August 2010 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 25 Aug '10

25 Aug '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with South Hobart Primary School, South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on Friday 27th August at 06:43 UTC. This will be a telebridge and the Ground Station will be K6DUE. 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 2010-08-24 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-08-24 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: South Hobart Primary School, South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, telebridge via K6DUE Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-08-27 06:43:27 UTC 46 deg Konu Milky Way School Contact Exec Committee, Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan, direct via 8J4MY (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2010-08-30 09:15:23 UTC 37 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 550. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 35. 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 2010-08-24 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 2010-08-19 02:00 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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2010-08-23 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 23 Aug '10

23 Aug '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report August 23, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contact South Hobart Primary School, South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, August 27 at 06:43 UTC via station K6DUE in Greenbelt, Maryland. The ARISS activity has been incorporated into the school science curriculum through lessons covering the solar system, space exploration and the history of astronomy. Students completed research projects on the planets of the solar system, kept phases of the moon diaries and wrote stories and poetry relating to these topics. 2. Da Vinci Science Center Contact was a Success On Wednesday, August 18, astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC on the ISS participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with the DaVinci Science Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina facilitated the connection. Approximately 80 campers watched as Wheelock answered ten questions put to him by 8 first and second graders. The contact was integrated into Da Vinci's 2010 Summer Camp Program. Students learned about space through lessons from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Education Office. In addition, the Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club provided instruction on Amateur Radio and demonstrated VHF to the youngsters. The Morning Call posted an article on the event. See: http://blogs.mcall.com/parents/2010/08/lehigh-valley-student-talk-to-astron… 3. ARRL Article on Boy Scout Jamboree The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) posted a web story on the 2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree, held in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia on July 26-August 4, which incorporated an ARISS contact into its amateur radio activities. Six thousand scouts toured the K2BSA demonstration station, 210 scouts earned Radio merit badges and 147 people were licensed during the event. The story was also carried in the August 19 ARRL Letter. See: http://www.arrl.org/news/k2bsa-amateur-radio-fun-in-the-warm-virginia-sun 4. ISS Ham Debrief with JAXA Astronaut Expedition 22/23 JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) debrief session on Tuesday, August 17. His comments on the ISS Ham radio equipment and school contacts will aid the ARISS team with its program operations. 5. ARISS International Team Meeting Held The ARISS International Team held its monthly teleconference on Tuesday, August 17. Discussions included the next face to face meeting, the Columbus module equipment, and a status on ARISSat-1. Minutes have been posted. See: https://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2010-08-17.htm 6. ARISSat-1 Status On August 22, the AMSAT News Service (ANS-234) weekly bulletin provided an update on ARISSat-1. See: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2010/000436.html 7. ARISS News on Amateur Radio Newsline On August 20, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1723 included a story about astronauts repairing a faulty cooling system on the ISS and how ARISS contacts were affected. "Ham Radio in Space: ISS Cooling System Affects ARISS Contacts" may be found at: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt 8. Astronaut Training Status ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA has been scheduled for an ARISS refresher course on September 3, during which he will be briefed on procedures to install the VHF Ericsson radio system in the Columbus module. Nespoli is slated to fly with Expedition 26 in November 2010.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-08-19 02:00 UTC
by Aj9n 18 Aug '10

18 Aug '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-08-19 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: DaVinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA, via telebridge LU8YY Contact was successful: Wed 2010-08-18 15:38:11 UTC 58 deg LU8YY (***) 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 550. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 35. 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 2010-08-19 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 2010-08-19 02:00 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 - Error!
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 17 Aug '10

17 Aug '10

I do apologise. The DaVinci contact is WEDNESDAY 18th August at 15:38 UTC. 73, Graham Graham Lawton G7EVY ARISS Audio Distribution Co-ordinator Skype: wizarduk ARISS Twitter Updates: ARISS_status

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 17 Aug '10

17 Aug '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with DaVinci Discovery Centre of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA. This is a telebridge contact via LU8YY. Contact is a go for: Friday 18th August at 15:38 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 2010-08-16 21:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-08-16 21:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: DaVinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA, via telebridge LU8YY Contact is a go for: Wed 2010-08-18 15:38:11 UTC 58 deg LU8YY (***) Due to cooling problems on the ISS, this contact could be changed. Watch for Echolink and IRLP coverage. (***) 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 549. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 35. 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 2010-08-11 23:00 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 2010-08-09 18:00 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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Concerning the Upcoming ARISS contact with DaVinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

Please note that in my previous correction, the schedule contact start time for the DaVinci Center contact was noted as 15:36:14 UTC. This should be updated instead to 15:38:11 UTC. Please forgive my oversight, D. Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR

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Upcoming ARISS contact with DaVinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

Please note an error in the first mailing. The correct approximate scheduled event time is 15:36:14 UTC D.Jordan AA4KN An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at DaVinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA on 18 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:36:14 UTC. Due to cooling problems on the ISS, this contact could be changed. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU8YY. The contact should be audible over portions of South America. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Da Vinci Science Center offers hands-on science activities for youth and families out of its modern facility, opened in October of 2005 and located on the Campus of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Wednesday's ISS contact will be held during the Da Vinci Science Center's Summer Camp Program for 2010. We have an average of 650 campers who attend camp each year. This program will be offered as part of the Mission Milky Way science camp offered August 16th-20th, 2010. The campers are entering 1st and 2nd grades, but we will open up the event to other campers (entering 1st grade through 7th grade in the fall), and visitors/members that will be in our building the day of the contact. Wednesday's upcoming contact will be held in the facility's modern auditorium and will feature monitors viewing real-time tracking of the ISS, prior to the contact via amateur radio station LU8YY in Argentina. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. How do they build a space satellite? 2. How long does it take to get to the moon? 3. How difficult is it to sleep standing up in weightlessness? 4. What is your favorite food to eat in space? 5. What is space like and can you take moon rocks home with you? 6. Can you see Jupiter and Saturn from the International Space Station? 7. How long can an astronaut stay up in space at one time? 8. How do you feel when you are floating in space in the middle of nothing and stars? 9. What did you study in school to become astronaut? What degrees to you have? 10. How did you decide that you wanted to live at the International Space Station? 11. Do your ears pop when you go up into space? If so, how often? 12. What caused the recent cooling problem and how did you fix it? 13. How long do you think it will be until there are long-term living quarters in space? 14. Does it feel any different in space than in under water training? 15. How do you keep oxygen on the space station since there isn't any in space? 16. Do plants grow differently in space and how do you water them? 17. How much would a hundred pound astronaut weigh on the moon? 18. Will people who are not trained astronauts be able to go onto the International Space Station? 19. Where do you go on the ISS when you write in your private journal? 20. How often do you think about the risks involved with being in space? 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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Upcoming ARISS contact with DaVinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at DaVinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Allentown, PA on 18 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:46 UTC. Due to cooling problems on the ISS, this contact could be changed. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU8YY. The contact should be audible over portions of South America. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Da Vinci Science Center offers hands-on science activities for youth and families out of its modern facility, opened in October of 2005 and located on the Campus of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Wednesday's ISS contact will be held during the Da Vinci Science Center's Summer Camp Program for 2010. We have an average of 650 campers who attend camp each year. This program will be offered as part of the Mission Milky Way science camp offered August 16th-20th, 2010. The campers are entering 1st and 2nd grades, but we will open up the event to other campers (entering 1st grade through 7th grade in the fall), and visitors/members that will be in our building the day of the contact. Wednesday's upcoming contact will be held in the facility's modern auditorium and will feature monitors viewing real-time tracking of the ISS, prior to the contact via amateur radio station LU8YY in Argentina. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. How do they build a space satellite? 2. How long does it take to get to the moon? 3. How difficult is it to sleep standing up in weightlessness? 4. What is your favorite food to eat in space? 5. What is space like and can you take moon rocks home with you? 6. Can you see Jupiter and Saturn from the International Space Station? 7. How long can an astronaut stay up in space at one time? 8. How do you feel when you are floating in space in the middle of nothing and stars? 9. What did you study in school to become astronaut? What degrees to you have? 10. How did you decide that you wanted to live at the International Space Station? 11. Do your ears pop when you go up into space? If so, how often? 12. What caused the recent cooling problem and how did you fix it? 13. How long do you think it will be until there are long-term living quarters in space? 14. Does it feel any different in space than in under water training? 15. How do you keep oxygen on the space station since there isn't any in space? 16. Do plants grow differently in space and how do you water them? 17. How much would a hundred pound astronaut weigh on the moon? 18. Will people who are not trained astronauts be able to go onto the International Space Station? 19. Where do you go on the ISS when you write in your private journal? 20. How often do you think about the risks involved with being in space? 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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