February 2010 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-26 06:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-26 06:00 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. Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Thu 2010-02-25 08:37:44 UTC 29 deg (***) Hamasuka Junior High School, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan, direct via 8J1SN Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-03-04 10:09:39 UTC 23 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 523. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-02-22 23:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-02-03 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_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 Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ. Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-02-25 08:37:44 UTC. 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 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 ARISS Twitter Updates: ARISS_status

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia on Feb 25. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:37 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 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. Doncaster Primary School is located in Doncaster, in the City of Manningham near Melbourne. It has a long and rich history dating back to 1863. The school still occupies the same 2.63 hectare site, but with modernised facilities that are now outstanding. >From October 1994 to the present day, the focus has been on rebuilding and rejuvenating. Fire destroyed half the school in 1979. Temporary relocatable buildings were put in place and remained for the next 20 years. In 1994 the school was in a state of disrepair. Its buildings and grounds, furniture and equipment, school organisation, curriculum, declining enrolments and appalling media coverage were evidence of a school at risk. The turn around has been exhilarating and astonishing. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. At what stage in your life did you decide you wanted to be an astronaut? 2. Does living in a zero gravity environment cause long term health problems? 3. How far have astronauts ever been in space? 4. Who was the youngest astronaut to go into space? How old was she or he? 5. How do you exercise in space? 6. How did you get into space? 7. What if there is a fire? Can you get rescued? 8. What's the most interesting thing about space? 9. How do you drink in space because there is no gravity in space? 10. How do you control the space ship when it is floating in space? 11. Are there aliens in space? 12. How do you sleep in the space station? 13. What is your favourite food you eat in the space station? 14. What do you do on the space station to relax? 15. What happens if you run out of air? 16. What happens to all the rubbish from the space station? 17. How often do you have to do space walks to make repairs to the space station? 18. When you are in space are you ever nervous about anything? 19. When you swallow your food, does it feel funny in your stomach when 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. Hamasuka Junior High School, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan Thu 04 Mar 10 10:09 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 2010-02-22 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-22 23:30 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. Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-02-25 08:37:44 UTC 29 deg (***) Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Hamasuka Junior High School, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan, direct via 8J1SN (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-03-04 10:09:39 UTC 23 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 522. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-02-22 23:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-02-03 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_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 Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI STS-130 back on earth: (***) George D. Zamka Terry W. Virts Kathryn P. Hire Stephen K. Robinson Nicholas J. Patrick Robert L. Behnken - KE5GGX **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2010-02-22 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report February 22, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contact An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled with Doncaster Primary School in Doncaster, Victoria, Australia on Thursday, February 25 at 08:23 UTC. Astronaut Timothy Creamer, KC5WKI will make the connection through telebridge ground station VK4KHZ in Australia. The contact has been integrated into school subjects such as physics, space, geography and English. 2. ARISS International Team Meeting Held The monthly Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Team teleconference was held on Tuesday, February 16. A status was given on the Columbus module as well as ARISSat-1. The minutes have been posted. See: https://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2010-02-16.htm 3. ARISS News on Amateur Radio Newsline The February 19, Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1697 included one ARISS news item. The "Ham Radio in Space" article was about astronaut Ron Garan studying to obtain his amateur radio license. See: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt 4. ARISSat-1 Meeting Held An ARISSat Design Review was held in Orlando, Florida on Monday and Tuesday, February 15 - 16. Thirteen members attended the meeting and gave 23 presentations concerning the status of ARISSat-1. A write-up on the meeting can be found on the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) Web site. Links to the presentations will be posted soon. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-16 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-16 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. Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-02-25 08:23:18 UTC 50 deg (***) Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 522. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-02-16 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 2010-02-03 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_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 Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI STS-130 on orbit: George D. Zamka Terry W. Virts Kathryn P. Hire Stephen K. Robinson Nicholas J. Patrick Robert L. Behnken - KE5GGX **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2010-02-15 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report February 15, 2010 1. Astronaut Training Status Astronaut Ron Garan participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program training session and plans to study for his amateur radio license. He is scheduled to fly with the Expedition 27 crew in March 2011. Expedition 23 cosmonauts, both prime and backup crew members, received training on the ARISS radio equipment. See: http://www.energia.ru/en/news/news-2010/photo_02-05.html 2. ARRL QST Covers ARISS News The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) published an ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) news item in its March 2010 issue of QST. Under "This Just In" is an item about the record number of ARISS educational activities coordinated in 2009. The ARRL monthly journal has a circulation of 150,000. 3. ARISSat-1 Meeting to be Held ARISS members will meet Monday and Tuesday, February 15 - 16 in Orlando, Florida for a Design and Safety Review of ARISSat-1. The team will use this meeting to prepare for the upcoming Safety Review Panel and will ensure all required analyses and test verifications have been performed.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-14 01:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 13 Feb '10

13 Feb '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-14 01:00 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 522. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-02-14 01:00 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 2010-02-03 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_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 Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI STS-130 on orbit: (***) George D. Zamka Terry W. Virts Kathryn P. Hire Stephen K. Robinson Nicholas J. Patrick Robert L. Behnken - KE5GGX **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2010-02-08 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 08 Feb '10

08 Feb '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report February 8, 2010 1. Astronaut T. J. Creamer Enjoys ARISS Contact with Riley Ave. Students On Tuesday, February 2, astronaut Timothy Creamer, KC5WKI spoke with Riley Avenue Elementary School students through an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. The Calverton, New York youth spent weeks preparing for the contact, studying space and the solar system during Science and creating rockets and robots in Art class. The Peconic Amateur Radio Club helped coordinate the contact and provided the equipment used. A Riley fourth grader and newly licensed ham acted as the control operator during the contact. 2. Principal has Good Memories of First ARISS Contact The first Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held between Bill Shepherd on the ISS and students attending Burbank School in Burbank, Illinois on December 21, 2000. Recently Burbank's principal made the comment, "I continue to feel that the contact and the follow-up visit were by far my best experiences as an educator," which says much about the program and its effect on those who participate. The school continues to display a plaque commemorating the ARISS event in its lobby. 3. ISS Ham Debrief Held with Frank De Winne Expedition 20/21 astronaut Frank DeWinne, ON1DWN participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) debrief session on Thursday, February 4. The feedback provided will help ARISS update program operations. 4. ARISSat-1 Status Report Posted AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) posted an article on the status of ARISSat-1. To view "Building the First US ARISSAT-1 Flight Unit Begins," see: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-03 03:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Feb '10

02 Feb '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-02-03 03:00 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. Riley Ave. School, Calverton, New York, direct via W2EEO Contact was successful: Tue 2010-02-02 17:43:43 UTC 34 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 522. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-02-03 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-02-03 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_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 Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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