Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-08 00:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Lycee mixte René Gosse, Clermont L'Herault, France, direct via F6KEH Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-03-10 08:32 UTC 66 deg (***) Scheduled to be with Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO ISS callsign that will be used is FX0STD.
Simulated contact #1 for Westbrook with Sandra Magnus KE5FYE Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 14:50 UTC
Simulated contact #2 for Westbrook with Nicole Stott KE5GJN Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 15:15 UTC
The simulated contacts should be on IRLP and Echolink. It is suggested that you monitor between 14:45 and 16:15 UTC for the actual contacts.
Next missions with astronaut/hams on board. STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-11 06:28 UTC (***)
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 337. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 4.
QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL%27s
ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS
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The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-03-06 23:30 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.txt
The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-03-05 16:30 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... 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
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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.
***************************************************************************** Expedition 16 on orbit: Peggy Whitson Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
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73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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