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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 2008-07-30 03:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-30 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-31 18:45 UTC 68 deg via ON4ISS Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 354. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-30 03:00 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 2008-07-25 03:00 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 **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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ARISS Event - United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, USA - Thursday (July 31) at 1845 UTC
by Ponder, Stephen H. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

ARISS Event - United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, USA - Thursday (July 31) at 1845 UTC An International Space Station Expedition 17 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants from the United Space School in Seabrook, Texas, USA, on 31 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:45 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge between stations NA1SS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible in portions of Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. In addition, the audio should be available via IRLP and EchoLink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. The United Space School, a once a year session of high school students from all around the world meet annually in the NASA/Clear Lake Area. The students attend a two week session, during which they stay with local host families while being mentored by astronauts, engineers, and scientists to design a mission to Mars as their team project. Class sessions are held at the University of Houston at Clear Lake. Students participating in the contact are from Bolivia, Italy, France, Australia, India, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, The Isle of Man, Canada and the United States. The students will use the knowledge gained from this contact to put together their team project presentation, which they will present to the Houston space community at the end of their session. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How long did it take you to get used to the weightless environment? 2. What are the most important tasks which you will perform during the mission? 3. How do you spend your free time in space? 4. Who are the people that have influenced you to be where you are today? 5. What has been the best experience whilst you have been in orbit? 6. What is your biggest emotional adjustment to living in space? 7. What music do you listen to on the Space Station? 8. How do you get medical treatment on the Space Station? 9. Which piece of equipment do you find most useful on a daily basis? 10. How severe is debris damage to the Space Station? 11. What do you miss the most when you are in Space? 12. Are your sleeping patterns in Space different to your sleeping patterns on Earth? 13. How do you calculate the time while you are in orbit around the Earth? 14. How do you cope with the background noise on the Space Station? 15. What is your favourite part of travelling into Space? 16. At night, what is the brightest area you can see on Earth? 17. What other robotics could be useful on the Space Station? 18. How would you describe the feeling of leaving Earth's environment? 19. What can you see out of the window right now? 20. Is it difficult sharing such a small space with others? 21. What personal items do you have with you on the Space Station? 22. What is your next scheduled activity following this radio link? 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. 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, Stephen H. Ponder, N5WBI

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-25 03:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Jul '08

25 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-25 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC Contact was successful: Thu 2008-07-24 18:56 UTC 63 deg (***) United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-31 18:45 UTC 68 deg via ON4ISS (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 354. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-25 03:00 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 2008-07-25 03:00 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 **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-23 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 23 Jul '08

23 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-23 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-24 18:56 UTC 63 deg (***) Watch for possible Echolink or IRLP coverage. (***) United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-31 18:45 UTC 68 deg via ON4ISS (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 353. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-22 17:00 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 2008-07-14 21:30 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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ARISS Event - European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary - Thursday (July 24) at 1901 UTC
by Ponder, Stephen H. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 22 Jul '08

22 Jul '08

ARISS Event - European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary - Thursday (July 24) at 1901 UTC An International Space Station Expedition 17 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants from the European Space Camp 2008 at the Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary on 24 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:01 UTC. The contact will be a direct contact between stations OR41SS and HA5KHC. The contact should be audible in Central Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. This radio contact will be made from the European Space Agency's Space Camp, from Hungary. One hundred-twenty children of ESA staff members from various European countries, between the ages of 8 and 17, interested in science and sports are participating. This year they're learning about Earth Observation. Helped by Hungarian radio amateurs, they would like to know more about astronauts' lives. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What kind of animals have been brought to space? 2. Is it possible to grow food in space? 3. What planet would be the best for farming? 4. What plant would be the hardest to grow in space? 5. What would be the easiest plant to grow in space? 6. Do animals behave differently in space? 7. What are the difficulties of agriculture in space? 8. What is the difference between growing plants on earth and in space? 9. Do plants grow faster in space? 10. What is GPS technology, and how does it affect agriculture? 11. Do animals eat more in space than they do on earth? 12. Do plants grow upward in space? 13. Have you ever tried making bread in space and if so, does it rise differently? 14. What is your favorite farm animal and why? 15. How does GPS technology help farmers reduce the amount of fertilizers they apply in their fields? 16. What planet would be the hardest to grow food on? 17. Does food taste differently in space? 18. Do plants need more water in space? 19. What farm animal is least likely to survive in space? 20. Do things sound different in space, e.g. a dog barking? 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): United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, USA, telebridge via ON4ISS Thu 2008-07-31 18:42 UTC 69 deg 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, Stephen H. Ponder, N5WBI

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-22 17:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Jul '08

22 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-22 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-24 19:01 UTC 59 deg United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-31 18:42 UTC 69 deg via ON4ISS (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 353. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-22 17:00 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 2008-07-14 21:30 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-22 03:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Jul '08

22 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-22 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-24 19:01 UTC 59 deg United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-07-30 18:16 UTC 82 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 353. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-22 03:00 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 2008-07-14 21:30 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-19 19:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 Jul '08

19 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-19 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-24 19:01 UTC 59 deg United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, via ON4ISS (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-07-30 18:16 UTC 82 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 353. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-19 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 2008-07-14 21:30 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-14 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 14 Jul '08

14 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-14 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait, telebridge via WH6PN Contact was successful: Mon 2008-07-14 17:05 UTC 45 deg (***) European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-24 19:01 UTC 59 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 353. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-14 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 2008-07-14 21:30 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 ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)

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ARISS Event - Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait - Monday (July 14) at 1705 UTC
by Ponder, Stephen H. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 11 Jul '08

11 Jul '08

ARISS event - Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait - Monday (July 14) at 1705 UTC An International Space Station Expedition 17 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants from the Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club in Safat, Kuwait, on 14 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:05 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge between stations NA1SS and WH6PN. The contact should be audible in 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 Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) (http://www.astronomy.ksclub.org) at Kuwait Science Club located in South Surrah, Kuwait, aims to spread scientific awareness in the fields of astronomy and space sciences by actively engaging the public in exploring the cosmos. This educational activity will educate young people and public about space stations, satellites and ham radio. There will be a brief presentation about the International Space Station and amateur radio, and short biography about the astronaut Greg Chamitoff, a 3-D movie of the summary mission for ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What benefits do you get from space? 2. How long it takes to travel to space? 3. Why do you eat liquids instead of original food? 4. What do you think of being astronaut? 5. Do you advise me to be an astronaut? And why? 6. How can you eat in space? 7. Did you discover anything new in space? 8. How long does it takes to reach Mars? 9. Are there signs of life in other planets? 10. What did you see during your time exploring? 11. How did you manage to maintain a healthy diet? 12. How does it feel to be in space? 13. Did you see any aliens? 14. Can you see the other face of the moon? 15. What work do you do on the Space Station? 16. What did you gain from being an astronaut? 17. What does it feel like to be floating? 18. What is the hardest thing to adjust to in space? 19. How does zero gravity affect your body? 20. What is the most interesting information, or object, that you found in space? 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): European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC Thu 2008-07-24 19:01 UTC 59 deg 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, Stephen H. Ponder, N5WBI

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-10 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-10 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: National Agriculture Museum (formerly City of Ottawa Central Experimental Farm) - 7yrs to 18yrs old via telebridge W6SRJ Contact was successful: Wed 2008-07-09 15:14 UTC 42 deg (***) Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait, telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-07-14 17:05 UTC 45 deg European Space Camp 2008, Zanka Children and Youth Centre, near Lake Balaton, Zanka, Hungary, direct via HA5KHC (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-07-24 19:01 UTC 59 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 352. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-10 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 2008-07-10 18:00 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 **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-10 18:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-10 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: National Agriculture Museum (formerly City of Ottawa Central Experimental Farm) - 7yrs to 18yrs old via telebridge W6SRJ Contact was successful: Wed 2008-07-09 15:14 UTC 42 deg (***) Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait, telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-07-14 17:05 UTC 45 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 352. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. 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 2008-07-10 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 2008-07-10 18:00 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 **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)

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ARISS Event - City of Ottawa Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Wednesday (July 9) at 1514 UTC
by Ponder, Stephen H. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

An International Space Station Expedition 17 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants from the City of Ottawa Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on 09 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:14 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge between stations NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible in western portions of North America. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. The Canada Agriculture Museum in Ottawa is a unique combination farm and museum. The Museum offers animated bilingual interpretation which shows the making and tasting of foods such as ice cream, bread and butter. Other demonstrations present farming activities, including year-round animal care and spring sheep shearing. Visitors to the animal barns will see a collection of common farm animals, as well as several rare breeds. The Museum's Tractors exhibition and the exhibition on rural electrification of one hundred years ago bring the science of the past to life. The Canada Agriculture Museum - Where Knowledge Grows! Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What kind of animals have been brought to space? 2. Is it possible to grow food in space? 3. What planet would be the best for farming? 4. What plant would be the hardest to grow in space? 5. What would be the easiest plant to grow in space? 6. Do animals behave differently in space? 7. What are the difficulties of agriculture in space? 8. What is the difference between growing plants on earth and in space? 9. Do plants grow faster in space? 10. What is GPS technology, and how does it affect agriculture? 11. Do animals eat more in space than they do on earth? 12. Do plants grow upward in space? 13. Have you ever tried making bread in space and if so, does it rise differently? 14. What is your favorite farm animal and why? 15. How does GPS technology help farmers reduce the amount of fertilizers they apply in their fields? 16. What planet would be the hardest to grow food on? 17. Does food taste differently in space? 18. Do plants need more water in space? 19. What farm animal is least likely to survive in space? 20. Do things sound different in space, e.g. a dog barking? 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): Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait, telebridge via WH6PN Mon 2008-07-14 17:05 UTC 45 deg 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, Stephen H. Ponder, N5WBI

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-05 03:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Jul '08

05 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-05 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ESC (Euro Space Camp) in Belgium Simulated contact with Frank De Winne ON1DWN Contact was successful: Thu 2008-07-03 1900 UTC at the earliest (***) Ottawa South United Soccer Club, Canada Simulated contact with Bob Thirsk W5/VA3CSA Contact was successful: 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 was successful: 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 Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait, telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-07-14 17:05 UTC 45 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 351. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 9. (***) 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 2008-07-05 03:30 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 2008-07-26 03:30 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 ***************************************************************************** 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 2008-07-04 03:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-07-04 03:30 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 (***) Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences (DASS) at Kuwait Science Club, Safat, Kuwait, telebridge via WH6PN (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-07-14 17:05 UTC 45 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 2008-07-04 03:30 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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