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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-24 04:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-24 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza – Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy, direct via IZ2TBX Contact was successful: Wed 2011-03-23 12:15:59 UTC 45 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo “G.Manzi”, Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, and Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta, I-11100, Italy direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-26 08:53:54 UTC 16 deg Lehman High School, Kyle, Texas, direct via NN5RR Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-03-29 17:40:10 UTC 38 deg Canterbury High School, Ottawa, ON, Canada, direct via VE3TBD Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-30 14:56:55 UTC 55 deg Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale “Leonardo da Vinci”, Pratola Peligna, I-67035, Italy, and Istituto Comprensivo Scolastico “G. Tedeschi”, Pratola Peligna, I-67035, Italy direct via I6IBE Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-04-02 08:34:19 UTC 35 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 604. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 40. 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 2011-03-24 04:30 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 2011-03-24 04:30 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 2011-03-22 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-22 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza – Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy, direct via IZ2TBX Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-23 12:15:59 UTC 45 deg Istituto Comprensivo “G.Manzi”, Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, and Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta, I-11100, Italy direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-26 08:53:54 UTC 16 deg Lehman High School, Kyle, Texas, direct via NN5RR (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-03-29 17:40:10 UTC 38 deg Canterbury High School, Ottawa, ON, Canada, direct via VE3TBD Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-30 14:56:55 UTC 55 deg Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale “Leonardo da Vinci”, Pratola Peligna, I-67035, Italy, and Istituto Comprensivo Scolastico “G. Tedeschi”, Pratola Peligna, I-67035, Italy direct via I6IBE Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-04-02 08:34:19 UTC 35 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 603. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 40. 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 2011-03-22 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 2011-03-20 22:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 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 2011-03-22 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 21 Mar '11

21 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-22 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza – Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy, direct via IZ2TBX Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-23 12:15:59 UTC 45 deg Istituto Comprensivo “G.Manzi”, Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, and Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta, I-11100, Italy direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-26 08:53:54 UTC 16 deg Lehman High School, Kyle, Texas, direct via WIØN (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-03-29 17:40:10 UTC 38 deg (***) Canterbury High School, Ottawa, ON, Canada, direct via VE3TBD (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-30 14:56:55 UTC 55 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 603. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 40. 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 2011-03-22 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 2011-03-20 22:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 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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[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza - Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 21 Mar '11

21 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza - Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy on 23 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:16 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between IR0ISS and IZ2TBX. The contact should be audible over Italy. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Italian or English. Comprehensive Institute has three different school levels: kindergarten, primary school and middle and is attended by 700 children divided into 36 classrooms. Founded in late 1960, exactly was the same school attended by Paolo Nespoli when he was young. Verano Brianza is a small town of about 7000 citizens not far from Monza, in the heart of a beautiful area called Brianza. Verano Brianza is the place where Paolo Nespoli lived and where his relatives are living. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. As your fellow citizens, we are proud of you. How do you feel when you speak with us from the ISS? 2. How did you feel when you were launched from the Cosmodrome Yuri Gagarin left 50 years ago? 3. Which food did you take on the ISS? May be a dish of "Cassoeula"? 4. In space a lot of activities you deal with automatically on the Earth, are difficult to carry out. Which ones are the most demanding? 5. Concerning body physiology(such as digestion, breathing, blood circulation) which changes are involved in space? 6. Since you were launched, have you ever had to face a health emergency? 7. We know that some experiments have been carried out on you during your mission. How do you feel as a guinea pig? 8. Could the experiment Matroshka manage to measure the risks (damages) of radiations in space? 9. Could you stay on the ISS for more than six months or could it be too dangerous? 10. How is the hothouse experiment going on? 11. What's the hardest operation you'll have to perform during this mission? 12. Have you ever had to repair anything since you got on the ISS? 13. Might the ISS(International Space Station) be struck by foreign bodies? If yes, how could you avoid them? 14. Considering your studies and your experience in space, do you think that other lives might exist in the universe apart from ours? 15. What do you think you'll miss the most of space when you return to Earth? 16. What do you like doing on the ISS that you can't do on the Earth? 17. Have you ever gone out of the ISS? If yes, how did you feel? 18. How often can you keep in touch with your family? 19. Would you be proud if your children do your job? 20. Which one of the experiments you are carrying out, you like the most? 21. What do you do in your free time? 22. Have you ever had problems in communicating with another astronaut? If yes, how did you solve (deal with) them? 23. What do you fear the most? 24. When did you decide to become an astronaut? Why? 25. What do you like the most and what do you like the least of your job? 26. Has anything unpredictable ever happened in your job? If yes, what was it? 27. Were you more excited during the first or the second launch? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Istituto Comprensivo "G.Manzi", Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, and Istituzione Scolalstica "Saint-Roch", Aosta, I-11100, Italy direct via IKØWGF Sat, 26 Mar. 2011 08:53 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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2011-03-21 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 21 Mar '11

21 Mar '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report March 21, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza - Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, March 23 at 12:15 UTC. ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli is an alumnus of the school and his parents still reside in Verano Brianza. The contact will be integrated into the school lessons that focus on astronautics, astronomy, radio techniques and English. Istituto Comprensivo "G. Manzi", Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, March 26 at 08:53 UTC. Students are learning about communication in space, the technology required to get into space and the history of human spaceflight. 2. Recent ARISS Contacts On Monday, March 14, students from Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, New Jersey participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA onboard the ISS. The students were able to ask the 10 questions they had prepared for the astronaut with enough time left in the pass to ask an additional question and exchange comments. The contact was the highlight of a science curriculum covering space and earth science as well as human anatomy and physiology. Representatives from three newspapers and one local television station were present. North Jersey Media Group posted an article to its Web site. See: http://www.northjersey.com/news/education/031411_Fair_Lawn_students_talk_to… ARISS reached a milestone on Thursday, March 17 when it held its 600th contact between on-orbit astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH and students from several schools in Plock and Liszyno, Poland. The contact supported lessons about space and space exploration, communication and technology. Scout Amateur Radio Club SP5ZBA handled the radio connection during which the astronaut fielded 19 space related questions. Nearly 120 people were in the audience and came from Plock, Liszyno, Zuromin and Warsaw. There was extensive media coverage that included newspapers, four scientific magazines, one radio magazine, a television station, national radio (two programs) and two internet portals. On Thursday, March 17, Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen students in Munich, Germany spoke with Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA on the ISS via an ARISS contact. Nespoli answered 19 questions as an audience of over 110 students, teachers and visitors listened. The contact was the highlight of studies emphasizing aeronautics, scientific work and amateur radio. Several media outlets were present including three radio stations (Bayerischer Rundfunk, Radio Charivari, Radio Arabella), one television station (Bayerisches Fernsehen) and four newspapers (Süddeutsche Zeitung, Abendzeitung, TZ-München, Münchner Merkur). The Bavarian TV channel BR (Bayerisches Fernsehen) posted a clip on its Web site. See: http://www.br-online.de/bayerisches-fernsehen/schwaben-und-altbayern-aktuel… Italian students from ISIP Cossar/Da Vinci in Gorizia and Elena Guerra School in Rome experienced an ARISS contact with Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on Saturday, March 19. An audience of roughly 500 students, teachers and guests gathered for the event and listened as the astronaut handled 21 questions about life and activities in space over two consecutive passes. Before the end of the second pass, Nespoli received greetings from students in the Piemonte, Friuli, Venezia, Giulia, Lazio, Sardegna, Campania and Puglia regions in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Italian unification. Regional and local media covered the event. 3. ARISS International Team Meeting Held The ARISS International Team held its monthly teleconference on March 15. The meeting began with an overview of the "ISS National Lab." The team was also updated on the Columbus Module Ham TV project and a brief status was given on ARISSat-1. Minutes have been posted: https://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2011-03-15.htm 4. Astronaut Training Status Astronauts Luca Parmitano (Expedition 36) and Chris Cassidy (Expedition 35) both passed their amateur radio license exams on March 8. Luca Parmitano was issued call sign KF5KDP and Chris Cassidy received KF5KDR. 5. AMSAT Covers ARISS Contact The AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-079) published an item on the recent ARISS contact held between New Jersey students and astronaut Paolo Nespoli. See: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000494.html 6. Amateur Radio Newsline Posts ARISS News On March 18, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1753 posted an item under Ham Radio in Space. "Two More Astronauts Pass their Amateur Exam" covers the latest ARISS astronaut training. The article may be found at: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-20 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 20 Mar '11

20 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-20 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: SIP Cossar / Da Vinci, Gorizia, Italy, direct via IW3QKU and Elena Guerra Middle School, Rome, Italy direct via IKØUSO Contacts were successful: Sat 2011-03-19 08:38:00 UTC 65 deg Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza – Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy, direct via IZ2TBX Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-23 12:15:59 UTC 45 deg Istituto Comprensivo “G.Manzi”, Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, and Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta, I-11100, Italy direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-26 08:53:54 UTC 16 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 603. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 40. 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 2011-03-20 22:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-03-20 22:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 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 with SIP Cossar / Da Vinci, Gorizia, Italy, and Elena Guerra Middle School, Rome, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at SIP Cossar / Da Vinci, Gorizia, Italy, and Elena Guerra Middle School, Rome, Italy on 19 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:38 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between IR0ISS and IW3QKU/IK0USO. The contact should be audible over Italy. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Italian or English. "Leonardo da Vinci" Technical Institute includes also the Cossar institute for commerce. This school is located in Gorizia, North East of Italy, between the hills of Carso territory. The school has been built in 1920 and it gives to the students workshops and electronic labs to work with. There are almost 450 students. For this contact the students have to design a receiver in 2 meter band. "Elena Guerra" School started in 1950 and is run by "Suore Oblate dello Spirito Santo" (Holy Spirit Nuns). It is a private School, formed by Nursery, Primary and Middle School; It is our educational policy to have few classes because it is fundamental for us to guide them not only from a didactic point of view but mainly for their growth as future valuable human beings. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. How technology can you use for communicates frequently with his family? 2. In an interview you said that you had brought a book on the ISS. Which he chose and why? 3. Why all the astronauts before the flight planting a poplar tree in the park at Baikonur? 4. You said that since childhood he wanted to become an astronaut. What difficulties did you encounter? 5. What kind of training needed to do and what was the most challenging for this mission? 6. What requirements must have for the role and functions of Mission Specialist? 7. How trying to keep fit? 8. How behave its plants in the absence of gravity? 9. How does the biological clock of plants to 28,000 km/h? 10. Over 15,000 people are following your mission on Twitter and YouTube. How sense you have with so many fans? 11. How did you come up with the idea of "photo-guessing" and what was the aims? 12. You wrote: "To fly oh oh, to sing oh oh oh, chase dreams together". What are your dreams for the future? 13. In 1969, Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. what's next conquest in space? 14. Can you get sick in space? 15. What happens to the waste on the space station? 16. What looks the Earth from the ISS? 17. Do you have ever observed an unidentified flying object? 18. How sleep an astronaut? 19. How does your typical day and how occupies his free time on the ISS? 20. What material is made space suit? 21. How long does it take to go into space? 22. How long is a day of work in space? 23. What kind of experiments is doing in space? 24. What is the structure of the space station? 25. What is your impression, at this time, while talking with us, knowing that we divide the space? 26. Would you know us once back on Earth? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza - Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy, direct via IZ2TBX Wed 23 Mar 2011 12:15 UTC Pine Tree High School, Longview, Texas, direct via WE5PT Fri 25 Mar 2011 19:18 UTC Istituto Comprensivo "G.Manzi", Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, and Istituzione Scolalstica "Saint-Roch", Aosta, I-11100, Italy direct via IKØWGF Sat 26 Mar 2011 08:53 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-18 03:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-18 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Pawel Wlodkowic University College, ZOK, Zespół Szkół Zawodowych Nr 2, Plock Scientific Society, Primary School in Liszyno, Plock and Liszyno, Poland, direct via SP5ZBA/5 Contact was successful: Thu 2011-03-17 09:21:29 UTC 40 deg (***) Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact was successful: Thu 2011-03-17 14:05:59 UTC 46 deg (***) SIP Cossar / Da Vinci, Gorizia, Italy, and Elena Guerra Middle School, Rome, Italy direct via IW3QKU Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-19 08:38:00 UTC 65 deg Istituto Comprensivo di Verano Brianza – Scuola Media, Verano Brianza, I-20050, Italy, direct via IZ2TBX Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-23 12:15:59 UTC 45 deg Pine Tree High School, Longview, Texas, direct via WE5PT Contact has been postponed.(***) Istituto Comprensivo “G.Manzi”, Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, and Istituzione Scolalstica “Saint-Roch”, Aosta, I-11100, Italy direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-26 08:53:54 UTC 16 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 601. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 40. 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 2011-03-18 03:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-03-18 03:30 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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ISS reboost coming Friday
by Alan P. Biddle 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

All, Roscosmos has announced the ISS will be reboosted 3.7 km tomorrow. Since the orbital period changes _roughly_ 1.2 seconds for each 1 km of altitude, we should see almost 5 seconds of change. Usual caveats about tracking program ISS discrepancies until the Keps catch up. http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11541&lang=en Alan WA4SCA

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany on 17 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:06 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and DN2MQT. The contact should be audible over portions of Europe and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Luitpold-Gymnasium is a secondary school in Munich located near by the "Englischer Garten". It was established in 1891. Famous alumni include the biochemist and Nobel Laureate Feodor Lynen, and journalist and recipient of the Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal Schalom ben Chorin. Educational activities: A special course "space flight" started in September 2009. 15 highly motivated students aged about 17 are learning about various aspects of aeronautics and are being introduced into the basics of scientific work. The planning of the scheduled radio contact was initially a collective project for this course. In September 2010 a project group consisting of students from different lower grades formed to assist their preparations. In two talks, members of the German amateur radio organization (DARC) gave a comprehensive introduction to amateur radio on the ISS. Many elements of the examination for the highest German amateur radio license ("Technische Kenntnisse" zu den Amateurfunkzeugnissen der Klasse A) are closely related to the physics curriculum and have been addressed in the respective grades. We are working with the ESA ISS Education Kit, e. g. with ESA Science (Newton in Space) Videos. In August 2010 three students presented the project at the Global Hands-On Universe Conference in Garching. A periodic newsletter called "Countdown" has been issued, with issue numbers counting backward, of course (starting with "T minus 10 months (and counting)". In this newsletter for pupils of all grades the proceedings of the project have been reported. In addition there have been news from the ISS, the members of the current crew, instructions to see the ISS, little contests, a glossary on amateur radio and so on. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. In the space station, do you dream of Earth or Space? 2. What will be the first things you'll do when you return to Earth? 3. What do you do when you get homesick? 4. Greetings to your colleagues Alexander, Oleg, and Dimitri. How do you work together? 5. What's your favourite thing to eat on the ISS? 6. Are you scared of the return flight or of everyday life on Earth? 7. Do you think that the increasing commercialization of space travel brings a positive or negative effect with it? If you could choose who could come as a tourist to the ISS during your mission, who would you choose? 8. Can you have a private life? 9. Are there ever problems due to the long time spent working with the same people and staying in such a small and tight space? 10. Is it quiet or loud in space? 11. If you were separated from the station during an EVA, what would you do? 12. What do you do when you're ill? I've heard that astronauts don't have any beds! That they just sit. 13. What do you have to learn when you learn to fly the shuttle? Do you have to do homework? 14. Is it warm or cold in the space station? And if it is warm, do you get sweaty in your spacesuit? 15. Has the ISS been hit by space debris? 16. How was the lift off for you? How did you feel? 17. Are there often arguments? 18. How often can you communicate with your family? 19. What would you do if you lost contact with Earth? 20. Does Earth look big or small to you? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. SIP Cossar / Da Vinci, Gorizia, Italy, and Elena Guerra Middle School, Rome, Italy direct via IW3QKU Contact is a go for: Sat, 19 Mar. 2011 08:38 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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