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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-03-29 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 29 Mar '09

29 Mar '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-03-29 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Alessandro Volta”, Mandello Del Lario, Lecco, Italy, direct and telebridge via I2JRY to IZ2PBM to I2JRY Contact was successful: Fri 2009-03-27 14:03:42 UTC 32 deg (***) Cotswold School, Christchurch, New Zealand, via telebridge VK5ZAI Contact was successful: Thu 2009-03-26 23:52:23 UTC 37 deg (***) St. Joseph High School, Nepean, ON, Canada, telebridge via LU1CGB Contact was successful: Fri 2009-03-27 13:38:38 UTC 88 deg (***) Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge, UK direct via GB4FUN Contact is a go for Mon 2009-03-30 17:00:49 UTC 80 deg The Girl’s Middle School, Mountain View, CA via telebridge K6DUE Contact is a go for: Mon 2009-03-30 18:22:06 UTC 86 Science Dream Association (SDA), Kobe-city, Japan, direct via 8N3S Contact is a go for: Tue 2009-03-31 09:56:03 UTC 25 deg Marcelino Canino Canino Middle School, Dorado, Puerto Rico, 2009-01-27, direct via KP4RF Contact is a go for Tue 2009-03-31 15:36:19 UTC 74 deg Kalori Catholic School, Wallaro, Australia, telebridge via WH6PN Contact is a go for: Wed 2009-04-01 07:25:38 UTC 70 deg Milwee Middle School, Longwood, Florida telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for Wed 2009-04-01 17:55:42 UTC 33 deg Miyahara Elementary School, Saitama, Japan via TBD Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-04-02 09:14:35 UTC 29 deg CAMUS, Viry Châtillon, France, direct via F8BPA Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-04-02 13:35:48 UTC 87 deg Carl Sandburg Elementary - Lake Washington School District, Kirkland, WA telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for Thu 2009-04-02 19:35:38 UTC 36 deg Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don’t forget to do Doppler correction for the crossband repeater! Don’t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. Expedition 18 has now set the record for ARISS contacts by an expedition. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 420. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 22. 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 2009-03-29 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.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-03-29 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_correctio… tf 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. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Exp. 19 on orbit: (***) Gennady Padalka RN3DT Michael Barratt KD5MIJ Space Flight Participant on orbit: (***) SFP Charles Simonyi KE7KDP/HA5SIK STS-119 back on earth, congratulations to the crew! (***) Lee Archambault Dominic Antonelli Joseph Acaba KE5DAR Richard Arnold KE5DAU John Phillips KE5DRY Steven Swanson Sandra Magnus KE5FYE Congratulations to Sandra Magnus KE5FYE for all of her Exp. 18 contacts! (***) ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

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ARISS events - Science Dream Association, Japan and Canino Middle School, Puerto Rico, Tue (Mar 31)
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY] 27 Mar '09

27 Mar '09

International Space Station ARISS school contacts have been planned with participants at Science Dream Association (SDA), Kobe-city, Japan and Marcelino Canino Canino Middle School, Dorado, Puerto Rico on 31 March. The events are scheduled to begin at approximately 0956 UTC and 1536 UTC respectively. The first contact will be a direct between NA1SS and 8N3S, the second is also a direct between stations NA1SS and KP4RF. The contacts should be audible over Japan and then the Caribbean. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. Science Dream Association (SDA) is a non-profit organization (NPO) which was founded on February the 4th in 2007. The SDA's purpose is to promote truly enjoyable science education in collaboration with children, parents and school teachers. The SDA helps children to understand integrated study of science such as the value of living things, the mechanism of the device in our life, and the craftsmanship based on the wisdom of our experience. Participants from SDA will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How do you like your meal in the ISS? 2. Have you come across the UFO? 3. How does the earth look like from the station? Is it bigger or smaller than you had expected? 4. What will you do if you become ill in the space? 5. How do the stars around look like? Are they beautiful? 6. Can you take a bath in the ISS? 7. What is the most important duty in the ISS life? 8. What entertain you most in the routine at the station? 9. What kind of experiments are you making in the station? 10. How fast is the ISS traveling around the earth? 11. What was the hardest job you have done in the station? 12. Is it tiring to keep yourself floating at zero gravity? 13. Is it warm or cool inside the station? 14. Do you bring oxygen from the earth when you leave for the space? Is there any possibility of running out of oxygen? 15. How do you sleep in the station? 16. How big is the ISS? 17. What made you most surprised in the space? 18. How does the earth look like from the station? 19. What kind of space food do you like best? 20. What is the temperature like out in the space? Is it hot or cold out there? 21. Could you eat and drink without any problems at zero gravity? 22. Does the space look endlessly when you look out over from the window? 23. What is the most difficult thing to do in the routine in ISS? 24. Beside the sun, the earth, the moon, what other planets or stars can you see from ISS? 25. Does the space look beautiful from ISS? 26. What kind of impression did you have when you were in the space for the first time? 27. What do you think is inconvenient about the ISS life? 28. How do you deal with the garbage in the ISS? 29. Which standard time are you using in the ISS? 30. What is the most necessary thing if we live in the space for a long time? Our middle schools covers 7th - 9th grades, most of our population is made up of underprivileged students as stated in our brief school description. Five years ago I implemented our Microsatellite Student Project sponsored by NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium, we are also part of the NASA Explorer Schools program and other science teaching initiatives like the Microsatellite Student program. In our pursuit of activities that will capture our students' interest and teach them valuable life lessons as well as science and technology content I remembered how much my previous school profited from an ARISS contact in 2002 with astronaut Karl Walz. I had the privilege of working this proposal as teacher and amateur radio operator and my students learned a lot from the process starting with the planning stages, discussing space travel, NASA missions and amateur radio before, during and after the communication. This was integrated into all areas of the curriculum which is exactly what I intend to do integrating the activities to all subjects and for all levels starting from special education students and moving through the regular classes and the advanced groups. We are a rural school with an enrollment of approximately 580 students, over 77% of our students live below the poverty level. About a third of our students are special needs kids. We are a small school community but we are big on strategies that will help keep our students in school and show them how rewarding careers in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) areas can be. Participants from the Marcelino will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What do you do with leftovers from your meals? 2. How do you take care of your dirty laundry? 3. How do you manage so your food does not fly away in zero gravity? 4. How do you go to the bathroom? 5. How does the earth look like from space? 6. What is your mission in the space station? 7. How do you know if it is day or night? 8. How do you exercise in space? 9. How do you know are being protected from radiation even though there is no ozone layer to protect you? 10. What is it like working with people from other countries in space? Do you speak many languages? 11. How do you prevent getting dizzy if the liquid in your ears is moving freely and should be attracted to gravity in order to maintain balance? 12. What happens if someone in the station gets extremely sick or severely injured? 13. We know that you work very hard in space. What do you do to relax and have fun? 14. Do you get homesick in space? If so, how do you deal with it? 15. Has space garbage crashed with the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): 1. Kalori Catholic School, Wallaro, Australia, via WH6PH, Wed 2009-04-01 07:25 UTC 2. Milwee Middle School, Longwood, Florida via ON4ISS, Wed 2009-04-01 17:55 UTC 3. Miyahara Elementary School, Saitama, Japan, Thu 2009-04-02 09:14 UTC 4. CAMUS, Viry Châtillon, France, Thu 2009-04-02 13:35 UTC 5. Carl Sandburg Elementary, Kirkland, WA, via W6SRJ, Thu 2009-04-02 19:35 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, Kenneth - N5VHO

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ISS contact in Puerto Rico
by santanaamt＠aol.com 25 Mar '09

25 Mar '09

Hi all: My friend Tony Santiago - KP4IA, had a contact with the ISS today which made it on a local TV news channel: http://www.wapa.tv/noticias/locales/obama_elogia_a_los_astronautas/20090324… It is in spanish, but I since the first Puero Rican astronaut is up, there is a media buzz these days. Angel Santana - WP3GW

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Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO to Step Down from ARISS and AMSAT Duties
by Carol Jackson 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

For Immediate Release March 24, 2009 Silver Spring, Maryland USA Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO to Step Down from ARISS and AMSAT Duties Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO, announced today that, effective immediately, he will be stepping down from all his Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) duties. This includes his contributions to NASA Education as the ARISS program leader, his support as the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Working Group Chair, his appointment as one of two ARISS USA delegates, and as the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation's (AMSAT) Vice President for Human Spaceflight Programs. Mr. Bauer cited personal and professional reasons for his departure. He is currently the Chief Engineer for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. This directorate is developing the next generation human spaceflight vehicles that will take NASA to the International Space Station and then to the Moon, Mars and beyond. He is also providing some backup support to the Space Operations Chief Engineer who supports the Space Shuttle and International Space Station Programs. "Work responsibilities, which have increased substantially over the past couple of years, coupled with some recent health issues within my immediate family, led me to the conclusion that I could not continue to provide the leadership and passion that has been characteristic of my past support to these amateur radio endeavors," Mr. Bauer said. "This was a very hard decision. I will certainly miss the phenomenal ARISS international team and our mission to inspire the next generation of space explorers using ham radio as our platform. But I thought it would be best to step down at this juncture," Bauer explained. KA3HDO continues, "Over the past 12 years, we have developed, mentored and matured an outstanding volunteer team with a wide breadth and depth. I am fully confident that they will keep the ARISS program running smoothly without missing a beat." AMSAT-NA President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, has tapped Will Marchant, KC6ROL, to become the next AMSAT Vice President for Human Spaceflight Programs and the AMSAT USA delegate of the ARISS International Working Group. Barry Baines stated that "AMSAT is fortunate that we have a very capable leader in Will Marchant who is intimately familiar with ARISS, our extensive human spaceflight program, and is well respected internationally." Barry observed, "Frank's leadership has left a significant mark on the overall ARISS program and the cooperative relationship between amateur radio, NASA and other governmental space agencies. However, Frank also ensured that his team evolved to the point where the work that he pioneered will be carried on by those that he mentored and encouraged to take on greater responsibility." In his new role, Will Marchant will work with the other ARISS USA delegate, Rosalie White, K1STO, from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the other ARISS International Delegates and the ISS Space Agencies to coordinate the development and operations of the amateur radio systems onboard the ISS. Rosalie stated that "I look forward to working with Will in his new role. He has provided outstanding leadership and support to ARISS from its very beginning, most recently as an Operations team leader. And he helped pioneer the school group mentor role as part of the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) program in the early 1990's." She continued, "Frank will be missed tremendously. It is incredible how much volunteer time and effort he put into ARISS educational activities; it was easy to see it was his passion." With Mr. Bauer stepping down from the ARISS International Chairman role, the ARISS International Vice Chair, Mr. Gaston Bertels, ON4WF will become the ARISS International Chairman effective immediately. Mr. Bertels has been a leader of ARISS from its inception and serves as the Chairman of the ARISS-Europe team. Mr. Bertels has established a close relationship between ARISS and ESA, the European Space Agency. This resulted in the development and the installation of ARISS L- and S-band antennas on the nadir of Columbus, the European Space Laboratory. Mr. Bertels also chairs the ARSPEX (Amateur Radio Space Exploration) working group of the International Amateur Radio Union, Region 1. Mr. Bertels stated: "We can understand the reasons of Frank Bauer's resignation, but we also feel how difficult this decision has been. Frank has inspired a worldwide group of passionate radio amateurs, working together to a common goal. Now it is up to us to continue in the same direction and with the same spirit. That's the best farewell present we can offer Frank". Mr. Bauer's departure today represents the culmination of over 25 years of leadership and support to amateur radio activities on human spaceflight vehicles, including NASA sponsored ham radio activities on the Shuttle, Space Station Mir, and the International Space Station. Starting in 1983, he led the Goddard Amateur Radio Club team that provided around-the clock Space Shuttle retransmissions from the WA3NAN club station. These retransmissions provided the international ham radio community up-to-the-minute information during the flight of Owen Garriott, W5LFL on STS-9 and subsequent SAREX flights. These real-time bulletins and frequent orbital element updates could only be obtained through amateur radio in the days prior to the internet. In 1991, AMSAT then President Bill Tynan, W3XO tapped Frank to be the AMSAT VP for Human Spaceflight, a position he has held until today. In 1996, when the International Space Station design development was well underway, NASA Headquarters Education Office executive Pam Bacon (Mountjoy) requested that the amateur radio community form a single, international team to provide one voice for all ham radio development and operations on the ISS. The SAREX Working Group, led by Roy Neal, K6DUE, was tapped to turn this vision into reality. In November 1996, Roy (ARRL), with the other SAREX working group members Frank Bauer, KA3HDO (NASA/AMSAT), Rosalie White K1STO (ARRL), and Matt Bordelon, KC5BTL, (NASA) organized a joint NASA-international amateur radio meeting at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. This led to the formulation of the ARISS International Working Group of delegates representing Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the USA-and the rest is history. Since those austere beginnings, the ARISS team of volunteers has developed and deployed ham radio equipment that resides in three modules of the ISS---the Service Module, the FGB and the Columbus Module as well as having deployed a short duration satellite in a space suit called SuitSat-1/Radiosskaf/AO-54. These systems enable the ARISS team to inspire over 15,000 students each year, encouraging them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through amateur radio communications with the ISS on-orbit crew. It also introduces these students and millions from the worldwide general public to the fun, exciting, multi-faceted world of amateur radio. The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), is an educational, not-for-profit corporation founded 40 years ago and is based in Silver Spring, MD. Its primary objective is to foster Amateur Radio's participation in space research, communications, and education through the development and operation of amateur radio satellites in space. To date, there are over 60 amateur radio satellites that have been built by volunteers around the world and flown in space. ###

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2 Line ISS Keps 3-24
by Dave Larsen PhD 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

ISS 1 25544U 98067A 09082.57215278 .00177566 00000-0 13224-2 0 5213 2 25544 051.6414 025.6276 0009450 148.8471 198.8268 15.71651309592479

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2 Line ISS Keps 3-23
by Dave Larsen PhD 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

ISS 1 25544U 98067A 09082.57215278 .00177566 00000-0 13224-2 0 5213 2 25544 051.6414 025.6276 0009450 148.8471 198.8268 15.71651309592479

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2009-03-23 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report March 23, 2009 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Cotswold School in Christchurch, New Zealand. The contact will take place on Thursday, March 26 at 23:52 UTC via telebridge station VK5ZAI in Australia. Cotswold is a primary school which has an enrollment of 500 children, ages 5 to 11. The ARISS contact has been integrated into the school's science curriculum which covers the solar system and space exploration. Students have learned what the requirements are to become an astronaut and about life in space. The school is in the process of setting up an amateur radio station; ten children have joined the amateur radio club. These students have also learned about sound waves, the history of radio communication, and basic circuit building. St. Joseph High School in Nepean, Ontario, Canada has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, March 27 at 13:38 UTC. This will be a telebridge contact via LU1CGB in Argentina. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for the Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Alessandro Volta," in Mandello Del Lario, Lecco, Italy on Friday, March 27 at 14:03 UTC. This will be a direct and telebridge contact via stations I2JRY and IZ2PBM. The ARISS contact will be integrated into the school curriculum as students are taught lessons in radio, astronautics, astronomy and English. Parkside Community College in Parkside, Cambridge, U.K. has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, March 30 at 17:00 UTC. Station GB4FUN will handle the connection. The Girl's Middle School (GMS) in Mountain View, California has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, March 30 at 18:22 UTC via telebridge station K6DUE in Maryland. The contact is planned with spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi, KE7KDP/HA5SIK. GMS is a small, independent school for girls in 6th - 8th grade. The school's mission is to nurture and empower girls during this pivotal time in their lives. It looks for non-traditional educational opportunities to help girls expand their horizons. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Marcelino Canino Canino Middle School in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The contact will take place on Tuesday, March 31 at 15:36 UTC. The student body is made up of 577 students of which approximately 77% live under the poverty level. 100% of the students receive Title I services and over 100 students receive special education services. A Microsatellite Student Program has been implemented where students design, construct, build and launch microsatellites which are then tracked and recovered with the help of amateur radio operators. The coordinating teacher has prepared a NASA Explorer Schools proposal and other science oriented proposals in the school to help motivate its largely underprivileged population to become competitive professionals in the global economy. Two contests have been held at the school - one for an activity logo and another for an essay. Scientists, state government functionaries, Department of Education representatives, and students from other grade levels in elementary and high school have been invited to attend the event. Of major interest to the students is the fact that Joseph Acaba, the first astronaut of Puerto Rican descent, flew to the ISS on STS-119. The school is planning its own press releases and expects media coverage. Milwee Middle School in Longwood, Florida has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, April 1 at 17:55 UTC via telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. Carl Sandburg Elementary in the Lake Washington School district in Kirkland, Washington has been approved for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. The contact is slated for Thursday, April 2 at 19:35 UTC, assisted by telebridge station W6SRJ in California. 2. Article on Hampton Bays Contact Hampton Bays Middle School students participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, February 25. The Southampton Press published a news story on the event. See: http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?id=197658 Video is also available: http://www.27east.com/video.cfm?video=98 3. General Radio Contacts STS-119 Mission Specialist Joseph Acaba, KE5DAR, made voice contacts over Puerto Rico on March 20. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, made general contacts last weekend as ground stations wished him a happy birthday. 4. ARISS Team Meeting to be Held The next ARISS International Team meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24 at 11:15 UTC.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-03-20 03:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 20 Mar '09

20 Mar '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-03-20 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cotswold School, Christchurch, New Zealand, via telebridge VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-03-26 23:52:23 UTC 37 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Alessandro Volta”, Mandello Del Lario, Lecco, Italy, direct and telebridge via I2JRY to IZ2PBM to I2JRY Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-03-27 14:03:42 UTC 32 deg St. Joseph High School, Nepean, ON, Canada, telebridge via LU1CGB Contact is a go for Fri 2009-03-27 13:38:38 UTC 88 deg Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge, UK direct via GB4FUN Contact is a go for Mon 2009-03-30 17:00:49 UTC 80 deg The Girl’s Middle School, Mountain View, CA via telebridge K6DUE Contact is a go for: Mon 2009-03-30 18:22:06 UTC 86 Marcelino Canino Canino Middle School, Dorado, Puerto Rico, 2009-01-27, direct via KP4RF Contact is a go for Tue 2009-03-31 15:36:19 UTC 74 deg Milwee Middle School, Longwood, Florida telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for Wed 2009-04-01 17:55:42 UTC 33 deg Carl Sandburg Elementary - Lake Washington School District, Kirkland, WA telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for Thu 2009-04-02 19:35:38 UTC 36 deg Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don’t forget to do Doppler correction for the crossband repeater! Don’t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. Expedition 18 has now set the record for ARISS contacts by an expedition. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 417. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 22. 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 2009-03-20 03:00 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.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-03-04 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_correctio… tf 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. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Sandra Magnus KE5FYE STS-119 on orbit and on orbit and docked to the ISS: (***) Lee Archambault Dominic Antonelli Joseph Acaba KE5DAR Richard Arnold KE5DAU John Phillips KE5DRY Steven Swanson Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA (will be staying on the ISS) ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

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2 Line ISS Keps 3-17
by Dave Larsen PhD 17 Mar '09

17 Mar '09

ISS 1 25544U 98067A 09075.47729483 .00010811 00000-0 87093-4 0 4712 2 25544 051.6399 061.9180 0009436 128.4321 014.6599 15.71494551591363

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-03-17 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 17 Mar '09

17 Mar '09

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2009-03-17 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Alessandro Volta”, Mandello Del Lario, Lecco, Italy, direct and telebridge via I2JRY to IZ2PBM to I2JRY Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-03-27 14:03:42 UTC 32 deg Cotswold School, Christchurch, New Zealand, via telebridge VK5ZAI (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-03-26 23:52:23 UTC 37 deg (***) St. Joseph High School, Nepean, ON, Canada, telebridge via LU1CGB Contact is a go for Fri 2009-03-27 13:38:38 UTC 88 deg Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge, UK direct via GB4FUN Contact is a go for Mon 2009-03-30 17:00:49 UTC 80 deg The Girl’s Middle School, Mountain View, CA via telebridge K6DUE Contact is a go for: Mon 2009-03-30 18:22:06 UTC 86 Marcelino Canino Canino Middle School, Dorado, Puerto Rico, 2009-01-27, direct via KP4RF Contact is a go for Tue 2009-03-31 15:36:19 UTC 74 deg Milwee Middle School, Longwood, Florida telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for Wed 2009-04-01 17:55:42 UTC 33 deg Carl Sandburg Elementary - Lake Washington School District, Kirkland, WA telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for Thu 2009-04-02 19:35:38 UTC 36 deg Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don’t forget to do Doppler correction for the crossband repeater! Don’t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. Expedition 18 has now set the record for ARISS contacts by an expedition. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 417. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 22. 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 2009-03-16 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.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-03-04 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_correctio… tf 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. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Sandra Magnus KE5FYE STS-119 on orbit and chasing the ISS: (***) Lee Archambault Dominic Antonelli Joseph Acaba KE5DAR Richard Arnold KE5DAU John Phillips KE5DRY Steven Swanson Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA (will be staying on the ISS) ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

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