October 2011 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-10-31 22:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-10-31 22:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland, direct via HB9KSZ Contact was successful: Mon 2011-10-31 14:56:19 UTC 39 deg (***) Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-11-01 20:00:45 UTC 42 deg Rehabilitationszentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche, Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland, direct via HB9TSO (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-11-09 14:21:11 UTC 75 deg (***) Donald P. Sutherland School, Nassau, New York, direct via N2SQU (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-11-10 19:35:18 UTC 58 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 events is 679. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 662. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. Check out a new ARISS website: https://creator.zoho.com/school.selection.manager/successful-ariss-school-co ntacts/#Page:Home ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The first window for contacts during the first half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the second window for second half 2012 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-10-31 22:30 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 2011-10-31 22:30 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. 29 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2011-10-31 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report October 31, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts Kantonsschule Zug in Zug, Switzerland has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, October 31 at 14:56 UTC. The contact will highlight lessons on gravity, orbits, the ISS (and its flight path), as well as electromagnetic waves and amateur radio. This ARISS event will be held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Kantonsschule Zug. Sundance Elementary School in San Diego, California has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, November 1 at 20:00 UTC. Students are learning about radios, radio waves, space and space-related topics. The local ham radio club will give presentations to the youth. 2. ARISS Contact with Cherry Creek School District Students in the gifted and talented program, "Inside Out" from Cherry Creek School District in Centennial, Colorado participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, October 27 via telebridge station IK1SLD in Italy. On-orbit Astronaut Mike Fossum, KF5AQG fielded eleven questions in detail before losing the radio connection. The contact was integrated into the science curriculum covering topics such as radio propagation and space. A story about the school contact has been posted to NASA's Web site: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition29/exp29_ha… 3. Israeli Students Radio ISS Astronaut On Friday, October 28, youth attending the Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre in Herzliya, Israel took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. An audience of 70 gathered and listened as Astronaut Mike Fossum, KF5AQG answered fifteen questions posed by the students concerning mission training, life in space and experiments onboard the ISS. The contact was incorporated into lessons covering the space environment, orbital mechanics, satellite design and radio communications. 4. ARISS International Team Meeting Held A successful ARISS International Face-to-Face Meeting was held Friday and Saturday, October 28 - 29 at the Space Center Houston in Houston, Texas. ARISS delegates gave reports on their respective regions. Representatives of other ARISS committees including Educational Outreach, Operations and Hardware also gave status updates. ARISS proposals under consideration were discussed. Meeting minutes will be posted in the near future. 5. Debrief Session Held with Expedition 27/28 Crew On Wednesday, October 26, ARISS team members participated in an ISS Ham debrief session with Expedition 27/28 crew member Ron Garan. The astronaut provided feedback on the ISS Ham radio equipment and ARISS school contacts. His remarks will aid the ARISS team in updating its program and procedures. 6. AMSAT Meetings to be Held Next Weekend The 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting will be held Friday - Sunday, November 4 - 6 in San Jose, California. Several presentations on ARISSat and education are planned for Saturday, November 5: "Fabrication, Integration and Testing of ARISSat-1" - Lou McFadin, W5DID "ARISSat-1 in Flight" - Gould Smith, WA4SXM "Decoding Satellite Telemetry form ARISSat-1" - Douglas Quagliana, KA2UPW/5 "ARISSat-1 Operational Survey" - Steven Bible, N7HPR "ARISSat-1 Post Mortem" - Gould Smith, WA4SXM "The Importance of Educational Outreach for AMSAT" - Barry Baines, WD4ASW More information about the AMSAT meetings may be found on its Web site: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2011/index.php The presenters and their talks are also reported in the October 30 AMSAT News Service (ANS-303) bulletin. http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000563.html

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California on 01 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 20:00 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and KI6ZUM. The contact should be audible over the western U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Sundance Elementary School first opened in 1980 as a K-5 elementary school in the Poway Unified School District in San Diego, California. Our diverse student population of nearly 500 students encompasses almost 20 different languages. Our motto is "Work Hard, Be Kind, Dream Big, No Excuses." We believe that the district college readiness goal for all students is important. Each class has adopted a college and during the year will be learning the school's chant or school song to sing at our weekly Friday Flag assemblies at 8:10 on the playground. On Thursdays we encourage everyone to wear college gear as a reminder that we can all go to college and we need to begin preparing now. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Why is the space station up there? 2. What does space look like? Can you see Mars? 3. How do you tell night from day on the ISS? 4. Is there water in space? 5. Since there is no gravity in space, are you actually taller in height than you are on earth? 6. Are there any changes to your body from being in space so long? 7. Do you dream differently or act differently in space? 8. What do you eat in space? 9. What food do you miss most on earth? 10. How much money does it cost to launch one rocket into space? 11. If you brought a bird in space with no gravity, would it be able to fly? 12. How long does it take plants to grow? 13. Have you ever brought an animal other than a chimp in space? 14. Is there any TV or entertainment 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 Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 29 Oct '11

29 Oct '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland on 31 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:56 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and HB9KSZ. The contact should be audible over Switzerland 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 Kantonsschule Zug (KSZ) has over 1600 students and over 200 teachers. The school is located in the city of Zug in central Switzerland. The school prepares in 6 grades for university, the age of the students ranging from 13 to 19 years. Students applying to the KSZ need to have high marks at their preceding elementary school by the end of their 6th grade. Approximately 20% of the students reach these marks. In this respect the KSZ is a kind of an elite school. Students who pass the final exam (Matura, matriculation exam) at KSZ are free to enter any university throughout Europe without any further entrance examination unless a certain numerous clausus holds for certain studies at the desired university. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is the ISS's most significant contribution to science? 2. Have astronauts achieved any scientific developments or gained any knowledge that one couldn't achieve or gain on earth? 3. How does the ISS evade space debris that is a threat to the station? 4. How do you protect yourself against ionizing radiation? 5. How much energy does the solar panels of the ISS produce? 6. Now that the Space Shuttles are out of service, how does this affect the transports to the ISS? 7. What was the most fascinating phenomenon you've ever seen in space? 8. Which technological advancements might make space missions easier for astronauts in the future? 9. When you have to cook in space, how do you manage that in zero gravity? 10. What do you do in case of fire on the ISS? 11. Do you get tired slower or faster in zero gravity? 12. When do you sleep in space? 13. When you go to sleep, what do you hear? What are the most common noises? 14. Have you already any results from experiment PLANTS 2? 15. Do you have spare time? If yes, what do you do in your spare time? 16. What do you do against the development of bad smells on the ISS? 17. What would you ask yourself if you were in our position forming a question for an astronaut? 18. Whilst staying on board the ISS, have you ever thought about the fact that you're in a container in the middle of a vacuum with absolutely no air to breathe outside? 19. How do you go to the toilet in space? 20. How cold is it in outer space? 21. Are there any cultural problems between the astronauts on the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM Tue, 01Nov2011 20:00 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 2011-10-28 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 28 Oct '11

28 Oct '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-10-28 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre, Herzliya, Israel, direct via 4X4HSC Contact was successful: Fri 2011-10-28 11:25:16 UTC 53 deg (***) Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland, direct via HB9KSZ Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-10-31 14:56:19 UTC 39 deg Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-11-01 20:00:45 UTC 42 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 events is 678. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 661. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. Check out a new ARISS website: https://creator.zoho.com/school.selection.manager/successful-ariss-school-co ntacts/#Page:Home ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The first window for contacts during the first half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the second window for second half 2012 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-10-28 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 2011-10-28 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. 29 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-10-27 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-10-27 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cherry Creek School District, Centennial, Colorado, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact was successful: Thu 2011-10-27 17:09:15 UTC 25 deg (***) Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre, Herzliya, Israel, direct via 4X4HSC Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-10-28 11:25:16 UTC 53 deg Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland, direct via HB9KSZ Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-10-31 14:56:19 UTC 39 deg Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-11-01 20:00:45 UTC 42 deg Donald P. Sutherland School, Nassau, New York, direct via N2SQU TBD UTC Donald P. Sutherland School is in need of assistance with equipment. If you can provide direct assistance, please contact the ARISS mentor Wayne VE1WPH wayneph(a)eastlink.ca **************************************************************************** *** 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 events is 677. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 660. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. Check out a new ARISS website: https://creator.zoho.com/school.selection.manager/successful-ariss-school-co ntacts/#Page:Home ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The first window for contacts during the first half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the second window for second half 2012 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-10-27 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 2011-10-27 20:30 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. 29 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre, Herzliya, Israel
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre, Herzliya, Israel on 28 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:25 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and 4X4HSC. The contact should be audible over Israel 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 Space Laboratory of Herzliya Science Center is an initiative of the City of Herzliya,Israel. Our main goal is to lure students to learn Space Science and Satellite Technologies by allowing young school students to take part in space projects. Our pupils come from middle and high schools in Herzliya and in surrounding cities. We currently have 300+ pupils learning astronomy, space and satellites engineering, and 50+ pupils involved in practical projects related to building our first satellite. These projects are acknowledged for the State matriculation exams. The facilities of our Space Lab include an amateur radio station, a satellite tracking and monitoring ground segment, and a clean room specially programmed for designing and building of cubesat satellites.The amateur radio station of HSL is sponsored by IARC - Israel Amateur Radio Club, and is used for training our students as HAM radio operators, as well as training IARC members to advanced radio licenses. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Which qualifications and skills should one have to become an astronaut? 2. How does micro-gravity in space affect the motion of inner organs and blood? 3. Which daily physical activity is the most difficult to perform in the ISS? 4. Do you watch TV broadcasts in the ISS? Can you watch long programs? 5. You were probably prepared to almost everything. In spite of this, was there anything that really surprised you on your first flight? 6. Does ice cream melt in the ISS? How fast? 7. What kind of training did you go through? 8. What kind of experiments are you conducting in space? 9. What are the means of survival in case of emergency? 10. Are you planning to use artificial gravitation technology in the ISS or in future space ships? 11. Does micro-gravity influence the menstrual cycle and women's fertility? 12. How does the long stay in the ISS affect the interpersonal relations between the astronauts? 13. How can you treat many different illnesses, both mental and physical? 14. Is there any difference between the view of the sky and starts from the ISS during daytime and nighttime in comparison to the view from earth? 15. How does the high frequency of sunrise and sunset cycles affect your mood? 16. How do you cope with the long separation from your families? 17. How do you cope with the unnatural conditions of sleeping? 18. How do you manage with health problems caused by prolonged stay in space such as bone and eye problems? 19. How do you discover space ship faults and malfunctions and how do you treat them? 20. How did you move the space shuttle into the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland, direct via HB9KSZ Mon 31Oct11 14:56 UTC 2. Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM Tue 01Oct11 20:00 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 2011-10-26 21:45 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 Oct '11

26 Oct '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-10-26 21:45 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cherry Creek School District, Centennial, Colorado, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-10-27 17:09:15 UTC 25 deg Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre, Herzliya, Israel, direct via 4X4HSC Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-10-28 11:25:16 UTC 53 deg Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland, direct via HB9KSZ Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-10-31 14:56:19 UTC 39 deg Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-11-01 20:00:45 UTC 42 deg Donald P. Sutherland School, Nassau, New York, direct via N2SQU TBD UTC Donald P. Sutherland School is need of assistance with equipment. If you can provide direct assistance, please contact the ARISS mentor Wayne VE1WPH wayneph(a)eastlink.ca **************************************************************************** *** 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 events is 676. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 659. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. Check out a new ARISS website: https://creator.zoho.com/school.selection.manager/successful-ariss-school-co ntacts/#Page:Home ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The first window for contacts during the first half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the second window for second half 2012 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-10-26 21:45 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 2011-10-21 20:30 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. 29 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Cherry Creek School District, Centennial, Colorado
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 26 Oct '11

26 Oct '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Cherry Creek School District, Centennial, Colorado on 27 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:09 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and IK1SLD. The contact should be audible over Italy 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 Cherry Creek School District is located in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. During the spring, summer and fall breaks kindergarten to eighth-grade students in a gifted and talented program called Inside Out participate in accelerated classes. These 200 or so high achievers focus on subjects which include space science and radio technology. The contact with the ISS will be included in the curriculum for the fall session of Inside Out. The students will learn about UTC, satellite communication, antennas, and communication modes. The goal of the lesson plan is to teach students the importance of time and its application in space communication and exploration. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. Given a choice, what question would you ask an astronaut? 2. Why do we need to do research on the Moon? 3. How much fuel do you use every day? 4. What does space look like from there? 5. Have you ever taken animals to the space station? 6. What happens if you need surgery in space? 7. How do you track time in space? 8. What do you think of the solar gray line from space and do you do specific studies while briefly over the gray line for any reason? 9. When did you decide to become an astronaut? 10. How big is the Space Station? 11. What is the International Space Station used for? 12. What conclusions come from the moon research? 13. How long are you in space? 14. How many people are in the ship? 15. Where did you take off from? 16. How much does it cost to operate the ISS? 17. How do you get to the ISS now that the shuttle system has ended? 18. How is it possible for us, down on earth to be able to talk to you in outer space? 19. How many people can be on the Space Station at one time? 20. How do you use the bathroom and take care of personal hygiene? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre, Herzliya, Israel, direct via 4X4HSC Fri, 28 Oct, 2011 11:25 UTC 2. Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland, direct via HB9KSZ Mon, 31 Oct, 2011 14:56 UTC 3. Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM Tue, 11 Oct, 2011 20:00 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 2011-10-24 18:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-10-24 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cherry Creek School District, Centennial, Colorado, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-10-27 17:09:15 UTC 25 deg Space Laboratory, Herzliya Science Centre, Herzliya, Israel, direct via 4X4HSC Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-10-28 11:25:16 UTC 53 deg Kantonsschule Zug, Zug, Switzerland, direct via HB9KSZ (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-10-31 14:56:19 UTC 39 deg (***) Sundance Elementary School, San Diego, California, direct via KI6ZUM (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-11-01 20:00:45 UTC 42 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 events is 676. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 659. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. Check out a new ARISS website: https://creator.zoho.com/school.selection.manager/successful-ariss-school-co ntacts/#Page:Home ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The first window for contacts during the first half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the second window for second half 2012 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-10-24 18:30 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 2011-10-21 20:30 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. 29 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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