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2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting - First Call for papers
by JoAnne Maenpaa 30 May '10

30 May '10

This is the first call for papers for the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting to be held October 8 - 10 at the Chicago/Elk Grove Holiday Inn which is near O'Hare Airport. The Symposium Committee invites proposals for: + Papers for publication in the Proceedings + Symposium Presentations + Poster Presentations + Equipment and Operating Demonstrations These can be on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy submitted by September 1, 2010 for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM at k9jkm(a)comcast.net. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal

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AMSAT Announces 2010 Space Symposium Will Be Near Chicago
by JoAnne Maenpaa 30 May '10

30 May '10

AMSAT announces the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10. This year we have selected the Chicago/Elk Grove Holiday Inn which is near O'Hare Airport for the event. This is the same hotel that recently has hosted the Central States VHF Conference, Digital Communications Conference and NIDXCC events. All Amateur Radio Operators interested in space communications are invited to participate in the Symposium offerings including: + Space Symposium with Amateur Satellite Presentations + Operating Techniques, News, & Plans from the Amateur Satellite World + Board of Directors Meeting open to AMSAT members + Meet Board Members and Officers + Annual General Membership Meeting + Annual Banquet-Keynote Speaker and Door Prizes + President's Club Reception + Area Coordinator's Breakfast The Chicago/Elk Grove Holiday Inn is located at 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove, IL (near O'Hare Airport with free hourly shuttles). The room rate and reservation information will be announced shortly. Watch http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2010/index.php for more news as it becomes available. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-29 17:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 29 May '10

29 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-29 17:00 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. Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, and Trinity Christian School, Canberra, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact was successful: Sat 2010-05-29 10:47:52 UTC 68 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado “M. Rosi”, Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy, direct via IZ5QCL Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-06-05 10:21:29 UTC 84 deg ISIS Andrea Ponti, Gallarate, Varese, Italy, direct via I2JRY Contact is a go for: Mon 2010-06-07 09:40:17 UTC 67 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 539. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-29 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-05-29 17:00 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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Trinity Christian School, Canberra, Australia/Wireless Inst. of Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 28 May '10

28 May '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, and Trinity Christian School, Canberra, Australia on 29 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:47 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible over portions of Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Trinity Christian School is a Kindergarten to Year 12 day school for boys and girls. It is situated in Canberra. The school has a student enrolment of 1135 and more than 130 permanent staff are employed. The school is recognised for its excellence in student achievements across a broad range of academic, physical and social areas. The school Vision is "To provide students with a Christ-centred education in a learning community of Love, Nurture and Service". The school principal, Mr. Carl Palmer is a licensed amateur radio operator (VK2TP / VK1TP). The Wireless Institute of Australia is the oldest Ham Radio Club in the world, and this ARISS contact will take place during their the Centenary dinner in Canberra. We have asked students from the Trinity Christian School in Canberra to take part. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What in your opinion is the most interesting experiment that has been conducted on the International Space Station? 2. Living is space with zero gravity must have some unusual effects on the body. Does this environment affect an astronaut's circulatory system such as causing changes to the normal blood pressure and pulse rate? 3. What is the evacuation procedure in the event of an emergency on the International Space Station? 4. I understand that Astronauts on the ISS are able to see 16 sunrises and sunsets each day. Does this affect your sleep patterns? Do you sleep a for longer time or a shorter time than you would on earth? How long does it usually take to get over the effects of "jet-lag" when you return to Earth. 5. How often do you interact with the astronauts from other countries and do you work on projects and experiments together? 6. When you are in space, are you "above" the law? If there was a legal issue that arose on the space station which nation's law would apply? 7. Do you think that in the future, it will be feasible for people to spend considerable amounts of time living in space? 8. Astronaut, Neil Armstrong said that when he looked out of the window of the space ship he could cover the whole world with his finger. Rather than making him feel big, it made him feel very small. After circling the Earth for months and months how do you do you relate to the enormity of space? 9. Does the Space Station ever collide with other solid matter in space? 10. Have you been involved in a space walk? What is it like? Has anyone ever been separated from the space station by a large distance? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado "M. Rosi", Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy Sat 5 June 2010, 10:21 UTC 2 ISIS Andrea Ponti, Gallarate, Varese, Italy, Mon 7 June 2010 09:40 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 2010-05-27 21:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 May '10

27 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-27 21:00 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. Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, and Trinity Christian School, Canberra, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-05-29 10:47:52 UTC 68 deg Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado “M. Rosi”, Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy, direct via IZ5QCL Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-06-05 10:21:29 UTC 84 deg ISIS Andrea Ponti, Gallarate, Varese, Italy, direct via I2JRY (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2010-06-07 09:40:17 UTC 67 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 538. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-27 21:00 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 2010-05-21 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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 27 May '10

27 May '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with the Wireless Institute of Australia on Saturday 29th May at 10:47 UTC. This will be a telebridge and the Ground Station will be ON4ISS. 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 Schedule as of 2010-05-26 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 May '10

26 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-26 22:00 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. Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-05-29 10:47:52 UTC 68 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado “M. Rosi”, Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy, direct via IZ5QCL Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-06-05 10:21:29 UTC 84 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 538. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-26 22:00 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 2010-05-21 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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF STS-132 back on earth. Congratulations! (***) Kenneth T. Ham Dominic A. Antonelli Stephen G. Bowen Michael Good Piers J. Sellers Garrett E. Reisman KE5HAE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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answer to the most asked question on ARISS contacts :-)
by Samudra Haque 25 May '10

25 May '10

Ok, I am exaggerating probably. But I have heard the most frequent question to astronauts is related to going to the bathroom. Here is a interesting article, that is not too graphic in description. Needs imagination though of life in zero-G. http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/how-do-astronauts-go-to-the-bathroom-in… Samudra, N3RDX & S21X

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2010-05-24 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 24 May '10

24 May '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report May 24, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, May 29 at 10:43 UTC via ON4ISS in Belgium. The WIA will hold a special dinner to celebrate its centenary and has invited students from local schools in Canberra to make an ARISS school contact on that evening. It is anticipated that this dinner will be a high key event with Australia wide coverage. Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado "M. Rosi," Camaiore, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, June 5 at 10:21 UTC. Students participating in the contact have learned about space science, principles of radio communications and the benefits of space exploration and have prepared to use English in a real life situation. 2. ARISS Contact for Pita Kallak School An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held between Pita Kallak School in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada and on-orbit astronaut Timothy Creamer, KC5WKI on Thursday, May 20. Telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium provided the connection. Some technical difficulties were encountered, but nine questions were answered during the session. In preparation for the contact, students learned about the ISS and amateur radio through video, the internet and guest speakers and created science related projects in the classroom. 3. ARISSat Presentation Available for Viewing Gould Smith, WA4SXM gave a presentation on ARISSat-1 at the Dayton Hamvention, held over the May 14-16 weekend. His presentation has been posted to YouTube. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEDfSCw6VcU 4. ARRL QST Covers ARISS The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) June QST carried an article by Steve Ford, WB8IMY titled, "Ground Control to Major Tom." The story was about ARISS and making general contacts with the ISS crew members. It started off with how ARISS is mainly to enhance youth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, but that all amateur radio operators can have an ARISS contact. It talked about the types of contacts and included a picture of astronaut Mike Fincke. Then it talked about Richard Garriott and his SSTV (Slow Scan Television). The ARRL monthly journal has a circulation of 150,000. 5. Astronaut Training Status Astronaut Don Pettit, KD5MDT had a productive ham radio training session review on May 19. He expects to be active with the amateur radio system while on the ISS and is currently assigned to Expedition 30. 6. ARISS Presented at Scout-O-Rama "Scout-O-Rama" was held over the May 15 weekend in Wheaton, Illinois. ARISS Mentor John Spasojevich set up an exhibit about amateur radio and ARISS at this event.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-21 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 21 May '10

21 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-21 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. Pita Kallak School, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact was successful: Thu 2010-05-20 16:41 UTC 40 deg (***) Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-05-29 10:43:10 UTC 69 deg Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado “M. Rosi”, Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy, direct via IZ5QCL Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-06-05 10:21:29 UTC 84 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 538. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-21 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 2010-05-21 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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF STS-132 on orbit Kenneth T. Ham Dominic A. Antonelli Stephen G. Bowen Michael Good Piers J. Sellers Garrett E. Reisman KE5HAE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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