February 2014 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-26 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-26 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Space Experiments "on Gagarin of the Cosmos", Gymnasium № 1, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, direct via RØFM Contact is a go for Sat 2014-02-22 09:15 UTC ARISS has not received not received word on whether this contact was successful or not. (***) Space Experiments "on Gagarin of the Cosmos", Polytechnic College of number 42, Russia, direct via UB3AFD Contact is a go for Sat 2014-02-22 13:40 UTC ARISS has not received not received word on whether this contact was successful or not. (***) Exploration Place, Wichita, KS, direct via WØSOE Contact is a go for: Fri 2014-02-28 16:24:04 UTC 47 deg Musashino Elementary School of Hamura-shi, Hamura, Japan, direct via 8N1MA Contact is a go for: Sat 2014-03-01 08:14:19 UTC 60 deg Central Square Middle School Amateur Radio Club, Central Square, NY, direct via KC2ILA Contact is go for: Mon 2014-03-03 14:05:15 UTC 31 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. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. http://www.ariss.org/other-ariss-websites.html **************************************************************************** *** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ **************************************************************************** *** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Gaston ON4WF with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 101 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 100 **************************************************************************** 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 2014-02-26 19:30 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 888. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 867. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46. 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.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** ** The successful school list has been updated as of 2014-02-22 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 https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 37/38 on orbit Oleg Kotov Sergey Ryazansky Michael S. Hopkins KF5LJG Exp. 38/39 on orbit Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Mikhail Tyurin RZ3FT Richard A. Mastracchio KC5ZTE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Exploration Place, Wichita, KS
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Exploration Place, Wichita, KS on 28 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:24 UTC.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds.The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W0SOE. The contact should be audible over portions of the middle U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Exploration Place offers visitors of all ages interactive environments, hands-on experiences, Kansas' largest domed theater - the Boeing Dome Theater and Planetarium - imaginative spaces, and outdoor recreation, all located on a 20-acre site along the scenic Arkansas River in downtown Wichita, Kan. www.exploration.org . www.facebook.com/ExplorationPlace . www.Twitter.com/DiscoverAtEP Mueller Aerospace and Engineering Discovery Magnet Elementary is located in Wichita, Kansas. Mueller became an aerospace and engineering magnet in 2008 and received a federal grant in 2010 to support the magnet themes with new curriculum, professional development, supplies and technology for teaching aerospace and engineering with a STEM emphasis. It is the only aerospace magnet in the state of Kansas and the first school in Kansas to identify itself as a STEM magnet school. The Wichita Amateur Radio Club, Inc., established in December, 1932, is organized as a 501c3 Non Profit corporation. Its objectives and purposes are to encourage the public to recognize the value of the amateur radio service and enhance the voluntary noncommercial communication service by providing emergency and other useful communication; extend every amateur operator's ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art; improve the service by advancing skills in the communication and technical areas; expand the number of trained operators and technicians in the amateur radio corp.; and enhance international gook will through amateur radio. For this ARISS event these three entities are coming together to provide a unique opportunity for the students to speak to astronauts on board the ISS. The contact would not be possible without technical assistance from the Wichita Amateur Radio Club, Inc. Exploration Place has worked with Mueller Elementary for several years on projects and is excited to once again provide this opportunity with support from NASA. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How long does it take to travel to space? 2. What is it like to be an astronaut? 3. What do you miss the most about Earth while you are in space? 4. How do you take showers or baths in space? 5. What did it take to become an astronaut? 6. What happens if your tank of air goes out? 7. If you get sick what kind of medicine do you take? 8. How do you use the bathroom? 9. How do you work out in space? 10. What do you do in space? 11. Is it difficult living up there? 12. Why do you guys have to go to space? Why is it important? 13. Has there ever been a scary moment up there? 14. How do you brush your teeth? 15. How long have you been an astronaut? 16. Is it comfortable wearing an astronaut suit? 17. What do you eat in space? 18. Can astronauts walk on the moon whenever they want to? 19. How long can you stay in space? 20. Have you found out if Pluto is a real planet or not? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Sign up for the SAREX maillist at http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Musashino Elementary School of Hamura-shi, Hamura, Japan, direct via 8N1MA Sat, 01March2014, 08:14 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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-22 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Feb '14

22 Feb '14

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-22 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via AH6NM Contact was successful: Fri 2014-02-21 08:36:46 30 deg (***) Space Experiments "on Gagarin of the Cosmos", Gymnasium № 1, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, direct via RØFM (***) Contact is a go for 2014-02-22 09:15 UTC (***) Space Experiments "on Gagarin of the Cosmos", Polytechnic College of number 42, Russia, direct via UB3AFD (***) Contact is a go for 2014-02-22 13:40 UTC (***) Exploration Place, Wichita, KS, direct via WØSOE Contact is a go for: Fri 2014-02-28 16:24:04 UTC 47 deg Musashino Elementary School of Hamura-shi, Hamura, Japan, direct via 8N1MA Contact is a go for: Sat 2014-03-01 08:14:19 UTC 60 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. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. http://www.ariss.org/other-ariss-websites.html **************************************************************************** *** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ **************************************************************************** *** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Gaston ON4WF with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 101 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 100 **************************************************************************** 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 2014-02-22 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 888. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 867. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46. 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.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** ** The successful school list has been updated as of 2014-02-22 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 https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 37/38 on orbit Oleg Kotov Sergey Ryazansky Michael S. Hopkins KF5LJG Exp. 38/39 on orbit Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Mikhail Tyurin RZ3FT Richard A. Mastracchio KC5ZTE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia on 21 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:36 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and AH6NM The contact should be audible over Hawaii 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. We have approximately 100 cadets in South Australia, approximately 25% being female. Currently we have three squadrons here in South Australia. Parafield, Gawler and Port Adelaide. Each squadron meets once a week, but also at many other times throughout the year for other reasons, such as ANZAC day, citizenship ceremonies, flying days, camps etc. There are squadrons all over Australia. The Australian Air League is a youth organisation for boys and girls aged from 8 to 18 years which encourages an interest in aviation as a career or as a hobby for the youth of Australia. The organisation is entirely self-funding and is staffed by volunteers who give their time to achieve its goals. The aims and objectives of the Australian Air League include: 1. To promote and encourage the development of Aviation in the Youth of Australia 2. To promote good citizenship 3. To promote ingenuity and resourcefulness of its members 4. To develop the physical and mental abilities of its members Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What was the first feeling you had when you heard you were going up to space? 2. What happens when an astronaut gets ill? 3. Other than family, what do you miss the most? 4. Why did you decide to become an Astronaut? 5. What is the biggest challenge you have gone through on the ISS? 6. When you get back to Earth, how long does it take to recover? 7. What jobs do you do in space? 8. What is the weirdest physical effect you have experienced? 9. Do you see satellites going past the ISS? 10. What do you do to stop contagious diseases in space? 11. What are the best experiences you have had in space? 12. What made you interested in space? 13. What do stars look like from the ISS? 14. Why do you like your job? 15. How do you get back to Earth in an emergency? 16. How do you communicate if the radio fails? 17. How can you tell what's happening in countries around the world? 18. How does it feel to float around; does it make you feel sick or happy? 19. Do you run a tight schedule; do you get free time? 20. How do you want to be remembered? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Sign up for the SAREX maillist at http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Exploration Place, Wichita, KS, direct via WØSOE Fri, 28Feb2014, 16:24 UTC 2. Musashino Elementary School of Hamura-shi, Hamura, Japan, direct via 8N1MA Sat, 01Mar2014, 08:14 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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-19 21:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-19 21:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Delaware Township School, Sergeantsville, NJ, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Wed 2014-02-19 15:04:25 UTC 45 deg (***) Marymount University (Fort Belvoir Elem.), Arlington, VA, telebridge via K6DUE Contact was successful: Wed 2014-02-19 19:02:07 UTC 79 deg (***) Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via AH6NM Contact is a go for: Fri 2014-02-21 08:36:46 30 deg Exploration Place, Wichita, KS, direct via WØSOE Contact is a go for: Fri 2014-02-28 16:24:04 UTC 47 deg Musashino Elementary School of Hamura-shi, Hamura, Japan, direct via 8N1MA Contact is a go for: Sat 2014-03-01 08:14:19 UTC 60 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. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. http://www.ariss.org/other-ariss-websites.html **************************************************************************** *** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ****************************** ************************************************* ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Gaston ON4WF with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 101 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 100 **************************************************************************** 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 2014-02-19 21:00 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 887. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 866. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46. 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.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS * ***************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2014-02-19 21:00 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 https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 37/38 on orbit Oleg Kotov Sergey Ryazansky Michael S. Hopkins KF5LJG Exp. 38/39 on orbit Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Mikhail Tyurin RZ3FT Richard A. Mastracchio KC5ZTE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-18 18:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2014-02-18 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Delaware Township School, Sergeantsville, NJ, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Wed 2014-02-19 15:04:25 UTC 45 deg Marymount University (Fort Belvoir Elem.), Arlington, VA, telebridge via K6DUE Contact is a go for: Wed 2014-02-19 19:02:07 UTC 79 deg Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via AH6NM Contact is a go for: Fri 2014-02-21 08:36:46 30 deg Exploration Place, Wichita, KS, direct via WØSOE (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2014-02-28 16:24:04 UTC 47 deg (***) Musashino Elementary School of Hamura-shi, Hamura, Japan, direct via 8N1MA (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2014-03-01 08:14:19 UTC 60 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. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. http://www.ariss.org/other-ariss-websites.html **************************************************************************** *** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ********************************************* ********************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Gaston ON4WF with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 101 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 100 **************************************************************************** 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 2014-02-18 18:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 885. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 864. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46. 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.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS ***************************** ************************************************* The successful school list has been updated as of 2014-02-15 21:30 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 https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 37/38 on orbit Oleg Kotov Sergey Ryazansky Michael S. Hopkins KF5LJG Exp. 38/39 on orbit Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Mikhail Tyurin RZ3FT Richard A. Mastracchio KC5ZTE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Marymount University (Fort Belvoir Elem.), Arlington, VA on 19 Feb.
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OP)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY LTD] 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Sent on behalf of AA4KN An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Marymount University (Fort Belvoir Elem.), Arlington, VA on 19 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:02 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 U.S 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. Fort Belvoir Elementary School (FBES) serves approximately 1,200 students in preK-6th grade, 96 percent of whom who are military dependents. Located on Fort Belvoir, an Army installation, FBES is part of the Fairfax County Public School System and one of the largest elementary schools in the Washington metropolitan area. FBES is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Focus elementary school funded by two consecutive grants from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) totaling more than 3.1 million dollars. The grant program is known as, Operation Patriotic STEM (OPS). OPS has enabled FBES to create a fully equipped STEM Lab and hire a dedicated STEM Focus resource teacher, who provides inquiry-based, hands-on lessons for all students. Additionally, students participate in after-school and summer STEM enrichment programming and families enjoy STEM field trips and STEM family days. These activities are specifically designed to increase students' enthusiasm for STEM education and potentially encourage them to pursue STEM careers. The STEM emphasis is further supported through a partnership with Marymount University (MU). MU education and science faculty and students organize hands-on STEM activities for the annual family events such as "Family STEM Day" and the "Science and Engineering Fair and Family Day". Additionally, MU will begin a new program for the spring semester 2014. MU pre-service teachers will come to FBES for their "Math and Science Methodologies in Education" coursework. Pre-service teachers will be bused to FBES weekly, during the spring semester 2014, where they will be instructed by their professor and then practice their newly acquired skills in the classroom with FBES teachers and students. On the day of the ARISS contact, these students will be present to assist. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How did you work as a team to solve the heating and cooling problem on the ISS? 2. What is it like to be on the outside of the ISS in your space suit? 3. How much does your space suit weigh? 4. In a space crew, is there an engineer? 5. How many robots are on the ISS? 6. Do you like being so far from the stress of Earth? 7. What did it feel like to be in space for the first time? 8. What your favorite part about your job? 9. How does it feel to be one of the astronauts chosen to go to the ISS? 10. How do the astronauts from different countries communicate? Do you speak one common language? 11. Do you miss your family and how do you communicate with them? 12. What do you study in space? 13. How many missions have you done? 14. Is it fun in zero gravity? 15. How hard is it being an astronaut? 16. What is it like drinking water in outer space? 17. Is it cold or hot in space? 18. What is the longest period of time anyone has stayed in space? 19. What does it feel like to float and look at Earth? 20. If you were to throw a football in the ISS, what would it do? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Sign up for the SAREX mail list at http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via AH6NM Fri, 21Feb2014, 08:36 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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Delaware Township School, Sergeantsville, NJ on 19 Feb.
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OP)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY LTD] 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Sent on behalf of AA4KN An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Delaware Township School, Sergeantsville, NJ on 19 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:04 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. Delaware Township School has approximately 400 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a one school district located in a rural township in Hunterdon County, NJ. Our school is named for the Delaware River, which runs through part of our township. Students from Delaware Township School go to high school at Hunterdon Central Regional High School with students from four other sending districts, East Amwell, Readington, and Flemington-Raritan. Something special about our township is that it celebrated its 175th anniversary this past year and the County of Hunterdon is currently celebrating its 300th anniversary during 2014. One of our former residents, Daniel Bray, was instrumental in securing boats for the Continental Army to cross the Delaware River when retreating from the British during the Revolutionary War. Our township also has the last covered bridge in use in New Jersey. Our school is proud of not only its township history but also its attention to science. We have three science labs in our school, one dedicated exclusively to elementary school classes and the other two for middle school classes. Every year we hold a Science Night showcasing student science projects, research, and inventions. Our fifth grade students participate in the Science Olympiad completion every year and have been known to bring home many medals. Many of our students move on to honors science classes in high school. In preparation for this radio contact with the International Space Station, one of our students earned his amateur radio operator license and is helping a classmate to earn his license, too. They will be leading a Radio Club Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Why did you want to go to space? Is it fun in space? 2. What is your favorite thing you have seen in space? 3. How long does it take to train to go into space? What should I do if I want to be an astronaut when I grow up? 4. How long can you stay in space? 5. Can space exploration actually hurt your body? When you come back from space how long does it take you to adjust? 6. Is this your first time in space or are you an expert? Who has the most experience on the crew? 7. Did you ever have to repair the space station? 8. Can you bring your phone into space? Will it work? 9. Do you ever get sick in space? What do they do to treat you? 10. How do you feel being at the International Space Station without an American shuttle? 11. How do you get mail and food in space? 12. Is there anything else you want us to know about space travel or being an astronaut? 13. How old do you have to be to go in space? 14. Have you been able to watch any of the Olympics or keep up with the results? If so, how? 15. Do you monitor the weather on Earth? 16. Is there any sound in space? If not, how do you communicate? 17. What is your favorite thing about being an astronaut? 18. Are there ever problems with having astronauts from different countries sharing the International Space Station? 19. What research have you been focusing on during this mission? 20. Do you have any pets on the space station? If so, what? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Sign up for the SAREX mail list at http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Marymount University (Fort Belvoir Elem.), Arlington, VA, telebridge via K6DUE Wed, 19Feb2014, 19:02 UTC 2. Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via AH6NM Fri, 21Feb2014, 08:36 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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ARISS Contact FRIDAY
by John Spasojevich 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with participants at the *Australian Air League - South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia* on Friday, February 21. Acqusition of Signal (AOS) is anticipated at 08:36 UTC (2:36AM CST) The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and AH6NM in Hawaii. 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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ARISS Contacts Wednesday
by John Spasojevich 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

We have TWO contacts on Wednesday. Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with participants at the: *Delaware Township School, Sergeantsville, NJ, USA* on Wednesday, February 19. Acquisition of signal (AOS) is anticipated at 15:04 UTC (9:04AM CST) The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK4KHZ in Queensland, Australia. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The second contact will be with participants at: *Marymount University (Fort Belvoir Elem.), Arlington, VA, USA * Acquisition of Signal is anticipated at 19:02 UTC (1:02PM CST) The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and K6DUE in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA. Audio from this contact will be fed into the: EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) 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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