September 2007 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-09 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 09 Sep '07

09 Sep '07

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-09 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: M.L. King Academy (formerly Alexander Macomb Academy), Mount Clemens, MI, direct via N8LC Wed 2007-09-12 14:59 UTC 31 deg Note date change! (***) Watch for simulcast coverage on Echolink, IRLP, and audio streaming. (http://www.mtcps.org/streaming/ARISS.html) Westbrook Intermediate, Clear Creek, Texas, telebridge via W6SRJ Fri 2007-09-14 18:48 UTC 31 deg Mitchell Elementary School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, direct via NØEFT Mon 2007-09-17 13:28 UTC 54 deg Pueblo Magnet High School, Tucson, Arizona, direct via KD7RPP Fri 2007-09-21 15:04 UTC 90 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 314. 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 complete schedule page has been updated as of 2007-09-07 18:30 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 2007-09-05 20:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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Crew Continues ‘Jules Verne’ Preps and Station Upkeep
by Arthur Rowe 07 Sep '07

07 Sep '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Crew Continues ‘Jules Verne’ Preps and Station Upkeep* Automated Transfer VehicleImage above: Artist's impression of the Automated Transfer Vehicle aproaching the completed International Space Station. Credit: ESA TO V IEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html Expedition 15 continues to prepare the International Space Station for next year’s visit of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), the European Space Agency’s (ESA) cargo spacecraft. The ATV, named ‘Jules Verne,’ will be ESA’s first cargo vehicle to visit the international space laboratory. Earlier in the week, the crew tested navigation software and placed the station in the attitude necessary for the ATV to rendezvous and dock automatically. The station was under Russian attitude control at the time. Russian specialists noted the station was slightly off attitude and investigated the problem. Maintenance continued on an exercise device called the Treadmill with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (TVIS). Flight rules state that the TVIS will be checked out and maintained every six months. Upcoming events for the station include a crew swap when Expedition 16 launches aboard a Soyuz on Oct. 10 and a new module, the Harmony Node 2, when space shuttle Discovery launches on Oct. 23. + Read more about Expedition 16 <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition16/index.ht…> + View Hurricane Felix imagery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/exp15_hurricane_felix.…> + Read about the PMA-3 relocation <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/pma3move…> + 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-07 18:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 07 Sep '07

07 Sep '07

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-07 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: M.L. King Academy (formerly Alexander Macomb Academy), Mount Clemens, MI, direct via N8LC Tue 2007-09-11 16:12 UTC 85 deg Watch for simulcast coverage on Echolink, IRLP, and audio streaming. (http://www.mtcps.org/streaming/ARISS.html) Westbrook Intermediate, Clear Creek, Texas, telebridge via W6SRJ Fri 2007-09-14 18:48 UTC 31 deg Mitchell Elementary School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, direct via NØEFT Mon 2007-09-17 13:28 UTC 54 deg Pueblo Magnet High School, Tucson, Arizona, direct via KD7RPP Fri 2007-09-21 15:04 UTC 90 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 314. 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 complete schedule page has been updated as of 2007-09-07 18:30 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 2007-09-05 20:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-07 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 07 Sep '07

07 Sep '07

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-07 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: M.L. King Academy (formerly Alexander Macomb Academy), Mount Clemens, MI, direct via N8LC Tue 2007-09-11 16:12 UTC 85 deg (***) Watch for simulcast coverage on Echolink, IRLP, and audio streaming. (http://www.mtcps.org/streaming/ARISS.html) Westbrook Intermediate, Clear Creek, Texas, telebridge via W6SRJ Fri 2007-09-14 18:48 UTC 31 deg (***) Mitchell Elementary School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, direct via NØEFT (***) Mon 2007-09-17 13:28 UTC 54 deg (***) Pueblo Magnet High School, Tucson, Arizona, direct via KD7RPP (***) Fri 2007-09-21 15:04 UTC 90 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 314. (***) 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 complete schedule page has been updated as of 2007-09-07 05:00 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 2007-09-05 20:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 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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Ashlacnd Gazette article on ARISS contact
by Jim Shorney 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

A very nice article: http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18782692&BRD=2712&PAG=461&dept_i… -- Jim Shorney -->.<--Put complaints in this box jshorney (at) inebraska.com Ham Radio NU0C Lincoln, NE, USA EN10ps http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jshorney/

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Crew Tests and Rehearses ‘Jules Verne’ Visit
by Arthur Rowe 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Crew Tests and Rehearses ‘Jules Verne’ Visit* 5 SEPTEMBER 2007 Image above: Category 5 Hurricane Felix is pictured from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA TV TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html The European Space Agency’s first cargo vehicle named ‘Jules Verne’ is scheduled to visit the International Space Station early next year. The station crew is testing and rehearsing maneuvers that will allow the ‘Jules Verne’ -- also known as the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) -- to dock at the station. While testing navigation equipment, the crew oriented the station to the ATV docking attitude and transferred attitude control to the Russian segment. Russian specialists noted the station was slightly out of the proper attitude and are checking navigation software. Over the weekend the Expedition 15 crew was able to view Hurricane Felix during two orbital passes. On the first pass Felix was churning through the Caribbean as a category 5 storm with winds up to 165 miles per hour. During the second pass Felix was nearing Honduras and Nicaragua with slightly weaker winds. + View more Hurricane Felix imagery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/exp15_hurricane_felix.…> + Read about the PMA-3 relocation <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/pma3move…> + 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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Discovery's Tank and Boosters Readied for October Liftoff
by Arthur Rowe 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Discovery's Tank and Boosters Readied for October Liftoff* Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are attaching the external tank to the twin solid rocket boosters in preparation for the launch of mission STS-120, targeted for Oct. 23. In the nearby Orbiter Processing Facility, preparations of Discovery continue, and its payload bay doors have been closed in advance of the orbiter's move to the giant assembly building. The main payload for the mission, the U.S. Harmony Node 2 module for the International Space Station, will be loaded inside Discovery at the launch pad. Image above: Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-120 crew members familiarize themselves with Harmony in preparation for their mission to deliver the module to the International Space Station. From left are Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski, Commander Pam Melroy and Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shifflet + View larger image <http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/170419main_ceit-harmony-lg.jpg> *Mission Information* + STS-120 Mission Overview <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts120/index.html> + Harmony Node 2 <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/harmony.html> + Space Shuttle Discovery <http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/orbiters/discovery-in…>

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NASA Sets Briefings to Preview Next Space Shuttle Mission
by Arthur Rowe 05 Sep '07

05 Sep '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 > Aug. 24, 2007 > > Katherine Trinidad > Headquarters, Washington > 202-358-3749 > katherine.trinidad(a)nasa.gov > > James Hartsfield > Johnson Space Center, Houston > 281-483-5111 > james.a.hartsfield(a)nasa.gov > > > > NASA SETS BRIEFINGS TO PREVIEW NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION > > HOUSTON - NASA will discuss the next space shuttle mission during a > daylong series of media briefings from the Johnson Space Center on > Friday, Sept. 14. Space shuttle Discovery's 13-day mission, > designated STS-120, is targeted for launch on Oct. 23. The mission > will continue construction of the International Space Station. > > The briefing schedule is (all times CDT):(UTC ADD +5 HOURS) > > 8:00 a.m. -- Space Shuttle and Space Station Program overview > 9:30 a.m. -- STS-120 mission overview > 11:00 a.m. -- NASA TV Video File > 11:30 a.m. -- STS-120 spacewalk overview > 1:00 p.m. -- STS-120 crew news conference (photo opportunity follows) > 2:00 p.m. -- Round-robin crew interviews > > All briefings except the round-robin crew interviews will be broadcast > live on NASA Television and the Web at: > > http://www.nasa.gov/ntv > > Discovery's crew members are Commander Pam Melroy, Pilot George Zamka > and mission specialists Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Douglas > Wheelock, Dan Tani and Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency. > Tani will remain aboard the station for several months and return > with the STS-122 crew. Current station Flight Engineer Clayton > Anderson will return to Earth aboard Discovery. > > Discovery's crew will add a module that will serve as a port for > installing additional international laboratories. The Harmony module > will be the first expansion of the living and working space on the > complex since the Russian Pirs airlock was installed in 2001. The > mission also will move the first set of solar arrays installed on the > station to a permanent location on the complex and redeploy them. > > > > For the latest information about the STS-120 mission and its crew, > visit: > > http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle > > > -end- > > > > To subscribe to the list, send a message to: > hqnews-subscribe(a)mediaservices.nasa.gov > To remove your address from the list, send a message to: > hqnews-unsubscribe(a)mediaservices.nasa.gov > >

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Shuttle Crew to be Honored at Walt Disney World, Available for Satellite Interviews
by Arthur Rowe 05 Sep '07

05 Sep '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 > Sept. 4, 2007 > > John Yembrick > Headquarters, Washington > 202-358-0602 > john.yembrick-1(a)nasa.gov > > James Hartsfield > Johnson Space Center, Houston > 281-483-5111 > james.a.hartsfield(a)nasa.gov > > Keith Wheeler > Walt Disney World Public Relations, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. > 407-566-6397/5317 > > > > SHUTTLE CREW TO BE HONORED AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, AVAILABLE FOR SATELLITE INTERVIEWS > > WASHINGTON - The seven space shuttle Endeavour astronauts who returned > to Earth Aug. 21 will be honored in a day of ceremonies at Walt > Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 10. > > The Endeavour crew will be available for local and satellite > interviews from Walt Disney World beginning at 6 a.m. EDT. > > > 6-9:45 a.m. - Media interviews with the crew members > 10-10:15 a.m. - Plaque Dedication - Mission: SPACE, Epcot > 10:30-11 a.m. - Media interview opportunity, Mission: SPACE, Epcot > 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Education session, Base21 Siemens VIP Center, > Epcot > 1:30-2:15 p.m. - Astronauts answer questions from park guests, > Mission: SPACE, Epcot > 2:45-3:15 p.m. - Crew members serve as honorary grand marshals of the > Magic Kingdom's afternoon parade, Main Street, U.S.A., Magic Kingdom. > > The 11:15 a.m. NASA education session will include students from the > Oak Ridge High School Aviation and Aerospace Academy Magnet Program > in Orlando, Fla., the Osceola High School Aviation Academy in > Kissimmee, Fla., and Orlando-area fourth- and fifth-graders. It will > be webcast live on NASA's Web site and at: > > http://www.disneyworld.com/nasa > > Video highlights will be fed via satellite by Walt Disney World from > 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. EDT and from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. EDT Sept. 10 on > C-Band Analog (36Mhz): Galaxy 26, Transponder 11, Downlink: 3920 V, > Audio: standard 6.2/6.8. > > The Endeavour crew members are 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. > > For the webcast and more information about NASA and agency programs, > visit: > > http://www.nasa.gov > > > -end- > > > > To subscribe to the list, send a message to: > hqnews-subscribe(a)mediaservices.nasa.gov > To remove your address from the list, send a message to: > hqnews-unsubscribe(a)mediaservices.nasa.gov > >

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-05 20:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Sep '07

05 Sep '07

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-09-05 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, Illinois, direct via N9CHA Successful Wed 2007-09-05 18:44 UTC 60 deg (***) M.L. King Academy (formerly Alexander Macomb Academy), Mount Clemens, MI, direct via N8LC Tue 2007-09-11 16:06 UTC 82 deg Watch for simulcast coverage on Echolink, IRLP, and audio streaming. (http://www.mtcps.org/streaming/ARISS.html) Westbrook Intermediate, Clear Creek, Texas, telebridge via W6SRJ Fri 2007-09-14 18:40 UTC 31 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 314. (***) 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 complete schedule page has been updated as of 2007-09-05 20:00 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 2007-09-05 20:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 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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