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Upcoming ARISS contact with Victory Primary School, Nelson, New Zealand
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 03 Mar '11

03 Mar '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Victory Primary School, Nelson, New Zealand on 03 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 23:33 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Victory Primary School is a decile-3 primary school of 400 students, providing Year 1 to 6 mainstream and bilingual Maori education. In doing so, it practices The Victory Pathway, which is an interactive approach to producing positively achieving young people, developing strong families and building on social capital in the Victory community. The school promotes a Home/School Partnership programme to enable parents to support their children in their studies. Victory Primary has students from all over the world and cultural diversity is recognized and celebrated every day. This is one of the reasons we believe a contact with the ISS will enrich all of our lives. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Where do you get the energy to run your systems? 2. Does the space station rotate in space, and how do you keep the solar arrays pointing in the right direction? 3. How do you protect yourself from the sun's rays in the space station? 4. What is the hardest thing you have had to fix on the space station? 5. How does it feel to look out the window and see our planet? 6. How do you get oxygen to breath 7. What stops the space station flying off into space? 8. Can you look out the window right now and see our school, do you have telescopes? 9. Is it true that astronauts drink their own sweat? 10. Is space cold? 11. How do you get back to earth? 12. Do you recycle water? 13. What do you do with the rubbish? 14. How do you sleep in space ships? 15. How do you clean yourself? 16. Do you get really good cell phone reception? 17. Can plants grow in space? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain, direct via EG8ISS Thu 3 Mar.2011 14:17 UTC Watch for simulcast on http://www.isscontact.eu 2. Simulation contact: University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Heverlee, Belgium, direct via ON7YD Thu 3 Mar 2011 14:15-14:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP 3. Simulation contact: Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Canada, direct via VE3TBD Thu 3 Mar 2011 15:15-15:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP 4. ICS "Marco D'oggiono", Oggiono, I-23848, Italy, direct via IZ2STR Mon 7 Mar.2011 12:59 UTC 5. Schulhaus Dorf, Richterswil, Switzerland, direct via HB9IRM Mon 7 Mar.2011 14:34 UTC 6. 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-03 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Mar '11

02 Mar '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-03 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: McKay State High School, Mackay MC, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact was successful: Wed 2011-03-02 01:20:48 UTC 40 deg Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain, direct via EG8ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-03-03 14:17:01 UTC 36 deg Watch for simulcast on http://www.isscontact.eu Simulation contact: University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Heverlee, Belgium, direct via ON7YD Contact is a go at approximately Thu 2010-03-03 14:15-14:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP Simulation contact: Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Canada, direct via VE3TBD Contact is a go at approximately Thu 2011-03-03 15:15-15:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP Victory Primary School, Nelson, New Zealand, telebridge via W6SRJ (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-03-03 23:33:55 UTC 24 deg (***) ICS “Marco D’oggiono”, Oggiono, I-23848, Italy, direct via IZ2STR Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-03-07 12:59:03 UTC 56 deg Schulhaus Dorf, Richterswil, Switzerland, direct via HB9IRM Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-03-07 14:34:26 UTC 44 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 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 591. 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 2011-03-02 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 2011-03-02 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 2011-03-01 01:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-03-01 01:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: McKay State High School, Mackay MC, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-03-02 01:20:48 UTC 40 deg Watch for IRLP and Echolink coverage Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain, direct via EG8ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-03-03 14:17:01 UTC 36 deg Watch for simulcast on http://www.isscontact.eu (***) Simulation contact: University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Heverlee, Belgium, direct via ON7YD Contact is a go at approximately Thu 2010-03-03 14:15-14:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP Simulation contact: Manordale Public School, Ottawa, Canada, direct via VE3TBD Contact is a go at approximately Thu 2011-03-03 15:15-15:45 UTC Contact should be on IRLP Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 590. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-03-01 01:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-02-23 06:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with CeTIC Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Technological Centre for Innovation in Communications (CeTIC) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain on 03 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:17 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and EG8ISS. The contact should be audible over the Canary Islands and adjacent area. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Institute for Technological Development and Research in Communications (IDeTIC®), formerly known as CeTIC, is a Research and Development centre at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), which was founded in 2006. Formerly the CeTIC was composed of three research divisions in communications engineering with more than 10 years worth of experience, to whom were later added two new divisions in early 2009. Its main goal is transferring technology between companies and the university and, as part of it, to teach and train students in communications. Our staff includes researchers (both internal and third-party), PhD, MSc and BSc students, along with other collaborating staff members. In the last 5 years our research strategies and results have been supported by more than 200 publications on scientific magazines and international conferences. All of them endorsed by our participation in more than 50 research projects, most being joint collaborations amongst international institutions and cutting-edge technological companies. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Can you tell me the different procedures that you must follow if you have an important technical problem? 2. Are the effects of climate change on Earth visible from space? 3. Has the station any way to simulate day and night so you know when to sleep? 4. Can you see pollution on Earth from space? 5. How old were you when you first thought of being an astronaut? 6. How do solar storms affect the space station? 7. Would a game console like the Wii work on the ISS? 8. Do you see sparks when you close your eyes as the astronauts in the Apollo program used to? 9. What do you do in your free time? 10. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius inside and outside the station? 11. Have you seen the Canary Islands from space? 12. How are circadian rhythms affected by living in orbit? 13. Does food taste the same as here? 14. What will you miss most from space when you'll be back on Earth? 15. How long do you think it will take to inhabit other planets? 16. If you established communications with a U.F.O. and you only had three words to describe humanity, which ones would you choose? 17. What would happen if you found space debris on your way? 18. What would you do if any member of the crew in the spaceship got seriously sick? 19. What is more important for the space trip: physical training or psychological preparation? 20. I would like to work for a space agency, what do you advise me to do? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): TBD ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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