(B/H/J/K/KM/L/M/R/S/SR/V/?)> R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:23]: <<I4>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:26]: <<I5>>:Msg # Stat Date Time To From @ BBS Subject R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:26]: <<I6>>: 462 P 10/08/97 23:19 R0MIR ON1L AL on1lal R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:27]: <<I7>>: 461 P 10/08/97 23:12 R0MIR VO1C AT Your message nr.454 R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:30]: <<I0>>: 460 PR 10/08/97 23:08 ALL FG5G I ICI LA GUADELOUPE R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:30]: <<I1>>: 459 P 10/08/97 23:06 FR5FZ FG5G I HELLO J-HUGUES R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:31]: <<I2>>: 458 P 10/08/97 23:04 R0MIR FG5G I SALUT FROM GUADELOUPE R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:34]: <<I3>>: 457 P 10/08/97 22:06 HS5FH HS5F EW hello R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:34]: <<I4>>: 456 P 10/08/97 22:02 R0MIR HS5F EW hello R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:35]: <<I5>>: 454 PR 10/08/97 21:21 VO1CAT R0MI R Wilco R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:37]: <<I6>>: 452 P 10/08/97 21:19 KE1FE R0MI R thanks R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:37]: <<I7>>: 449 P 10/08/97 21:14 LW3DRH R0MI R thanks R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:38]: <<I0>>:16 Bytes free R0MIR-1>KC4RRY [10/08/97 20:59:42]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>KB2WHL [10/08/97 20:59:42]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:43]: <<I1>>:Next message Number 474 R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:43]: <<I2>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:43]: <<I3>>:CMD(B/H/J/K/KM/L/M/R/S/SR/V/?)> R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:48]: <<I4>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:48]: <<I5>>:Msg # Stat Date Time To From @ BBS Subject R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:49]: <<I6>>: 448 P 10/08/97 06:27 R0MIR KC8C MQ welcome aboard R0MIR>VE3SPP [10/08/97 20:59:49]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:53]: <<I7>>: 447 P 10/08/97 04:56 R0MIR N3PB D Hello fm Erie, Pa.! R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:53]: <<I0>>: 446 P 10/08/97 04:11 R0MIR VK5A KJ Best Whishes R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:54]: <<I1>>: 445 P 10/08/97 03:10 R0MIR KD9K C Hello R0MIR-1>AD1B [10/08/97 20:59:56]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:56]: <<I2>>: 444 PR 10/08/97 03:09 ALL N6CO 2 Line MIR Keps 10/7 R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:57]: <<I3>>: 443 P 10/08/97 02:41 R0MIR ZL3T DA QSO R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 20:59:57]: <<I4>>: 442 P 10/08/97 01:54 EB1AIR EB1G ER ENORABUENA R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:02]: <<I4>>: 442 P 10/08/97 01:54 EB1AIR EB1G ER ENORABUENA R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:03]: <<I5>>: 441 P 10/08/97 01:45 R0MIR KB2W QM hello R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:03]: <<I6>>: 440 P 10/08/97 01:42 R0MIR VE3E FX GOOD LUCK R0MIR-1>KB2WHL [10/08/97 21:00:06]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:08]: <<I7>>: 439 P 10/08/97 01:40 R0MIR N2OE Q PHONE on VHF & HELLO R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:09]: <<I0>>:16 Bytes free R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:09]: <<I1>>:Next message Number 474 R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:12]: <<I2>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:12]: <<I3>>:CMD(B/H/J/K/KM/L/M/R/S/SR/V/?)> R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:12]: <<I4>>: N1UZN>CQ [10/08/97 21:00:14]: <UI>: WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 21:00:17]: <UI>:looks like he has not read mail in a while R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:26]: <<I6>>: 438 PR 10/08/97 00:12 KC5VPF VO1C AT Good job R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:29]: <<I6>>: 438 PR 10/08/97 00:12 KC5VPF VO1C AT Good job R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:30]: <<I7>>: 437 P 10/08/97 00:06 R0MIR WF1F david R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:30]: <<I0>>: 435 P 10/07/97 21:49 R0MIR ZL2V AL Hi guys R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:33]: <<I2>>:t. R0MIR-1>K2KQ [10/08/97 21:00:35]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:36]: <<I2>>:t. WF1F>N3DWB [10/08/97 21:00:42]: <<UA>>: R0MIR-1>AD1B [10/08/97 21:00:56]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:00:57]: <<D>>: R0MIR-1>AA2DR [10/08/97 21:01:02]: <<DM>>: R0MIR-1>N1PPP [10/08/97 21:01:02]: <<D>>: R0MIR-1>CQ [10/08/97 21:01:04]: <<UI>>: - Logged off R0MIR-1>K2KQ [10/08/97 21:01:17]: <<DM>>: WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 21:01:20]: <UI>:joe 3815 R0MIR-1>K2KQ [10/08/97 21:01:23]: <<DM>>: WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 21:01:26]: <UI>:joe 3815 WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 21:01:37]: <UI>:joe 3815 N1UZN>CQ [10/08/97 21:02:42]: <UI>:i'm back!!!!! WF1F>MIREX [10/08/97 21:03:28]: <UI>:kill old mail

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Crew Excited About Endeavour's Success
by Arthur Rowe 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Crew Excited About Endeavour's Success* Image above: At the NASA television studio, the STS-118 crew members participate in a post-landing news conference. Image credit: NASA/George Shelton. + View Larger Version <http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/170419main_07pd2345.jpg> A few hours after landing back at Kennedy Space Center, the crew of STS-118 spoke enthusiastically about their 13 days in orbit and work on the International Space Station. "It was a great experience and the space station is really, I think, a stepping stone to going back to the moon and on to Mars some day," commander Scott Kelly said. Teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan said she is still getting used to gravity again, but that spaceflight was a great experience that she hopes more teachers get to share in. "The flight was absolutely wonderful," she said. "I felt like I was upside-down the whole first day." Canadian astronaut Dave Williams said the thrill never gets dull. "It's truly the ride of a lifetime," Williams said of the launch Aug. 8. "Look over your shoulder and you can see Hurricane Dean." The flight delivered a new segment to the International Space Station, along with 5,800 pounds of supplies and equipment. As far as the ding in a couple of heat shield tiles, Kelly said it did not bother him much. "I was a little bit underwhelmed by the size of the gouge," he said. "To see it, it looked rather small." The crew is set to depart Florida on Wednesday afternoon and return to Johnson Space Center in Houston. *Photos of Tile Damage* + View Hi-Res Image of Tile Damage <http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/187279main_07pd2305.jpg> + View Hi-Res Image of Tile Taken in Space <http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/187280main_07pd2303.jpg>

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-08-22 15:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Aug '07

22 Aug '07

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-08-22 15:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Nanjing No. 3 High School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R.China, direct via BY4RRR Sun 2007-08-26 10:50 UTC 44 deg Amagasaki Child Science Hall, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, direct via 8N3AMA Tue 2007-08-28 08:27 UTC 77 deg Ashland Greenwood High School, Ashland, Nebraska, direct via K0ASH Wed 2007-08-29 16:03 UTC 55 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 310. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 1. QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The schedule page has been updated as of 2007-08-22 15:30 UTC. Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2007-08-16 23:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 15 on orbit: Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Dr. Oleg Kotov Clayton Anderson KD5PLA Expedition 15 future: Daniel Tani KD5DXE STS-118 landed (***) Scott Kelly, Charles Hobaugh, Dave Williams, Barbara Morgan KD5VNP, Richard Mastracchio KC5ZTE, Tracy Caldwell, Benjamin Drew Congratulations to the crew of STS-118! Job well done! (***) ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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Crew Excited About Endeavour's Success
by Arthur Rowe 22 Aug '07

22 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Crew Excited About Endeavour's Success* Space Shuttle Endeavour lands at Kennedy Space Center. Image above: Space Shuttle Endeavour landed Aug. 21, 2007, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The perfect landing capped a construction and supply mission to the International Space Station. Image: NASA/Chuck Tintera + View Hi-Res Image of Landing <http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/187270main_07pd2298.jpg> A couple hours after landing back at Kennedy Space Center, the crew of STS-118 spoke enthusiastically about their 13 days in orbit and work on the International Space Station. "It was a great experience and the space station is really, I think, a stepping stone to going back to the moon and on to Mars some day," commander Scott Kelly said. Teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan said she is still getting used to gravity again, but that spaceflight was a great experience that she hopes more teachers get to share in. "The flight was absolutely wonderful," she said. "I felt like I was upside-down the whole first day." Canadian astronaut Dave Williams said the thrill never gets dull. "It's truly the ride of a lifetime," Williams said of the launch Aug. 8. "Look over your shoulder and you can see Hurricane Dean." The flight delivered a new segment to the International Space Station, along with 5,800 pounds of supplies and equipment. As far as the ding in a couple of heat shield tiles, Kelly said it did not bother him much. "I was a little bit underwhelmed by the size of the gouge," he said. "To see it, it looked rather small." *Photos of Tile Damage* + View Hi-Res Image of Tile Damage <http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/187279main_07pd2305.jpg> + View Hi-Res Image of Tile Taken in Space <http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/187280main_07pd2303.jpg> *Mission Information* + STS-118 Mission Overview <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/index.html> + STS-118 Fact Sheet (900 Kb PDF) <http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/184910main_sts118_factsheet4.pdf> + STS-118 NASA TV Schedule <http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html>

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STS-118 Ends Stay at Space Station
by Arthur Rowe 21 Aug '07

21 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *STS-118 Ends Stay at Space Station* International Space StationImage above: A camera aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour captured this view of the International Space Station shortly after undocking. Image credit: NASA TVTO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html Expedition 15 Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Flight Engineers Oleg Kotov and Clay Anderson concluded joint operations with the STS-118 crew Saturday afternoon. STS-118’s stay at the station began Aug. 10 and featured four spacewalks to continue the on-orbit construction of the station. The STS-118 crew exited the station before hatches closed at 5:10 p.m. EDT Saturday in preparation for Sunday's undocking, which occurred at 7:56 a.m. In addition to the seven STS-118 astronauts, Space Shuttle Endeavour carried the Starboard 5 (S5) truss segment to the station and STS-118 spacewalkers installed it Aug. 11. The S5 truss segment is part of the station’s Integrated Truss Structure that will eventually be the length of a football field and contain four sets of solar arrays. The station received a new control moment gyroscope (CMG) on Aug. 13 during the second spacewalk. The station has four CMGs that are used to control its attitude in orbit. The new CMG replaced a faulty gyroscope that will return to Earth on a future shuttle mission. On Aug. 14, the International Space Station’s first component to go into space, the Zarya control module, passed the 50,000th orbit mark at 11:17 a.m. EDT. Zarya, which is Russian for “Sunrise,” was funded by the United States and built by Russia. It launched atop a Proton rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Nov. 20, 1998. The third spacewalk occurred Aug. 15. It featured preparations for the relocation of the Port 6 truss from atop the station to the end of the Port 5 truss when STS-120 visits later this year. A fourth spacewalk took place Saturday in which an antenna was installed and two materials science experiments were retrieved for return to Earth. In other activities, the two crews transferred cargo between Endeavour and the station. + Read more about Expedition 15 <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/index.ht…> + View crew daily timelines <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/timelines/index.html>

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Endeavour Crew Returns Home After Successful Mission
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 21 Aug '07

21 Aug '07

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The space shuttle Endeavour and its crew are home after completing a 13-day journey of more than 5.2 million miles in space. Endeavour's STS-118 mission successfully added another truss segment, a new gyroscope and external spare parts platform to the International Space Station. Endeavour's Commander Scott Kelly, Pilot Charlie Hobaugh and mission specialists Tracy Caldwell, Rick Mastracchio, Barbara R. Morgan, Alvin Drew and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dave Williams landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday at 12:32 p.m. EDT. Williams, Mastracchio and station flight engineer Clayton Anderson, with the help of their crewmates, made four spacewalks to accomplish the construction tasks. The spacewalkers also completed work in preparation for upcoming assembly missions, such as relocating an equipment cart and installing support equipment and communication upgrades. During the mission, a new system that enables docked shuttles to draw electrical power from the station to extend visits to the outpost was activated successfully. Because the system worked, two additional days were added to Endeavour's mission. STS-118 was the 119th space shuttle flight, the 22nd flight to the station, the 20th flight for Endeavour and the second of four missions planned for 2007. Although managers addressed several issues with Endeavour's heat shield, including a small gouge in the protective tile on the orbiter's belly, inspections in orbit revealed no critical damage. Endeavour's thermal protection system was declared safe for re-entry on Monday. The orbiter will be processed immediately for its next flight, targeted for February 2008. With Endeavour and its crew safely home, the stage is set for the next phase of International Space Station assembly. Preparations continue for space shuttle Discovery's scheduled launch in October of the STS-120 mission to deliver the pressurized Node 2 connecting module to the station. For more on the STS-118 mission and the upcoming STS-120 mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle

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Astronauts Close Payload Bay Doors for Landing
by Arthur Rowe 21 Aug '07

21 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Astronauts Close Payload Bay Doors for Landing* Image above: The Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., awaits the return of Space Shuttle Endeavour today. Image: NASA TV TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html The STS-118 crew is making final preparations for its return to Earth aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour to complete a successful assembly mission to the International Space Station. Landing is scheduled for 12:32 p.m. EDT at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Endeavour's payload bay doors are now closed. If flight controllers decide to press ahead with landing, Commander Scott Kelly and Pilot Charles Hobaugh will fire Endeavour’s engines at 11:25 a.m. to begin the descent to Kennedy. If flight controllers choose to pass on the first opportunity a second one is available at the Florida spaceport. It calls for touchdown at 2:06 p.m., with the deorbit burn at 1 p.m. White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico will not be called up today as a possible site. Edwards AFB, Calif., will be staffed, but is not expected to be used. + View STS-118 landing ground tracks <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/landing.ht…> Weather forecasts at Kennedy generally are favorable. While at the station, the STS-118 crew continued the on-orbit construction with the addition of the Starboard 5 truss and conducted joint operations with the Expedition 15 crew. The crew conducted four spacewalks, which included the S5 installation and replacement of an attitude control gyroscope. The two crews also transferred several tons of cargo between the two spacecraft. Landing will also bring to an end the first flight for Mission Specialist Barbara Morgan, an educator who was selected to become a mission specialist astronaut. She was first selected by NASA in 1985 as the backup to Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe. Following the Challenger accident in 1986, Morgan continued to work with NASA on educational activities and returned to teaching elementary school in Idaho. She returned to NASA as an astronaut in 1998. *Hurricane Dean Information* On-orbit Hurricane Dean Video: + Real Video <http://mfile.akamai.com/18565/rm/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/real…> | + Windows Media <http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.…> + NASA Hurricane Resource Page <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/main/index.html>

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STS-118 Set to Return Home Today
by Arthur Rowe 21 Aug '07

21 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *STS-118 Set to Return Home Today* Space Shuttle Endeavour and the STS-118 crew are scheduled to return home today, ending a successful assembly mission to the International Space Station. Landing is scheduled for 12:32 p.m. EDT(1632 UTC) at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The seven astronauts will make final preparations this morning for landing. The payload bay doors are scheduled to be closed at 8:45 a.m.(1245 UTC) If flight controllers decide to press ahead with landing, Commander Scott Kelly and Pilot Charles Hobaugh will fire Endeavour’s engines at 11:25 a.m.(1525 UTC) to begin the descent to Kennedy. If flight controllers choose to pass on the first opportunity a second one is available at the Florida spaceport. It calls for touchdown at 2:06 p.m., (1806 UTC)with the deorbit burn at 1 p.m.(1700 UTC) White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico will not be called up today as a possible site. Edwards AFB, Calif., will be staffed, but is not expected to be used. + View STS-118 landing ground tracks <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/landing.ht…> Weather forecasts at Kennedy generally are favorable. While at the station, the STS-118 crew continued the on-orbit construction with the addition of the Starboard 5 truss and conducted joint operations with the Expedition 15 crew. The crew conducted four spacewalks, which included the S5 installation and replacement of an attitude control gyroscope. The two crews also transferred several tons of cargo between the two spacecraft. Landing will also bring to an end the first flight for Mission Specialist Barbara Morgan, an educator who was selected to become a mission specialist astronaut. She was first selected by NASA in 1985 as the backup to Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe. Following the Challenger accident in 1986, Morgan continued to work with NASA on educational activities and returned to teaching elementary school in Idaho. She returned to NASA as an astronaut in 1998. *Hurricane Dean Information* On-orbit Hurricane Dean Video: + Real Video <http://mfile.akamai.com/18565/rm/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/real…> | + Windows Media <http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.…> + NASA Hurricane Resource Page <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/main/index.html>

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Endeavour Cleared for Landing
by Arthur Rowe 20 Aug '07

20 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Endeavour Cleared for Landing* Mission specialists Barbara Morgan, Dave Williams and Commander Scott KellyImage above: (From left) STS-118 mission specialists Barbara Morgan, Dave Williams and Commander Scott Kelly talk to schoolchildren from the La Ronge, Saskatchewan area. Image: NASA TV TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html Mission managers announced today that Space Shuttle Endeavour is cleared for landing. The decision came after a thorough review of imagery and data collected during late inspection of the orbiter on Sunday. In space, the seven-member STS-118 crew is preparing for its return to Earth aboard Endeavour after a successful stay at the International Space Station. The crew completed tests this morning of Endeavour’s systems and engines that will be used for re-entry and landing. Other preparations include stowing equipment and a 30-minute deorbit briefing. The crew will also have some off-duty time to prepare for Tuesday's landing opportunities. In other activities, crew members took time out of their schedule at 11:46 a.m. today to field questions from Canadian schoolchildren from the La Ronge, Saskatchewan, area. Endeavour’s first landing opportunity on Tuesday is at 12:32 p.m. (1632 UTC)EDT at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., with the deorbit burn occurring at 11:25 a.m (1525 UTC). A second opportunity is available at the Florida spaceport at 2:06 p.m. (1806 UTC)The deorbit burn would occur at 1 p.m. (1700 UTC) + View STS-118 landing ground tracks <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/landing.ht…> Three opportunities are available Tuesday at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The first calls for landing at 3:37 p.m., with the deorbit burn at 2:30 p.m. The second calls for the deorbit burn to occur at 4:06 p.m. and landing at 5:11 p.m. The third opportunity would have the deorbit burn at 5:43 p.m. and landing at 6:48 p.m. White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico will not be called up for a possible Tuesday landing there. Meanwhile, mission managers continue to monitor Hurricane Dean as it moves westward in the Caribbean Sea. The STS-118 crew members spent almost nine days at the international outpost. They continued the on-orbit construction of the station and transferred tons of cargo between the two spacecraft. The STS-118 crew conducted four spacewalks at the station. The two major objectives were the installation of the S5 and the replacement of a failed attitude control gyroscope. *Hurricane Dean Information* On-orbit Hurricane Dean Video: + Real Video <http://mfile.akamai.com/18565/rm/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/real…> | + Windows Media <http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.…> + NASA Hurricane Resource Page <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/main/index.html> *Mission Information* + View Barbara Morgan Video <javascript:watchNASAOnDemandTV('','http://mfile.akamai.com/18565/rm/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/real…','http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.…')> + STS-118 Mission Overview <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/index.html> + STS-118 Fact Sheet (900 Kb PDF) <http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/184910main_sts118_factsheet4.pdf> + STS-118 NASA TV Schedule <http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html> + STS-118 Briefing Animations <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/multimedia…> + STS-117 Mission Archive <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/main/index…>

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