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ISS Orbit raised again
by Alan P. Biddle 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

According to Roscosmos, the ISS has been reboosted again. The slippage of times should be nearly five minutes a day using old Keps. The Celestrak downloads have the updated values. http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11953&lang=en Alan WA4SCA

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-28 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-28 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: International Youth Forum "APR-2011. Altai. Terms Of Growth", Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via RK9YZZ Contact was successful Sat 2011-06-25 12:54 UTC (***) Youth Hostel “La Foresta”, near Castel Rigone, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia, Italy, direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 deg Watch for live streaming at http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Tver, Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 16:03 UTC Matsumoto School for the Visually Impaired, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, direct via 8NØMM Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-07-08 08:31:07 UTC 49 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 events is 649. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 632. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 (***) **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-06-28 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 2011-06-28 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. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-28 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-28 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: International Youth Forum "APR-2011. Altai. Terms Of Growth", Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via RK9YZZ Contact is a go for Sat 2011-06-25 12:54 UTC International Youth Forum "APR-2011. Altai. Terms Of Growth", Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via RK9YZZ Contact is a go for Sun 2011-06-26 13:30 UTC Youth Hostel “La Foresta”, near Castel Rigone, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia, Italy, direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 deg Watch for live streaming at http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Tver, Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 16:03 UTC Matsumoto School for the Visually Impaired, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, direct via 8NØMM (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-07-08 08:31:07 UTC 49 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 events is 648. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 631. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 (***) **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-06-25 03:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2011-06-27 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report June 27, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contact An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for the Youth Hostel "La Foresta" in Perugia, Italy on Friday, July 1 at 14:48 UTC. Panda Adventure organizes summer camps for youth, ages 11 -14, that focus on space education. The program is strengthened through the cooperation with ESA /ESRIN that provided the camp with educational materials. Activities include field researches, experiments, use of technical instruments, and games to explore the Earth and Sky and to research solutions to save our planet. 2. Japanese Contact Successful On Tuesday, June 21, an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held between Nankan 4th Elementary School in Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan and on-orbit astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, KE5DAW. There was a delay in making contact, but once established, the students got in nine questions. This unique activity supplemented lesson plans about amateur radio technology and the International Space Station mission. An audience of approximately 100 attended the event which was covered by 5 newspapers and 5 television stations, including NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). 3. ARISS International Team Teleconference Held The monthly ARISS International Team meeting was held on Tuesday, June 21. Topics covered included the upcoming ARISS Face to Face meeting in October and a status on the ARISSat-1 satellite, designated KEDR in Russia. Minutes have been posted: https://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2011-06-21.htm 4. News of U.S. ARISS Proposal Process Distributed The NASA EXPRESS message sent on June 16 included an item on ARISS contact opportunities for U.S. schools using the new proposal process. Also made aware of these opportunities were other U.S. education organizations such as Solar System Ambassadors, Space Grant Community, INSPIRE, WISH, Endeavor Fellows and the Museum Alliance. 5. Astronaut Training Status Don Pettit, KD5MDT, and André Kuipers, PI9ISS, were given an ARISS preflight session on June 22. The two astronauts hope to participate in ARISS contacts during their flight with Expedition 30 which will launch in November 2011. 6. ARISS Items in ARRL Letter The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran two ARISS items in its June 23 ARRL Letter. The first story is about the astronauts who recently passed their amateur radio Technician exams and were issued call signs. This piece is titled "NASA Astronauts and Astronaut Candidates Earn Amateur Radio Licenses." The second item is titled "Field Day from Space: International Space Station Could be Active for ARRL Field Day." Both stories may be viewed at: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-23 7. AMSAT Covers ARISS Proposal The AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service June 26 bulletin (ANS-177) included another announcement about the new ARISS proposal process for U.S. schools. "July 15 Deadline to File ARISS Contact Proposals" may be found here: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000526.html

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-25 03:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Jun '11

25 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-25 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: International Youth Forum "APR-2011. Altai. Terms Of Growth", Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via RK9YZZ Contact is a go for Sat 2011-06-25 12:54 UTC International Youth Forum "APR-2011. Altai. Terms Of Growth", Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via RK9YZZ Contact is a go for Sun 2011-06-26 13:30 UTC Youth Hostel “La Foresta”, near Castel Rigone, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia, Italy, direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 deg Watch for live streaming at http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Tver, Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 16:03 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 events is 648. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 631. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 (***) **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-06-25 03:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-24 16:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-24 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: International Youth Forum "APR-2011. Altai. Terms Of Growth", Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via RK9YZZ (***) Contact is a go for Sat 2011-06-25 12:54 UTC International Youth Forum "APR-2011. Altai. Terms Of Growth", Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via RK9YZZ (***) Contact is a go for Sun 2011-06-26 13:30 UTC Youth Hostel “La Foresta”, near Castel Rigone, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia, Italy, direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 deg Watch for live streaming at http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Tver, Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 16:03 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 events is 648. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 631. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 (***) **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-06-24 16:00 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 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-23 18:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-23 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Sat 2011-06-25 12:55 UTC Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Sun 2011-06-26 13:30 UTC Youth Hostel “La Foresta”, near Castel Rigone, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia, Italy, direct via IKØWGF (***) Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 deg Watch for live streaming at http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Tver, Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 16:03 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 events is 648. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 631. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 2011-06-23 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 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-22 22:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-22 22:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Sat 2011-06-25 12:55 UTC Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Sun 2011-06-26 13:30 UTC Youth Hostel “La Foresta”, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia, Italy, direct via IKØWGF Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 deg Watch for live streaming at http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia (***) Tver, Russia, direct via TBD Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 16:03 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 events is 648. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 631. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 2011-06-22 22:30 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 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Slavic Fellowship International Forum, Russia, direct via RW3W/6 Contact was successful 2011-06-18 16:34 UTC (***) Nankan 4th Elementary School, Nankanmachi, Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan Contact was successful: Tue 2011-06-21 09:00:25 UTC 44 deg (***) Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via TBD (***) Contact is a go for Sat 2011-06-25 12:55 UTC (***) Altay (Barnaul), Russia, direct via TBD (***) Contact is a go for Sun 2011-06-26 13:30 UTC (***) Youth Hostel “La Foresta”, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia, Italy, direct via IKØWGF (***) Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 deg Tver, Russia, direct via TBD (***) Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 16:03 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 events is 648. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 631. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-06-22 04:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-21 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-21 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Slavic Fellowship International Forum, Russia, direct via RW3W/6 ARISS is waiting on word of success or not for 2011-06-18 16:34 UTC (***) Nankan 4th Elementary School, Nankanmachi, Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-21 09:00:25 UTC 44 deg Youth Hostel “La Foresta” c/o Rome, Italy, direct via IKØWGF (***) Contact is a go for Fri 2011-07-01 14:48:20 UTC 45 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 events is 646. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 629. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 2011-06-20 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 2011-06-15 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2011-06-20 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 20 Jun '11

20 Jun '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report June 20, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contact An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Nankan 4th Elementary School in Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan on Tuesday, June 21 at 09:00 UTC. Through this opportunity students will learn about the mission of the International Space Station and about amateur radio technology. 2. Germany Contact to be Rescheduled The ARISS contact that was scheduled with Hochtaunusschule in Oberursel, Hessen, Germany on Tuesday, June 14 was not successful. The ARISS team is trying to determine what happened and hopes to reschedule the contact sometime in the future. 3. AMSAT Covers ARISSat-1 The AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-170) published on June 19 included two ARISS-related items. "It's Time to Get Ready For ARISSat-1" provides information about the features of the ARISSat satellite and "ARISSat-1 Team Pointers to Get Ready for SSTV Reception" talks about the satellite cameras and how the amateur radio operator can capture SSTV images. See: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000523.html 4. Astronaut Training Status Astronaut Mike Hopkins (Expedition 37) passed his amateur radio Technician exam on Thursday, June 9. He was issued the call sign KF5LJG. On Monday, June 13, several astronaut candidates passed their Technician License exams and were issued the following callsigns: Takuya Onishi, KF5LKS Gregory Wiseman, KF5LKT Jeremy Hansen, KF5LKU In addition, Kjell Lindgren, KO5MOS upgraded from Technician to General. Another round of tests for the latest class of astronauts may be conducted in the near future. A successful ARISS simulated contact was held between Kevin Ford, KF5GPP and youth from John McCrae Secondary High School, Ottawa, Canada on Monday, June 13. The training session was a terrestrial-based amateur radio contact using ARISS equivalent equipment and helped to prepare Ford for participation in ARISS contacts when he flies with Expedition 33 in September 2012. Don Pettit, KD5MDT and André Kuipers, PI9ISS are scheduled for an ARISS preflight session on June 22. The two astronauts are part of Expedition 30 which will launch in November 2011. 5. Debrief Session Held with Expedition 26/27 Crew Members On Wednesday, June 15 ARISS members participated in an ISS Ham debrief session with Expedition 26/27 crew members Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli. The astronauts provided good feedback on the ARISS program.

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Nankan 4th Elementary School, Nankanmachi, Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 20 Jun '11

20 Jun '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Nankan 4th Elementary School, Nankanmachi, Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan on 21 June. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:00 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8N6N4E. The contact should be audible over Japan. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Nakan 4th Elementary School is a small elementary school. There are 98 students now. This time, all students of the sixth grade (18 students) will ask to Furukawa. Each student prepared two questions. They are looking forward to the communication with Furukawa. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. As seen from space, what is the most beautiful thing? 2. It was heard that the color of the earth had changed because of global warming. What color does the earth look now? 3. As you know, we had a big earthquake in Japan in March. Can you see the situation of damage from there? 4. Cannot the earthquake and the tsunami be foreseen by observing the earth from space? 5. We hear Furukawa is Medical Doctor. What work and research in space? 6. How do you get the oxygen in the ISS? How do you do if oxygen is lost? 7. Can you see a shooting star in space? 8. Are the sound and the voice transmitted in space? 9. How do you see the sun seen there? 10. What kind of room are the ISS? Is there your room? 11. What kind of living thing are the ISS except the person? 12. Can butterflies fly in ISS? 13. What is the most delicious space food? 14. On what occasion, do you think it was good to became an astronaut? 15. Have you ever seen a UFO? Dr. Furukawa,do you believe in UFOs? 16. What does space smell like? 17. How do you change your clothes? 18. Does the star (constellation) change as seen in the earth at each season? 19. What you cannot able to do in the earth and can it do in space? (vice versa) 20. What is the most inconvenience in the ISS? 21. Do you want to return to Japan? When is it? 22. What is having thought the difference from the expectation because of going to space? 23. When going to space, what is the thing that should never be taken? 24. Is the news of Japan spread to ISS? 25. We heard the infinity extension of space. Is it true? 26. How do you spend the free time? 27. What color does space today see? 28. What feeling is micro gravity? 29. How do it do and do it sleep when sleeping? 30. What do you do when you catch a cold? 31. Does the meteorite hit the ISS? How do it become it if hitting? 32. Can clothes taken off be folded? 33. You might likely to go out, and work besides the ISS? What work is it? 34. What should do when we may go to space? 35. What do you do when you get the sickness or injury which need operation? 36. How do you polish your tooth in ISS? 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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ISS orbit raised, again
by Alan P. Biddle 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

According to Roscosmos, they have raised the orbit again by 6.8 km. They are up to about 382 km. This boost will cause old Keps to lag about 130 seconds per day, so be certain an use the CelesTrak/SpaceTrack Keps, or the predicted Keps. http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11912&lang=en 73s, Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- Who is John Galt?

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-17 16:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-17 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Slavic Fellowship International Forum, Russia, direct via RW3W/6 (***) Contact is a go for 2011-06-18 16:34 UTC (***) Nankan 4th Elementary School, Nankanmachi, Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-21 09:00:25 UTC 44 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 events is 646. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 629. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. 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 2011-06-17 16:00 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 2011-06-15 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Last call for AMSAT-NA Board of Director nominations!
by Alan P. Biddle 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

Nominations must be submitted to the AMSAT-NA office by close of business today. Procedures are reproduced below. 73s, Alan WA4SCA AMSAT Corporate Secretary ======================================== It is time to submit nominations for the upcoming open seats on the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors. The deadline is June 15th. A valid nom- ination requires either one Member Society, or five current individual members in good standing, to nominate an AMSAT member for the position. Four director's terms expire this year: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Tony Monteiro, AA2TX The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as full Board members for two year terms. The two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes will be seated as alternate Board members for one year terms. Beginning this year, in addition to traditional submissions of written nominations which remains unchanged and is the preferred method, initial nominations may be made by electronic means.=A0 These include e-mail, FAX, or electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to MARTHA(a)AMSAT.ORG or faxed to 301-608-3410. Written nominations, consisting of names, calls, and individual signatures, should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Ave #600 Silver Spring, MD, 20910 No matter what method is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXIST- ING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-15 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-15 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Simulation contact with John McCrae Secondary High School, Ottawa, Canada Contact was successful Mon 2011-06-13 1830-1845 UTC (***) Hochtaunusschule, Oberursel, Germany, telebridge via W6SRJ Contact was not successful: Tue 2011-06-14 11:49:04 UTC 69 deg (***) ARISS is attempting to determine what happened. (***) Nankan 4th Elementary School, Nankanmachi, Tamanagun, Kumamoto, Japan Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-21 09:00:25 UTC 44 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 events is 646. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 629. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 41. (***) 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 2011-06-15 04:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-06-15 03:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 27 on orbit Andrey Borisenko Aleksandr Samokutyayev Ronald J. Garan KF5GPO Exp. 28 on orbit (***) Sergey Volkov Michael E. Fossum KF5AQG Satoshi Furukawa KE5DAW **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2011-06-13 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report June 13, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contact An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Hochtaunusschule in Oberursel, Hessen, Germany on Tuesday, June 14 at 11:49 UTC via telebridge station W6SRJ in California. The contact will be held during the state event "Hessentag 2011" to interest high school students in wireless technology. 2. Successful ARISS Contacts On Tuesday, June 7, students attending South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with on-orbit astronaut Ron Garan, KF5GPO via telebridge station K6DUE in Greenbelt, Maryland. Eleven questions about living in space were asked and answered. The contact was integrated into the science curriculum covering topics such as gravity and force, climate change, weather systems and the impacts of science on ecosystems. The BBC printed an article covering the event. See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13682073 Lycée européen Charles de Gaulle in Dijon, France, participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, June 9 via station VK4KHZ in Australia. Students who have been studying the Russian language spoke in Russian with cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko, getting answers to 17 questions before losing contact with the ISS. The school incorporated the contact into its Space Day event, organized to celebrate 50 years of human spaceflight. 3. ESA Article on Nespoli Mission The European Space Agency Italia ran a story about astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA and the educational activities he participated in during his mission on the ISS, including the many ARISS contacts he performed. The article, "Paolo Nespoli e ARISS, un contatto spaziale da record" may be viewed here in Italian: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM8UYJ4LOG_Italy_0.html The English translation may be found here: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.esa.int/esaC… 4. Challenger Learning Centers Promote ARISS The Challenger Learning Center (CLC) is promoting ARISS contacts. In its June 2011 SOAR, the E-Newsletter for Educators, CLC included an item about the new ARISS proposal process for U.S. schools. 5. AMSAT - ARISSat-1 News The June 12 AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-163) included an article titled "ARISSat-1 Reception Challenge." The story provides several ways people can participate in ARISSat-1 when it is deployed in July. See: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000521.html 6. Astronaut Training Status Astronaut Mike Hopkins (Expedition 37) passed his amateur radio Technician License exam on Thursday, June 9. His call sign should be issued in about a week. An ARISS simulated contact is planned between Kevin Ford, KF5GPP and youth from John McCrae Secondary High School, Ottawa, Canada on Monday, June 13 at approximately 18:30 UTC. The training session is a terrestrial-based amateur radio contact using ARISS equivalent equipment. The session will prepare Ford for participation in ARISS contacts when he flies with Expedition 33 in September 2012. Don Pettit, KD5MDT and André Kuipers, PI9ISS are scheduled for an ARISS preflight session on June 22. The two astronauts are part of Expedition 30 which will launch in November 2011.

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Upcoming ARISS contact with the Hochtaunusschule, Oberursel, Germany
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Hochtaunusschule, Oberursel, Germany on 14 June. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:49 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. The "Hochtaunusschule" is one of three schools in the district "Hochtaunuskreis" both providing general education and vocational training such as electrical engineering, metal engineering, mechanical engineering, information technology (IT), personal hygiene, agrarian economy, colour technology, room (environmental) design. 500 of totally 1500 students aim at having access to university or passing a qualified exam to be prepared for professional training. Two thirds of all students run through specific vocational training. Within the "dual system" of professional training, the "Hochtaunusschule" and industry share the joint task to qualify skilled personnel in the officially acknowledged training professions. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. What were your personal motives to become an astronaut? 2. Which specific qualifications do you have in particular that you were the one who was chosen for this entire project? 3. What steps of career do I have to focus on becoming an astronaut? 4. With which various operations are you employed? 5. Which various experts are on board? Which field of activity are you responsible for? 6. How is the oxygen feeding technically secured? 7. What is the total weight of the ISS? 8. Would it be possible for us to see the ISS from earth only with naked eye, without any technical equipment? 9. Is your circadian rhythm comparable to the one you have on earth? 10. Do you have any free time up there, and how do you personally use it? 11. What is your normal food on board? Would also gourmets like it? 12. How can we imagine going to the bathroom in zero gravity? 13. How do you keep yourselves and your clothes clean every day? 14. Do you generally have access to all media that we are used to? 15. How much do you get from the daily news on earth? 16. In which way do you constantly keep in touch with your family? 17. What does your personal daily workout consist of? 18. How many hours of practical training are required before a mission in space starts? 19. How quick does your body adjust to the living conditions on earth after your arrival? 20. What kind of consequences regarding your health do you have after the long stay in weightlessness? 21. How is medical care organized? How can we imagine when you are injured and a wound is bleeding? 22. Are you allowed to consume coffee or tea on the ISS? 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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Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Major ISS reboost June 12th
by Alan P. Biddle 12 Jun '11

12 Jun '11

According to the latest from Roscosmos, they hit the 19.2 km exactly, resulting in an altitude of 364.6 km. It will be interesting to see what the first measured Keps after the burn look like later today or Monday. http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11897&lang=en 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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Major ISS reboost June 12th
by Alan P. Biddle 11 Jun '11

11 Jun '11

According to Roscosmos, the ISS altitude will be raised 19.2 km tomorrow. Until updated Keps are available from Space Track, there will be a slippage in predictions of _approximately_ 6 minutes per day! http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11894&lang=en Alan WA4SCA

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-10 03:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-10 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Lycée européen Charles de Gaulle, Dijon, France, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Thu 2011-06-09 09:09:24 UTC 74 deg (***) Simulation contact with John McCrae Secondary High School, Ottawa, Canada (***) Contact is a go for Mon 2011-06-13 1830-1845 UTC (***) Hochtaunusschule, Oberursel, Germany, telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-14 11:49:04 UTC 69 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 events is 646. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 6298. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. 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 2011-06-10 03:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-06-10 03:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 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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[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Lycée européen Charles de Gaulle, Dijon, France
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 08 Jun '11

08 Jun '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Lycée européen Charles de Gaulle, Dijon, France on 09 June. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:09 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between RS0ISS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over portions of Australia. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Russian. The european secondary school « Charles De Gaulle » is located in Dijon, region of Burgundy, France. Dijon is famous for mustard, wine, and his architecture. A lot of languages are taught in our european school « Charles De Gaulle »: english, german, spanish, russian, polish, arabic. The President Charles De Gaulle started cooperation between France and USSR by the creation of the scadron Normandie-Niemen during Second world war. After that, in 1966, De Gaulle initiated the first spatial partnership between USSR and an occidental country: lunar exploration, Saliut, Soyuz, Mir. That's why our european school is especially interested by Russia. A lot of our students (15-18 years old) study Russian language. Each year, we organize school exchanges with Russia. Personally, I taught 9 years in French secondary school in Moscow, and I organized a lot of educational projects with help of CNES, French Embassy and Alexandra Ryurikovna Titova (meetings with Jean-Loup Chrétien, Claudie Haigneré, communications in Tsup with Leopold Eyharts and Jean-Pierre Haigneré, visits of Star City, launches of microrockets.). Since 2010, biology in russian is taught in the school « Charles De Gaulle ». In 2011, our students organized an exposition for 50th birthday of the space flight of Yuri Gagarin. Now, they are impatiently waiting for the communication with you ! Fabrice Diot Teacher of Biology-Geology Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. What does the Earth look like, seen from the ISS ? 2. When and why did you decide to become an astronaut ? 3. In which language are you talking in ISS ? 4. How did you train before your flight ? 5. Have you contacts with your family while you are on orbit ? 6. What do you eat and drink on orbit ? 7. What is an ordinary day on ISS ? 8. What are you doing when you don't work ? 9. How do you sleep in Space ? 10. Who is Gagarin for you ? 11. What was your most emotional moment in the Space ? 12. Your father is an astronaut do you want your son becomes an astronaut too ? 13. Where does the oxygen come from in the ISS ? 14. What is the first thing you wish do after your flight? 15. What changes in your body in microgravity ? 16. Are the effects of pollution on Earth visible from space ? 17. What will you miss most from space when you'll be back on Earth ? 18. What is your opinion on transforming the ISS into a space tourism facility? 19. What was the most difficult in Soyuz ? 20. I want to be an astronaut. Which advices could you give me ? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Hochtaunusschule, Oberursel, Germany, telebridge via W6SRJ Tue, 14 June 2011, 11:49 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 2011-06-08 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 Jun '11

08 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-08 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, telebridge via K6DUE Contact was successful: Tue 2011-06-07 10:28:43 UTC 26 deg (***) Lycée européen Charles de Gaulle, Dijon, France, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-06-09 09:09:24 UTC 74 deg Hochtaunusschule, Oberursel, Germany, telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-14 11:49:04 UTC 69 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 events is 645. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 628. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. 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 2011-06-08 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 2011-06-08 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. 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 2011-06-07 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-07 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, telebridge via K6DUE Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-07 10:28:43 UTC 26 deg Lycée européen Charles de Gaulle, Dijon, France, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-06-09 09:09:24 UTC 74 deg Hochtaunusschule, Oberursel, Germany, telebridge via W6SRJ (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-14 11:49:04 UTC 69 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 events is 644. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 627. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. 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 2011-06-07 02:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-06-01 05:30 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. 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 2011-06-06 15:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-06 15:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, telebridge via K6DUE Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-07 10:28:43 UTC 26 deg Lycée européen Charles de Gaulle, Dijon, France, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-06-09 09:09:24 UTC 74 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 events is 644. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 627. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. 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 2011-06-06 15:30 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 2011-06-01 05:30 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. 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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2011-06-06 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report June 6, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contact South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, June 7 at 10:28 UTC via telebridge station K6DUE in Greenbelt, Maryland. The contact has been incorporated into many school disciplines. As an example, Applied Science students have carried out experiments to learn how gravity and force affect space and they've studied the impact science technology has on human development and the environment. Topics including climate change, weather systems and the impacts of science on ecosystems have been explored. 2. Amateur Radio Newsline on ARISS On June 3, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1764 included a story on the new ARISS proposal process for U.S. schools. "Ham Radio in Space: New US Only Selection Process Announced for ARISS Contacts" may be found at: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt 3. Astronaut Training Status An ARISS simulated contact is planned with Kevin Ford, KF5GPP on June 13. Ford is scheduled to fly with Expedition 33 in September 2012. Don Pettit, KD5MDT and André Kuipers, PI9ISS are scheduled for an ARISS preflight session on June 22. The two astronauts are part of Expedition 30 which will launch in November 2011. 4. ARISS Presentations at Ham-Com 2011 The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) National Convention will be held at the Ham-Com 2011 in Plano, Texas on Friday and Saturday, June 10 - 11. Several ARISS presentations will be given during the event: ARISSat-1 a Satellite for STEM Education and Fun Presented by Keith Pugh, W5IU Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Presented by Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO Introduction to Amateur Radio Satellites Presented by Douglas Quagliana, KA2UPW For more information, see: http://www.hamcom.org

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Upcoming ARISS contact with South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland on 07 June. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:28 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and K6DUE. The contact should be audible over the eastern portion 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. South West College is a Further Education College which operates in four campuses in Enniskillen, Cookstown, Dungannon, and Omagh in Northern Ireland. South West College has 18,500 student enrollments, is involved in a number of European projects, has a staffing complement of some 500 full-time staff and a similar number of part-time staff. South West College caters for students ranging from16 years old to adulthood and is a facilitator of Lifelong Learning in the South West region of Northern Ireland. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. If you could capture an image on canvas from outer space what would it be? 2. Why did you become and astronaut? 3. When you were training to become an astronaut, was there anything you had to work especially hard on? 4. Do you as crew members ever get any feeling of the speed you are travelling at whilst in orbit? 5. How do you cope if you get ill in space? 6. What's the strangest thing you have seen or experienced in space? 7. How do you go to the toilet and where does the waste go? 8. What feelings go through your mind when you look into the vastness of space? 9. What is it like sleeping on the ISS and do you have nay difficulties with it? 10. What career path have you taken to be an astronaut? 11. How do you relax on board the international space station? 12. What do you do for entertainment on board the ISS? 13. How do you keep the ISS clean? 14. What is the structure of a typical working day on board the ISS? 15. How do you make sure you don't collide with debris whilst orbiting earth? 16. Do you ever get contact from home, family or friends? 17. Does it ever feel claustrophobic in the space station? 18. How has your work contributed to the greater good of mankind? 19. How long do you spend on the space station and who decides the amount of time? 20. Are there many female astronauts and is it as physically demanding for them as well as the male astronauts? 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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Deadline for AMSAT-NA Board of Directors nomination is June 15th
by Alan P. Biddle 05 Jun '11

05 Jun '11

All, A reminder that the deadline for submission of nominations is Wednesday, June 15th. Tick Tock! If you wish to serve, or you know someone you think should serve, now is your chance. It requires only 5 members, or one member society, to nominate. New this year, to accommodate last minute nominations to the maximum extent our existing bylaws permit, an electronic option now exists. Please see the details in the announcement below from the ANS, or on the WWW.AMSAT.ORG web site. Alan Biddle WA4SCA AMSAT Corporate Secretary ======================================== It is time to submit nominations for the upcoming open seats on the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors. The deadline is June 15th. A valid nom- ination requires either one Member Society, or five current individual members in good standing, to nominate an AMSAT member for the position. Four director's terms expire this year: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Tony Monteiro, AA2TX The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as full Board members for two year terms. The two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes will be seated as alternate Board members for one year terms. Beginning this year, in addition to traditional submissions of written nominations which remains unchanged and is the preferred method, initial nominations may be made by electronic means.=A0 These include e-mail, FAX, or electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to MARTHA(a)AMSAT.ORG or faxed to 301-608-3410. Written nominations, consisting of names, calls, and individual signatures, should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Ave #600 Silver Spring, MD, 20910 No matter what method is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXIST- ING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-01 05:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 01 Jun '11

01 Jun '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-06-01 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Saint Petersburg, Russia, direct via TBD Contact was successful Sat 2011-05-28 05:05 UTC (***) South West College Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, telebridge via K6DUE (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-06-07 10:28:43 UTC 26 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 events is 644. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 627. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. 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 2011-06-01 05:30 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 2011-06-01 05:30 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. 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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