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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-06 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-06 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Thu 2009-11-05 19:46:36 UTC 34 deg (***) Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan, direct via 8J1TOK Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-06 08:47:36 UTC 20 deg Scuola Istituto Salesiano “Sacro Cuore” Vomero, Napoli I-80129, Italy, direct via IZ8NHN Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-13 15:55:01 UTC 53 deg Marie-Rivier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via TBD Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-13 17:29:47 UTC 58 deg via ON4ISS Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 505. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 29. 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 2009-11-06 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-11-06 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_correction .rtf 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. 20 on orbit: Roman Romanenko Frank De Winne ON1DWN Robert Thirsk VA3CSA Exp. 21 on orbit Maksim Surayev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Nicole Stott KE5GJN **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-04 18:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-04 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. John Taylor Collegiate, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, via WH6PN Contact was successful: Wed 2009-11-04 14:38:06 UTC 79 deg (***) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-11-05 19:46:36 UTC 34 deg Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan, direct via 8J1TOK Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-06 08:47:36 UTC 20 deg Scuola Istituto Salesiano “Sacro Cuore” Vomero, Napoli I-80129, Italy, direct via IZ8NHN Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-13 15:55:01 UTC 53 deg Marie-Rivier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via TBD Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-13 17:29:47 UTC 58 deg via ON4ISS Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 504. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 29. 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 2009-11-04 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-11-04 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_correction .rtf 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. 20 on orbit: Roman Romanenko Frank De Winne ON1DWN Robert Thirsk VA3CSA Nicole Stott KE5GJN Exp. 21 on orbit Maksim Surayev Jeffrey N. Williams –KD5TVQ **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-04 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-04 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Westbrook Intermediate, Friendswood, Texas, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Tue 2009-11-03 19:29:56 UTC 78 deg (***) John Taylor Collegiate, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Wed 2009-11-04 14:38:06 UTC 79 deg Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-11-05 19:46:36 UTC 34 deg Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan, direct via 8J1TOK Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-06 08:47:36 UTC 20 deg Scuola Istituto Salesiano “Sacro Cuore” Vomero, Napoli I-80129, Italy, direct via IZ8NHN (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-13 15:55:01 UTC 53 deg (***) Marie-Rivier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via TBD Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-13 17:29:47 UTC 58 deg via ON4ISS (***) Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 503. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 29. 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 2009-11-04 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-11-04 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_correction .rtf 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. 20 on orbit: Roman Romanenko Frank De Winne ON1DWN Robert Thirsk VA3CSA Nicole Stott KE5GJN Exp. 21 on orbit Maksim Surayev Jeffrey N. Williams –KD5TVQ **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan on 06 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:47 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and 8J1TOK. The contact should be audible over portions of Japan. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Muramtsu elementary school was established in 1970. Our school has 256 students and 22 teachers. Our school is small. But our village has many nuclear power plants. Therefore, our students are interesting the space and the environmental destruction. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How does the earth look like from space? 2. Did you meet an alien? 3. How long is one day? Is it the same with the earth? 4. How does the earth look from the space station? 5. How can you eat foods in space? 6. Can you see shooting stars? 7. How can you eat curry in space? 8. How heavy can we carry in space compared with on the earth? 9. What is the temperature in space? Is it hot or cold? 10. What is the most delicious in space foods? 11. How do you cook the foods in space? 12. What do you do in space? 13. How long have you been in space? 14. Do you have day-time and night-time in the space station? 15. How many Japanese are in space now? 16. Why does time go faster in space than on the earth? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Scuola Istituto Salesiano "Sacro Cuore" Vomero, Napoli, Italy Fri 13 Nov 09 15:55 UTC. 2. Marie-Rivier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Fri 13 Nov 09 17:29 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, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL on 05 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:46 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over the portions of Australia. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The amateur radio contact scheduled between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (DB) and Nicole Stott onboard the ISS will be open to the University and Daytona Beach communities. ERAU-DB students have been asked to submit questions for review with the top questions chosen for the interview. The first year engineering students will attend the event as a part of their profession awareness requirement for their Introduction to Engineering Course (EGR 101). It will also be attended by the ERAU Amateur Radio Club students to re-energize the interest in amateur radio. In addition, the radio contact has been scheduled for the week of Embry-Riddle's Homecoming; many Alumni are expected to be in attendance. As Nicole Stott is one of our Alumni, this radio contact is well timed for a virtual homecoming. The EGR 101 students are currently working on a launch vehicle design project, where they are required to design a launch vehicle to insert a payload into low earth orbit, as well as several auxiliary systems such as a launch mount, launch control computerized system and a fuel delivery system. Space systems, vehicles and exploration are on the forefront of their minds and this event will spark their imagination and enthusiasm. Students from a local elementary and high school have also been invited to attend and submit questions. Students and at least one faculty member from ERAU will provide a follow-up guest lecture on radio waves and how they work at the elementary school. The Aerospace Engineering Department of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Engineering has been ranked Number 1 by U. S. News and World Report for Ten Years in a Row. Embry-Riddle is home to the nation's preeminent university sounding rocket program. Project Icarus holds the altitude record for a non-government university rocketry project. The two-stage Icarus I vehicle, designed and built by students, reached 37.8 miles on its 22 March 2007 flight from NASA Wallops Flight Facility, and became the first two-stage student sounding rocket to launch from a NASA facility. Next spring, Icarus III will soar from Black Rock Desert, NV, to the edge of space. The EcoCAR students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., are helping to "green" Detroit's best effort with their powertrain design, which is similar to that of the Chevy Volt. The Embry-Riddle team is one of 17 competitively selected university teams from the United States and Canada that are designing cars that will be judged on efficiency, environmental impacts, performance, consumer appeal, safety, quality of workmanship, ride quality, noise, and vibration. The ERAU Formula Hybrid Team placed 2nd overall at the 2008 Hybrid competition, placing 1st in the Design category. The ERAU Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) teams, being the only University to compete in ALL AUVSI compeitions last year, placed in several of the competitions: 2nd overall in the unmanned aircraft system competition, 3rd in the autonomous surface vehicle competition, and 6th in the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. ERAU is also the home of the only all women Baja SAE team and received the ABET Diversity Award for it's efforts towards increasing the number of women in engineering at ERAU. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, offers more than 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Engineering. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Prescott, Ariz., and Daytona Beach, Fla., through the Worldwide Campus at more than 130 campus centers in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East, and through online learning. For more information, visit www.embryriddle.edu. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How has physically leaving the Earth changed your perception of everyday life? 2. Now that you're actually in space, how realistic was the training simulations here on earth? 3. What is the best part of the day on ISS? 4. I read that you worked on board the Aquarius undersea research habitat, can you comment on the differences between working in that extreme environment as compared to the space station? 5. What could be designed differently to make your experience in space a little more comfortable? 6. Does the space station itself ever make creaking noises that worry you? 7. If you could pick one planet/solar system/galaxy to go to, which would you choose? 8. How has scuba diving (working at depth) (using the complex equipment, standardized safety procedures, limited mobility, limited field of view, limited air) compared to an EVA?" 9. Some have reported that the vacuum of space actually has an odor. Did you smell anything unusual on your spacesuit after a spacewalk? If so, what did it smell like? 10. What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome when you were trying to become an astronaut? 11. From a safety perspective, would you rather fly on the last Space Shuttle mission, or the first Ares-1 mission? 12. Have you experienced anything so far on your mission that, even with all the training you have gone through, you could not be prepared for? 13. What/Who were some of your inspirations that helped you achieve your dream? 14. What would be a quick summary of the steps you had to take and succeed to qualify for your profession? 15. Your first time into space, what about the experience surprised you the most? 16. What is the hardest every day activity to do while you're up there? 17. Test pilots for high-altitude jet flights can experience something called the "break-off" phenomena, which causes them to suddenly lose all interest in earthly things like controlling the airplane or reporting back to base. Instead they become enthralled with the thought of the human struggles occurring below them with god-like amusement. How do you feel that your lifestyle will change upon returning to earth after being so far removed from the relatively insignificant struggles of our daily lives? 18. You are my role model and I wanted to ask you what steps did you take starting as a student at Embry-Riddle to becoming an astronaut? My dream is to become an astronaut and wanted to hear your story of inspiration to so many students here especially us girls that will inspire us! 19. Are the two treadmills the only way of sportive activity, how often do you have to do these exercises in order to prevent the weakening of the scles and how difficult do you assess your return after almost two months in space? 20. What is your message of inspiration for Embry Riddle students? 21. How many g's did you feel on takeoff? Were the vibrations more or less than anticipated? Was it better than an amusement park ride? 22. With the Augustine Panel's report now delivered to the White House, which option do you favor...returning to the Moon, focusing first on Mars, or the multi-destination "Flexible Path" option? 23. What do you believe made you stand out from other astronaut applicants so that you would be able to make the accomplishment of becoming an astronaut? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan, Fri 06 Nov 09 08:47 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, David - AA4KN

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2009-11-02 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report November 2, 2009 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled with Westbrook Intermediate School in Friendswood, Texas on Tuesday, November 3 at 19:29 UTC via telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina. Westbrook Intermediate is a 6th - 8th grade campus of almost 1500 students. Housed on the campus is the district's intermediate gifted and talented magnet, Webster Academy - Visions in Education, or WAVE. This GT magnet brings together over 500 gifted and talented students from across the district to participate in a unique program design. One of the opportunities available to WAVE students is an amateur radio license class. In partnership with the Clear Lake Amateur Radio Club, over 350 students have earned their ham radio license over the last 9 years and at any time, there are approximately 100 hams in attendance at the school. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for John Taylor Collegiate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Wednesday, November 4 at 14:38 UTC via telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. Students will pose questions about life and work in space to Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Bob Thirsk. John Taylor is a suburban high school with about 750 students in grades 9-12. The school follows the standard Manitoba curriculum, as well as offering Advanced Placement courses in the sciences, math and humanities. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, Florida on Thursday, November 5 at 19:46 UTC via telebridge station VK4KHZ in Australia. This event will be open to all Engineering first year students as a part of their profession awareness requirement for their Introduction to Engineering course. These students are currently working on a launch vehicle design project, where they are required to design a launch vehicle to insert a payload into low earth orbit, as well as several auxiliary systems such as a launch mount and fuel delivery system. The contact will also be attended by the ERAU Amateur Radio Club students and any interested upper level students. Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School in Tokai Vill., Ibaraki, Japan has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, November 6 at 08:47 UTC. The school is integrating the contact into its curriculum to make its students aware of the great potential space has. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Scuola Istituto Salesiano "Sacro Cuore" Vomero in Napoli, Italy on Friday, November 13 at 15:55 UTC. The contact has been integrated into the school curriculum which covers radio communications, aeronautics, astronomy and English. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for the Marie-Rivier School in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Friday, November 13 at 17:29 UTC via telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. The school has formed a space club and students are learning about the ISS, space and amateur radio. 2. Copernicus Science Centre - 500th ARISS Contact On Tuesday, October 27, Frank De Winne, ON1DWN participated in the 500th Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact since December 2000. The contact was held with students visiting the brand new Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland via telebridge station VK4KHZ in Australia. Nine questions were asked and answered before the ISS went over the horizon. The center is the largest institution of its type in Poland and houses over 400 interactive science exhibits for youth and adults. 3. Successful ARISS Contact with Sherbrooke Community School Youth from Sherbrooke Community School in Sassafras, Victoria, Australia experienced an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, October 28 via telebridge station W6SRJ in California. Robert Thirsk, VA3CSA, answered seventeen questions posed to him by eleven students during the contact. Seven of the students asking questions had earned their amateur radio licenses and two of the questions were asked on behalf of their sister schools in China and Bhutan. The school operates Sherbrooke Community Club station, VK3KID and has been successful in generating new radio amateurs - ten students and four teachers, as well as the principal. 4. ARISS Contact Between Thirsk and David Thompson Middle School On Friday, October 30, youth at David Thompson Middle School (DTMS) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Robert Thirsk, VA3CSA on the ISS. The contact was facilitated by the ground radio station LU8YY in Argentina. An audience of 220 gathered and watched as students asked 16 questions of the astronaut. The contact was held as part of the celebration of the International Year of Astronomy celebrating the discovery of the telescope. 5. The Rambler Shares ARISS News The October issue of the Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club bulletin "The Rambler" is dedicated to ARISS news and activities and includes the recent ARISS contact with Boy Scouts of Canada on October 3. It can be downloaded in PDF format at: http://www.ovmrc.on.ca (Click on Newsletter, then on October 2009 - latest issue is in red). An ARISS-Canada delegate attended the Montreal Amateur Fest over the October 24 weekend where many visitors stopped at the exhibition booth, attracted by two posters of CSA astronauts Bob Thirsk and Julie Payette. Several connections were made with school affiliated personnel concerning the ARISS program.

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Please join us in listening to the following ISS contacts: Westbrook Intermediate, Friendswood, Texas, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Tue 2009-11-03 19:29:56 UTC John Taylor Collegiate, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Wed 2009-11-04 14:38:06 UTC Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-11-05 19:46:36 UTC Audio from these contacts will be fed into the EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) and *JK1ZRW* (277208) servers. Audio is generally transmitted around 15 minutes prior to the contact taking place so that you can hear some of the preparation that occurs. Please note that on Echolink there are automatic breaks of 1.5 seconds in the audio transmission. These occur every 2.5 minutes during the event. IRLP will be fed into the IRLP 'Discovery' Reflector (9010). For your information, when any ARISS event is supported through the IRLP "Discovery" Reflector 9010, audio is also automatically streamed to the Internet. It is then available via the 'Discovery' Reflector's companion web site www.discoveryreflector.ca . Once on its main page, select "Audio Library" (left sidebar). The prompt to join the audio stream is posted at the top of this page. You can access the URL directly at <www.discoveryreflector.ca:8000/listen.pls> www.discoveryreflector.ca:8000/listen.pls The audio on the Internet can be delayed by anything up to two minutes. ** Contact times are approximate. If the ISS executes a reboost or other manoeuvre, the AOS (Acquisition Of Signal) time may alter by a few minutes ** 73, Graham Graham Lawton G7EVY ARISS Audio Distribution Co-ordinator Skype: wizarduk

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upcoming ARISS contact with John Taylor Collegiate, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at John Taylor Collegiate, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 04 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:38 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and WH6PN. The contact should be audible over Hawaii. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. John Taylor Collegiate is a suburban high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The school has about 750 students from grades 9 to 12. The school has a tradition of excellence in academics, athletics and the arts. John Taylor offers students a wide range of enrichment activities, an Advanced Placement program, sport academy and integrated Special Needs Department. We are also proud to have Dr. Bob Thirsk as one of our alumini. We are extremely grateful that he has taken time out of his schedule to speak with the students of John Taylor when he is in the city. In preparation for our contact with the space station, each period 1 class teacher presented information about Dr. Thirsk and the International Space Station. A selection process was undertaken to choose students from a variety of grades to participate in the opportunity. We met several times at lunch hour to discuss questions and the mission on the space station. The participating students did additional independent research on the areas that were of specific interest to them. Prior to the contact, a pep rally is being held and the participating students will be introduced to the student body, along with a short presentation on the international space station. When times are finalized local media representatives will be notified. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What experiments are you working on at this time? 2. What does it feel like in space? 3. What is a typical day on the space station? 4. Does bone marrow diminish regardless of exercise while in space and wouldn't this affect how long you can stay in Space? 5. Since water was found on the moon, how does this influence future research on the moon? 6. How do you get used to living in space? 7. What was your greatest challenge in becoming an astronaut? 8. What sorts of classes did you take and extra-curricular activities you were involved in when you went to John Taylor that prepared you for where you are today? 9. What do you miss the most being away from home so long? 10. How much education and training does it take to be an astronaut? 11. When you return home, are there any expected changes to your body or health and how are you going to adjust to life on Earth? 12. What is the funniest thing you have experienced in space? 13. Your achievements have produced a tremendous amount of pride in the John Taylor Community. What would you say to a student who wants achieve goals as great as yours? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Thu 05 Nov 09 19:46 UTC Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan, Fri 06 Nov 09 08:47 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, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-02 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-11-02 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. David Thompson Middle School, Calgary, AB, Canada, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Fri 2009-10-30 21:12:18 UTC 88 deg (***) Westbrook Intermediate, Friendswood, Texas, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Tue 2009-11-03 19:29:56 UTC 78 deg Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. John Taylor Collegiate, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Wed 2009-11-04 14:38:06 UTC 79 deg Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-11-05 19:46:36 UTC 34 deg Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Tokaisonritsu Muramatsu Elementary School, Tokai Vill., Japan, direct via 8J1TOK (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-11-06 08:47:36 UTC 20 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 502. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 29. 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 2009-11-02 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-11-02 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_correction .rtf 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. 20 on orbit: Roman Romanenko Frank De Winne ON1DWN Robert Thirsk VA3CSA Nicole Stott KE5GJN Exp. 21 on orbit Maksim Surayev Jeffrey N. Williams –KD5TVQ **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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