August 2009 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 09 Aug '09

09 Aug '09

Hello Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with Ottawa South United Sports Club, Ottawa, Canada at 14:20 UTC on Tuesday 11th August. This will be a telebridge and the ground station is W6SRJ. Another contact this week is the Euro Space Center, Night of Stars at 19:59 UTC on Thursday 13th August. This is also a telebridge, the ground station is once again W6SRJ. Audio from this contact will be fed into the IRLP 'Discovery' Reflector (9010) and the EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) and *JK1ZRW* (277208) servers. IRLP and Echolink 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. 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 The audio on the Internet is typically delayed by about two minutes. 73, Graham Graham Lawton G7EVY ARISS Audio Feed Team Skype: wizarduk

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Ottawa South United Sports Club, Ottawa, ON, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 08 Aug '09

08 Aug '09

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Ottawa South United Sports Club, Ottawa, ON, Canada on 11 August. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:20 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Ottawa South United (OSU) is a soccer club based in Canada's capital, Ottawa. With some 6300 members, it is the largest as well as one of the most successful soccer clubs in Ottawa and the Province of Ontario. OSU was created in January 2003 through the merger of the historic clubs of South Nepean United (SNU) and Osgoode Rideau Soccer Association (ORSA). Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What do you do to keep fit on board ISS? 2. What is the best way to stay fit in space? 3. Do astronauts feel older when they return to earth after 6 months in space? 4. What do you do when you return to earth to regain muscle strength and mass? 5. Is your life shortened the more time you spend in space? 6. Do your body organs suffer any ill effects in space? 7. Can you injure muscles or joints in zero gravity? 8. Is your diet on board the same as on earth? 9. If you have back pain on earth, would you still have that pain on the space station? 10. Are you loosing weight on this mission? 11. Has anyone tried swimming in zero gravity? 12. What kind of sports could be played in zero gravity? 13. How far can a person throw an object using his/her own strength in space? 14. Is eye coordination affected by a zero gravity environment? 15. Is the heart affected by an extended stay on the ISS? 16. Do you need to drink more water to stay hydrated while in space? 17. Is blood pressure increased in zero gravity? 18. Do injuries heal quicker in zero gravity? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Euro Space Center, Night of Stars, Transinne, Belgium Thu 13 August 09 19:59 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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News about ARISS 25th Anniversary Certificate ?
by Thomas Frey 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Hello Are there any news about the "ARISS 25th Anniversary Certificate" ? I knows there was a delay until after June 09. I've sent my QSL with SASE to Christophe Candébat, F1MOJ, but I've nothing received yet. Any news are very appreciated, Thanks / Merci. Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Regards, 73 Thomas Frey, HB9SKA ______________________________________________________________________ Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41 http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/

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Re: ISS UK Pass 14.26utc
by Rick Walter 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Nothing heard from ISS here(FN10 - 14:45 - 14:55 UTC). 145.800MHz. Rick WB3CSY ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Barber" <david.barber(a)dbelectronics.co.uk> To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org, sarex(a)AMSAT.Org Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 9:38:22 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [sarex] ISS UK Pass 14.26utc Frequency 145.800MHz Two perfect pictures this pass. David G8OQW ---- Sent via sarex(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex

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Re: [amsat-bb] ISS UK Pass 14.26utc
by Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Recvd three images 145.800. 73' Nitin[VU3TYG] --------- Original Message -------- From: david.barber(a)dbelectronics.co.uk To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, sarex(a)amsat.org <sarex(a)amsat.org> Cc: 'Kenneth, N5VHO' <ransomk(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS UK Pass 14.26utc Date: 08/03/09 06:12 PM" > Frequency 145.800MHz > > Two perfect pictures this pass. > > > > David > G8OQW > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ________________________________________________

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ISS UK Pass 14.26utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Frequency 145.800MHz Two perfect pictures this pass. David G8OQW

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ISS UK Pass 11.49utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Nothing heard. David G8OQW

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ISS UK Pass 10.14utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Frequency 145.800MHz 4 to 5 seconds of silent carrier approx 4 minutes into pass followed by a shorter burst of 1 to 2 seconds. 2 seconds of silent carrier approx 9 minutes into pass. Above timing based on Keps which I believe to be wrong. After predicted LOS a further couple of carrier bursts were heard at approx + 2 minutes with a characteristic sound of an intermittent connection. David G8OQW

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ISS UK Pass 08.42utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Frequency 145.800MHz 30 seconds of silent carrier at 3 minute interval. Keps are still wrong as default download by PCsat32 & HRD. Signal audible long after predicted LOS. David G8OQW

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-08-03 23:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-08-03 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: United Space School, Seabrook, Texas, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for Wed 2009-08-05 13:52 UTC 62 deg Should be on Echolink and IRLP. Simulation contact, ESC (Euro Space Camp) in Belgium, direct via ON4ESC and W5/IZ0JPA Paolo Nespoli IZ0JPA Contact is a go for Thur. 2009-08-06 approximately 13:30-14:00 UTC Should be on Echolink and IRLP Ottawa South United Sports Club, Ottawa, ON, Canada, direct via W6SRJ (***) Contact is a go for : Tue 2009-08-11 14:20:12 UTC 39 deg (***) Euro Space Center, Night of Stars, telebridge via W6SRJ (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-08-13 19:59:11 UTC 30 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 458. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 26. 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 2009-08-02 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-07-23 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_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. 19 on orbit: Gennady Padalka RN3DT Michael Barratt KD5MIJ Timothy Kopra KE5UDN Exp. 20 on orbit: Roman Romanenko Frank De Winne ON1DWN Robert Thirsk VA3CSA STS-127 back on earth. Congratulations to STS-127 for their hard work. (***) Mark Polansky Doug Hurley Chrstipher Cassidy Tom Marshburn Dave Wolf Julie Payette Congratulations to Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA for all of his ARISS contacts during his stay on the ISS. Well done! (***) **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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