February 2011 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

2011-02-07 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report February 7, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Istituto Comprensivo Statale "E. Fermi - A. Oggioni," Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy on Thursday, February 10 at 08:31 UTC via telebridge station VK5ZAI in Australia. Forty 13 year olds will participate in this ESA Q&A session. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Lake Silver Elementary School in Orlando, Florida on February 10 at 15:51 UTC via station LU8YY in Argentina. In anticipation of the event, students have participated in many activities related to science lessons covering force and motion. They have learned how the ISS got into space, why it stays there, the speed at which it travels and its orbit. They have also studied sound waves and the atmosphere. The goal is not just to give the students one event, but to truly get them excited about space exploration. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, Norway on Friday, February 11 at 12:48 UTC. Station W5RRR in Houston, Texas will handle the radio connection. Lillestrom is an upper secondary school which emphasizes science and applied technology. National Institute for Astrophysics - Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, February 12 at 15:07 UTC via telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina. The contact will be held during the Bologna science festival called "Scienza in Piazza," held on February 3-13, 2011. Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli will participate. 2. Successful ARISS Contacts On Monday, January 31, an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact took place between astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on the ISS and Arsaniq School in Kangiqsujuaq, Wakeham Bay, Quebec, Canada. Radio station LU8YY in Argentina handled the telebridge connection, allowing Nespoli to answer 16 questions before the ISS went over the horizon. Four hundred people from a village of 800 attended the event, including nearly 200 students, from grades 1 - 12. The Makivik Corporation, a non-profit organization that promotes economic growth of Inuit businesses, sponsored the event. Students from Collège Joseph Chassigneux in Vinay, France, participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on Tuesday, February 1. Students taking part in the contact came from mostly rural villages and due to the mountainous countryside, the contact was short with only six questions fielded. The event was the final activity of the school science program covering space and radio. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact took place between on-orbit astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH and youth attending Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt in Dornstadt, Germany on Wednesday, February 2. An audience of 130 gathered for the event and watched as the students posed their questions to Coleman. Media reporting on the event included two daily newspapers and a radio station, which did a 2 hour live coverage, and three monthly amateur radio magazines (Funkamateur/AATIS, CQDL, Funktelegramm). The contact news was also broadcasted from the highest 2m relay in Germany. The contact was the highlight of a wireless technology and space curriculum. On Thursday, February 3, Adobe Bluffs Elementary School students in San Diego, California interacted with Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH on the ISS through an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. The event was the culmination of an education plan covering electromagnetic waves, astronomy and other space-related topics. The radio operator during the event was the 10 year old daughter of the lead teacher Jim McLaughlin and holds Technician license KJ6KDZ. The entire gym was filled with students and parents along with several media outlet representatives. 3. ARISSat-1 Educational Opportunities ARISS-Europe posted a bulletin to its Web site about the educational opportunities presented through the use of the soon to be deployed spacecraft, ARISSat-1. See: http://www.ariss-eu.org/2011_02_01.htm 4. AMSAT Posts Status on ARISSat-1 On February 6, the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-037) included a status report on ARISSat-1. The report talks about the upcoming deployment of the satellite on February 16. To view the update, see: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000484.html 5. Amateur Radio Newsline on ARISS On February 4, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1747 posted one ARISS related story. "Ham Radio in Space: ARISSat-1 Now on the ISS" may be viewed here: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-05 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Feb '11

05 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-05 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: 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/ (***) 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 581. 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 2011-02-05 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 2011-02-03 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. 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

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 Feb '11

04 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact was successful: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: 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 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 581. (***) 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 2011-02-03 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 2011-02-03 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. 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

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by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 14:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Watch for live simulcast at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ariss (***) Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: 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 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 580. 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 2011-02-03 14:30 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 2011-02-03 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

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL Contact was successful: Wed 2011-02-02 07:32:55 UTC 60 deg (***) Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: 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 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 580. (***) 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 2011-02-03 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 2011-02-03 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

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-02 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-02 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Collège Joseph Chassigneux, Vinay, France, direct via F6KJJ Contact was successful: Tue 2011-02-01 07:02:11 UTC 28 deg (***) Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL/DL1WOL Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-02-02 07:32:55 UTC 60 deg Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: 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 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 579. (***) 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 2011-02-02 04:00 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 2011-02-02 04:00 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

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-01 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-01 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Arsaniq School, Kangiqsujuaq, Waken Bay, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Mon 2011-01-31 19:26:29 UTC 56 deg (***) Collège Joseph Chassigneux, Vinay, France, direct via F6KJJ Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-02-01 07:02:11 UTC 28 deg Watch for possible IRLP and Echolink coverage. Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL/DL1WOL Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-02-02 07:32:55 UTC 60 deg Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI (***) Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg (***) Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY (***) Contact is a go for: 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 (***) 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 578. (***) 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 2011-02-01 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 2011-02-01 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

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