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Upcoming ARISS contact with Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC on 02 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:52 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W4GSO. The contact should be audible over portions of the eastern US and Canada. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Ronald E. McNair Elementary is a K-5 public school located in Browns Summit, N.C. McNair Elementary is a part of Guilford County Schools, North Carolina's third largest school district, which serves more than 72,000 students. The school is in its first year and recently moved into a brand new facility. The 88,900 square-foot school building features sustainable materials, natural lighting in hallways, solar panels for water heating, light sensors, a light-colored roof to reduce heat gain, an integrated fresh-air system, sun shades for large windows and low-flow plumbing fixtures. All classrooms have access to outdoor learning environments. Vegetation has been planted to grow up green screens that will provide shade over outdoor patio areas. Additionally, the art and science labs are equipped with movable exterior wall systems, allowing the classrooms to literally open up to the outdoors when weather permits and facilitate an indoor/outdoor classroom space. Students attended their first day in the new school on Feb.4, 2013. The school is named for astronaut and physicist Dr. Ronald E. McNair, who received his bachelor's degree from nearby North Carolina A&T State University. He was one of seven crew members killed on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. Currently, about 488 students are enrolled. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Why do you wear a white suit and what is it made of? 2. How would you handle an emergency in space, like if someone gets really sick or injured on board the space station? 3. How does the day being only 92 minutes affect living and working on ISS? 4. Do you think there is something in outer space that could cure diseases and save lives? 5. Was there any class that you took in elementary or middle school that influenced your decision to become an astronaut? 6. What are the sacrifices made to become an astronaut and do you ever have any regrets or worries about the amazing adventures and time in space? 7. What is the most incredible thing you have seen while in space? 8. How has the experience of being in space and learning the science of space helped you appreciate what it means to be human? 9 How did your family and friends feel about you going into space? 10. What are some of the experiments running on the International Space Station and how are they related to society on Earth? 11. We used the Drake Equation to find the percentage of the chance of intelligent alien life. Do you believe in alien life? If yes, why? If no, why? How can we know for sure? 12. What dangers could you face living at the Space Station and what drills or procedures are in place if something happens? 13. Does zero gravity affect the things you dream about and how long you sleep? If yes, what ways is it different than sleeping on Earth? 14. What and how do you eat on the space station? 15. Please tell us about one interesting experiment you are currently doing. 16. Did you have any fears about going into space? If so, how did you overcome those fears? 17. How do you fix the equipment without floating out into space? 18. You astronauts work hard. What do you do for fun? 19. What is the most interesting thing you do in a day? 20. Why do you take your shoes off when you are in space? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be obtained by subscribing to the SAREX maillist. To subscribe, go to http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/ and choose "How to Subscribe". Next planned event(s): 1. Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Fri, 03May2013, 19:55 UTC 2. The Gary Literacy Coalition, Inc, Gary, IN, direct via KC9JQN Wed, 08May2013, 19:35 UTC 3. Yellowknife R.C.M.P. Headquarters, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE Sat, 11May2013, 18:46 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 2013-04-29 23:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2013-04-29 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, direct via VA2VDL Contact was successful: Mon 2013-04-29 17:25:29 UTC 64 deg (***) Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO Contact is a go for: Thu 2013-05-02 14:52:47 UTC 60 deg Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Fri 2013-05-03 19:55:32 UTC 86 deg The Gary Literacy Coalition, Inc, Gary, IN, direct via KC9JQN (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2013-05-08 19:35:44 UTC 63 deg (***) Yellowknife R.C.M.P. Headquarters, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2013-05-11 18:46:05 UTC 48 deg (***) ARISS is requesting listener reports for the above contacts. Due to issues with the Kenwood radio that are not fully understood at present, the Ericsson radio is going to be used for these contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2013-04-29 23:00 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 815. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 798. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The window for contacts during the second half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the window for first half 2013 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 successful school list has been updated as of 2013-04-29 23:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ARISS School Contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 Successful ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?OBJID=412218000000023448 Additional Zoho links may be found at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.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. 34/35 on orbit Chris Hadfield KC5RNJ/VA3OOG Roman Romanenko Tom Marshburn KE5HOC Exp. 35/36 on orbit Pavel Vinogradov RV3BS Aleksandr Misurkin Christopher J. Cassidy KF5KDR **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 29 Apr '13

29 Apr '13

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada on 29 Apr. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:25 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and VA2VDL. The contact should be audible over portions of eastern Canada. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Black Lake has an elementary school with only grades 5 and 6, secondary school and professional centre for students who wants to do a D.E.P in esthetics, all in the same building. The esthetics have the top floor, the secondary has the 2 middle floors and grade 5 and 6 has the first floor. They have an intensified English program for the grades 5, 6 and this continues all through secondary. This program is only available for the top students who passed a test. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is the goal of this mission? 2. What happens during a typical everyday life in space? 3. What is your favorite moment in this mission? 4. What do you miss the most about life on Earth when you are in space? 5. In case of a emergency, how will they come help you? 6. How do you manage to sleep without floating around in the cabin? 7. How do you take care of hygiene problems? 8. Do you have exercises to do in space to keep fit? 9. What does astronaut food look like? Does it taste good? 10. Is it hard to get used to the zero-gravity? 11. Do you sometimes get scared? 12. How do you feel like when you come back to Earth after being in space for a couple of months? 13. Are the excrements thrown into space? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be obtained by subscribing to the SAREX maillist. To subscribe, go to http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/ and choose "How to Subscribe". Next planned event(s): 1. Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO Thu, 02MAY2013, 14:52 UTC 2. Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Fri, 03MAY2013, 19:55 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 2013-04-28 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 28 Apr '13

28 Apr '13

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2013-04-28 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore Euclide, Bari, Italy, telebridge via IZ7RTN Contact was successful: Sat 2013-04-27 11:17:19 UTC 89 deg (***) Watch for live video stream at http://www.cittadellamediterraneascienza.it/webtv.php Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, direct via VA2VDL Contact is a go for: Mon 2013-04-29 17:25:29 UTC 64 deg Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO Contact is a go for: Thu 2013-05-02 14:52:47 UTC 60 deg Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Fri 2013-05-03 19:55:32 UTC 86 deg ARISS is requesting listener reports for the above contacts. Due to issues with the Kenwood radio that are not fully understood at present, the Ericsson radio is going to be used for these contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2013-04-28 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 814. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 797. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The window for contacts during the second half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the window for first half 2013 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 successful school list has been updated as of 2013-04-28 04:00 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 Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ARISS School Contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 Successful ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?OBJID=412218000000023448 Additional Zoho links may be found at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.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. 34/35 on orbit Chris Hadfield KC5RNJ/VA3OOG Roman Romanenko Tom Marshburn KE5HOC Exp. 35/36 on orbit Pavel Vinogradov RV3BS Aleksandr Misurkin Christopher J. Cassidy KF5KDR **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2013-04-25 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2013-04-25 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI), Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact was successful: Thu 2013-04-25 14:34:36 UTC 32 deg (***) Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore Euclide, Bari, Italy, telebridge via IZ7RTN Contact is a go for: Sat 2013-04-27 11:17:19 UTC 89 deg Watch for live video stream at http://www.cittadellamediterraneascienza.it/webtv.php Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, direct via VA2VDL Contact is a go for: Mon 2013-04-29 17:25:29 UTC 64 deg Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO Contact is a go for: Thu 2013-05-02 14:52:47 UTC 60 deg Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Fri 2013-05-03 19:55:32 UTC 86 deg ARISS is requesting listener reports for the above contacts. Due to issues with the Kenwood radio that are not fully understood at present, the Ericsson radio is going to be used for these contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2013-04-25 20:30 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 813. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 796. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The window for contacts during the second half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the window for first half 2013 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 successful school list has been updated as of 2013-04-25 20:30 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 Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ARISS School Contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 Successful ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?OBJID=412218000000023448 Additional Zoho links may be found at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.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. 34/35 on orbit Chris Hadfield KC5RNJ/VA3OOG Roman Romanenko Tom Marshburn KE5HOC Exp. 35/36 on orbit Pavel Vinogradov RV3BS Aleksandr Misurkin Christopher J. Cassidy KF5KDR **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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[sarex] Uncoming ARISS contact with Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Euclide, Bari, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Euclide, Bari, Italy on 27 Apr. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:17 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IZ7RTN. The contact should be audible over Italy. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Watch for live video stream at http://www.cittadellamediterraneascienza.it/webtv.php Euclide School is a high school. It is an aeronautical school in Bari. There are boys and girls, aged 14-18. Bari is located in the South-east of the APULIA region, South-east of Italy. In its Curriculum the school focus on: aeronautical studies, Media Communication, Space Communication, the Environment, Science activities in lab. In this school there are the following laboratories: a chemistry; a physics; CAD; Topography and Photogrammetry; Aerotechnics; Radio and Radar Systems; Informatics (2 labs); Air Navigation; Meteorology; Air Traffic; There are also: an outdoor multigame Basketball/Volleyball court; a library with several PC; a staff room with a PC; a press office; HDSL Internet connection; an auditorium; 30 classrooms. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1) How do you live floating in the space station? 2) What is the most dangerous phase in a space mission? 3) You have seen the earth from a space ship window, what idea did you have about global warming? 4) Space tourism is a future possibility. Are you for the idea of a common man in space? 5) To be an astronaut is the biggest dream for a child. Has it been a dream since you was a child too? 6) What high teach evolution will there be thanks to astronautics? 7) What studies have you carried out to undertake the career as an astronaut? 8) How does the space station function? 9) What are the appliances that the station uses to establish your bearing? 10) How to you keep track of time? 11) What are the consequences on your body caused by life without gravity? 12) What kind of training do you get before the mission? 13) What kind of experiment do you carry out in the laboratories of the space station? 14) How long did it take you to reach the space station? 15) What kind of risks are you exposed to during EVA activity? 16) Which are the purposes of the chemical experiments that you are perform in the space station? 17) What are the risks encountered in the space station? 18) Which utilities can the data obtained in your labs have? 19) What kind of study are you doing on the ISS now? 20) How have you been chosen to become astronauts? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be obtained by subscribing to the SAREX maillist. To subscribe, go to http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/ and choose "How to Subscribe". Next planned event(s): 1. Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, direct via VA2VDL Mon, 29Apr2013, 17:25 UTC 2. Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO Thu, 02May2013, 14:52 UTC 3. Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Fri, 03May2013, 19:55 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI), Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI), Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada on 25 Apr. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:34 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and IK1SLD. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI) is located in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut (Population Approximately 3000) on the North west side of Hudson Bay. It is one of three schools in the Rankin Inlet system and hosts grades 7 - 12. The current Maani Ulujuk building is approximately 32 years old and is the second of two buildings with the same name; the first being destroyed by fire. MUI was named after an Elder( Maani Ulujuk), who at the time of its naming, was the oldest elder in the community. There are 353 students, 24 teachers, 6 Student Support Assistants, 1 Secretary, 1 School Community Counsellor and 2 caretakers. Even though we don't have a space club, we do have a vibrant Science program which hosts a science fair annually and students have been exposed to the space program in the curriculum. Students and staff were excited last year when we were slated to do a space hookup in April; however, it did get cancelled and we are pleased that it is on again for this year. Students at MUI are great young leaders and they love to participate in novel events such as contacting the astronauts on the Space Station. This will be an awesome event and we look forward to participating. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Is it different breathing on Space Station than on earth? 2. How many toilets are on space station and how long does it take to train to use them? 3. What do you eat and can you eat everything you do on earth? 4. How long did you train to become an Astronaut? 5. What do you wear daily and does your Space Suit need to be near in case of emergencies? 6. How long did it take you to travel to Space Station and is coming back the same? 7. How many people are on board with you and what is the most amount of people at one time? 8. How long will you be on Space Station and how long could you stay? 9. How do you wash and how often? 10. How fast is the Space Station travelling and can you feel it? 11. Can you see the Northern Lights from up there? 12. Do you see sunsets and sunrises? 13. What's the coolest or most interesting thing you have seen so far? 14. How often do you contact Family and/or Friends? 15. Will you ever go back into Space after this mission? 16. Did you have fun singing with the Bare-naked Ladies Band? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be obtained by subscribing to the SAREX maillist. To subscribe, go to http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/ and choose "How to Subscribe". Next planned event(s): 1. Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Euclide, Bari, Italy, telebridge via IZ7RTN Sat, 27Apr2013, 11:17 UTC Watch for live video stream at http://www.cittadellamediterraneascienza.it/webtv.php 2. Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, direct via VA2VDL Mon, 29Apr2013, 17:25 UTC 3. Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO Thu, 02May2013, 14:52 UTC 4. Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Fri, 03May2013, 19:55 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 2013-04-24 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2013-04-24 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, ME, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact was successful: Tue 2013-04-23 14:38:47 UTC 49 deg (***) Congratulations to Christopher for his first ARISS contact! (***) Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI), Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Thu 2013-04-25 14:34:36 UTC 32 deg Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore Euclide, Bari, Italy, telebridge via IZ7RTN Contact is a go for: Sat 2013-04-27 11:17:19 UTC 89 deg Watch for live video stream at http://www.cittadellamediterraneascienza.it/webtv.php Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, direct via VA2VDL Contact is a go for: Mon 2013-04-29 17:25:29 UTC 64 deg Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO Contact is a go for: Thu 2013-05-02 14:52:47 UTC 60 deg Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Fri 2013-05-03 19:55:32 UTC 86 deg ARISS is requesting listener reports for the above contacts. Due to issues with the Kenwood radio that are not fully understood at present, the Ericsson radio is going to be used for these contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2013-04-24 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 812. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 795. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The window for contacts during the second half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the window for first half 2013 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 successful school list has been updated as of 2013-04-24 02:30 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 Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ARISS School Contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 Successful ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?OBJID=412218000000023448 Additional Zoho links may be found at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.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. 34/35 on orbit Chris Hadfield KC5RNJ/VA3OOG Roman Romanenko Tom Marshburn KE5HOC Exp. 35/36 on orbit Pavel Vinogradov RV3BS Aleksandr Misurkin Christopher J. Cassidy KF5KDR **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2013-04-22 19:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2013-04-22 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, ME, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Tue 2013-04-23 14:38:47 UTC 49 deg Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI), Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD Contact is a go for: Thu 2013-04-25 14:34:36 UTC 32 deg Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore Euclide, Bari, Italy, telebridge via IZ7RTN Contact is a go for: Sat 2013-04-27 11:17:19 UTC 89 deg Watch for live video stream at http://www.cittadellamediterraneascienza.it/webtv.php Polyvalente de Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, direct via VA2VDL (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2013-04-29 17:25:29 UTC 64 deg (***) Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, direct via W4GSO (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2013-05-02 14:52:47 UTC 60 deg (***) Hay River, NWT, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2013-05-03 19:55:32 UTC 86 deg (***) ARISS is requesting listener reports for the above contacts. Due to issues with the Kenwood radio that are not fully understood at present, the Ericsson radio is going to be used for these contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2013-04-22 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 811. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 794. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 44. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ US Hams, don’t forget that there is a new process for US school proposals. For US schools to have an ARISS contact, they must fill out a proposal, submit it to NASA, and see if they are approved or not. Once a school is approved and put on the list, an ARISS mentor will be assigned to assist the school. NASA will have two open windows a year for schools to submit a proposal. The window for contacts during the second half of 2012 has already closed. Look for the window for first half 2013 contacts later this year. You must go through NASA to get the proposal material. Contact Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office, at JSC-TFS-ARISS(a)mail.nasa.gov or by calling them at (281) 244-2320. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 successful school list has been updated as of 2013-04-21 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 Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ARISS School Contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 Successful ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?OBJID=412218000000023448 Additional Zoho links may be found at http://www.am sat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.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. 34/35 on orbit Chris Hadfield KC5RNJ/VA3OOG Roman Romanenko Tom Marshburn KE5HOC Exp. 35/36 on orbit Pavel Vinogradov RV3BS Aleksandr Misurkin Christopher J. Cassidy KF5KDR **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS Contact Tuesday
by John Spasojevich 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with participants at the Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, ME, USA on Tuesday April 23rd. AOS is anticipated at 14:38 UTC The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and IK1SLD in Italy. 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. Audio from this contact will be fed into the: EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) and *JK1ZRW* (277208) servers IRLP Node 9010 Discovery Reflector Streaming Audio at: https://sites.google.com/site/arissaudio/ Audio on Echolink & web stream is generally transmitted around 20 minutes prior to the contact taking place so that you can hear some of the preparation that occurs. IRLP will begin just prior to the ground station call to the ISS. Please note that on Echolink there are automatic breaks of 1.5 seconds in the audio transmission. These occur every 2.5 minutes during the event. Breaks on IRLP are manual and occur approximately after every third question. ** Contact times are approximate. If the ISS executes a reboost or other manoeuvre, the AOS (Acquisition Of Signal) time may alter by a few minutes ** 73, John - AG9D ARISS Audio Distribution

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