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Ariss casual phone contacts
by patrick mcgrane 12 Jul '10

12 Jul '10

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

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-12 03:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 12 Jul '10

12 Jul '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-12 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Girl Guides of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, direct via VE3ZM Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-07-16 17:47:03 UTC 54 deg Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, direct via K9CMM Contact is a go for Thu 2010-07-22 Approx: 16:00-16:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP. Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, direct via K9CMM Contact is a go for Thu 2010-07-22 Approx: 16:15-17:00 UTC Contact should be on IRLP. International Space University, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France, direct via F6KQV (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2010-07-21 15:36:10 UTC 44 deg 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 545. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-07-12 03:30 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 2010-07-02 22:00 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. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-09 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 09 Jul '10

09 Jul '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-09 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Girl Guides of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, direct via VE3ZM Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-07-16 17:47:03 UTC 54 deg Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, direct via K9CMM Contact is a go for Thu 2010-07-22 Approx: 16:00-16:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP. Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, direct via K9CMM Contact is a go for Thu 2010-07-22 Approx: 16:15-17:00 UTC Contact should be on IRLP. International Space University, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France, direct via TBD (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2010-07-21 15:36:10 UTC 44 deg (***) 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 545. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-07-09 20:30 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 2010-07-02 22:00 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. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-09 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 09 Jul '10

09 Jul '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-09 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cavett Kids Foundation’s Camp Cavett, OU Medical Center, Kingston, OK, USA, direct via W5PAA Contact was successful: Thu 2010-07-08 20:35:43 UTC 21 deg (***) Girl Guides of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, direct via VE3ZM Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-07-16 17:47:03 UTC 54 deg Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, direct via K9CMM (***) Contact is a go for Thu 2010-07-22 Approx: 16:00-16:45 UTC (***) Contact should be on IRLP. (***) Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, direct via K9CMM (***) Contact is a go for Thu 2010-07-22 Approx: 16:15-17:00 UTC (***) Contact should be on IRLP. (***) 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 545. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-07-07 02:00 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 2010-07-02 22:00 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. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS - Contact Notification - SHORT NOTICE!
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 08 Jul '10

08 Jul '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with Cavett Kids Foundation's Camp Cavett, OU Medical Centre, Kingston, OK, USA, direct via W5PAA Contact is a go for Thu 8th July at 20:37 UTC. Audio from this contact will be fed into the EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) and *JK1ZRW* (277208) servers. 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. ** 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 2010-07-07 02:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 07 Jul '10

07 Jul '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-07 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cavett Kids Foundation’s Camp Cavett, OU Medical Center, Kingston, OK, USA, direct via W5PAA Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-07-08 20:35:43 UTC 21 deg Girl Guides of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, direct via VE3ZM (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-07-16 17:47:03 UTC 54 deg (***) 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 544. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-07-07 02:00 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 2010-07-02 22:00 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. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with the Cavett Kids Foundation's Camp Cavett, OU Medical Center, Kingston, OK
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Cavett Kids Foundation's Camp Cavett, OU Medical Center, Kingston, OK on 08 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 20:35 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W5PAA. The contact should be audible over the central U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Cavett Kids Foundation's mission is to provide a forum of support through various camps, events and programs for children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses while promoting character, coping skills and connection. Camp Cavett is the largest camp that takes 160 kids from all walks of life with all kinds of medical problems and uses the setting at Lake Texoma to promote the character, coping and connections needed to overcome their obstacles. This setting provides an informal forum for dialogue among kids and medical personnel. They build understanding about their disease processes; they learn interpersonal skills and self-care; and they identify actions steps to deal with their social needs. Character, increased self-esteem and self-confidence are the results of the education process entwined in camp activities. When campers return home, they are empowered to manage their diseases and their lives more completely. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How difficult is it to move around with no gravity? 2. What decisions in life have helped get you to here? 3. Do you become frightened at anytime and what do you do? 4. How do you clean or shower in space? 5. How is your food cooked or prepared? 6. What do you do for relaxation? 7. What kind of clothing do you wear most of the time? 8. How do you go to the washroom in space? 9. What made you want to become an astronaut? 10. After you decided to become an astronaut, how long did it take you to get ready? 11. At what stage in your life did you decide you wanted to be an astronaut? 12. How do you drink in space because there is no gravity in space? 13. What happens to all the waste from the space station? 14. When you are in space are you ever nervous about anything? 15. What is the temperature outside the space station? 16. What was the most surprising and fascinating thing about your first space flight? 17. How does it feel when you see the earth from the space station? 18. Does weightless condition have any side effects on your system? 19. How did you start your career as an astronaut? 20. How do you make sure you have enough oxygen? 21. What has this experience taught you? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): TBD 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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2010-07-05 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report July 5, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contact Cavett Kids Foundation's Camp Cavett, based out of OU Medical Center in Kingston, Oklahoma, has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, July 8 at 20:35 UTC. The mission of the Cavett Kids Foundation is to provide a forum of support through various camps, events, and programs for children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses while promoting character, coping skills, and connection. Using ARRL (American Radio Relay League) lesson plans, children will be introduced to the basics of radio wave propagation and local radio clubs will assist with demonstrations and hands on activities. 2. Astronaut Speaks with Summer Camp via ARISS Expedition 24 astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with summer camp "Astronauts in Forest," in Perugia, Italy on Friday, July 2. The connection was provided by telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. Wheelock managed eight questions put to him by the camp which was attended by twenty children and four staff members. The camp, which is based on astronomy and space education, provides a program of space activities for children, ages 11 to 14. 3. ARISS Included in Brazilian Space Agency Videos Brazilian Space Agency AEB has produced two videos about the International Space Station. The videos were recorded by astronaut Marcos Pontes and are the first videos showing ARISS activities in Portuguese. See: Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/user/PY1KCF#p/a/u/1/vilmCC7RRQ0 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/user/PY1KCF#p/a/u/0/GJll0WZfYmg

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-02 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Jul '10

02 Jul '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-07-02 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Summer camp "Astronauts in forest", Perugia, Italy (Astronauti nella Foresta, Fontespugna, Umbria, Italy), telebridge via ON4ISS Contact was successful 2010-07-02 19:51:58 UTC 87 deg (***) Cavett Kids Foundation’s Camp Cavett, OU Medical Center, Kingston, OK, USA, direct via W5PAA Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-07-08 20:35:43 UTC 21 deg 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 544. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-07-02 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 2010-07-02 22:00 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. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Summer camp "Astronauts in forest", Perugia, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 01 Jul '10

01 Jul '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Summer camp "Astronauts in forest", Perugia, Italy on 2 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:52 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 Belgium and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The educational proposal regards a program of space activities during the summer camp "Astronauts in forest" for children from 11 to 14 years that takes place in Umbria - Castel Rigone (PG). The camp is organized by Panda Avventure srl that is a Company established in Rome in 1990 to organize tourist activities, environmental and educational programs for groups in Italy and abroad. Since 1990, in cooperation with WWF -Italy, we organize outdoor holidays and school camps for young people between the ages of 6 and 17 and holidays for groups of families with children. Every year participants number more than 3500. We organized Summer Space Camp for ESA in Spain (1999 and 2000) and in Italy (2002) We conduct different kinds of tourist resorts for groups in Italy and abroad that include an Hostel for 60 people in Umbria, near Trasimeno Lake. Since 2009, at the Hostel La Foresta, Panda Avventure - in cooperation with WWF Italy - organized a summer space camp related to space discovery - "Astronauts in Forest"- for children from 11 to 14 years. The camp was supported by ESA - ESRIN that cooperated to the programme and provided the educational material. The summer camp is aimed to let children understand that it is necessary to study and protect our environment, that space researches are very important for the future of our Planet and young generations; also to initiate them to the use of scientific instruments. During summer 2010 we will organize 8 school camps related to space: On July 2010 - 4 summer camps for about 100 children in all will be entirely based on astronomy and space education. On August 2010 - 4 summer camps for about 120 children in all, will be mostly based on nature discovery but will include also researches and activities about space and the study of English (as one of Astronauts' common languages). Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. Why is the ISS composed of many modules? 2. What is the actual size of the ISS? 3. How long have you been in Space? 4. What exactly is your role in the crew? 5. Is it fun to live without gravity? 6. What is your typical daily routine? 7. When you were a child, did you wish for becoming an astronaut? 8. What is the most beautiful thing in Space? 9. How long does the training before the mission to the ISS? 10. What kind of problems do you usually have on board the ISS? 11. Is the team spirit important for a successful space enterprise? 12. What do you learn from your space experience? 13. How many hours a day do you work? 14. What do you usually do in your free time? 15. What can you see from the ISS? 16. What happens if you fall sick? 17. How do you communicate with your family? 18. How would you describe your feelings about being away from Earth? 19. What would be the duration you can imagine to live in Space? 20. What are the steps to become an astronaut? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Cavett Kids Foundation's Camp Cavett, OU Medical Center, Kingston, OK Thu 8 July 2010 20:35 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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