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SSTV activities concluded
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY] 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Reports indicate that stock images similar to the ones sent yesterday were again received between 11:45 and 13:30 UTC. This session of the MAI-75 experiment has concluded with numerous images uploaded to the gallery. Take a look at the best of each image over the 2 day period at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/index.php or look at all the submissions starting with the most recent at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/archive.php. Thanks for all the captured images being uploaded. Kenneth - N5VHO

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Where are the pics ?
by Thomas Frey 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Greetings Where are the pictures from today's MAI-75 activation on http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ ? -- 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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It's Time to Send in Your 2010 Symposium Paper Abstract
by JoAnne Maenpaa 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

The September 1 deadline of the call for papers for the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting is rapidly approaching! So far the Proceedings crew has received two abstracts for papers - thank you! The abstract for your paper does not require any special format. Simply send an e-mail to the Proceedings Editor, K9JKM with the basic information: Author Name, Callsign, and a few sentences that describe your proposed topic. I'll be looking forward to receiving your abstracts in my in-box at k9jkm(a)comcast.net. 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. To help you prepare your paper the Symposium Committee has posted an author's guide on the AMSAT.org web page: http://tinyurl.com/2djjnmx The 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting will be held October 8 - 10 at the Chicago/Elk Grove Holiday Inn which is near O'Hare Airport. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal

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MAI-75 - 15 July 2010
by David Barber 15 Jul '10

15 Jul '10

A few problems with the TX keying up there I think. 12.52utc UK pass - tx de-keyed before the 12.54utc image was complete. 14.27utc UK pass - tx keyed up half way through the 14.31utc image, the carrier then remained up until the next image at 14.33utc after which it dropped correctly. David G8OQW

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RS0ISS SSTV pics
by Gary & Mary 15 Jul '10

15 Jul '10

Received earlier this morning the following 2 pics from a 22 degree elevation. de Gary ZL1KJ

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ISS Picture SSTV Martin 1 14:02UTC
by CE3SOC Raul Romero 15 Jul '10

15 Jul '10

Copied Only Receiver Icom IC-R1500 and Disconne Antenna 2 Pictured in Martin 1 http://www.facebook.com/editalbum.php?&aid=2066091&add=1&created=1#!/album.… Tnx Raul CA3SOC

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Re: Ariss casual phone contacts
by Thomas Frey 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

Eric van de Weyer schrieb: > Hi Thomas, > Hi Eric If you never ask you will never get an answer. I also agree with your mail. But without satisfying answers, such discussions will continue ever and ever again. And they do. > There have been many Ham astronauts up there over the years on MIR, the > shuttles and now the ISS. Some of them had been hams for a long time, it is > their hobby so they were keen to operate in their spare time from orbit. > Others obtain their ham ticket mainly for the purpose of conducting the > educational school contacts. > > When there is a ham up there who has been a ham for years, he probably will > get on the air and talk to as many people as possible in his free time. When > there isn't, then they probably have other things that interest them to do > in their spare time other than playing radio. That is their prerogative and > decision. Sure, they can be encouraged to do it but in the end it is up to > them. If they decide to do it then we reap the benefit but if they don't, we > do not have any right to complain about it. Would you like it if someone > came and told you what to do in your leisure time and I'll bet you probably > get a lot more of it than they do? > > I was lucky enough to be at a school contact a few weeks ago which was held > in conjunction with the WIA's Centenary dinner in Canberra, Australia and > the best part was to see the faces of the young people who talked to the > ISS. That is what it is all about. There were over 200 people in the room > and everybody was moved by it. > > Just remember that the astronauts who want to make random contacts will > because they want to, not because someone asked them to. > > I really do get sick of hearing people get on here and complain that the > astronauts aren't getting on enough for them. That's not what they're there > for. > > Climbs down off soapbox! > > 73....Eric VK2VE. > > -----Original Message----- > From: sarex-bounces(a)AMSAT.Org [mailto:sarex-bounces@AMSAT.Org] On Behalf Of > Thomas Frey > Sent: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 19:33 > To: AJ9N(a)aol.com > Cc: patrick(a)aceweb.com; sarex(a)AMSAT.Org > Subject: [sarex] Re: Ariss casual phone contacts > > Dear Charlie > > We all have read your message and I agree with it. But you can communicate > our desire to the astronauts or you know the way to communicate it. Then > you can tell us the result here. > > Thank you very much in advance and also for your work done. > > > AJ9N(a)aol.com schrieb: > >> Hi all, >> >> Let me repeat a message that is sent out with every announcement I make >> with regards to ARISS activities and upcoming school contacts: >> >> >> 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. >> Like I indicate in my announcements. If the crew member is so inclined, >> then they get on the radio. >> As with anything in society, the ISS crew have many different interests >> and a very heavy work load. Some have been a ham for many years before >> > going > >> on orbit and thus may make a random contact; many have had next to no >> experience playing radio and get on only sporadically. There have been >> > quite a > >> few who have gotten their license right before going up so they often >> times only get on for the scheduled school contacts. If they had not >> > gotten > >> their license; then even the school contact list would have suffered as >> > for > >> some expeditions there were no scheduled hams going up. We can thank >> Kenneth N5VHO and the rest of the hams down at JSC for organizing the >> > classes and > >> pushing for everyone to have a license. You would not believe the small >> amount of time the astronauts have for studying and getting their license >> > as > >> they are in ISS training right up until they launch. So ARISS does like >> to thank the astronauts for their very valuable time. >> For every school contact, the crew is told how to leave the radio >> configured after the contact. If the crew does not re-configure the >> > radios for > >> general usage, then there is not much we can do about it other than to >> > remind > >> them. >> It is possible to have an astronaut visit. Travel expenses must be >> covered by the group wanting to have an astronaut appear. Check out all >> > of the > >> details at: >> > _http://www.nasa.gov/about/speakers/astronautappearances.html_ > >> (http://www.nasa.gov/about/speakers/astronautappearances.html) >> 73, >> Charlie Sufana AJ9N >> One of the ARISS mentors >> >> >> >> In a message dated 6/29/2010 7:16:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >> morsesat(a)optonline.net writes: >> >> Believe it or not... After flying the flag for AMSAT at several recent >> hamfests, >> This question came up a lot. Of course I answered that they are >> > extremely > >> busy, however, >> I also said that it was up to the astonauts time off and their personal >> interest of ham radio. >> I think the time to get astonauts and cosmonauts interested is before >> > they > >> go into space. They have to get the >> "bug!" They need to be brought to local clubs and introduced to local >> repeaters and groups that get together at >> Hamfests for the sake of Ham Radio. They can get an earful and become >> interested enough to orbit around the world >> Giving the thrill of speaking to the ISS to the thousands that await a >> "Casual QSO.!" >> 73, >> Dee, NB2F >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: sarex-bounces(a)AMSAT.Org [mailto:sarex-bounces@AMSAT.Org] On Behalf >> Of >> patrick mcgrane >> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 11:27 PM >> To: sarex(a)AMSAT.Org >> Subject: [sarex] Ariss casual phone contacts >> >> How about letting us know why there are no casual contacts anymore and >> only >> rehearsed and choreographed public shows. >> I read many times about how busy the astronauts are but it is glaringly >> apparent they have no interest or are refraining from unrehearsed >> > contacts. > >> They could at least turn on the cross band repeater. The navy had enough >> control over the amateur radio with the packet. >> Frankly, I am personally no longer interested in talking to the >> > astronauts > >> but the repeater was a lot of fun. >> Someone please make it happen. >> >> A mere citizen >> >> pat >> >> >> ---- >> 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 >> >> >> ---- >> 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 >> >> ---- >> 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 >> >> >> > > -- 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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MAI-75 activation planned for July 15-16
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY] 13 Jul '10

13 Jul '10

Sergey Samburov has announced that an activity to support SSTV activation (MAI-75) has been schedule on July 15 and 16. Times fall between 12:00-15:00 UTC on the 15th and 10:00-12:00 UTC on the 16th . The system will be operating space cam in slide show mode and is expected to use the Martin 1 format. The times are just over 1 orbit each day (two passes over Moscow) so opportunities will be very limited. View info at http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ and published images at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ . Kenneth - N5VHO

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Girl Guides of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Jul '10

13 Jul '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Girl Guides of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 16 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:47 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and VE3ZM. The contact should be audible over portions of eastern Canada. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Guiding Mosaic 2010 is an international Girl Guide / Girl Scout event that focuses on girls doing program work in various fields and scopes of interest. This includes science & technology, sports, waterfront, arts & crafts, and more. The girls were able to choose what program activities they would like to do. Guiding Mosaic 2010 encourages young girls to learn more about issues that are important to them, while developing skills in areas that they are interested in, and learning new ones that they may never have been able to explore before camp. Consequently, they also participate in theme days with guest speakers and activities that focus on the global community, environment, and social awareness. They will volunteer in the local community, attend adventurous out-trips, all while creating friendships, making memories, and celebrating the sisterhood of Guiding. Participants range in age from 12-17, all with various backgrounds and interests, but all who are members of the largest international organization for women. The highlight of camp will be the NASA ARISS contact to (hopefully) occur on the last day of program. Girls have prepared for this by posing questions to ask the ISS astronauts, learning some orbital mechanics, and writing about the value of successful international partnerships of which the ISS is an example. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What would I have to do to become an astronaut someday? 2. How many astronauts are on the Space Station at a time? 3. Where, and for how long, do you have to go to school to be an astronaut? 4. What qualities do Girl Guides and Girl Scouts have that would make them good astronauts? 5. If you are always floating around in the Space Station how do you keep from bumping into things when you are asleep? 6. How do you move from one place to another in the Space Station if you are floating and can't really walk? 7. Do you still have to wear shoes if all you do is float? 8. Do you get your own bedroom on the Space Station and if so how do you keep your personal things from floating into someone else's space? 9. Are the lights turned off in your sleeping space when you have to go to sleep? 10. How do you take out the garbage in space? 11. Without gravity is there any point to combing your hair while living on the Space Station? If so do you use mousse or gel in your hair to keep it in place? 12. What do you like the most about living and working in the Space Station? 13. What do you find to be the most challenging part of living on the Space Station? 14. How long do astronauts stay on the Space Station? 15. What kind of experiments do you do and how would they help people back on Earth? 16. What do astronauts do when they have personal time? Can you watch TV or listen to the radio on the Space Station? 17. If I was on the Space Station now would I be able to text my friends on Earth? 18. How do you boil water to make hot chocolate on the Space Station if the water is always floating around? 19. Which way would a sunflower grow if it were on the Space Station? 20. What happens to your body if you are on the Space Station for a long time? 21. Can you juggle on the Space Station? 22. How do insects react to living in zero gravity on the Space Station? 23. Is working together in the Space Station like Girl Guide wilderness camp? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. International Space University, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France Wed 21 July 2010 15:36 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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2010-07-12 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 12 Jul '10

12 Jul '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report July 12, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts The Girl Guides of Canada have been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, July 16 at 17:47 UTC. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, ages 12-17, are participating in the Guiding Mosaic 2010 which is being held July 8-17 at Guelph Lake, Ontario to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Guides in Canada. The event focuses on girls doing program work in various fields including science and technology, sports, waterfront and arts and crafts. They have prepared for their ARISS contact by studying orbital mechanics and learning about the value of successful international partnerships. International Space University (ISU), located in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France, has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, July 21 at 15:36 UTC. The university provides interdisciplinary educational programs to students and space professionals in an international, intercultural environment. Over 130 students are enrolled in the ISU Space Studies Program through which they will learn the basics of satellite communications. They will also study human spaceflight and learn about the legal aspects of space exploration and international cooperation. The ARISS contact will be the featured activity of this program. 2. Successful Contact with Camp Cavett On Thursday, July 8, children attending Cavett Kids Foundation's Camp Cavett in Kingston, Oklahoma, participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with on-orbit astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC. Wheelock's question and answer session was the culmination of radio activities in which the youth were introduced to the basics of radio wave propagation. Local radio clubs gave demonstrations to the youth and assisted with other hands on activities. Media coverage included television and newspapers as well as CQ Magazine. Additional interviews were given to radio stations prior to the contact. 3. ISS Makes General Contacts Over the July 10 - 11 weekend, Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC made several general contacts with ground stations around the world including those in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe. 4. MAI-75 Experiment to be Activated The Russian ISS crew members plan to activate the MAI-75 (Moscow Aviation Institute) experiment on July 15 and 16 at approximately 10:00 - 12:00 UTC, (mode to be determined). It may be possible for some ground stations to receive Slow Scan Television (SSTV) images transmitted by the crew. More information on the MAI-75 experiment may be found at: http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/researches/education-26.html 5. Astronaut Training Status Astronauts Ron Garan, KF5GPO, and Mike Fossum, KF5AQG, have been scheduled for simulated Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts with the Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis on Thursday, July 22 at approximately 16:00 UTC and 16:15 UTC respectively. These training sessions are terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS equivalent equipment. 6. ESA Covers ARISS Contact with Italian Campers The European Space Agency posted a story on the recent ARISS contact held with the summer camp "Astronauts in Forest," in Perugia, Italy. See: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMSCGO2CBG_Italy_0.html 7. ARISS News on Amateur Radio Newsline On July 9, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1717 posted an item on the AIS (Automatic Identification System) and ARISS antennas installed on the Columbus Module. To view the article, "Ham Radio in Space: ESA Columbus AIS System Antenna Built by Ham," see: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

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