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Upcoming ARISS contact with the Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St.George, Utah
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at the Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St.George, Utah on 18 Sept. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:10 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and N7B. The contact should be audible over portions of the western U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Boy Scout movement was founded in 1907 by Lord Baden-Powell with the aim of providing a program that would 1)Build Character, 2)Develop Citizenship, and 3)Foster Physical Fitness in the youth of England. Scouting was a immediate success and quickly spread throughout England. In 1910, while on a business trip to London, William D. Boyce found himself lost in a thick London fog. Out of the mist emerged a young uniformed Boy Scout who guided Mr. Boyce to his destination. When he tried to pay this unknown scout, the boy responded, "Oh no sir, I cannot take your money, I am a Boy Scout doing a good turn." Deeply impressed, Mr. Boyce brought the program to America and founded the Boy Scouts of America. Today we join 110 million current and former scouts to celebrate the BSA's 100th year. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How does living in zero gravity for a long period of time effect your heart? 2. How long does it take to get from earth to the space station and how far is the ISS from the earth? 3. What constellations can you see from the ISS? Do they look different? 4. Can you communicate with each other when you are out of the space Station in space? If so, how? 5. What is it like to live in space? How long have you been there? 6. Is it true that you get taller in space? 7. How long does it take to become an astronaut and how do you do it? What degrees are required? 8. How do you exercise in space? How do your muscles respond? Are they weaker when you return to earth? 11. What goes through your mind when you are about to ignite the million gallons of fuel at launch time? 12. What is it like sleeping in space? Is it hard to fall asleep? 13. Have you seen any of the Hurricanes from space? What do they look like? 14. What do Astronauts do for fun? Do you get bored? 15. What is the most influential thing in your life that helped you to become an astronaut? 16. Is there anything in Boy Scouts that prepares you to be an astronaut? 17. Do you worry about something going wrong? How do you deal with problems? 18. Is it more tiring or fun to be in Space? 19. Is the giant black hole in the middle of the Milky Way? 20. Where is the Crew from on Earth? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Windsor Central School District, Windsor, NY direct via K2ZRO Wed, 22 Sept. 2010 14:21 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 2010-09-16 04:30 UTC
by Aj9n 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-09-16 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Simulation contact Scuola Media Statale “E.Galice”, Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy Contact was successful: Tue 2010-09-14 ~19:00-19:30 UTC (***) University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, via LU8YY Contact was successful: Tue 2010-09-14 10:26:24 UTC 30 deg (***) Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St. George, Utah, direct via N7B Contact is a go for Sat 2010-09-18 17:10:42 UTC 48 deg Windsor Central School District, Windsor, NY, direct via K2ZRO Contact is a go for: Wed 2010-09-22 14:21:49 UTC 58 deg Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 554. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 36. (***) IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ****************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2010-09-16 04:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-09-16 04:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors =

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2010-09-13 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report September 13, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Western Australia has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, September 14 at 10:26 UTC via telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina. Australian astronaut Andy Thomas will give presentations on science and technology careers as well as the benefits of space exploration. High school students who will participate in this event have researched and studied these themes. The students come from schools located in Perth and regional Western Australia and are involved in the Aspire program. Aspire works with schools, communities and educational organizations to raise aspirations amongst high school students in communities typically under-represented in higher education. Western Australia is currently gearing up to potentially host the biggest radio telescope in the world, the Square Kilometre Array. As such, being directly involved in research that furthers our understanding of the Universe is a very real prospect for the students attending this special event and as part of the presentation they will hear more about this mega-science project of the future. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America in St. George, Utah on Saturday, September 18 at 17:10 UTC. Sector 7 is celebrating the 100th anniversary of scouting in the U.S. with a centennial jamboree. Nearly 4000 scouts are expected to attend the event and will be encouraged to complete the requirements for the Space Exploration and Radio merit badges. 2. ARISS Contact with Norwegian Museum On Saturday, September 11, the Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine in Oslo, Norway experienced an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with on-orbit astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC. The connection was made possible through telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina. Wheelock talked about life in space with the students, answering 10 questions during the session. Approximately 100 people were in attendance. A total of 63,000 students at all levels in the Norwegian school system attend 25 different programs at the museum throughout the year. 3. SSTV to be Activated on ISS The Russian ISS crew members plan to activate Slow Scan Television (SSTV) on September 13 and 14. The activity should run from 12:00 - 16:00 UTC on both days. Crew times indicate that Monday will have monitored activity intended for Western Russia and Tuesday will have monitored activity intended for Northwestern parts of South America. 4. Astronaut Training Status ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA is scheduled for a simulated contact with students from Scuola Media Statale "E.Galice," Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy on Tuesday, September 14 at approximately 19:00 UTC. Audio should be available on IRLP. This training session is a terrestrial-based amateur radio contact using ARISS equivalent equipment. 5. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISS On September 10, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1726 included a story about Doug Wheelock, KB5BOC making general contacts from the ISS. "Ham Radio in Space: ISS on the Air" may be found at: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt 6. ARRL Article on ARISS School The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Letter announced an upcoming article written by ARISS Delegate Rosalie White, K1STO which will appear in the October issue of QST. The story is about Midvalley Elementary School and how its ARISS contact in December 2009 generated students' interest in amateur radio. See: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2010-09-09#toc06 7. Article on General Contact with Doug Wheelock Your News Now (YNN) posted a story about a general contact made between a New York amateur radio operator and Doug Wheelock during which Wheelock mentioned an ARISS contact he is looking forward to, his alma mater, Windsor Central High School. To view the article, see: http://binghamton.ynn.com/content/top_stories/516907/vestal-man-makes-long-…

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Upcoming ARISS contact with the University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 12 Sep '10

12 Sep '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Western Australia, Australia on Sept. 14. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:26 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU8YY. The contact should be audible over portions of South America. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a leading Australian research university and has an international reputation for excellence, innovation and enterprise. For this very special event we have selected a specific day to coincide with a visit from Australian astronaut Dr. Andy Thomas. As part of his visit Dr. Thomas will deliver a lecture attended by West Australian secondary students from a number of schools on Tuesday the 14th of September. Dr. Thomas' wife, Shannon Walker, is also an astronaut and is expected to be on board the International Space Station on this date making the entire event quite unique for all involved and a great opportunity to attract national and international media coverage. High school students involved in this event will come from schools located in Perth and regional Western Australia. Through the support of the 'Aspire' program, schools and students located throughout Western will benefit from this opportunity. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What effects are experienced by astronauts who spend extended periods of time in space? 2. What is it like living on the ISS? 3. How do you keep in touch with your family while you are in space? 4. To what extent does being an astronaut have an effect on your day to day life? 5. What kind of advantages does weightlessness give to the experiments conducted on the ISS? 6. Do you believe in aliens? 7. Do you think that putting a man on mars will hold real benefit for those of us back on earth? 8. What is the most amazing thing you have seen or done in space, and why was it so great? 9. What sort of experiments are conducted at the ISS? 10. What did it feel like when you first arrived in space? 11. What subjects did you study at school to become an astronaut? 12. How did all of the vigorous training help you once you were in space? 13. According to Hubble's theory of the constant expansion of the universe, and that as galaxies get further away the faster they move away from Earth, would the speed of the galaxies eventually approach and exceed the speed of light? 14. After being in space do you feel fat when you come back to Earth? 15. What happens if an astronaut falls severely ill while in space? 16. In space how do you know if its day time or night time? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1.. Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St. George, Utah, direct via N7B Sat, 18 Sept 2010, 17:10 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 2010-09-11 17:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 11 Sep '10

11 Sep '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-09-11 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine, Oslo, Norway, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Sat 2010-09-11 12:16:40 UTC 76 deg (***) Simulation contact Scuola Media Statale “E.Galice”, Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-09-14 ~19:00-19:30 UTC Contact should be on IRLP. University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-09-14 10:26:24 UTC 30 deg Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St. George, Utah, direct via N7B Contact is a go for Sat 2010-09-18 17:10:42 UTC 48 deg Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 553. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 35. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2010-09-11 17:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-09-11 17:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-09-10 05:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-09-10 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine, Oslo, Norway, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-09-11 12:16:40 UTC 76 deg Simulation contact Scuola Media Statale “E.Galice”, Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-09-14 ~19:00-19:30 UTC (***) Contact should be on IRLP. (***) University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, via LU8YY (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-09-14 10:26:24 UTC 30 deg (***) Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St. George, Utah, direct via N7B (***) Contact is a go for Sat 2010-09-18 17:10:42 UTC 48 deg (***) Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 552. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 35. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2010-09-10 05:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-09-01 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 **************************************************************************** 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. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with the Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine, Oslo on Saturday 11th September at 12:16 UTC. This will be a telebridge and the Ground Station will be LU8YY. Audio from this contact will be fed into the IRLP 'Discovery' Reflector (9010) and the EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) and *JK1ZRW* (277208) servers. IRLP and Echolink audio is generally transmitted around 15 minutes prior to the contact taking place so that you can hear some of the preparation that occurs. 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. For your information, when any ARISS event is supported through the IRLP "Discovery" Reflector 9010, audio is also automatically streamed to the Internet. It is then available via the 'Discovery' Reflector's companion web site www.discoveryreflector.ca . Once on its main page, select "Audio Library" (left sidebar). The prompt to join the audio stream is posted at the top of this page. You can access the URL directly at www.discoveryreflector.ca:8000/listen.pls The audio on the Internet can be delayed by anything up to two minutes. ** 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, Graham Graham Lawton G7EVY ARISS Audio Distribution Co-ordinator Skype: wizarduk ARISS Twitter Updates: ARISS_status

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Upcoming ARISS contact with The Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine, Oslo, Norway
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at The Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine, Oslo, Norway on 11 Sept. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:16 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU8YY. The contact should be audible over portions of the South America. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology, Industry and Medicine was founded in 1914 in order to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution. The museum is covering an area of around 25 000 square meters. The visit number is 250,000 per year, 63,000 of them being students in different school programs. The Museum is the biggest children museum in the country. The museum's objective is to demonstrate the implications of progress in Science, Technology, Industry and Medicine, socially and culturally, through the ages. The museum contains permanent exhibitions on transport and aviation, Norwegian industrial history, energy and electricity, music machines, the wood and metal industries, oil, gas and plastics, clocks and watches, calculating machines and computers, as well as a science centre. The most recent addition to the museum is the National Museum of Medicine, opened to the public in 2003. The Science Centre started in 1986 as the first SC in Norway. In addition to interactive exhibitions on reusable energy, the body, mathematics, physical phenomena and astronomy, the centre is involved in exhibition projects around the house. The biggest exhibition success is the award winning exhibition "Climate X" on climate change. The "Climate X" exhibition was awarded "best visitor experience of the year" in 2009 by the Association of Science and Technology centres. In addition to the exhibits the museum is host to big festivals like the "soap bubbles festival" and the "LEGO festival," attracting big crowds every year. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Is it difficult to stay friends living in such a confined space? 2. Do you have a radar to detect small particles that could collide with ISS and what kind of impact can the hull of ISS withstand? 3. What do you eat? You haven't got much fresh food with you? 4. What scientific experiments are being conducted at the Space Station as of today, and has the experiments been giving you any useful information? 5. In what way do you feel difference between "night and day"? 6. This summer it was in the news that you had trouble with the cooling system. We are glad to hear that everything is back to normal. How did you know that the cooling system was down, was it scary and did you ever believe that you had to evacuate the Station? 7. Due to gravity, you constantly need to use energy even though you are not doing any activities here on Earth. Does your metabolism go down due to zero gravity or do you need as much food on board as you do on Earth? 8. Water is lost in many ways; through sweat, bodily waste etc. How much of the water used is being recycled, and what happens to the water you can't recycle? 9. How do you wash yourselves and your clothes? 10. How does it feel when you return to Earth after being in Space? 11. Here on Earth, directions are given due to the gravitation pull, such as what is up and what is down. In zero gravity this might not be the case. How do you give directions inside the Station and do you have a defined floor and ceiling? 12. Is the greatest challenge living on ISS physical or mental? 13. What is the most interesting experience you have had? 14. What do you miss the most from Earth living on ISS and what do you miss the most from ISS on return to the Earth? 15. Do you miss your families and have you any contact with them while you are in Space? 16. How do you pass the time? 17. Are you ever scared as the rocket takes off from the ground or in any other stage of the space flight? 18. How do you sleep? 19. Did you ever dream of becoming an astronaut when you were a child? 20. Do you ever regret becoming an astronaut? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Tue. 14 Sept. 2010 12:30 UTC 2. Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St. George, Utah, Sat. 18 Sept. 2010 17:10 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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2010-09-06 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report September 6, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contact The Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine, Oslo, Norway has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, September 11 at 12:16 UTC via telebridge station LU8YY in Neuquen, Argentina. The museum has a small planetarium which offers classes on astronomy and space. A total of 63,000 students at all levels in the Norwegian school system attend 25 different programs at the museum throughout the year. The museum participated in the NASA Albedo Project in 2008 and distributed Galileoscopes during the International Year of Astronomy 2009. 2. Successful Contact with Konu Milky Way Observatory Konu "Milky Way," a children's astronomical observatory in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan, participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, August 30. Shannon Walker, KD5DXB answered 27 questions posed to her by the youth. The observatory provides the general public with an opportunity to observe the night sky and to learn about the ISS and amateur radio. It operates its own club station 8J4MY. 3. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISS On September 3, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1725 included a story on Dave Taylor, the new ARISS-U.S. delegate. "Names in the News: W8AAS Appointed AMSAT US Delegate to ARISS International" may be found at: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt 4. Astronaut Training Status ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA had an ARISS refresher course on September 3. He was briefed on procedures to install the VHF Ericsson radio system in the Columbus module. Nespoli is slated to fly with Expedition 26 in December 2010.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-09-07 04:30 UTC
by Aj9n 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-09-07 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine, Oslo, Norway, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-09-11 12:16:40 UTC 76 deg University of Western Australia, Astronomy Division, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, via ON4ISS (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-09-14 12:30:35 UTC 34 deg (***) Utah National Parks Council, Sector 7, Boy Scouts of America, St. George, Utah, direct via N7B (***) Contact is a go for Sat 2010-09-18 17:10:42 UTC 48 deg (***) Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 552. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 35. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ****************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2010-09-07 04:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-09-01 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 **************************************************************************** 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. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF Exp. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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