February 2011 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Canary Islands ARISS Contact
by JoAnne Maenpaa 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Hello Everyone, This message arrived in the AMSAT News Service mailbox. I'm sending it out today because waiting for the weekend news cycle will make it late. ----- Dear AMSAT friends, Next Thursday 3rd of March at 14:17 UTC we will be performing the first ARISS contact ever performed from the Canary Islands. In order to commemorate this event we are going to provide HD broadcast of the event through our website http://www.isscontact.eu. We think this could be of interest for hams and fans of the ISS all around the world, so we would be very grateful if you could help us spread this information to as many people as possible. We would like to thank you also for all the excellent information available at your website, which has been of great help during the almost year and a half of preparation time needed for this contact. Kind regards, Javier Perez - EA8CRA/EG8ISS Contact Coordinator for the IDeTIC ARISS ISS Contact -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service

1 0

2011-02-28 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report February 28, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Mackay State High School in Mackay, Queensland, Australia on Wednesday, March 2 at 01:20 UTC via Australian telebridge station VK5ZAI. The contact has been incorporated into the science curriculum covering astronomy, space exploration, physics, communications and biology. Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) in Las Palmas, Spain has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, March 3 at 14:17 UTC. Prior to the contact, workshops will be held to introduce students to satellite communications. Topics will include orbit prediction, satellite tracking and common communications systems in both the space and earth segments. In order to promote interest in space technology across the university community, the school held a contest to choose the most original and relevant questions to ask of the astronaut. 2. Recent ARISS Contacts On Tuesday, February 22, Preston North East Primary School students in Preston, Victoria, Australia spoke with astronaut Catherine Coleman, KC5ZTH via an ARISS contact made possible through telebridge station W5RRR in Houston. Over 500 students, teachers and parents were present for the event and listened as the astronaut fielded 14 students' questions during the 9.5 minute pass. The ARISS contact was the culmination of a curriculum covering Earth and the Solar System. Members of the Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Museum Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan participated in an ARISS contact with Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on Tuesday, February 22. Nespoli handled 14 questions and was answering the fifteenth question as the ISS went over the horizon. The contact highlighted lessons about the ISS, its mission and space science. 3. Astronaut Training Status On Thursday, March 3, astronauts André Kuipers, PI9ISS and Don Pettit, KD5MDT are scheduled to participate in simulated ARISS contacts with students from University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Heverlee, Belgium and Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Canada, respectively. The training sessions are terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS equivalent equipment. Both astronauts are slated to fly with Expedition 30 in November 2011. 4. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISSat On February 25, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1750 posted two items under the heading ARISSat-1 Update. "More on the ARISSat-1 Deployment Delay" and "ARISSat-1 to Help Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's First Spaceflight" may be found at: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

1 0

Upcoming ARISS contact with McKay State High School, Mackay MC, Queensland, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 27 Feb '11

27 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at McKay State High School, Mackay MC, Queensland, Australia on 02 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 01:20 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over portions of Australia. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The city of Mackay is located on the north east coast of Australia in Queensland adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef. The climate is Sub Tropical. There is a large number of students in our school and in the junior years "Space" has been incorporated into the normal program in which all students are mandated to undertake. This incorporates various astronomy outcomes from years 8 to 10. Each year consists of approximately 150 to 180 students. Year 8 students undertake an individual Astronomy Survey as an assessment task in their unit 3 week "Space" unit. The students have to generate ten questions of interest to them, connected with astronomy and then they have to ask a multitude of people for responses to the questions and generate a report in which they analyse results obtained. Some of these questions may assist students in forming the basis for questions in the broadcast with the space station. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Do you currently employ any methods to combat radiation emitted from the sun? And if not is anything being tested or planned for this purpose? 2. What do you see as the future for astronauts and NASA space exploration? 3. What are the physical effects of going into space and coming home? 4. If the Earth was positioned anywhere else in our solar system, do you think life would be able to exist? 5. Do you get physically tired in space even though your body does not exert any force when you float and your muscles are not working against gravity? If you do get tired then why? 6. How much of a difference is it, sleeping in space compared to sleeping on Earth? 7. What is your opinion on the many conspiracies concerning the moon landing and do you believe any of them? 8. Does it get hot in your spacesuit? 9. Considering the chain of technical failures that contributed to a near catastrophic end to "Apollo 13" that was depicted in the film, what advances in technology and safety has occurred that gives astronauts a greater sense of safety than what they had during the early days of space travel. 10. What problems do you face doing experiments up there? 11. How different is the viewing of stars in space since there is no atmosphere around the ship. 12. What is the Station's defence against solar flares and radiation? 13. How does zero gravity affect bodily functions? 14. What systems do you have on-board the ISS to monitor the weather systems on Earth? 15. How do you go to the toilet in space? 16. How do you control your movement or walking in space when you have zero gravity? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain, direct via EG8ISS Thu 03 Mar. 2011 14:17 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

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-25 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Feb '11

25 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-25 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: McKay State High School, Mackay MC, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-02 01:20:48 UTC 40 deg Watch for IRLP and Echolink coverage (***) Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain, direct via EG8ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-03-03 14:17:01 UTC 36 deg Simulation contact: University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Heverlee, Belgium, direct via ON7YD Contact is a go at approximately Thu 2010-03-03 14:15-14:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP Simulation contact: Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Canada, direct via VE3TBD (***) Contact is a go at approximately Thu 2011-03-03 15:15-15:45 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 590. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-25 19:30 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 2011-02-23 06:00 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-24 23:45 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Feb '11

24 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-24 23:45 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: McKay State High School, Mackay MC, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-02 01:20:48 UTC 40 deg (***) Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain, direct via EG8ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-03-03 14:17:01 UTC 36 deg (***) Simulation contact: University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Heverlee, Belgium, direct via ON7YD Contact is a go at approximately Thur. 2010-03-03 14:15-14:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP Simulation contact: Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Canada, direct via VE3TBD (***) Contact is a go at approximately Tue 2011-03-03 15:15-15:45 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 590. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-24 23:45 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 2011-02-23 06:00 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-23 06:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 23 Feb '11

23 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-23 06:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via W5RRR Contact as successful: Tue 2011-02-22 08:04:48 UTC 51 deg (***) Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD Contact was successful: Tue 2011-02-22 09:12:43 UTC 53 deg (***) Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta, I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri 2011-02-25 09:36:13 UTC 77 deg via LU8YY Simulation contact: University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Heverlee, Belgium, direct via ON7YD (***) Contact is a go at approximately Thur. 2010-03-03 14:15-14:45 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 590. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-23 06:00 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 2011-02-23 06:00 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

2011-02-21 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 22 Feb '11

22 Feb '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report February 21, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts Preston North East Primary School in Preston, Victoria, Australia has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, February 22 at 08:04 UTC via telebridge station W5RRR in Houston. Students in Grades 5 and 6 have been engaged in an integrated unit of work that focuses on Earth and the Solar System. The students have been learning why we are able to live on Earth and why other planets are not suitable to sustain human life. Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Museum Radio Club, located in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, February 22 at 09:12 UTC. The radio club is an independent club that will use the museum facilities for this event. Children are learning about the ISS mission and space science and it is hoped that the contact will pique student interest in science and space technology. 2. Successful ARISS Contacts Held Students from Matsubara High School, located in Matsubara, Osaka, Japan, experienced an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with U.S. astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH on Monday, February 14. The contact, which highlighted lessons on radios and the ISS, was attended by approximately 200 people. Media representatives from 3 newspapers, one radio station and 3 television stations, including NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) covered the event. On Thursday, February 17, students attending "Claudio Varalli," and "Salvador Allende" High Schools in Milano, Italy participated in an ARISS contact with ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on the ISS. Telebridge station W5RRR in Houston handled the connection. Varalli, which has both a technical school and a secondary school that focuses on foreign languages, has a radio club station, IZ2SHS that is used to practice languages. "Salvador Allende" emphasizes three courses of study in science, humanities and accounting. More than 100 students, teachers and visitors attended the event and listened as Nespoli fielded 16 questions posed to him by the students. Regional and local media covered the contact, which was available on EchoLink and streamed on the Web. An ARISS contact was held between youth visiting Experiencing Learning, "Imparare Sperimentando," in San Quirino, Italy and on-orbit astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA on Saturday, February 19 via station LU8YY in Argentina. A crowd of approximately 400 people gathered at Imparare Sperimentando, an interactive exhibition that covers a wide variety of physics experiments and science, and watched as the students asked 16 questions of the astronaut. Regional and local media covered the event. The audio was fed into EchoLink and streaming video was provided by AMSAT-Italia. 3. Kentucky Standard Says ARISS Inspires Students to Study Science The Kentucky Standard Editorial Board printed an article about the recent ARISS - Foster Heights Elementary School contact, made possible with the help of Nelson County Area Technology Center students, and how this activity inspires children to learn more about science and technology. The story talks about how the radio contact fits in with President Barack Obama's recent State of the Union address on how the nation needs to encourage students to learn and excel, especially in math and science. See: http://www.kystandard.com/content/space-contact-may-increase-science-and-ma… 4. ARISS International Team Meeting Held The ARISS International Team met for its monthly teleconference on Tuesday, February 15. Discussions included the upcoming ARISS-I face to face meeting, as well as status reports on Columbus Module projects and ARISSat-1 plans. Minutes have been posted to the ARISS Web site. https://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2011-02-15.htm 5. AMSAT - ARISSat-1 Updates On February 20, the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-051) provided a status on ARISSat-1. Roscosmos has delayed the deployment of ARISSat-1 until the next Russian EVA scheduled in July. On April 12, the crew will connect the satellite, while still inside the ISS, to an external antenna and turn it on in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's first manned spaceflight. For more information, see: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000488.html 6. ARRL - Doug Wheelock will be Guest at Dayton Hamvention The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) posted a story in its February 17 ARRL Letter about astronaut Doug Wheelock's plans to attend the Dayton Hamvention which will be held May 20-22, 2011. Wheelock will talk about his stay on the ISS, his contacts with school children and his many general contacts with hams. For the full story, "Astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC, to Be Guest of ARRL and AMSAT at Hamvention,®" go to: http://www.arrl.org/news/astronaut-doug-wheelock-kf5boc-to-be-guest-of-arrl… 7. Astronaut Training Status Three astronauts were given the ARISS Basic Operations class this past week. Kevin Ford, KF5GPP (Expedition 33), Chris Cassidy (Expedition 35) and Akihiko Hoshide, KE5DNI (Expedition 32) all participated in the training sessions. 8. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISSat On February 18, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1749 posted the story, "Ham Radio in Space: ARISSat-1 Deployment Delayed until July." The story covers the recent events affecting the satellite. See: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

1 0

Upcoming ARISS contact with Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Feb '11

22 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan on 22 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:12 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8N3NR. The contact should be audible over Japan. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Nishibori Eizaburo memorial museum Radio Club is at the Higashiomi city Shiga pref. Nishibori Eizaburo was the captain of the first South Pole area wintering observation team. We hold many activities for local children to have interests in science, every year. In order to give the interest over the universe of the children of an area this time, the children who want to communicate with ISS were looked for. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Where and when do you sleep? 2. Can you see Rigil Kentaurus at the space station? What color is it? 3. How does zero G feel? 4. How do you brush your teeth? 5. Why is space dark and black? 6. How do you know when night is coming? 7. What time is it in space now? How do you know what time it is? 8. Please tell me how garbage disposal is at the space station? 9. What happens if you discharge large quantities of water in space? 10. If you don't get exercise at the space station, what happen to your body? 11. How long does it take to be an astronaut? 12. Why can you breathe fresh air anytime in the space station? Even if you breathe, why does the air never run out? 13. What is the hardest thing in the curriculum of becoming an astronaut? 14. What is your favorite space food? 15. What kinds of machines do you use for wireless communication? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Istituzione Scolalstica "Saint-Roch", Aosta, I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:36 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

1 0

Upcoming ARISS contact with Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Feb '11

22 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia on 22 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:04 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W5RRR. Portions of the contact should be audible over the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Preston North East Primary School has a current enrollment of 300 students. Our School offers a challenging and comprehensive curriculum that equips children with the necessary skills and knowledge to become well-adjusted adults and contributing members of the community. Information & Communication Technology continues to be a high priority at the school. Interactive whiteboards are in several classrooms with plans to purchase new ones. Students also access inter-school sport, a school camp and a variety of excursions which utilise the school bus. The school caters for newly arrived students through exemplary programs that have been established. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How does the ISS move around Earth without an engine? 2. What can you tell us about the 'lotus plant' inspired space gear protection? 3. What happens if there is an emergency onboard the ISS if there are no contacts? 4. Is there any proof as to the existence of vegetation or inhabitants in other planets rather than earth? 5. Where did you get your inspiration to become an astronaut? 6. How long does it take to get from Earth to the ISS? 7. What happens if you get a cut while on board the ISS? Will all the blood come out quickly? 8. Can oxygen be recycled? What happens to carbon dioxide after you breathe it out? 9. Is the ISS in danger of colliding with meteorites or space junk? 10. How long did it take to assemble the ISS? 11. How big is the International Space Station in metres? 12. How long can you be in space for at any one time? 13. What new research have you conducted in the last 12 months? 14. What do you enjoy most about your job? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD Tue 22 Feb. 2011 09:12 UTC 2. Istituzione Scolalstica "Saint-Roch", Aosta, I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:36 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-19 21:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 Feb '11

19 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-19 21:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Experiencing Learning “Imparare Sperimentando”, San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Sat 2011-02-19 11:43:19 UTC 46 deg (***) Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via W5RRR Contact is a go for Tue 2011-02-22 08:04:48 UTC 51 deg Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-02-22 09:12:43 UTC 53 deg Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta, I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri 2011-02-25 09:36:13 UTC 77 deg via 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 588. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-19 21:30 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 2011-02-19 21:30 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-17 18:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-17 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “Claudio Varalli” and Liceo Scientifico Salvador Allende, Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR (***) Contact was successful: Thu 2011-02-17 10:33:46 UTC 56 deg (***) Experiencing Learning “Imparare Sperimentando”, San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-19 11:43:19 UTC 46 deg Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via W5RRR Contact is a go for Tue 2011-02-22 08:04:48 UTC 51 deg Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-02-22 09:12:43 UTC 53 deg Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta , I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri 2011-02-25 09:36:13 UTC 77 deg via 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 588. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS *************************************************** *************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-17 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 2011-02-17 18:30 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Experiencing Learning "Imparare Sperimentando", San Quirino, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Experiencing Learning "Imparare Sperimentando", San Quirino, Italy on 19 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:43 UTC. 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 southern 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 Italian. "Impara Sperimentando" (Experiencing Learning) is an interactive exposure of physics experiments and science targeted observation of all aspects of natural phenomena, located in Pordenone, North-East Italy. The purposes of the exhibition are: share expertise and experience from research environments and schools; share skills and experiences of different schools; intervene in the daily teaching; carry out activities involving all visitors and especially students and schools; use new technologies in a meaningful way and the sensors on-line; enable the laboratory work; and finally, curiosity and provide scientifically correct information to every citizen. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. Could you please tell me three adjectives to describe your mission? 2. Could you tell me three main qualities, basic traits that an astronaut has possess? 3. An astronaut in flight feels to have a wider citizenship? 4. How is organized daily time on the ISS? 5. Are there any equipment or appliances in common use that do not work on the ISS? 6. How many missions can an astronaut carry out in his lifetime? 7. What are the strangest sensations experienced in our body in zero gravity? 8. Can you see aurora borealis and the swarms of meteorites from the ISS? 9. What should you do if the ISS goes out of orbit? 10. Are there been conducted experiments with the purpose of getting life longer? 11. Which important biology experiments were conducted on the ISS? 12. How can you distinguish between day and night and find the right time to sleep when you are in orbit? 13. How does it feel to be in absence of gravity? Do you suffer from "space sickness"? 14. Archimedes' principle, communicating vessels are all phenomenon connected to the force of gravity. This phenomenon work in the same way, different or they don't work on ISS? 15. How does the fire behave in zero gravity? 16. Which diet has to follow an astronaut on ISS? 17. Where do you put the waste materials on the ISS? 18. As you can see the Via Lactea from ISS? 19. Which are the effects on the body to return to Earth? 20. What is the difference in meaning between "Cosmonaut" and "Astronaut"? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via W5RRR Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:04 UTC 2. Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD Tue 22 Feb 2011 09:12 UTC 3. Istituzione Scolalstica "Saint-Roch", Aosta , I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:36 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

1 0

[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Claudio Varalli", Milano, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Claudio Varalli", Milano, I-20142, Italy on 17 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:33 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W5RRR. The contact should be audible over portions of 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 Italian. "Varalli" is both a Technical Touristic School and a Secondary School with an emphasis on foreign languages (Linguistic Liceo). The school is inside the Campus of Puecher Centre in the south part of Milan. During the five years course the students attend the study of English, French, German and Spanish languages. Technical Tourist School has 474 student while Linguistic Liceo has 174 student. For the school year 2010/2011 the school is planning the formation of 34 classes. Besides curricular activities, the students of the school attend meeting, seminars, conferences, visits, theatrical performances and exhibition. The school has a Radio Club Station with official call IZ2SHS, useful also for language training. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. What's your typical day on the ISS? 2. What's the temperature range in space and which insulating materials are needed by the ISS? 3. According to your personal experience, how does human body reacts to life in space? 4. What's your main task on this mission? 5. What kind of experiments are you carrying on? Concerning medicine, biology, mechanics or else? 6. Which path led you to become an astronaut? 7. Which physical requirements are needed to become an astronaut? 8. Is there an experiment among those you have carried out which has particularly interested you and which you can tell us about? 9. Considering how important communication is on the ISS, has being a radio amateur helped you in your career as an astronaut? 10. Do you have a special diet while on orbit? 11. Which is the primary source of energy on the ISS? 12. Which systems are adopted ro reduce consumption of energy on the ISS? 13. Is it possible to see from space the most polluted areas of the Earth? 14. Did you find it easy to interact with astronauts of different countries? 15. Is it possible to see any human buildings on the Earth from the ISS? 16. If you fall ill, do you have any special treatment? 17. Can you tell us something about the new comunication satellite ARISSat- 1/RadioSkaf V? 18. Can communication with the Earth be disturbed by magnetic storms or other phenomena? 19. How do you perform daily activities in a state of zero gravity? 20. How long do day and night last on the ISS and how do you get used to it? 21. How do meteors and bolids appear to you in space and how is the ISS protected from them? 22. Are you carrying on studies on the atmosphere which can be useful for meteorology? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Experiencing Learning "Imparare Sperimentando", San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Sat, 19 Feb. 2011 11:43 UTC 2. Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via W5RRR Tue 22 Feb. 2011 08:04 UTC 3. Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD Tue, 22 Feb. 2011 09:12 UTC 4. Istituzione Scolalstica "Saint-Roch", Aosta , I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri 25 Feb. 2011 09:36 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-15 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-15 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “Claudio Varalli”, Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-17 10:33:46 UTC 56 deg Experiencing Learning “Imparare Sperimentando”, San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-19 11:43:19 UTC 46 deg Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via W5RRR Contact is a go for Tue 2011-02-22 08:04:48 UTC 51 deg Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-02-22 09:12:43 UTC 53 deg Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta , I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri 2011-02-25 09:36:13 UTC 77 deg via 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 586. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-15 23:30 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 2011-02-15 00:00 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-15 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-15 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Matsubara High School, Matsubara, Osaka, Japan, direct via 8N3L Contact was successful: Mon 2011-02-14 12:00:25 UTC (***) Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “Claudio Varalli”, Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-17 10:33:46 UTC 56 deg Experiencing Learning “Imparare Sperimentando”, San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-19 11:43:19 UTC 46 deg Preston North East Primary School, Preston, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via W5RRR (***) Contact is a go for Tue 2011-02-22 08:04:48 UTC 51 deg (***) Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Musium Radio Club, Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, direct via TBD (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-02-22 09:12:43 UTC 53 deg (***) Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta , I-11100, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY (***) Contact is a go for STS-133 slip plan only: Fri 2011-02-25 09:36:13 UTC 77 deg via 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 586. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-15 00:00 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 2011-02-15 00:00 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

2011-02-14 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report February 14, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts An ARISS contact has been scheduled for Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Claudio Varalli," in Milano, Italy on Thursday, February 17 at 10:33 UTC via telebridge station W5RRR in Houston. I.I.S. Varalli has both a technical school and a secondary school which concentrates in foreign languages. Prior to the ARISS activity, students will learn about space exploration and wireless technology, and will use the school's amateur radio club station IZ2SHS to practice speaking in English, French, German and Spanish. Experiencing Learning, "Imparare Sperimentando," in San Quirino, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, February 19 at 11:43 UTC via station LU8YY in Argentina. "Imparare Sperimentando" is an interactive exhibition that covers a wide variety of physics experiments and science appropriate for people of all ages and levels of study. It is meant to represent a new method to teach physics and science, to attract young people and adults in a course often seen as boring or difficult. The exhibits offer a way to learn by trial and error, playing and having fun. 2. Successful ARISS Contacts Held this Week On Thursday, February 10, an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held between astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA and Istituto Comprensivo Statale "E. Fermi - A. Oggioni," Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy via telebridge station VK5ZAI in Australia. During the ISS pass Nespoli answered 19 questions and exchanged greetings with the youth. An audience of approximately 200 students and others were on hand for the contact and afterwards, students sang the well known hit "Volare" which means "To fly." Regional and local media and newspapers covered the event and streaming video, provided by AMSAT-Italia, received 80 connections. On-orbit astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH participated in an ARISS contact with Lake Silver Elementary School students in Orlando, Florida on February 10 via radio station LU8YY in Argentina. Coleman answered 14 questions as a large crowd of students, parents and guests gathered for the event. The school put together a comprehensive education plan to compliment this ARISS contact. An ARISS contact was held between Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, Norway and Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH on the ISS on Friday, February 11. Station W5RRR in Houston, Texas handled the radio connection. Over 150 people assembled for the event and listened as the astronaut fielded eight questions, mainly in Norwegian. The contact was the highlight of a science and applied technology curriculum. National Institute for Astrophysics - Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy took part in an ARISS contact on Saturday, February 12 via telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina. Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA participated from the ISS, answering 16 questions. Approximately 150 people were present for the contact which occurred during the Bologna science festival, "Scienza in Piazza," held February 3 - 13. The festival focuses on schools, promoting science through hands-on exhibitions and conferences and is backed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Regional and local media and newspapers covered the event. The audio from all contacts was available on EchoLink and IRLP (Internet Radio Linking Project). 3. AMSAT Announces Changes in Plans for ARISSat-1 On February 13, the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-044) provided a status on ARISSat-1. Over the past week, RSC-Energia made a series of changes to ARISSat-1 plans which included testing the satellite on the ISS and postponing its deployment until July of this year. Two other related items posted in this bulletin included information to prepare for ARISSat SSTV transmissions and educational projects which were submitted and stored on the satellite. To see all stories, go to: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000486.html

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-14 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-14 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway, telebridge via W5RRR Contact was successful: Fri 2011-02-11 12:48:26 UTC 81 deg (***) National Institute for Astrophysics – Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Sat 2011-02-12 15:07:46 UTC 63 deg (***) Matsubara High School, Matsubara, Osaka, Japan, direct via 8N3L Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-02-14 12:00:25 UTC Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “Claudio Varalli”, Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-17 10:33:46 UTC 56 deg Experiencing Learning “Imparare Sperimentando”, San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-19 11:43:19 UTC 46 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 585. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-14 05:00 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 2011-02-14 05:00 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

1 0

Upcoming ARISS contact with Matsubara High School, Matsubara, Osaka, Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Feb '11

13 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Matsubara High School, Matsubara, Osaka, Japan on 14 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:00 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8N3L. The contact should be audible over Japan. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The student of the Matsubara high school and the member of the Kansai amateur radio league recruit the students from nearby elementary and junior high schools. And they teach the ISS and the radio. These students will make the communication with ISS. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Why did you want to go to space? 2. What did you feel when you first went to space? 3. Why did you become an astronaut? 4. In order to become an astronaut, what subjects did you study? 5. What is worth doing for you? 6. Do you think that the woods, forests and green fields on the earth are decreasing? 7. Have you ever seen other satellites? 8. What do the stars look like from space? 9. Have you seen a meteoric shower? Is it beautiful? 10. Have you ever seen a UFO? 11. How cold is it in space? What is the temperature of space? 12. What do you do in space? 13. Is it cool or cold in the spaceship? 14. What sports can you do in ISS? 15. How do you wash your hands in the spaceship? 16. Can you watch TV in space? 17. What is the name of ISS? 18. Which do you think is better, to live on the Earth or in space? 19. What do you think of the earth? 20. When will you come back to the Earth? 21. How many times have you been to space? 22. Is the Earth beautiful when you see it from the ship? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Claudio Varalli", Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs Thu, 17 Feb. 2011 10:33 UTC 2. Experiencing Learning "Imparare Sperimentando", San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Sat 19 Feb.2011 11:43 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

1 0

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-11 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-11 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact was successful: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg (***) Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Thu 2011-02-10 15:51:00 UTC 72 deg (***) Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway, telebridge via W5RRR Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-02-11 12:48:26 UTC 81 deg National Institute for Astrophysics – Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-12 15:07:46 UTC 63 deg Watch for live simulcast at http://www.media.inaf.it/ Matsubara High School, Matsubara, Osaka, Japan, direct via 8N3L (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-02-14 12:00:25 UTC Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “Claudio Varalli”, Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-17 10:33:46 UTC 56 deg Experiencing Learning “Imparare Sperimentando”, San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-19 11:43:19 UTC 46 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 583. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. 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. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-11 02:30 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 2011-02-11 02:30 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

2 1

ARISSat-1 heard
by santanaamt＠aol.com 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

Sorry it is suppose to say @ 0335 UTC, but here it is at 23:25 or 11:25pm. But the hype is on! Angel - GW

1 0

[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with National Institute for Astrophysics - Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at National Institute for Astrophysics - Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Italy on 12 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:07 UTC. 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 southern areas of South America. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Italian. The Astronomical Observatory of Bologna is one of the twenty research structures of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF). Besides the scientific research, covering a wide range of astrophysical topics, Astronomical Observatory of Bologna is involved in operational and educational activities, and since several years it has started a collaboration with the Marino Golinelli Foundation, that organizes "La Scienza in Piazza", a square for Science. This is an activity addressed to the school, in order to promote the diffusion of science through hands-on exhibitions and conferences. The goal is to carry Science through cities, towns, villages, transforming them in open air Science Centres. Last year the event had a number of about 50.000 visitors. This year the event will be held from the 3rd to the 13th of February, with the patronage of the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. How do normal daily activities take place on the ISS? 2. How do you sleep in space? 3. What do you dream in space? 4. What is hardest to withstand in space? 5. What is the most fulfilling experience in space? 6. What does Earth look like from space? 7. What do the stars look like? 8. Do you ever quarrel with your colleagues? 9. What do you do if you have a cold? 10. How do you refresh the air if one of bad odors? 11. How do you cook? And how do you do the shopping? 12. Can I come with you? 13. How are you? Don't you feel alone? 14. How do you fly inside the space station? 15. Have you seen any aliens? 16. If something breaks, how do you fix it? NOTE: This contact is scheduled to be carried over Echolink on AMSAT at 101377 and JK1ZRW is 277208. Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Claudio Varalli", Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Thu, 17 Feb. 2011 10:33 UTC Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs 2. Experiencing Learning "Imparare Sperimentando", San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Sat, 19 Feb. 2011 11:43 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

1 0

[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway on 11 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:48 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W5RRR. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Norwegian/English. Lillestrom Videregaende Skole (Lillestrom Upper Secondary School) is an institution in its region. The school was founded in 1884 and has developed into a modern, highly esteemed theoretical school (tertiary college) offering 16 - 19 year-olds a wide range of alternatives within social sciences, natural sciences and languages. The school is basically a traditional grammar school, but over the last 15 years two popular branches, media and music/dance/drama, have been added. Lillestrom videregaende skole offers IB (International Baccalaureate). We promote ourselves as a modern school specializing in natural sciences. The staff counts 130 teachers and administrative personnel. Approximately 800 students attend Lillestrom videregaende skole. The school is located in the township of Lillestrom app. 12 miles north of Oslo and 20 miles from Oslo Airport Gardermoen. We are thus centrally located with first-rate communications. Our region is a research and scientific hub with two of the nation's most distinguished scientific institutions as well as a university branch, all located close to the school. Over a number of years Lillestrom videregaende skole has enjoyed a rewarding and close cooperation with these institutions, It may also be of interest that Norway's oldest Air Force Base; Kjeller, is situated nearby. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. What is the purpose of ISS? What do you want to find out? 2. What kind of experiments are you currently conducting at the Space Station? 3. How do you prepare before a Space expedition? 4. What are you doing at the Space Station when you are not working? 5. We read that medicine and psychology research are taking place at the ISS, why and how? 6. How is the cooperation between the astronauts from different countries? 7. How was spending Christmas in Space? 8. In what way will you use the information and the experiences you get in relation to future research and development of new technology? 9. Do you get the opportunity to keep in touch with your family? 10. What is it like to be the only female at the ISS? 11. Have you ever been afraid at the Space Station? Why or why not? 12. How are you supplied with oxygen in Space? 13. What are the pros and cons for visiting the Outer Space? You've been there for more than a month. Do you ever regret your decision? 14. What was your first experience with weighing nothing? 15. What is the major difference between life on Earth and life on ISS? 16. How do you manage everyday tasks, like eating, exercising and going to the toilet? 17. How long are you at the Space Station at the time? 18. How is it to sleep when you are weightless? 19. How are you protected from solar radiation? 20. Do you like the food you are served? NOTE: This contact is scheduled to be carried over Echolink on AMSAT at 101377 and JK1ZRW is 277208. Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. National Institute for Astrophysics - Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Sat, 12 Feb. 2011 15:07 UTC Watch for live simulcast at http://www.media.inaf.it/ 2. Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Claudio Varalli", Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Thu, 17 Feb. 2011 10:33 UTC Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs 3. Experiencing Learning "Imparare Sperimentando", San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Sat, 19 Feb. 2011 11:43 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

1 0

ARISSat-1 heard .. . .
by santanaamt＠aol.com 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

My friend Jose - KP4JRS got to hear part of the kids message on a ISS pass at 23:25 UTC here in the Caribbean! Keep radios tuned! Angel - WP3GW

1 0

Upcoming ARISS contact with Lake Silver Elementary School, Orlando, Florida
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL on 10 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:51 UTC. 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 southern areas 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. Lake Silver Elementary is nestled right outside of downtown Orlando, Florida in a charming neighborhood called College Park. Being over fifty years old, the school as well the surrounding neighborhood is rich in history. Currently, the school has a student body of 641 and contains grade levels ranging from pre-K to fifth grade. Their age ranges from three to thirteen years old. The school's contact person is Eric Yuhasz. He is a math/science lab teacher. The preparations are proceeding quite well at this point. The students and parents are excited. In their math/science lab, the students are doing numerous activities to get familiar with the ISS such as going outside and measuring the length of the space station. Additionally, the contact mentor is scheduled to come out to the school and educate the students on how the contact will work and allow the students to see and use a ham radio. They competed to be chosen as one of the twelve "askers" by submitting their two questions to their homeroom teachers. Mr. Yuhasz worked with their homeroom teachers to choose the best questions based on relevance and the students ability to speak in front of a large audience. The 12 students have been chosen and their parents have been contacted. Mr. Yuhasz has met with the contact mentor to go over any more last minute details. The students will begin doing practice runs of the contact starting next week. Multiple invitation letters will and have been sent home to the parents of all the students to get more parental involvement in the contact. Also, a press release will be sent out to the local four major television stations as well as the Orlando Sentinel. Also, there will be coverage on hand for the local College Park newspaper. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How is energy collected and stored on the ISS? 2. What does it feel like to walk or be in space? 3. What fun activities do you do up in space? 4. What are you working on in space? 5. How do you keep yourself clean? 6. How do you exercise in space? 7. What is a space suit made out of to withstand that kind of pressure? 8. How do you eat in space without choking? 9. What protects you from the suns thermal energy or the suns heat in the ISS? 10. When you are in outer space and the earth looks peaceful, what do you think about when you realize it is not as peaceful as it looks? 11. How do you sleep in space? 12. What training did it take to become an astronaut? 13. How are the astronauts able to attach the new parts of the ISS when they are orbiting the earth very, very fast? 14. With astronauts being in space, how is it making our world a better place? 15. What space foods do you eat? 16. What inspired you to become an astronaut? 17. How do you cook food up there? 18. How does being in space affect your body after a long period of time? 19. How do you prepare for going into space? 20. How fast do you lose bone and muscle mass in space, if you don't exercise? 21. Would you describe for me what it feels like to blast off? What do you hear, feel, and for how long? 22. What do you think would happen if you had a can of soda and shook it up and then opened it in space? 23. How do you go to the bathroom in space? NOTE: This contact is scheduled to be carried over Echolink on AMSAT at 101377 and JK1ZRW is 277208. Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway, telebridge via W5RRR. Fri, 11 Feb. 2011 12:48 UTC 2. National Institute for Astrophysics - Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Sat, 12 Feb. 2011 15:07 UTC Watch for live simulcast at http://www.media.inaf.it/ 3. Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Claudio Varalli", Milano, I-20142, Italy, telebridge via W5RRR Watch for simulcast on www.livestream.com/iz2shs Thu, 17 Feb. 2011 10:33 UTC 4. Experiencing Learning "Imparare Sperimentando", San Quirino, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Sat, 19 Feb. 2011 11:43 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

1 0

Re: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Reception Challenge
by Roger Kolakowski 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Nope...so maybe I should have posted on SAREX? Roger WA1KAT On 2/10/2011 5:07 PM, Trevor . wrote: > --- On Thu, 10/2/11, Roger Kolakowski<Rogerkola(a)aol.com> wrote: >> "...The crew will connect the ARISSat-1 transmitter to an >> ISS external antenna > > But as yet it's not an independant fully functioning satellite using it's own antenna. > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > ARISSat-1 Reception Challenge: http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/735/68/ > Join AMSAT-UK at http://tinyurl.com/JoinAMSAT-UK > ---- > > > >

1 0