December 2009 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

2009-12-14 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report December 14, 2009 1. Upcoming School Contact An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Istituto Comprensivo di Govone -Scuola Secondaria di primo grado "Nino Costa" di Priocca in Priocca, Cuneo, Italy on Monday, December 14 at 08:30 UTC. Students have been working on a mission to Mars project which has engaged them in technology, engineering and problem solving. The contact will be integrated into this project through which students will learn more about the effects of space travel and microgravity. 2. Astronaut Training Status - Simulated Contact Successful A simulated contact took place on Tuesday, December 8 between Deer Creek Elementary School in Bailey, Colorado and astronaut Tracy Caldwell, KF5DBF at Johnson Space Center. This training session was a terrestrial-based amateur radio contact using Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) equivalent equipment. Deer Creek enjoyed its session so much that it plans to apply for a contact with an on-orbit astronaut. 3. Maxim Suraev Participates in ARISS Contact Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev was scheduled to participate in two Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts with Russian schools this past week. The first contact was held with Noginsk High School students on Thursday, December 10 and was successful. The second session was scheduled with schoolchildren from Zvezdniy Gorodok in Star City, Russia, on Friday, December 11. Its status is unknown at this time. 4. Italian School Contact to be Rescheduled An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was scheduled for students from Scuola Primaria De Gasperi in Noicattaro, Bari, Italy on Saturday, December 12. Due to technical difficulties, the contact was not successful. The school will be rescheduled for another session in the near future. 5. Moscow Aviation Institute Experiment Activated Cosmonaut Maxim Suraev activated the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI-75) experiment onboard the ISS on Wednesday - Friday, December 9 - 11 from approximately 07:00 to 11:00 UTC. Slow Scan Television (SSTV) images of Earth were downlinked to ground stations. Images received were archived to the ARISS SSTV Gallery: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ 6. CQ VHF Magazine Runs ARISS Article The Fall issue of CQ VHF magazine contained an article about the ARISS International Meeting that was held this year in the Netherlands on June 18 - 19. The story was written by ARISS mentor Keith Pugh, W5IU.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-12-13 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 13 Dec '09

13 Dec '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-12-13 02:30 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. Zvezdniy Gorodok, Star City, Russia, direct via RK3DZB Contact is a go for 2009-12-11 07:25 UTC ARISS has not heard if this contact was successful. (***) Direzione Didattica 2°Circolo De Gasperi, Noicattaro, I-70016, direct via IZ7EVR Contact was unsuccessful: Sat 2009-12-12 09:19:18 UTC 40 deg (***) ARISS is trying to determine what occurred. (***) Should be streamed on http://www.cittadellamediterraneadellascienza.it/ Istituto Comprensivo di Govone –Scuola Secondaria di primo grado “Nino Costa” di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy, direct via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Mon 2009-12-14 08:30:02 UTC 46 deg Should be streamed on http://www.ik1sld.org/live/ Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 515. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. 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 2009-12-13 02:30 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-12-11 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Istituto Comprensivo di Govone-Scuola Secondaria di primo grado "Nino Costa" di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto Comprensivo di Govone-Scuola Secondaria di primo grado "Nino Costa" di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy on 14 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:30 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IK1SLD. The contact should be audible over Italy. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The two Junior High schools "Nino Costa" of Priocca and "T.L. Dalmasso" of Govone are an integral part of the Comprehensive School of Govone in the province of Cuneo. The municipal territories of the Comprehensive School of Govone are situated on the left bank of the river Tanaro; this district, which is a hill country, is called "Roero" and it's famous for its fine wines. The inhabitants live mostly in the plain where the schools can also be found while on the top of the hill there is the old town centre where is the townhall. The students came from the small towns of Govone, Priocca, Magliano Alfieri, Castellinaldo, San Damiano. The school is attended by about 300 pupils, aged between 3 and 13 years. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What do you do in order to keep fit? 2. How do you preserve food? 3. Is it possible to keep plants on the ISS? 4. How is the quantity of food needed on board the ISS calculated? 5. Can you drink carbonated drinks? 6. Is the water on board recycled? If yes, does it taste different from the normal tap water? 7. After your fitness activity on board are you tired like on Earth? 8. How do you communicate with the control base on Earth? 9. What are the physical reactions you notice when passing from gravity to microgravity? 10. How difficult is it to leave your family and beloved behind for a journey into Space? 11. How did you develop your passion for astronomy? 12. What kind of experiments do you carry out on board? 13. What kind of food do you have at your disposal? 14. How many times a day do you eat? 15. What is a typical day like? 16. What kind of idea about Space did you have before leaving and what do you think now? 17. Does it get boring after a while? 18. Does living in Space increase or reduce weight? 19. Are you prone to infectious diseases on board the ISS? 20. What kind of vehicle takes you to the ISS? 21. How do astronauts wash themselves? How much water can they use? 22. What do astronauts wear inside the spaceship? 23. How long can an astronaut stay in orbit on the ISS? 24. How long does it take for the Shuttle to dock with the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): TBD 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 2009-12-11 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-12-11 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. Noginsk High School, Russia, direct via RK3DZB Contact was successful: 2009-12-10 07:00 UTC (***) 2009-12-10 07:00 to 11:00 UTC Possible SSTV activity. Zvezdniy Gorodok, Star City, Russia, direct via RK3DZB Contact is a go for 2009-12-11 07:25 UTC 2009-12-11 07:00 to 11:00 UTC Possible SSTV activity. Direzione Didattica 2°Circolo De Gasperi, Noicattaro, I-70016, direct via IZ7EVR Contact is a go for: Sat 2009-12-12 09:19:18 UTC 40 deg Should be streamed on http://www.cittadellamediterraneadellascienza.it/ Istituto Comprensivo di Govone –Scuola Secondaria di primo grado “Nino Costa” di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy, direct via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Mon 2009-12-14 08:30:02 UTC 46 deg Should be streamed on http://www.ik1sld.org/live/ Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 515. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. 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 2009-12-11 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 2009-12-11 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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late emails
by Tom 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Wonder if others are having this problem. for the past weeks, all these email announcements are delivered to me late. I get them the day after the contacts actually happen. That makes it tough to tune in. Tom W5KUB On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, <sarex-request(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Send SAREX mailing list submissions to > sarex(a)AMSAT.Org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > sarex-request(a)AMSAT.Org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sarex-owner(a)AMSAT.Org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of SAREX digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-12-09 22:30 UTC > (AJ9N(a)aol.com) > 2. Upcoming ARISS contact with Scuola primaria De Gasperi, > Noicattaro, Bari, Italy (n4csitwo(a)bellsouth.net) > 3. Re: Limited SSTV transmissions planned for Dec (David Barber) > 4. 10 Dec.2009 SSTV images received on 145.800Mhz (Cor) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:43:38 EST > From: AJ9N(a)aol.com > Subject: [sarex] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-12-09 > 22:30 UTC > To: sarex(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <c6d.61ddef75.3851821a(a)aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-12-09 22:30 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. > > > Noginsk High School, Russia, direct via RK3DZB (***) > Contact is a go for 2009-12-10 07:00 UTC > > 2009-12-10 07:00 to 11:00 UTC Possible SSTV activity. > > Zvezdniy Gorodok, Star City, Russia, direct via RK3DZB (***) > Contact is a go for 2009-12-11 07:25 UTC > > 2009-12-11 07:00 to 11:00 UTC Possible SSTV activity. > > Direzione Didattica 2?Circolo De Gasperi, Noicattaro, I-70016, direct via > IZ7EVR > Contact is a go for: Sat 2009-12-12 09:19:18 UTC 40 deg > Should be streamed on http://www.cittadellamediterraneadellascienza.it/ > (***) > > > Istituto Comprensivo di Govone ?Scuola Secondaria di primo grado ?Nino > Costa? di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy, direct via IK1SLD > Contact is a go for: Mon 2009-12-14 08:30:02 UTC 46 deg > Should be streamed on http://www.ik1sld.org/live/ (***) > > > > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 514. > Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. > > > 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 2009-12-09 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.rtf (note change of file > type) > > The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-12-09 01:00 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 back on earth: (***) > Roman Romanenko > Frank De Winne ON1DWN > Robert Thirsk VA3CSA > Congratulations to all 3! (***) > > > Exp. 21 on orbit > Maksim Suraev > Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ > > > > **************************************************************************** > > 73, > Charlie Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team mentors > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 22:08:30 -0500 > From: <n4csitwo(a)bellsouth.net> > Subject: [sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Scuola primaria De > Gasperi, Noicattaro, Bari, Italy > To: <sarex(a)amsat.org>, <ariss-i(a)amsat.org>, <ariss-press(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <DC784AAFABA346FAB6AE786DF5C78498@DHJ> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > An International Space Station school contact has been planned with > participants at Scuola primaria De Gasperi, Noicattaro, Bari, Italy on 12 > Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:19 UTC. > > The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. > > > > The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IZ7EVR. The contact should be > audible over Italy. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the > 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. > > > > Our school is a public primary school named after Alcide De Gasperi. It is > attended by about 700 pupils, aged between 6 and 11 years. In addition to > the compulsory activities, our school gives the opportunity to attend > optional activities in the afternoon; these concern English language, music, > sports, theatre, science, ecology, and other artistic and research > activities. > De Gasperi school looks forward to the contact with the ISS on occasion of > the celebrations of the centenarian of the prize Nobel to Guglielmo Marconi. > The contact site is located at “Cittadella Mediterranea della > Scienza“ of Bari, promoted by University of Bari. The > “Cittadella Mediterranea della Scienza” is a permanent structure > whose main aim is to diffuse scientific culture and its related > technologies. > > > > Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: > > > > 1. Which experiments are you carrying out during your mission? > 2. Is it always dark in Space or do you have the alternation of day and > > night? > 3. Do you see other planets from the ISS? > 4. How does the coupling between the Soyuz and the ISS work? > 5. Who is the pilot of the ISS? > 6. Are your meals onboard the ISS similar to those on Earth? > 7. Why do you wear the space suit outside the ISS? > 8. Why is the ISS composed of many modules? > 9. Where do you deposit your waste on the ISS? > 10. At what time are the daily rest periods of the astronauts? > 11. What does your daily working plan look like? > 12. Is your cardiac rhythm in Space the same as on Earth? > 13. How do you communicate with your relatives? > 14. Why have you always to do physical training? > 15. What is the actual size of the ISS? > 16. What temperature is inside the ISS? > 17. How do you produce the electric energy on the ISS? > 18. Is it possible for a pet to live onboard the ISS? > 19. Is it possible to use a mobile phone on the ISS? > 20. How do you wash yourself? > 21. Can the ISS avoid any impact with meteorites? > 22. What are the steps to become an astronaut? > 23. How long does the training before the mission to the ISS last? > > > > Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at > http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. > > > > Next planned event(s): > > > > 1. Istituto Comprensivo di Govone -Scuola Secondaria di primo grado "Nino > Costa" di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy, > Mon 14 Dec 09 08:30 UTC > Should be streamed on http://www.ik1sld.org/live/ > > > > > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:44:25 -0000 > From: "David Barber" <david.barber(a)dbelectronics.co.uk> > Subject: [sarex] Re: Limited SSTV transmissions planned for Dec > To: "'SAREX'" <sarex(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <E62AE6F9F4214D3398367B53E1F64B15@DBXPPPOR> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > UK Pass 08.30utc 10 December 2009 > > One image received plus discussions in Russian. > > Mode was PD160 > > David > G8OQW > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:01:46 +0100 > From: "Cor" <c.wielenga(a)hetnet.nl> > Subject: [sarex] 10 Dec.2009 SSTV images received on 145.800Mhz > To: <sarex(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <005001ca797f$c854f960$6401a8c0@hoofdcom566ce1> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Hello All, > > Several ISS SSTV images where received at 10 Dec. 2009 which > are shown on the ARISS SSTV gallery > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ > If you have received images please send them > via the ARISS SSTV submission page: > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/submit.php > > We may not be able to display every image because of > quality or duplication. > But we keep them in the archieve for futher investigation. > > 73's Cor PD0RKC > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > SAREX mailing list > SAREX(a)AMSAT.Org > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex > > > End of SAREX Digest, Vol 4, Issue 248 > ************************************* > -- Check out my website at http://tmedlin.com and my live video site for hamfests at http://wa5kub.com

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10 Dec.2009 SSTV images received on 145.800Mhz
by Cor 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Hello All, Several ISS SSTV images where received at 10 Dec. 2009 which are shown on the ARISS SSTV gallery http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ If you have received images please send them via the ARISS SSTV submission page: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/submit.php We may not be able to display every image because of quality or duplication. But we keep them in the archieve for futher investigation. 73's Cor PD0RKC

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Limited SSTV transmissions planned for Dec
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY] 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Another activation of the MAI-75 experiment using the SSTV system is scheduled from about 0700-1100 UTC on Dec 09-11. Various modes are expected with the downlink frequency being 145.80 MHz. Most activity will be in range of Moscow but some transmissions could occur beyond that region. Kenneth - N5VHO

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Scuola primaria De Gasperi, Noicattaro, Bari, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Scuola primaria De Gasperi, Noicattaro, Bari, Italy on 12 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:19 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IZ7EVR. The contact should be audible over Italy. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Our school is a public primary school named after Alcide De Gasperi. It is attended by about 700 pupils, aged between 6 and 11 years. In addition to the compulsory activities, our school gives the opportunity to attend optional activities in the afternoon; these concern English language, music, sports, theatre, science, ecology, and other artistic and research activities. De Gasperi school looks forward to the contact with the ISS on occasion of the celebrations of the centenarian of the prize Nobel to Guglielmo Marconi. The contact site is located at “Cittadella Mediterranea della Scienza“ of Bari, promoted by University of Bari. The “Cittadella Mediterranea della Scienza” is a permanent structure whose main aim is to diffuse scientific culture and its related technologies. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Which experiments are you carrying out during your mission? 2. Is it always dark in Space or do you have the alternation of day and night? 3. Do you see other planets from the ISS? 4. How does the coupling between the Soyuz and the ISS work? 5. Who is the pilot of the ISS? 6. Are your meals onboard the ISS similar to those on Earth? 7. Why do you wear the space suit outside the ISS? 8. Why is the ISS composed of many modules? 9. Where do you deposit your waste on the ISS? 10. At what time are the daily rest periods of the astronauts? 11. What does your daily working plan look like? 12. Is your cardiac rhythm in Space the same as on Earth? 13. How do you communicate with your relatives? 14. Why have you always to do physical training? 15. What is the actual size of the ISS? 16. What temperature is inside the ISS? 17. How do you produce the electric energy on the ISS? 18. Is it possible for a pet to live onboard the ISS? 19. Is it possible to use a mobile phone on the ISS? 20. How do you wash yourself? 21. Can the ISS avoid any impact with meteorites? 22. What are the steps to become an astronaut? 23. How long does the training before the mission to the ISS last? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Istituto Comprensivo di Govone -Scuola Secondaria di primo grado "Nino Costa" di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy, Mon 14 Dec 09 08:30 UTC Should be streamed on http://www.ik1sld.org/live/ 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 2009-12-09 22:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-12-09 22:30 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. Noginsk High School, Russia, direct via RK3DZB (***) Contact is a go for 2009-12-10 07:00 UTC 2009-12-10 07:00 to 11:00 UTC Possible SSTV activity. Zvezdniy Gorodok, Star City, Russia, direct via RK3DZB (***) Contact is a go for 2009-12-11 07:25 UTC 2009-12-11 07:00 to 11:00 UTC Possible SSTV activity. Direzione Didattica 2°Circolo De Gasperi, Noicattaro, I-70016, direct via IZ7EVR Contact is a go for: Sat 2009-12-12 09:19:18 UTC 40 deg Should be streamed on http://www.cittadellamediterraneadellascienza.it/ (***) Istituto Comprensivo di Govone –Scuola Secondaria di primo grado “Nino Costa” di Priocca, Priocca, Cuneo, Italy, direct via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Mon 2009-12-14 08:30:02 UTC 46 deg Should be streamed on http://www.ik1sld.org/live/ (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 514. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. 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 2009-12-09 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-12-09 01:00 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 back on earth: (***) Roman Romanenko Frank De Winne ON1DWN Robert Thirsk VA3CSA Congratulations to all 3! (***) Exp. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Packet activated on ISS
by Tony, VK5ZAI 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

At the 08:50 utc packet was activated on the ISS over Australia. -- Best Regards, Tony. VK5ZAI J.A.(Tony) Hutchison. P.O.Box 470 Kingston SE. South Australia. 5275 Australian ARISS Co-ordinator and ISS Telebridge Station Web Site :- http://www.electric-web.org

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