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by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 14:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Watch for live simulcast at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ariss (***) Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 15:51:00 UTC 72 deg Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway, telebridge via W5RRR Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-02-11 12:48:26 UTC 81 deg National Institute for Astrophysics – Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-12 15:07:46 UTC 63 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 580. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-03 14:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-02-03 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-03 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL Contact was successful: Wed 2011-02-02 07:32:55 UTC 60 deg (***) Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 15:51:00 UTC 72 deg Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway, telebridge via W5RRR Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-02-11 12:48:26 UTC 81 deg National Institute for Astrophysics – Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-12 15:07:46 UTC 63 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 580. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-03 02:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-02-03 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-02 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-02 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Collège Joseph Chassigneux, Vinay, France, direct via F6KJJ Contact was successful: Tue 2011-02-01 07:02:11 UTC 28 deg (***) Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL/DL1WOL Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-02-02 07:32:55 UTC 60 deg Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 15:51:00 UTC 72 deg Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway, telebridge via W5RRR Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-02-11 12:48:26 UTC 81 deg National Institute for Astrophysics – Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-12 15:07:46 UTC 63 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 579. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-02 04:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-02-02 04:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-01 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-02-01 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Arsaniq School, Kangiqsujuaq, Waken Bay, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via LU8YY Contact was successful: Mon 2011-01-31 19:26:29 UTC 56 deg (***) Collège Joseph Chassigneux, Vinay, France, direct via F6KJJ Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-02-01 07:02:11 UTC 28 deg Watch for possible IRLP and Echolink coverage. Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL/DL1WOL Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-02-02 07:32:55 UTC 60 deg Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “E. Fermi – A. Oggioni”, Villasanta, Monza Brianza, Italy, telebridge via VK5ZAI (***) Watch for simulcast on http://www.livestream.com/AMSAT_Italia Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 08:31:51 UTC 45 deg (***) Lake Silver Elementary, Orlando, FL, telebridge via LU8YY (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-10 15:51:00 UTC 72 deg (***) Lillestrøm videregående skole, Lillestrøm, N-2001, Norway, telebridge via W5RRR (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2011-02-11 12:48:26 UTC 81 deg (***) National Institute for Astrophysics – Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, telebridge via LU8YY (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2011-02-12 15:07:46 UTC 63 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 578. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-02-01 00:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-02-01 00:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf **************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. **************************************************************************** Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA on 3 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:12 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and KJ6KDZ. The contact should be audible over the western US. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Adobe Bluffs Elementary School (ABES) opened in 1992 and is located in the northwestern section of Rancho de Los Peñasquitos. It is a wonderful model of a neighborhood school and the pride and joy of the community. A caring, collaborative atmosphere has become its trademark. Building on a strong tradition of volunteerism and business support, a culture has been firmly established by the school community to work tirelessly, side by side to maximize student academic and social growth. The student population is ethnically and culturally diverse. Adobe Bluffs consistently receives recognition for its commitment to students and learning: * in 1998 and 2006 our school received the California Distinguished School Award. In 2010 Adobe Bluffs was ranked in the top tier of schools in California and had an API of 946. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Can you bring your pets with you to space? 2. What does the food taste like? What "earth food" do you miss most? 3. What is the most important thing you want us to know about the ISS? 4. How long can an astronaut be in space? 5. Does the ISS ever change speed? How do you get your fuel and how much do you use? 6. Did you know when you were a kid that you wanted to be an astronaut? Why did you become an astronaut? 7. What is your biggest fear when you are up in space? 8. How many years of school and training did you have to become an astronaut? 9. What do you think will be the future of space travel? 10. How do you take care of astronauts with a medical condition? 11. What was the worst technical difficulty you have ever had in space? 12. In the station when the air conditioning broke, what was the temperature? 13. What is one of the most memorable things you have done in space? 14. After being in space for a long time, with hardly any gravity, does it feel awkward walking on earth again? 15. What are the pros and cons of having gravity? 16. If you get sick on board the International Space Station how are you treated and how do you recover? 17. What is you favorite exercise on the space craft? 18. What was your most exciting adventure in space? 19. Can you watch TV in space and what do you do when you get a break from working? 20. What does microgravity feel like and what is easier and harder to do? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): TBD ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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2011-01-31 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report January 31, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Arsaniq School in Kangiqsujuaq, Wakeham Bay, Quebec, Canada on Monday, January 31 at 19:26 UTC. Telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina will handle the radio connection. Students have learned about the ISS through videos, the internet and guest speakers. Collège Joseph Chassigneux, located in Vinay, France, has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, February 1 at 07:02 UTC. Through this activity, teachers hope to expose students from mostly rural villages to the outside world. In French class, students have written articles for the school magazine about life on the ISS as well as items about their preparations for the radio contact. They have learned technical terms in English, built CW circuits in Physics and have studied continents and countries in Geography. Amateur radio operators plan to discuss the technical aspects of the contact with the youth. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt in Dornstadt, Germany on Wednesday, February 2 at 07:32 UTC. Students have been introduced to wireless technology and have participated in related hands-on activities. In addition, workshops have been planned which will teach about the challenges faced in space travel. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, California on Thursday, February 3 at 17:12 UTC. Through projects and hands on activities, students have been learning about electromagnetic waves, astronomy and other space-related topics. 2. Paolo Nespoli Speaks with Marco da Melo Students via ARISS Istituto Comprensivo "Marco da Melo" in Mel, Belluno, Italy took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, January 25. Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZØJPA answered the students' 21 questions over two ISS passes and exchanged greetings with the audience. Nearly 250 students, teachers and visitors were in attendance for the contact. Regional television RAI and local media and newspapers covered the event. Video streamed over the internet received over 50 connections. The ARISS contact was the featured event of a curriculum covering telecommunications, electrophysics and telegraphy. 3. Successful ARISS Contact with Polish School On Wednesday, January 26, astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with students, ages 15 - 18, from Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace Nr I im. Stanislawa Staszica in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, Poland. Coleman answered 20 space-related questions posed to her by the youth. Approximately 150 students, teachers and guests were on hand for this event which was covered by several media outlets. In addition to the required science curriculum, the school sponsors astronomy and amateur radio clubs as well as featured activities such as this ARISS contact, in order to stimulate students' scientific interests. 4. Nelson County Area Technology Center Sponsors ARISS Contact On Friday, January 28, on-orbit astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Foster Heights Elementary School students in Bardstown, Kentucky. Nelson County Area Technology Center students operated the amateur radio equipment during the pass during which Coleman answered 16 questions. An audience of approximately 100 people attended the event, including a representative from the Kentucky Department of Education. Television stations and newspapers covered the contact. To view the Kentucky Standard article, go to: http://www.kystandard.com/content/foster-heights-students-use-amateur-radio… 5. Civitavecchia, Italy Students Radio ISS The primary school "Alessandro Cialdi" in Civitavecchia, Italy participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, January 29. ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA answered 17 questions posed by the students from "Autorità Portuale" in Civitavecchia (Port authority of Rome) where an audience of nearly 200 students, teachers, visitors and media gathered for the contact. Before the ISS call, ARISS mentor Francesco De Paolis, IK0WGF introduced the event with a presentation on the ARISS program. Regional and local media and newspapers covered the event and the video, streamed on the internet by AMSAT-Italia, received 60 connections. 6. AMSAT - ARISSat-1 Delivered to the ISS On January 27, ARISSat-1 was launched on Progress 41P and arrived at the ISS on Saturday, January 29. The satellite is expected to be deployed during a Russian EVA on February 16. The January 30 AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-030) included an update on ARISSat-1. "ARISSat-1 Arrives at the International Space Station" may be found at: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000482.html The AMSAT Web site has also been revised to include the latest information on ARISSat-1 with links to several news stories covering the satellite. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php 7. ARRL Story on ARISSat-1 Launch The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran an item on the launch of ARISSat-1 aboard Progress 41P. See: http://www.arrl.org/news/arissat-1-blasts-off 8. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISS On January 28, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1746 posted an item, "ARISSat-1 Set for Trip to the ISS" under its heading Ham Radio in Space. See: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 30 Jan '11

30 Jan '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany on 2 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 07:32 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and DN1WOL/DL1WOL. The contact should be audible over portions of Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Realschule Bühl is a secondary school grade 5 to 10 with 420 students in 18 classes. Student - teacher ratio is approximately 13 to 1. Our students finish school after 6 years with GCSEs in English, mathematics and German. In grade 7 they can choose between the following subjects: French, Home Economics, Design and Technology. Following, most students take an apprenticeship or go to a school of further education where they finish with the A-level. Bühl-Realschule is located in the south of Germany, in the federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, within the perimeter of the city of Ulm. Our host town Dornstadt has a growing population of about 9,500. Our school facilities include 18 classrooms as well as 3 science labs, a music room, an art center, 2 computer labs, a gym, a swimming pool and a cafeteria. A school exchange with our French partner city Coutras takes place every year. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What qualifications and skills do you need to become an astronaut? 2. Do you miss your family and can you talk to them? 3. What will you do if you get ill? 4. Do you sometimes argue with your colleagues? 5. Do you think there are other living beings in our universe? 6. What was your best experience as an astronaut? 7. How do you train for a flight? 8. Do you think living in universe is better than on Earth? 9. Is it exciting to see the Earth from the ISS? 10. Isn't it boring so far away from the Earth? 11. What do you have to do on board the ISS all day long? 12. Do you have a shower onboard the ISS? 13. How long does it take to fly from the Earth to the ISS? 14. Could you see the fireworks on New Year's Eve? 15. How much does it cost to fly from the Earth to the ISS? 16. Have you ever worked outside the ISS and what's the temperature outside the ISS? 17. Have you ever experienced a dangerous situation in space? 18. Can you see different planets? 19. How long do you have to stay on board? 20. How high above the Earth are you at the moment? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Thu, 3 Feb 2011, 17:12 ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-01-30 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 30 Jan '11

30 Jan '11

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2011-01-30 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Primary “Alessandro Cialdi”, Civitavecchia, Roma, Italy, direct via IKØWGF Contact was successful: Sat 2011-01-29 10:31:40 UTC 26 deg (***) Arsaniq School, Kangiqsujuaq, Waken Bay, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via LU8YY Contact is a go for: Mon 2011-01-31 19:26:29 UTC 56 deg Watch for possible IRLP and Echolink coverage. (***) Collège Joseph Chassigneux, VINAY, France, direct via F6KJJ Contact is a go for: Tue 2011-02-01 07:02:11 UTC 28 deg Watch for possible IRLP and Echolink coverage. (***) Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL/DL1WOL Contact is a go for: Wed 2011-02-02 07:32:55 UTC 60 deg Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2011-02-03 17:12:54 UTC 77 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 577. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DPØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS, IRØISS **************************************************************************** ** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2011-01-30 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 (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2011-01-30 19:30 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. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Exp. 26 on orbit Dmitry Kondratyev Catherine G. Coleman KC5ZTH Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Collège Joseph Chassigneux, VINAY, France
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 30 Jan '11

30 Jan '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Collège Joseph Chassigneux, VINAY, France on 1 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 07:02 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between IR0ISS and F6KJJ. The contact should be audible over portions of Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The School "Joseph Chassigneux" is located in Vinay, south-east of France, between Grenoble and Valence, in the valley of the river «Isere», nearby the area of Vercors. The small school is surrounded by walnut trees. The pupils come mostly from the small neighbouring villages, so they essentially live in rural environment. There are 500 pupils and 36 teachers. The pupils aged from 11 to 15 attend traditional lessons of a French school. They take part in many cultural and sport activities at school and also outside the school. The students participating in the ARISS project worked on two subjects: Space and the radio. They organised Science Days at school, they built satellite models, water rockets, electronic devices and published a news paper explaining the project. Moreover, they participated twice in a hamradio exhibition in our region in order to present their project to the visitors. The ARISS contact will be the final step of the project on Space and the radio. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What's the maximum time you can stay onboard the ISS? 2. Is it likely to see UFO? 3. How do you cope if you're ill? 4. Do you sometimes see meteorites? 5. What does your job consist in at the moment? 6. Do you feel something special in weightless conditions? 7. What did you feel when you first saw the planet Earth from ISS? 8. Do you often leave the station to walk in Space? 9. What does it feel like to leave Earth to go to the ISS? 10. How do you cope with the toilets? 11. What was your first reaction when you walked into the ISS? 12. Do you carry out experiments on animals? 13. What do you do to entertain yourself? 14. Is it cold in Space? 15. What impressed you most when you came in Space? 16. How many times did you do an EVA and for how long? 17. How do you sleep in Space? 18. Do you catch the world's news from Space? 19. Isn't it difficult to eat in Space? 20. What sort of fixing do you do outside the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL/DL1WOL Wed, 2 Feb 2011, 07:32 UTC 2. Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Thu, 3 Feb 2011, 17:12 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Arsaniq School, Kangiqsujuaq, Waken Bay, Quebec, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 29 Jan '11

29 Jan '11

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Arsaniq School, Kangiqsujuaq, Waken Bay, Quebec, Canada on 31 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:26 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 Argentina. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Kangiqsujuaq in the Inuit Inuktituk language means (Large Bay). Population 605 and is situated on Wakeham Bay, 10 km from the Hudson Strait. This community is in Nunavik at the top of the province of Quebec and is surrounded by majestic mountains above the 55th. Wakeham Bay was named after Capt. William Wakeham. In 1897 he led an expedition to determine if Hudson Strait was safe for navigation. The Inuit people harvest mussels in the winter. After the tide has receded, they cut holes in the sea ice and lower themselves through the holes to the ocean floor and crawl around on the ocean floor under the ice to harvest the mussels. Fishing and hunting is also a large part of their survival. In 1914 the Hudson Bay established a trading post. In 1960 the first school opened. Today copper and nickel is mined in the area. Attractions: Pingualuit National Park accessible from Kangiqsujuaq. Archaeological sites 15 km's from the village dating back 1200 years during the Dorset period, as well as remnants of semi-subterranean houses built by the Inuit of the Thule period, 800 years ago. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. What made you want to become an astronaut? 2. What kind of research do you do and why? 3. What is the cost for one astronaut going to the space station? 4. How many space station related launches happen in a year? 5. How does it feel when you take off? 6. How do you spend your free time in space? 7. How long does it take for the shuttle to get to the space station? 8. Do the stars and moon look different from space? 9. Does your body feel pain without gravity? 10. What kind of food do you eat and who cooks? 11. How do you know if it is day or night in space? 12. Do the Northern Lights look different from space? 13. Have you done a spacewalk? 14. How hard is it to dress in space? 15. How do you take a shower in space? 16. What happens when you flush the toilet in space? 17. How often do you talk to your family? 18. Can you use the internet from space? 19. How long have you been in space? 20. How many people are on the space station right now? 21. Is the trip back home very different? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Collège Joseph Chassigneux, VINAY, France, direct via F6KJJ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 07:02 UTC 2. Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt, Dornstadt, Germany, direct via DN1WOL/DL1WOL Wed, 2 Feb 2011 07:32 UTC 3. Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego, CA, direct via KJ6KDZ Thu, 3 Feb 2011 17:12 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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