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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-10 18:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 May '11

10 May '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-10 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Michael School, Schererville, IN, direct via KB9ORH Contact was successful: Mon 2011-05-09 17:55:30 UTC 44 deg (***) Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact was successful: Tue 2011-05-10 15:29:41 UTC 70 deg (***) Sorry for the late information on the next 2 schools. We had no official information on whether these two had actually been scheduled. (***) Kursk Bulge Battle Site, Kursk University, Kursk, Russia, direct via RW3WWW (***) Contact was successful: 2011-05-08 11:35 UTC (***) Irkutsk Physics & Technology Institute (IrGTU), Irkutsk, Russia, direct via RKØSWB (***) Contact was successful: 2011-05-08 08:30 UTC (***) Congratulations to Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA! Paolo now has the record for the number of contacts during a single flight (He is part of Expedition 26/27). Currently he is at 42. (***) Congratulations to Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO for his first ARISS contact! (***) 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 635. (***) 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: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2011-05-10 18:00 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 2011-05-10 18:00 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. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS signal reports wanted
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 May '11

10 May '11

Hi all, The contact today with Greenville was the first time we have used the Ericsson radio from the Columbus module on the ISS. We have received some reports that the signal may been lower than from past contacts. Please pass along your thoughts on how the signals seemed to be. We also have several contacts on Saturday, so if you listen, please tell us how it sounded to you. Thanks for the help. 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors

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by Wade Norris 10 May '11

10 May '11

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, TX
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 10 May '11

10 May '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, TX on 10 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:29 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible over 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. Mt. Carmel Academy is a contract-charter school in southeast Houston within the Houston Independent School District. Incorporated in May 2008 after the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston announced the closing of Mt. Carmel High School, Mt. Carmel Academy is a "School of Choice" enjoying local autonomy, including curriculum flexibility, hiring of its own faculty and staff, setting its own standards of conduct and student activities, and setting admissions requirements for attending the school. MCA is accountable to the Houston Independent School District's standards in the area of academic performance, standards, and accreditation. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of MCA parents, area business/community leaders, and MCHS alumni and has a current enrollment of 300 students. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. What led you to want to be an astronaut and when did you decide that you wanted to be an astronaut? 2. What type of student were you in high school and what was your favorite subject? 3. What was your major in college? 4. Are all the people sent on missions trained together and for how long? 5. What is the most irritating thing about being weightless in space? 6. What affect does being on the space station have on your health (vision, muscles, digestion, and mental state)? 7. What is the most awesome experience you've had in space? 8. How dangerous is it to be in space? 9. How much training and preparation is required for these mission trips. I'm thinking about schooling, physical and psychological training, and family preparation. 10. How does this mission benefit society? 11. Do people age at the same rate in zero gravity as on earth? 12. How long is your mission and is it a continuation of a previous mission? 13. What are the plans for mission trips in the near future? 14. What advice would you give to a student wanting to be an astronaut? 15. What are the steps to becoming an astronaut? 16. What was the most surprising effect that zero gravity had in your experience? 17. What do you do for personal hygiene in space as far as going to the restroom, brushing your teeth, and showering? 18. What do you do for entertainment on the space station? ***** 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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2011-05-09 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 09 May '11

09 May '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report May 9, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts St. Michael School, Schererville, Indiana has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, May 9 at 18:00 UTC. The school partners with the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond, Indiana. Students are provided with a variety of learning experiences. In addition to this ARISS contact, students are also involved with Science Lab, Creative Communications, Rube Goldberg, School Television Broadcast and Weather Bug. Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, Texas has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, May 10 at 15:29 UTC via telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. Mount Carmel students have been learning about the International Space Station, the ARISS program, and amateur radio. The mechanics of performing a contact with an orbiting body have been discussed and the Clear Lake Amateur Radio Club has provided follow-on educational support. 2. Recent ARISS Contacts Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA participated in an ARISS contact with students attending Greenville Elementary School in Greenville, Illinois on Friday, May 6 using the Ericsson radio which was recently installed in the Columbus module. Fifteen questions were asked and answered before the ISS went over the horizon. Greenville, a NASA Explorer School, has developed a curriculum which promotes interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, (STEM) and geography. Local radio operators provide in-services and demonstrations, as well as training and support for staff and students with an interest in radio. Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale "Enrico Mattei" students in Maglie, Italy spoke with on-orbit astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on Saturday, May 7 via an ARISS contact. Approximately 200 students and visitors turned out for the event and listened as the astronaut fielded the 18 questions posed to him. The contact had been integrated into a curriculum that focused on radio-telecommunications and space research. Another project that the school recently participated in with its partner ASI- Italian Space Agency was the project "COSMIC RAYS." On Saturday, May 7, the Turin Flying Institute in Caselle Torinese, Italy experienced an ARISS contact with Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA on the ISS. Twenty space-related questions prepared by the youth were answered over 2 consecutive ISS passes. Nearly 150 students and guests were in attendance and the event video was streamed over the internet. The contact was incorporated into the science curriculum which included courses on Electronics, Radios and Astronomical Navigation. An ARISS contact was held on Saturday, May 7 at the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. as part of the Space Day 2011 celebration. The radio link was provided by station K6DUE in Greenbelt, Maryland. A number of AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) volunteers engaged visitors in satellites and space and a presentation was given about amateur radio. A screen displayed a PowerPoint presentation about the ISS and ham radio and audio/visual equipment allowed visitors to hear the questions and answers. The average crowd in the Museum on this Saturday in May is about 30,000. 3. AMSAT - Upcoming Activities at Dayton Hamvention The May 8 AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-128) has an item about activities planned for the Dayton Hamvention, to be held on May 20 - 22, which will include a visit from astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC, a display of the ARISSat-1 prototype and a talk on ARISSat-1 given by Project Manager Gould Smith, WA4SXM. In addition, Dave Jordan will speak about ARISS at Dayton's Teachers Forum. See: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000512.html 4. Astronaut Training Status Dan Burbank, KC5ZSX took part in a preflight session on Wednesday, May 4. He is slated to fly with Expedition 29 in September 2011. Tom Marshburn (Expedition 34) is scheduled for an ARISS basic ops session on Monday, May 9.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-08 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 May '11

08 May '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-08 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Michael School, Schererville, IN, direct via KB9ORH Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-05-09 17:55:30 UTC 44 deg (***) Watch for live video stream at: http://www.livestream.com/ariss_st_michael (***) Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-05-10 15:29:41 UTC 70 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 631. 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: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2011-05-08 23:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-05-08 19:00 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. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-08 19:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 07 May '11

07 May '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-08 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale “Enrico Mattei“, Maglie, I-73024, Italy, direct via IZ7RTN Contact was successful Sat 2011-05-07 11:05:23 UTC 60 deg (***) Turin Flying Institute, Caselle Torinese, Italy, direct via IK1SLD Contact was successful: Sat 2011-05-07 12:39:34 UTC 76 deg (***) Space Day 2011, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC, telebridge via K6DUE Contact was successful: Sat 2011-05-07 17:10:25 UTC 82 deg (***) St. Michael School, Schererville, IN, direct via KB9ORH Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-05-09 18:00:02 UTC 41 deg Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-05-10 15:29:41 UTC 70 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 631. (***) 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: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2011-05-08 19:00 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 2011-05-08 19:00 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. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ISS orbit reboosted
by Alan P. Biddle 07 May '11

07 May '11

According to various sources, the ISS orbit was raised 1 km Thursday. This will result in a "slippage" of the old Kep's predictions of about 20 seconds per day. So make certain your Keps are up to date. The Celestrak updates used by most tracking programs look good. 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-07 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 06 May '11

06 May '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-07 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Greenville Elementary School, Greenville, IL, direct via W9KXQ Contact was successful: Fri 2011-05-06 18:19:30 UTC 74 deg (***) Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale “Enrico Mattei“, Maglie, I-73024, Italy, direct via IZ7RTN Contact is a go for Sat 2011-05-07 11:05:23 UTC 60 deg Turin Flying Institute, Caselle Torinese, Italy, direct via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-05-07 12:39:34 UTC 76 deg Space Day 2011, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC, telebridge via K6DUE Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-05-07 17:10:25 UTC 82 deg St. Michael School, Schererville, IN, direct via KB9ORH Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-05-09 18:00:02 UTC 41 deg Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-05-10 15:29:41 UTC 70 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 628. (***) 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: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2011-05-07 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 2011-05-07 00:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ISS School contact 06-May-2011
by ka8vit＠ka8vit.com 06 May '11

06 May '11

We monitored the school contact today from the ISS. I noticed that the signal strength seem to be way down from its usual . Were they using a different radio/antenna set up ? It was an 80-degree pass here and they are usually S9+ but today the signal barely made it over S3. Thanks. 73 - Bill KA8VIT Cleveland, OH ==================================== Bill Chaikin, KA8VIT USS COD Amateur Radio Club - W8COD WW2 Submarine USS COD SS-224 (NECO) ka8vit(a)ka8vit.com http://ka8vit.com http://www.usscod.org ====================================

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-04 19:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 May '11

04 May '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-04 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Greenville Elementary School, Greenville, IL, direct via W9KXQ (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-05-06 18:19:30 UTC 74 deg (***) Watch for a live simulcast at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ges-iss (***) Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale “Enrico Mattei“, Maglie, I-73024, Italy, direct via IZ7RTN (***) Contact is a go for Sat 2011-05-07 11:05:23 UTC 60 deg (***) Turin Flying Institute, Caselle Torinese, Italy, direct via IK1SLD (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-05-07 12:39:34 UTC 76 deg (***) Space Day 2011, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC, telebridge via K6DUE (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-05-07 17:10:25 UTC 82 deg (***) St. Michael School, Schererville, IN, direct via KB9ORH (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-05-09 18:00:02 UTC 41 deg (***) Mount Carmel Academy, Houston, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-05-10 15:29:41 UTC 70 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 627. 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: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2011-05-04 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 2011-05-02 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. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-04 17:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 04 May '11

04 May '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-04 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Greenville Elementary School, Greenville, IL, direct via W9KXQ (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-05-06 18:19:30 UTC 74 deg (***) Watch for a live simulcast at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ges-iss (***) 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 627. 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: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2011-05-04 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 2011-05-02 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. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-02 17:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 May '11

02 May '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-05-02 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Peruvian National Engineering University, Lima, Peru, direct via OA4BTF Contact was successful: Sat 2011-04-30 17:20 UTC (***) 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 627. (***) 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: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++ 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 2011-05-02 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 2011-05-02 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. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2011-05-02 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 02 May '11

02 May '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report May 2, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts The ARISS team is working on the school contact schedule. The next contacts to be held are dependent on the launch date of STS-134. 2. Recent ARISS Contacts Cadets from the Italian Air Force Academy in Pozzuoli, Italy took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, April 28 via telebridge station LU1CGB in Argentina. The audience consisted of 400 officers, students, teachers, visitors and media who watched as students put 10 questions to ISS astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA. Greetings were exchanged during the time remaining. The activity, integrated into the aerospace engineering curriculum, also drew interest from the scientific community. On Friday, April 29, an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held between Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH on the ISS and students attending Ecole Primaire de Larochette (Fiels) in Larochette (Fiels), Luxembourg. Telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii provided the radio link. Coleman fielded 20 space-related questions put to her by the youth. The radio contact was the culmination of a science program covering space exploration, communications and human spaceflight. Scuola Secondaria I Grado "M.Maccioni" Nuoro, Nuoro, Italy, participated in an ARISS contact on Friday, April 29 using radio station IK1SLD in Italy. Approximately 200 students, teachers and visitors listened as on-orbit astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA answered 17 questions from the students. The contact was held in collaboration with the Astronomical Association of Nuoro during Spring Festival and was integrated in the Maccioni students' studies of astronomy and space flight. 3. Ericsson Radio Installed in Columbus Module Astronaut Cady Coleman installed the Ericsson VHF radio in the Columbus Module on Tuesday, April 26. Paolo Nespoli followed up, speaking with ARISS telebridge stations and others on the ground to test the radio. The May 1 AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-121) covered the news. See: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000510.html 4. Amateur Radio Newsline on ARISS On April 29, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1759 included an item covering the Gagarin event during which ARISSat-1 was to be activated. See: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt 5. Astronaut Training Status Astronaut Luca Parmitano, KF5KDP (Expedition 36) participated in an ARISS basic operations session on Monday, April 25. Dan Burbank, KC5ZSX is scheduled for a preflight session in early May. He is slated to fly with Expedition 29 in September 2011.

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