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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-06-03 15:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Jun '10

03 Jun '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-06-03 15:00 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. 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 Contact should be live simulcast at http://www.livestream.com/isscontact/ (***) 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 2010-06-03 15:00 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 at Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Camaiore, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 02 Jun '10

02 Jun '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado "M. Rosi", Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy on 5 June. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:21 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IZ5QCL. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent area. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Comprehensive Institute "Camaiore 2" is located in Lido di Camaiore, a little Tuscan town on the beautiful Tyrrhenian coast of Versilia. Lido di Camaiore is a very nice seaside resort which attracts a lot of Italian and foreign tourists every summer. It is not far from Torre del Lago, the home town of the great opera composer "Giacomo Puccini". The famous "Festival Pucciniano" takes place every year. Music is an important subject at school. Many different performances, shows and musicals are played by the students. They are full of enthusiasm. Ages of the students: 6 to 10 years. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Does hovering in the spaceship feel like being under water? 2. What health effects can be caused by a long mission? 3. What are the major differences between living in Space and living on Earth? 4. How would you describe your feelings about being away from Earth? 5. What were your reasons for undertaking this adventure? 6. What are the steps to become an astronaut and would you recommend this job to young people? 7. What do you like most about being an astronaut? 8. Where does electrical energy come from onboard the ISS? 9. Does your behaviour in Space differ from that on Earth? 10. Have you ever seen a Black Hole? 11. Have you ever seen a UFO? 12. What are the temperatures inside and outside the ISS? 13. Have you a special diet during the mission and what do you eat and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner? 14. How many hours a day do you work and how many hours do you sleep? 15. Do you have a sound sleep in Space and what do you dream? 16. What do you do in your spare time? 17. Have you ever been in a critical situation onboard the ISS? 18. Have you ever been scared during your mission? 19. Have you ever had doubts about you might not come back to Earth? 20. What would be the duration you can imagine to live in Space, away from Earth? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. 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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2010-05-31 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 01 Jun '10

01 Jun '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report May 31, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts 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. ISIS Andrea Ponti, located in Gallarate, Varese, Italy, has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, June 7 at 09:40 UTC. The contact is the final event of several cross-curricular activities involving different school subjects including Science, History, Geography, Math, Information Technology and English. Students have learned about the solar system and its origins, the Space Conquest and its wide range of applications in everyday life (television broadcast by satellite, Internet, meteorological conditions) and scientific research. 2. ARISS Contact Highlights WIA Centenary Event On Saturday, May 29, students from Trinity Christian School in Canberra, Australia attended a special dinner to celebrate the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) centenary through participation in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. Telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium provided the connection. On-orbit astronaut Tracy Caldwell-Dyson, KF5DBF sent greetings to the WIA and congratulated the group on its anniversary. She then went on to answer the ten questions prepared by the students. The WIA has posted an article on the event to its Web site. See: http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2010/20100531-1/index.php 3. ARISS News on Amateur Radio Newsline On May 28, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1711 included a story titled, "Radio Honors: Wireless Institute of Australia Turns 100 in Year Long Celebration." The article talks about the WIA's anniversary and its ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) contact with Tracy Caldwell-Dyson, planned for May 29. To view the article, see: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

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