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ARISS event - Central Middle School West Parsippany, New Jersey USA, Monday (April 14) at 17:03 UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 05 Sep '08

05 Sep '08

An International Space Station Expedition 16 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at the Central Middle School West Parsippany, New Jersey USA on 14 April. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:03 UTC. The contact will be a direct between stations NA1SS and N2XJ. The contact should be audible over most of the Eastern USA. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. The Parsippany Troy-Hills Township School District is the largest school district in Morris County, New Jersey totaling over 7000 students. The district encompasses ten elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. It is a suburban residential community covering 23.89 square miles centrally located in Morris County. Central Middle School is the oldest school in Parsippany, with the original structure dating back to 1928. Central presently has a student population of 800 students which include families who speak Spanish, Mandarin, Gujarati, Farsi, Russian and others. Garrett Reisman attended Central Middle School from 1981 to 1982. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Do you wear a space suit during liftoff, and if so - why? 2. If you could bring anything from space back to earth, what would it be and why? 3. How would you evacuate the space station if there was a problem? 4. What kind of research is being performed during your assignment? 5. Who or what inspired you to become an astronaut? 6. Is the ISS stationary or does it revolve around the earth? 7. Does a regular watch tell the same time in space as it would on earth? 8. Does working in low gravity bring fatigue faster or slower than it would on earth? 9. Is it difficult sleeping with zero gravity? 10. What is your main job as an astronaut? 11. What do you most enjoy doing while you are on the ISS? 12. What foods do you like most while you are aboard the ISS? 13. What does Earth look like from space? Can you see cities and rivers? 14. What would you do if someone got sick on the mission? 15. How do you brush your teeth and take a bath on the ISS? 16. What special fitness training is necessary when preparing for a mission? 17. Does working in low gravity bring fatigue faster or slower than it would on earth? 18. Since there is no weight in space, is there friction? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.rac.ca/ariss/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Packet is transmitted on 145.825 simplex. Next planned event(s): National Science Museum of Korea, Daejon, Republic of Korea,2008-04-18 01:35 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.rac.ca/ariss (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, Kenneth - N5VHO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-27 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Jun '08

27 Jun '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-27 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ESC (Euro Space Camp) in Belgium Simulated contact with Frank De Winne ON1DWN Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-03 1900 UTC at the earliest Watch for IRLP coverage. Ottawa South United Soccer Club, Canada Simulated contact with Bob Thirsk W5/VA3CSA Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-03 20:55 GMT at the earliest Watch for IRLP coverage. Round Rock Texas Scout Pack #304 and Blackland Prairie Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, direct via W5KA Contact is a go for: Fri 2008-07-04 16:32 UTC 52 deg National Agriculture Museum (formerly City of Ottawa Central Experimental Farm) - 7yrs to 18yrs old via telebridge W6SRJ (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-07-09 15:14 UTC 42 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 350. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 7. 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 2008-06-27 20:30 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 2008-06-26 04:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 17 on orbit: Sergei Volkov Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-26 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 Jun '08

26 Jun '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-26 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Robinson Elementary School, Robinson, Texas via telebridge WH6PN Contact was successful: Wed 2008-06-25 15:45 UTC 52 deg (***) ESC (Euro Space Camp) in Belgium Simulated contact with Frank De Winne ON1DWN Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-03 1900 UTC at the earliest Watch for IRLP coverage. Ottawa South United Soccer Club, Canada Simulated contact with Bob Thirsk W5/VA3CSA Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-03 20:55 GMT at the earliest Watch for IRLP coverage. Round Rock Texas Scout Pack #304 and Blackland Prairie Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, direct via W5KA Contact is a go for: Fri 2008-07-04 16:32 UTC 52 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 350. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 7. 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 2008-06-26 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 2008-06-26 04:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 17 on orbit: Sergei Volkov Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-24 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-24 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: International Congress of Slavic States conference in Sochi, Russia (***) (on the Black Sea), Kursk State University, Kursk, Russia, direct via RW3WWW (***) Contact was successful 2008-06-22 08:55 UTC (***) Congratulations to International Congress of Slavic States conference and Oleg! (***) Robinson Elementary School, Robinson, Texas via telebridge WH6PN Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-06-25 15:45 UTC 52 deg Should be on Echolink. (***) ESC (Euro Space Camp) in Belgium (***) Simulated contact with Frank De Winne ON1DWN (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-03 1900 UTC at the earliest (***) Watch for IRLP coverage. (***) Ottawa South United Soccer Club, Canada (***) Simulated contact with Bob Thirsk W5/VA3CSA (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-03 20:55 GMT at the earliest (***) Watch for IRLP coverage. (***) Round Rock Texas Scout Pack #304 and Blackland Prairie Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, direct via W5KA Contact is a go for: Fri 2008-07-04 16:32 UTC 52 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 349. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 7. 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 2008-06-24 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 2008-06-24 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 17 on orbit: Sergei Volkov Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-19 22:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 Jun '08

19 Jun '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-19 22:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Robinson Elementary School, Robinson, Texas via telebridge WH6PN Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-06-25 15:45 UTC 52 deg Round Rock Texas Scout Pack #304 and Blackland Prairie Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, direct via W5KA (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-06-30 18:06 UTC 49 deg (***) STS-124 landed (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 348. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 7. 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 2008-06-19 22:30 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 2008-06-09 20:30 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 17 on orbit: Sergei Volkov Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ STS-124 landed: (***) Mark E. Kelly, Kenneth T. Ham, Karen L. Nyberg, Ronald J. Garan, Michael E. Fossum, Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI (JAXA) Garrett Reisman KE5HAE Congratulations to all on a job well done! Special thanks to Garrett for all of the ARISS contacts. (***) ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-13 18:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-13 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Robinson Elementary School, Robinson, Texas via telebridge WH6PN (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-06-25 15:45 UTC 52 deg (***) STS-124 undocked Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 348. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 7. 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 2008-06-13 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 2008-06-09 20:30 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 17 on orbit: Sergei Volkov Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ STS-124 undocked: Mark E. Kelly, Kenneth T. Ham, Karen L. Nyberg, Ronald J. Garan, Michael E. Fossum, Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI (JAXA) Garrett Reisman KE5HAE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-09 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 09 Jun '08

09 Jun '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-09 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kursk State University, Kursk, Russia, direct via RW3WWW Contact was successful 2008-06-06 13:55 UTC (***) STS-124 docked Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 348. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 7. 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 2008-06-09 20:30 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 2008-06-09 20:30 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 17 on orbit: Sergei Volkov Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ STS-124 docked: Mark E. Kelly, Kenneth T. Ham, Karen L. Nyberg, Ronald J. Garan, Michael E. Fossum, Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI (JAXA) Garrett Reisman KE5HAE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-04 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 Jun '08

04 Jun '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-06-04 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kursk State University, Kursk, Russia, direct via RW3WWW (***) 2008-06-06 13:55 UTC (***) STS-124 docked (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 347. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 7. 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 2008-06-04 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 2008-05-26 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 17 on orbit: Sergei Volkov, Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Garrett Reisman KE5HAE STS-124 docked: (***) Mark E. Kelly, Kenneth T. Ham, Karen L. Nyberg, Ronald J. Garan, Michael E. Fossum, Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI (JAXA) Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ now part of Expedition 17 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

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Discovery launch on CSPAN
by n2oeq＠aceweb.com 31 May '08

31 May '08

Everybody still awake here? This afternoon, CSPAN carried the NASA TV coverage of the shuttle discovery launch from a few minutes before launch, through ascent and until after fuel tank seperation. I would still like to see NASA TV on the cable system but that was the next best thing. Take care all, patrick n2oeq

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