November 2008 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

ARISS event - Scuola Media Statale Donato Forlani, Conversano, Italy, Tue (Oct 07) at 11:29UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

An International Space Station Expedition 17 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at Scuola Media Statale Donato Forlani, Conversano, Italy on 07 October. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 1129 UTC. The contact will be a direct contact between stations OR4ISS and IZ7MKW. The contact should be audible over Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. The Scuola media D. Forlani is a middle school in the suburb of Conversano, a small town located 30km from Bari in South-east Italy The school has 30 classrooms and various laboratories, including an astronomy lab. About 250 pupils attend the school, aged from 11 to 14. Extracurricular activities include English conversation, sport, theatre, the environment and other research activities. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is the most ambitious spatial project for the future? 2. What do you see at the moment when you are looking outside the ISS? 3. How does it feel to be in space? 4. Is it difficult to get used to zero gravity? 5. What do you think about extraterrestrial life in the universe? 6. How many years ago did you start your career as astronaut? 7. What studies are necessary to become an astronaut? 8. Where does the electric power come from on board the ISS? 9. Was it your childhood dream to become an astronaut? 10. At what age did you discover your passion for space? 11. What do you miss most from Earth during the mission? 12. How long can a human being stay in orbit without any physical problems? 13. What happens if an astronaut gets seriously ill in space? 14. What do you think about future projects of living on the moon? 15. What systems do you use for the communication to the Earth? 16. Is there any danger for the ISS module to be hit by Space debris? 17. How are the daily astronauts´ duties organized on board the ISS? 18. What kind of optical instruments have you on board to watch the space? 19. What are the main scientific experiments during Expedition 17? 20. What are the minimum and maximum temperatures inside and outside the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): Colombia Mission Project at Buchanan High School, CA via NN1SS, Sat 2008-10-11 16:10 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, Kenneth - N5VHO

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ARISS SSTV server back at new host
by Will Marchant 29 Nov '08

29 Nov '08

Greetings AMSAT-BB: The ARISS SSTV web pages are back up at the http://ariss-sstv.ssl.berkeley.edu/SSTV/ site. We've been able to do some testing, but please let me know if you experience any difficulties. Once again, my apologies for the outage! It appears to be a tribute to the interest in Richard Garriott's ham radio activity on board the ISS. 73, Will -- Will Marchant, NAR 13356, Tripoli 10125 L3, AMA 800142, FBIS kc6rol(a)amsat.org http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/will/

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-29 18:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 29 Nov '08

29 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-29 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St Anthony's College, Shillong, India telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-01 08:19 UTC 57 deg Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, direct via VE9LC Contact is a go for Option #1: Thu 2008-12-04 18:23 UTC 45 deg Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA, direct via K9GXU Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-08 16:54 UTC 75 deg (***) Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Richmond, Texas, direct via NT5SM (or special call) Contact is a go for: Tue 2008-12-09 15:43 UTC 52 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo “Marco Polo“ , Grado I-34073, Italy, via IV3YZB Contact is a go for: Option #2: Wed 2008-12-10 10:08 UTC 87 deg (***) 2 Circolo Didattico, San Giuseppe, Mola di Bari, Italy, direct via IZ7EVR Contact is a go for: Option #9: Fri 2008-12-12 14:14 UTC 56 deg (***) STS-126 is undocked and returning Congratulations to Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 387. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-11-29 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 2008-11-26 05:00 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. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Sandra Magnus KE5FYE STS-126 undocked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit KD5MDT Robert Kimbrough KE5HOD Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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ARISS Commemorative Event--25th Anniversary of Ham Radio in Space
by Frank H. Bauer 29 Nov '08

29 Nov '08

All, Twenty-five years ago this week, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, made history by being the first amateur radio operator to talk to hams from space. Owen's historic flight on the STS-9 Space Shuttle Columbia mission was launched on November 28 and landed on December 8, 1983. Owen's ham radio adventure on STS-9 ushered in a host of outstanding outreach activities that continue today with the ARISS program. Many will recall that first set of contacts and downlinks with Owen. Those first contacts allowed each of us to share the excitement of space exploration through Owen's first-hand eyewitness accounts. Owen's ham radio legacy enabled space travelers that have flown on the Space Shuttle, the Space Station Mir and now the International Space Station to share their journey of exploration. And Owen's son Richard, W5KWQ just a month ago carried the torch further to become the first 2nd generation amateur rdaio operator to talk to hams from space. What other hobby, except amateur radio, could or would open the communications lines of space travelers beyond that of the space agencies or international heads of state?? To celebrate our 25 years of amateur radio operations from space, the ARISS team has planned a set of special event opportunities during the month of December and part of January. A special certificate is being developed for those who communicate with the ISS, either 2-way direct (with the ISS crew, the digipeater, or cross band repeater), or 1-way reception of SSTV or voice downlink. Several events will be described here with several "surprises" planned over the month-long celebration. The surprises will be announced once we are prepositioned to accomplish them. Specifically, the following is being planned in the near-term: ---December 1-5--in addition to school contacts and APRS digi operations, we plan to configure the radio system for cross band repeater operations. This will utilize the standard U/V operations in low power mode. ---December 7-12 we will run a test of 9600 baud packet operations on the simplex frequency 145.825 MHz. ---Given that PCSAT should be in full sun starting December 9, December 14-19 we will switch to 1200 baud packet on 145.825 to support double hop opportunities. ---And at times, especially during the weekends, you might see some SSTV operations if the crew is available. We will provide more updates in the near future. We would like to remind everyone that ISS flight requirements related to EVA and vehicle activity may require the radio to be off for some portion of this schedule. And school contacts and general QSO opportunities by the crew will also preempt this schedule for short periods of time. (But remember that if you hear these, you still qualify for a commemorative certificate). In the meantime, enjoy the ARISS ops on ISS! And congratulations to Owen Garriott, W5LFL, on the 25th anniversary of his historic flight!! 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs ARISS International Chairman

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-29 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 29 Nov '08

29 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-29 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St Anthony's College, Shillong, India telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-01 08:19 UTC 57 deg Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, direct via VE9LC Contact is a go for Option #1: Thu 2008-12-04 18:23 UTC 45 deg Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA, direct via K9GXU (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-08 16:28 UTC 52 deg (***) Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Richmond, Texas, direct via NT5SM (or special call) (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2008-12-09 15:15 UTC 22 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo “Marco Polo“ , Grado I-34073, Italy, via IV3YZB (***) Contact is a go for: Option #2: Wed 2008-12-10 09:40 UTC 48 deg (***) 2 Circolo Didattico, San Giuseppe, Mola di Bari, Italy, direct via IZ7EVR (***) Contact is a go for: Option #9: Fri 2008-12-12 13:43 UTC 30 deg (***) STS-126 is undocked and returning (***) Congratulations to Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (***) Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 387. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-11-29 04:00 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 2008-11-26 05:00 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. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Sandra Magnus KE5FYE STS-126 undocked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit KD5MDT Robert Kimbrough KE5HOD Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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ARISS event - St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, Thu (Nov 20) at 04:30 UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

An International Space Station Expedition 18 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand on 20 November. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 0430 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge contact between stations NA1SS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over eastern Australia. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. St Teresa's School in Featherston is located 65Kms north from Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is a small rural school of 125 pupils in a district of 3 schools and covers an age range 5-13 years. There are 70 girls and 55 boys with 5 full time and 3 part time teachers. The district of South Wairarapa is a farming community, dairying, sheep and cattle farms, grapes are also grown near by for a small but significant wine industry. Olives, apples and pears are grow here Featherston with a population of 3270 is the main town in this 3 town district. The main railway from Wellington to Hawks Bay passes through the centre of the town. St Teresa's is a Catholic school. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Have you ever seen any comets or meteorites? 2. How far is it from earth in kms? 3. How long is day and night up in space? 4. How do you wash your clothes, bodies and teeth in space? 5. What type of food do you eat? 6. What does the Milky Way look like? 7. What do you do for leisure/fun? 8. Do you feel anything when going through the earths' atmosphere? 9. What work are you currently doing in space? 10. Do you ever take animals into space? 11. What type of training do you need to become an astronaut? 12. What is it like when you step back on earth after you have been moving round with no gravity? 13. How often are you able to have contact with your family? 14. Can you describe some of the routines that you need to do while in space? 15. Do you think there is life on the other planets you can see from up there? 16. How do you keep fit in space? 17. Do you have any arguments or disagreements with the other astronauts - as you live in very close quarters? 18. Can you smoke or drink wine or beer while in space? 19. What does your bedroom look like - what do you sleep on? 20. How long do you have to train before going into a space ship? 21. Do you have weather patterns like we do on earths e.g. storms, rain, wind? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, Wed 2008-11-26 02:19 UTC via VK4KHZ ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, Kenneth - N5VHO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-26 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-26 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Wed 2008-11-26 02:27 UTC 56 deg (***) St Anthony's College, Shillong, India telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-01 08:19 UTC 57 deg Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, direct via VE9LC Contact is a go for Option #1: Thu 2008-12-04 18:23 UTC 45 deg Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 387. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-11-26 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 2008-11-26 05:00 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. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (returning with STS-126) Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (arrived with STS-126) STS-126 docked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit Robert Kimbrough Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?re… %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-24 19:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-24 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-11-26 02:27 UTC 56 deg (***) St Anthony's College, Shillong, India telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-01 08:19 UTC 57 deg (***) Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, direct via VE9LC Contact is a go for Option #1: Thu 2008-12-04 18:23 UTC 45 deg (***) Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 386. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-11-24 19:00 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 2008-11-20 17:30 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. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (returning with STS-126) Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (arrived with STS-126) STS-126 docked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit Robert Kimbrough Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?re… %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

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2008-11-24 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report November 24, 2008 1. Upcoming School Contacts The Wairarapa Home School Association in Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, November 26 at 02:22 UTC via telebridge station VK4KHZ in Australia. Students have been learning about space exploration and the International Space Station to prepare for the contact. Age appropriate studies, exercises, and activities have been undertaken by all those who will be involved in the event which will include some of the parents. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled with St. Anthony's College in Shillong, India on Monday, December 1 at 08:04 UTC. Telebridge station WH6PN will facilitate the contact. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been approved for Alexandroupolis School of Special Education and 11th Alexandroupolis Primary School in Alexandroupolis, Greece. The contact will take place on Monday, December 1 at 12:14 UTC. Astronomy and amateur radio lectures have been given in preparation for the event. Special attention has been given to the role of humanity and science and to the every day life of an astronaut. The ISS courses have been based on ESA's education tool "ISS Education Kit." Quispamsis Elementary and Middle Schools in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada have been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, December 4 at 18:02 UTC. Math, Social Studies, and Literacy Skills have been emphasized through the participation of students in this project. Subjects of amateur radio, space, satellites and the ISS have been integrated into the science curriculum. Quispamsis Elementary School (QES) and the Loyalist City Amateur Radio Club (LCARC) have participated in AMSAT-Echo-51 Satellite contacts for the past two years. The Quispamsis Middle School has an enrichment program. Two years of students who participated in the satellite contacts at QES are also involved with this program. The amateur radio installation has been used to complement the enrichment program, and to demonstrate amateur radio to girl guides and scout troops. Children have created posters for placement in the school to publicize the event and local and national media coverage is anticipated. 2. First ARISS School Contact in New Zealand Successful The first Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with a school in New Zealand took place on Thursday, November 20. Students from St. Teresa's School in Wairarapa connected with the ISS via the telebridge station VK4KHZ in Australia. Astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT answered all questions from the 21 students as an audience of 130 watched. The audio was fed into the EchoLink AMSAT (101 377) and JK1ZRW (277 208) servers and received 7 connections from stations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. There was extensive media coverage which included TVNZ, The Dominion Post, The Wellington Daily News and The Wairarapa Times Age. The contact was first reported on the late news on TV One at 10.30 pm on Thursday evening. It was repeated on 4 different occasions during the Early Morning and Midday news on TV One and a 3-4 minute slot was given in the Friday 6 pm evening news. The New Zealand Education Gazette editor also asked for details regarding the contact, as it is being written up for the December issue. The Dominion Post article has been posted on-line. See: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4767581a6479.html To view The Wairarapa Times Age story, go to: http://www.times-age.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3790845&these… TVNZ One News coverage may be found here: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/2324497 3. ARISS Celebrates International Education Week Students from Poolesville, Maryland, Raleigh, North Carolina and Quito, Ecuador participated in a joint Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, November 14 as part of International Education Week (IEW). The students, as well as family members and other guests, reconvened on Tuesday, November 18. Poolesville High School students visited the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. where approximately 150 students participated, and the North Carolina and Ecuador schools tied in via videoconference for another IEW session. Former astronaut Don Thomas gave a presentation on International Exploration, from the past to the present, and ARISS Chairman Frank Bauer gave an overview of amateur radio and the ARISS contact using video of the students from the contact event. They joined GSFC Earth Observation expert Robert Cahalan in the expert panel session. Amateur radio operators from Hawaii, Italy, China, England, Spain, and Canada participated through a teleconference, giving talks about amateur radio and the culture of their countries. Students participated in the sessions and asked questions in English, but also in foreign languages such as Spanish and German. 4. ARISS International Team Meeting Held The monthly Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Team teleconference was held on Tuesday, November 18. Agenda items discussed included the next ARISS face to face meeting, SuitSat-2 status and on-orbit hardware. The minutes have been posted to the ARISS Web site. See: http://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2008-11-18.htm

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 21:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 20 Nov '08

20 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 21:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Thu 2008-11-20 04:30 UTC 62 deg Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-11-26 02:22 UTC 68 deg (***) St Anthony's College, Shillong, India telebridge via WH6PN (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-01 08:04 UTC 32 deg (***) Alexandroupolis School of Special Education and 11th Alexandroupolis Primary School, Alexandroupolis Greece-68100, direct via SX7ISS (***) Contact is a go for : Mon 2008-12-01 12:14 UTC 89 deg (***) Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, direct via VE9LC (***) Contact is a go for Option #1: Thu 2008-12-04 18:02 UTC 63 deg (***) Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 386. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-11-20 21:30 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 2008-11-20 17:30 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. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (returning with STS-126) Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (arrived with STS-126) STS-126 docked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit Robert Kimbrough Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?re… %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

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