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Upcoming ARISS contact with Pawel Wlodkowic University College, Plock Scientific Society, Primary School in Liszyno, Plock and Liszyno, Poland
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Pawel Wlodkowic University College, ZOK, Zespól Szkól Zawodowych Nr 2, Plock Scientific Society, Primary School in Liszyno, Plock and Liszyno, Poland on 17 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:21 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and SP5ZBA/5. 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. 1. The Scout Amateur Radio Club SP5ZBA Founded in 1968, on the air since 1970. Primary Club activities are HF digital and field operations. 2. Pawel Wlodkowic University College in Plock Almost 20 years of tradition. It is one of the oldest non-state universities in Poland. The university offers eight specializations: Administration; Computer Science; Pedagogic; Nursery; Political Science; Physical Education, Management and National Safety. Levels: BA and MA. A lot of courses at postgraduate level have been offered as well. Over 10000 students study at Pawel Wlodkowic University College every year at the main campus in Plock and two branches in Ilawa and Wyszkow. 3. Plock Scientific Society It was founded in 1820 and one of the oldest scientific societies in Poland. It is a regional and open type institution. There are also local departments in Sierpc, Wyszogrod and Leczyca. Directions: philological; historical; land engineering; communication and town planning; mathematics and computer science, nature environment protection; pedagogical; sociological; management and technical. 4. 2nd Private Primary School ZOK "PROFESOR" in Plock It is located in Pavel Wlodkowic University College in Plock campus. It is famous for its very high educational quality and partnership relations between teachers and pupils. It has highest qualified pedagogical staff and a great offer of supplementary classes. 5. Primary School in Liszyno: It is a little and safe school, without big city problems, located nearby Plock, in a forest ecosystem. No crowd, no traffic jams, high educational level, small classes. 6. Vocational Schools Complex No 2 in Plock It offers courses for specialists like electricians; computer technicians; electronics technician; and mechanicians on a vocational and a high school educational level. It also works as a complementary high school for adults. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What do you eat? 2. How many people are there with you? How many could be on the ISS? 3. How do you repair malfunctions on the ISS? What was the biggest one? 4. Did you see an UFO? 5. What do you do in your free time? 6. What planets did you see? 7. How do you produce fresh air? 8. Why did you choose this Job? 9. What do you know about Area 51? 10. How do you sleep? 11. How big is the ISS? 12. Is there a toilet on the ISS? 13. Is it comfortable on board the ISS? 14. Would you like to come back to Earth now? 15. What is the best view from Space for you? 16. How do you prepare for such a long flight? 17. Is it difficult to wear a space suit? 18. What is the most difficult task of your job? 19. When and how will you come back home? 20. Can you send us any photos from the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar. 2011 14:05 UTC 2. 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-15 17:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-15 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ, direct via W2NPT Contact was successful: Mon 2011-03-14 15:44:23 UTC 48 deg (***) 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 is a go for: Thu 2011-03-17 09:21:29 UTC 40 deg Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: 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 is a go for: Fri 2011-03-25 19:18:28 UTC 87 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 599. (***) 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 2011-03-15 17:30 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 2011-03-15 17:30 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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2011-03-14 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report March 14, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, New Jersey has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, March 14 at 15:44 UTC. The contact will be integrated into the curriculum covering space and earth science as well as human anatomy and physiology. Students from five schools in Plock and Liszyno, Poland will jointly participate in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, March 17 at 09:21 UTC. Through this activity and related studies, students will learn about space and space exploration, communication and technology. The Scout Amateur Radio Club SP5ZBA will handle the radio connection for the contact. An ARISS contact has been scheduled for Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, Germany on Thursday, March 17 at 14:05 UTC. To prepare for their contact, seventeen year olds taking the course "Spaceflight" were joined by children from lower grades to learn about aeronautics and scientific work. The ESA ISS Education Kit was used in their studies and the German amateur radio organization (DARC) gave the youth a comprehensive introduction to amateur radio on the ISS. ISIP Cossar / Da Vinci, Gorizia, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, March 19 at 08:38 UTC. The radio contact, the telecommunication equipment installed and used in the school as well as the collaboration with a local group of amateur radio operators will offer telecommunications students the chance to test instruments able to connect to listening posts 300 km away. 2. Recent ARISS Contacts On Tuesday, March 8, youth from ICS "Marco D'oggiono", Oggiono, Italy spoke with Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA via an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. The astronaut fielded 13 questions before the ISS went over the horizon. Students wanted to know for example, what one needs to do to become an astronaut and what type of research is performed on the ISS. The contact was the featured event of lessons emphasizing astronautics, astronomy, radio techniques and English. Nearly 400 students and teachers and about 100 visitors were present for the contact. Regional television, local media and newspapers covered the event. An ARISS contact took place between youth attending Schulhaus Dorf in Richterswil, Switzerland and on-orbit astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH on Tuesday, March 8. Coleman answered the 22 questions prepared for her with time left to exchange greetings. The contact was the culmination of science lessons on space and gave the students the opportunity to practice their English. Students from "Francesco d'Assisi" Middle School and "Don Lorenzo Milani" Primary School in Modugno, Bari, Italy, experienced an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, March 12. The event was held at "Cittadella Mediterranea della Scienza" in Bari where an audience of approximately 150 students, teachers, visitors and media were assembled. Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on the ISS spoke with the youth over 2 consecutive passes, answering 30 questions about what it is like to live in space. He answered a final question concerning the earthquake in Japan and expressed his concern for the Japanese. Regional television, local media and newspapers covered the event. On Saturday, March 12, Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School in Pollachi, India participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with ISS astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH via telebridge station IK1SLD in Italy. Twelve questions were asked and answered. The contact was integrated into science lessons about astronomy, satellites and the ISS and included radio classes taught by the Anamalai Amateur Radio Club located at the school. 3. Astronaut Training Status Astronauts Luca Parmitano (Expedition 36) and Chris Cassidy (Expedition 35) both passed their amateur radio license exams on March 8. Their call signs should be issued within a week. On March 9, Michael Hopkins completed his ARISS introductory course and is currently preparing for his amateur radio license exam. Hopkins is slated to fly with Expedition 37 in September 2013. An ARISS refresher course was provided to Chris Hadfield, KC5RNJ/VA3OOG on March 11. Hadfield is currently scheduled for Expedition 34, November 2012. 4. ARRL QST Covers ARISS Activities The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) printed a few ARISS items in its April issue of QST, which has a circulation of 156,000. Under its "Media Hits" column was a piece about ARISS and the newspaper articles and TV news stories about Adobe Bluffs Elementary School's ARISS contact and about Foster Heights Elementary/Nelson County Area Technical Center in Kentucky. The "Inside HQ" column, a column giving ARRL 2010 highlights, had a paragraph on education programs including the 48 ARISS QSOs of 2010 (not NASA's fiscal year 2010), and ARISS's 10th anniversary.

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ on 14 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:44 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W2NPT. The contact should be audible over the middle and eastern portions 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 English. No school information available at this time. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Were you afraid the first time you went into space? 2. What kind of food do you eat in space? 3. What education do you have to go through to become an astronaut? 4. How would you describe NASA's new vision for exploration? 5. What was your greatest fear during your training to become an astronaut? 6. What does it feel like floating up in space? 7. What does the earth look like from space? 8. What kind of work do you do on the international space station? 9. How do astronauts address issues of sanitation and waste? 10. What was your favorite part of the training to become an astronaut? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Pawel Wlodkowic University College, ZOK, Zespól Szkól Zawodowych Nr 2, Plock Scientific Society, Primary School in Liszyno, Plock and Liszyno, Poland, direct via SP5ZBA/5 Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar.2011 09:21 UTC 2. Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar. 2011 14:05 UTC 3. 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-12 18:45 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-12 18:45 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Scuola Media Statale “Francesco d’Assisi”, Modugno, Italy and Scuola 3 Circolo Didattico Don Lorenzo Milani, Modugno, Italy direct via IZ7RTN Contact was successful: Sat 2011-03-12 10:22:47 UTC 67 deg (***) Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School, Pollachi (TK), India, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact was successful: Sat 2011-03-12 13:34:14 UTC 23 deg (***) Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ, direct via W2NPT Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-03-14 15:44:23 UTC 48 deg 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 is a go for: Thu 2011-03-17 09:21:29 UTC 40 deg Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: 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 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 598. (***) 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 2011-03-12 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 2011-03-12 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

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School, Pollachi (TK), Indi
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School, Pollachi (TK), India on 12 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:34 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and IK1SLD. The contact should be audible over Italy and portions of Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The school is located in rural part of Tamilnadu state in India. The school has got a global partnership program with Westborough school in UK. Mr.M.K.Anantha Ganesan, the founder and the Principal visited The Westborough school in September 2009. He is an amateur radio operator (VU3GPF). He visited the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society and is made a honorary member. Anamalai Amateur Radio Club functions from our school. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How many space walks are allowed and what purpose do space walks serve? 2. How long the astronauts have to undergo the endurance tests? 3. What type of food is taken by the astronauts? 4. How far the Chandra x-ray observatory is useful in studying exotic phenomenon? 5. What new construction is taking place in the ISS? 6. What kind of scientific and technological experiments are undertaken by the astronauts? 7. Please tell us about the emotional change that you undergo while spending months together in space? 8. Could you please tell us if the space junk will hamper space travel? 9. What are your first impressions on seeing the mother earth for the first time from space? 10. What steps have been initiated to reduce the impact of radiation exposure to the astronauts? 11. What functions have been assigned to the Robonaut? 12. Can you explain the term microgravity and how astronauts cope with that? 13. What is your message to humanity as a whole and the students like us from India? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. 1. Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ, direct via W2NPT Contact is a go for: Mon, 14 Mar. 2011 15:44 UTC 3. Pawel Wlodkowic University College, ZOK, Zespól Szkól Zawodowych Nr 2, Plock Scientific Society, Primary School in Liszyno, Plock and Liszyno, Poland, direct via SP5ZBA/5 Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar.2011 09:21 UTC 4. Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar. 2011 14:05 UTC 5. 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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Upcoming ARISS contact with Scuola Media Statale and Scuola 3 Circolo Didattico in Modugno, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Scuola Media Statale "Francesco d'Assisi", Modugno, Italy and Scuola 3 Circolo Didattico Don Lorenzo Milani, Modugno, Italy on 12 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:22 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between IR0ISS and IZ7RTN. 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. The "Francesco d'Assisi" Middle School is located in Modugno, a little town in the hinterland from the Adriatic coast not too far from Bari. The school is attended by about 300 students, aged from 11 to 14. The school also offers a variety of elective courses in the early afternoon, i.e. extracurricular activities. Priority is given to additional science, mathematics and Italian language courses, sports programs (such as volley), chorus and musical education, visual arts, publishing (student newspaper), preparation to mathematics competitions such as the annual "Kangaroo of Mathematics". The school has a gym, a small library and a number of laboratories: science lab, computer labs, graphic arts lab, music lab. The Primary School 3° Didactic Circle Be them "Don Lorenzo Milani" is situated in Modugno (BA), inner a city small not a lot far away from the Barium city (9 Km) chief town of the Puglia. The school is made up of 6 plessi: 3 of school of Infancy and 3 of Primary School. In 2010/2011 the school accommodates 1,039 pupils of which 613 of Primary School of age between the 6 and 10 years uniforms in 32 classes, and 426 pupils of School of Infancy of age between the 3 and 6 years uniforms in 17 sections. The pupils attend for 6 days to the week, the timetable for every lesson to the day are 5 hours of 60 minutes of the following matters Italian, mathematical, sciences, geography, English, computer science laboratory, music, image, motoria activity. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What sound or noise can be heard inside the ISS? 2. Think that all around is infinite which sensation you feel? 3. Can you get used to the absence of gravity? 4. What object that you are affectionate you brought with you on the ISS? 5. How can you see the stars from the Space Station? 6. The astronauts how to adjust the day and night on the ISS? 7. Are there animals on board the ISS? 8. Do you like most Earth's gravity or weightlessness? 9. How you take a shower on board the ISS? 10. Which experiments you do on the ISS? 11. How are you organized in case of illness? 12. Would like to bring your family to the ISS? 13. What does it feel to sleep without gravity? 14. Do you consider yourself a brave person? 15. What happens to a drop of water that is lost on the ISS? 16. On Mars we have sent the spacecrafts, do you think people can go there? 17. On board ISS there are temperature changes? 18. When did you decide to become an astronaut and how long did you training? 19. Is expected to recycle organic waste on board? 20. After so long in the space you have trouble returning to earth? 21. Do you live always with the artificial light on board the ISS? 22. In a confined space on the ISS have you ever feel uncomfortable? 23. Float on ISS is annoying while eating? 24. What benefit will bring to humanity these space missions? 25. Are there risk of fire on board the ISS? 26. Do you celebrate anniversaries? What and how? 27. Do you sport on the Space Station? 28. Can the human body endure a trip to Mars? 29. It's possible to do space tourism? 30. Are there problems of dehydration on board the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. 1. Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School, Pollachi (TK), India, Telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Sat, 12 Mar.2011 13:34 UTC 2. Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ, direct via W2NPT Contact is a go for: Mon, 14 Mar. 2011 15:44 UTC 3. Pawel Wlodkowic University College, ZOK, Zespól Szkól Zawodowych Nr 2, Plock Scientific Society, Primary School in Liszyno, Plock and Liszyno, Poland, direct via SP5ZBA/5 Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar.2011 09:21 UTC 4. Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar. 2011 14:05 UTC 5. 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-09 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-09 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ICS “Marco D’oggiono”, Oggiono, I-23848, Italy, direct via IZ2STR Contact was successful: Tue 2011-03-08 11:50:09 UTC 22 deg (***) Schulhaus Dorf, Richterswil, Switzerland, direct via HB9IRM Contact was successful: Tue 2011-03-08 13:24:55 UTC 80 deg (***) Scuola Media Statale “Francesco d’Assisi”, Modugno, Italy and Scuola 3 Circolo Didattico Don Lorenzo Milani, Modugno, Italy direct via IZ7RTN Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-12 10:22:47 UTC 67 deg Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School, Pollachi (TK), India, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-12 13:34:14 UTC 23 deg Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ, direct via W2NPT Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-03-14 15:44:23 UTC 48 deg 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 is a go for: Thu 2011-03-17 09:21:29 UTC 40 deg Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: 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 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 595. (***) 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 2011-03-09 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 2011-03-09 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

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-08 02:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-08 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ICS “Marco D’oggiono”, Oggiono, I-23848, Italy, direct via IZ2STR Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-03-08 11:50:09 UTC 22 deg Schulhaus Dorf, Richterswil, Switzerland, direct via HB9IRM Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-03-08 13:24:55 UTC 80 deg Scuola Media Statale “Francesco d’Assisi”, Modugno, Italy and Scuola 3 Circolo Didattico Don Lorenzo Milani, Modugno, Italy direct via IZ7RTN Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-12 10:22:47 UTC 67 deg Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School, Pollachi (TK), India, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-03-12 13:34:14 UTC 23 deg Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ, direct via W2NPT Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-03-14 15:44:23 UTC 48 deg 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 is a go for: Thu 2011-03-17 09:21:29 UTC 40 deg Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany, direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: 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 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 593. 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 2011-03-08 02:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-03-04 23:00 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 Schulhaus Dorf, Richterswil, Switzerland
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

RESCHEDULED CONTACT RELEASE An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Schulhaus Dorf, Richterswil, Switzerland on 8 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:24 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and HB9IRM. The contact should be audible over Switzerland and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Richterswil is situated at the lake of Zurich. Although it is not very big it has 4 train stations and a direct access to the highway, which is part of the national street system. Some of the approx. 11'000 inhabitants work in Zurich, which is about 30 kilometers away. Others are employed at one of the local firms or have jobs in the neighboring towns and villages. There are five schools and several kindergardens. Richterswil hosts its own museum and many different organizations such as sports clubs, a women's club, a parent's organization, a theatre group, several choirs and more. Every year on the second Saturday in November the "Räbechilbi" takes place. It is a huge turnip fair (actually the biggest in the world), where pictures made of turnips and lit by candles, are pulled through the town by school children and the members of our many clubs. This event is always visited by thousands of people, locals as well as tourists. At our school we teach about 130 children aged from 10 to 13 years. They are split up into six classes (grades 4 to 6). Staff includes 8 teachers, a social worker and 2 janitors. Our school is situated next to the church and the hospital. Our class takes new challenges very willingly. As our goal we would like them to get more information about space and space travel. We intend them to become aware of a wonderful and interesting world around ours. As non native speakers it is also a good opportunity of practicing English - a language our students learned during the last two years. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How old do you have to be to go into space? What are physical requirements, if any? 2. How do you feel when the rocket launches? 3. How do you like the food in the space and how do you prepare it? 4. What's your favourite movie? 5. Do you have children, a family or a wife? Do you miss them? 6. How does it feel in zero gravity? 7. Was the training difficult? 8. What are your plans when this mission is over? 9. Why did you choose to become an astronaut? 10. How do you feel, when you return to earth? 11. How do you feel spending Christmas in space? 12. Was it difficult to become an astronaut and to pass the exams? 13. How do you feel when you see the Earth from space? 14. What did you originally train to be? 15. What kind of experiments are you doing at the moment? 16. What do you wear while you are in the ISS? Is it comfortable? 17. Is it difficult to live so closely together? Do you have any rules to help you? 18. What is the temperature in space? 19. How does it feel, when you don't know which way is up and which way is down? 20. How long does it take you to put on your spacesuit? 21. Are there any sounds in space or is it quiet? 22. What is it like to be outside the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Scuola Media Statale "Francesco d'Assisi", Modugno, Italy and Scuola 3 Circolo Didattico Don Lorenzo Milani, Modugno, Italy direct via IZ7RTN Sat 12 Mar.2011 10:22 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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