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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 17:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 20 Nov '08

20 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 17:30 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 02:19 UTC 78 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 17:30 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 Nov '08

19 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-11-20 04:30 UTC 62 deg Watch for Echolink and IRLP simulcast. (***) Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-11-26 02:19 UTC 78 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 385. 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 00:00 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 2008-11-16 00:00 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… in=new-dp%26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-18 16:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-18 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) Contact is a go for: 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 02:19 UTC 78 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 385. 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 2008-11-18 16:00 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 2008-11-16 00:00 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 **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?red… p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)

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2008-11-17 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report November 17, 2008 1. Upcoming School Contacts Planning continues for Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school contacts. New approvals are expected this week. 2. Australian School Contact Successful On Monday, November 10, Anderson's Creek Primary School in Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia experienced a very successful Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact via telebridge station VK5ZAI in Kingston, South Australia. Ten students asked two questions each of astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. An audience of over 230 witnessed the event including the mayor, sergeant, representative from Rotary, Bendigo Bank and the Warrandyte High School principal. There were also many representatives including the president from the local Wireless Institute. The majority of the teaching staff also joined in. The Herald Sun sent a photographer before and during the event and published an article in the paper and online. The Education Times, the Victorian Teacher newspaper, also conducted an interview and will publish a story in its next edition. The Victorian Space Science Education Centre published an account of the event in their emailed newsletter to teachers, and a student was also interviewed on ABC 774 Melbourne radio station. The audio, which was fed into the Internet Linking Project (IRLP) Discovery Reflector 9010, received 6 connections. EchoLink received 16 connections from Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, England and the U.S. To view The Herald Sun article, see: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,24632605-2862,00.html The Wireless Institute of Australia published a story covering the contact: http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2008/20081110-1/index.php The Victorian Space Science Education Centre also ran a short summary: http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au/resources/download/capcom/capcom30-1108.pdf 3. International Education Week - ARISS Contact Successful Students from Maryland, North Carolina and 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 contact was facilitated by telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. The students asked 17 questions of Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. Enloe Magnet School had three television stations on site and had interviews with radio stations and the district PR personnel. NASA distributed a press release on this contact. See: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/releases/08-072.html On Tuesday, November 18, the schools will tie in to a videoconference for another IEW session with an expert panel. Former astronaut Don Thomas will talk about space exploration and ARISS Chairman Frank Bauer will give an ARISS overview. Amateur radio operators from around the world will also participate, giving talks about amateur radio and their countries. 4. Japanese Club Talks to ISS Astronaut Members of the Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, November 15. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, answered all twenty questions posed to him by the 16 students, giving some answers in Japanese. Approximately 100 parents and guests attended the event. Media coverage included 3 newspapers, one television station and one radio station. To view the contact video, see: http://www.ariss.jp/Newcomers/video/Newcomers_contact.wmv 5. ARRL Publishes ARISS News The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) printed three Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) news items in its December issue of QST. The "Happenings" column (page 54) had a story with a photo about the first few days of Richard Garriott's mission as the magazine went to press. "This Just In -- In Brief" section (page 12) had a paragraph about Richard Garriott's mission. A paragraph and photo were printed (page 100) about a revolving display that is circulating in the San Diego Public libraries. The display is about ham radio and includes the topics of satellites, ARISS, packet, moonbounce, and other ham radio modes. 6. NASA Birthday Celebration Includes ARISS Students The Naples Daily News ran an article about a Florida school that was invited to participate in NASA's Digital Learning Network presentation of its 50th anniversary. Pine Ridge Middle, a NASA Explorer School, was one of ten schools to join in the celebration. Pine Ridge students took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Bill McArthur, KC5ACR, in February 2006. The story may be found at: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/local-students-have-blast-celebr… 7. NASA Cites Article on ARISS Students NASA Headquarters News Service picked up on an article about four students attending Humber College in Toronto who are building two communications systems to make contact with the space station. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Delegate Daniel Lamoureux was interviewed for the article. See: http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jiaytfIhmwAy6LAnx0ey42_unrlg

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-16 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 16 Nov '08

16 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-16 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN Poolesville High School, Poolesville, MD Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC Contact was successful Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN (***) Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact was successful: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 385. (***) 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 2008-11-16 00:00 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 2008-11-16 00:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?red… p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-13 00:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 13 Nov '08

13 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-13 00:30 UTC ? ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Crossband repeater and packet have been active! ? ? International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN Poolesville High School,? Poolesville, MD Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC Contact is a go for Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN Contact should be simulcast on IRLP? (***) Watch for Echolink simulcast (***) ? Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 381. 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 2008-11-13 00:30 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 2008-11-10 23:30 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… ? 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 ? ***************************************************************************** ? 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS event - International Education Week, Fri (Nov 14) at 15:05 UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 12 Nov '08

12 Nov '08

An International Space Station Expedition 18 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants of International Education Week (Poolesville High School in Poolesville, MD, Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador and Enloe Magnet High School in Raleigh, NC) on 14 November. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 1505 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge contact between stations NA1SS and WH6PN. The contact should be audible over Hawaii. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. The ninth annual International Education Week will be November 17-21, 2008 and is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of Education and State. This year's theme, International Education: Fostering Global Responsibility and Leadership, recognizes that to meet the challenges of our global world, all nations must work to develop future leaders who possess an open-minded, comprehensive worldview. International Education Week 2008 is a time to celebrate our efforts to prepare students for success in the global community and the promise of student exchange in training the next generation of leaders. All Americans are urged to learn more about the world beyond our borders, and encourage students to experience other cultures firsthand. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1) Cotopaxi: How is oxygen brought into the ISS? Do you need to bring fresh oxygen or can you recycle the air? 2) Enloe Magnet (in Russian): What kinds of equipment are you required to work with on a regular basis, and what kind of knowledge or specialties must you have? 3) Poolesville: How do you prepare yourself, both physically and mentally, for the challenges of living in space? 4) Cotopaxi: If a compass won't work in space, so there is no north-south-east-west, how can you indicate direction? 5) Enloe Magnet: How are scientists working to overcome the effects of radiation on a trip to Mars? Also, do you think that exposure to cosmic rays is a risk that you are comfortable taking? 6) Poolesville: What are the benefits of conducting experiments/studies in space? 7) Cotopaxi: We learned that in the ISS muscles atrophy and disuse of bones causes osteopenia. Will growing children ever be able to live in space and still grow? We especially wonder about the possibility of children in future colonies on the Moon or Mars. 8) Enloe Magnet: What are the differences between performing scientific experiments on earth as opposed to doing them on the space station? Also, what effects will these experiments have on our daily life here on earth? 9) Poolesville: What was the weirdest experiment ever performed on the space station? 10) Cotopaxi: We watched the ISS video on astronauts eating food and playing with floating spherical liquids. What would happen in a medical emergency on the ISS with spurting blood and other body fluids? How do you handle medical emergencies? 11) Enloe Magnet: What is has been the greatest challenge physically, or the greatest physical obstacle with regards to space travel that you've had to overcome and how did you do it? 12) Poolesville: How do you deal with health issues in space? 13) Cotopaxi: Now that you have seen Earth from space do you have a different prospective about Earth? (7th grade) 14) Enloe Magnet: What character traits and academic background does a person need if they want to become an astronaut? 15) Poolesville: Would you support and/or participate in a venture to move the ISS to a Mars orbit? 16) Cotopaxi: Would mold grow on a piece of lost food? Where would the mold come from? 17) Enloe Magnet: (in Russian) What subjects did you have to study in college that aided you in becoming an astronaut? 18) Poolesville: What are some of the challenges that you faced in astronaut training? 19) Cotopaxi: What kinds of experiments are going on in the ISS right now? 20) Poolesville: What is your favourite part about being in space? 21) Cotopaxi: How do astronauts leave the ISS for a space walk without the air inside escaping? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): 1. Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM, Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-10 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-10 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact was successful: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 (***) International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN Poolesville High School, Poolesville, MD Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC Contact is a go for Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 381. (***) 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 2008-11-10 23:30 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 2008-11-10 23:30 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=htt… -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

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any reports?
by n2oeq＠aceweb.com 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

greetings from n2oeq long island new york I saw one report from australia about an ISS phone contact(s) there. Any others?

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Mike calling CQ over Australia
by Tony VK5ZAI 09 Nov '08

09 Nov '08

Hello All, Last night (Saturday in Australia) Mike was calling CQ Australia as he passed over, I had a QSO along with two other VK's that I heard. Those that haven't ever spoken to the crew on the ISS, this is your chance. monitor the 145.800 MHz downlink and call back using 144.490 MHz for the up link over Australia. -- Regards Tony. VK5ZAI J.A.(Tony)Hutchison P.O.Box 470 Kingston SE South Australia 5275 National ARISS Co-ordinator and Satellite ground Station. Web Site :- http://www.electric-web.org

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-08 07:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 Nov '08

08 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-08 07:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Dibrugarh University, India telebridge via W6SRJ Contact was successful. Fri 2008-11-07 07:15 UTC 40 deg (***) Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN Poolesville High School, Poolesville, MD Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC Contact is a go for Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 380. (***) 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 2008-11-08 07:00 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 2008-11-08 07:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=htt… -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

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ARISS event - Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, Mon (Nov 10) at 08: 03 UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

An International Space Station Expedition 18 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia on 10 November. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 0803 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge contact between stations NA1SS and VK5ZAI. 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. Anderson's Creek Primary School is situated 30 kilometres northeast of Melbourne and has over 340 students. It is nestled in a tranquil natural environment. The school is surrounded by native vegetation that invites parrots, galahs and the sound of laughing kookaburras. Its architectural design encourages cooperative teaching and is very much a community based school which places great importance on the partnership between parents and teachers. There is a strong emphasis on the use of information technology in our classrooms. This term the grade five and sixes are investigating Earth Forces. They are learning about the structure of the earth and its atmosphere. Each student is researching a chosen phenomenon, such as volcanoes, earthquakes, cyclones and tsunamis. They will be then creating models and computer simulations as well as researching how scientists are trying to predict these occurrences and help us deal with them. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is your latest discovery? 2. Do your five senses work as well in space? 3. Is everything slower, or faster, in space? 4. Is your speech affected in space? 5. How many people are with you? Do you get on each others nerves? 6. What happens if you need to wear glasses in space? 7. Would a thermometer work in space? 8. How does a space ship move in space when there are no particles to push against? 9. When you exercise, do you lose the same amount of fat as you would on earth? 10. What time zone do you use? Is there special space time? 11. Have you been hit by a meteor? What happens if you are? 12. How do you navigate in space? 13. What happens if one of you gets sick or injured? 14. What goes through your mind during lift off? 15. Does space look like how it is shown in the movies? 16. What happens if you bleed in space? 17. When you eat your pureed food do you feel full? 18. What is gravity and how does zero gravity affect you? 19. When you get hurt do wounds heal the same way as on earth? 20. How long is the communication time delay with space control on earth? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): 1. International Education Week (Poolesville, MD, Quito, Ecuador and Raleigh, NC) telebridge via WH6PN, Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 2. Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM, Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-07 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-07 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Simulation contact with Chris Hadfield and Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (***) Contact was successful Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC (***) Simulation contact with Cady Coleman and Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (***) Contact was successful Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC (***) Dibrugarh University, India telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for. Fri 2008-11-07 07:15 UTC 40 deg Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN (***) Poolesville High School, Poolesville, MD (***) Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador (***) Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC (***) Contact is a go for Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN (***) Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 379. 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 2008-11-07 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 2008-11-07 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=htt… -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-05 18:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Nov '08

05 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-05 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Simulation contact with Chris Hadfield and Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (***) Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC Should be on IRLP Simulation contact with Cady Coleman and Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (***) Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC Should be on IRLP Dibrugarh University, India telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for. Fri 2008-11-07 07:15 UTC 40 deg Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 379. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 12. 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 2008-11-05 18:00 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 2008-11-04 19:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=htt… -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-04 19:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-04 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! St. Thomas' Primary School, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, direct via VK4HBK Contact was successful: Tue 2008-11-04 10:15 UTC 78 deg (***) Simulation contact with Chris Hadfield Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC Should be on IRLP Simulation contact with Cady Coleman Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC Should be on IRLP Dibrugarh University, India telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for. Fri 2008-11-07 07:15 UTC 40 deg Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 379. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 12. 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 2008-11-04 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 2008-11-04 19:00 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=htt…)

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