An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Pawel Wlodkowic University College, ZOK, Zespól Szkól Zawodowych Nr 2, Plock Scientific Society, Primary School in Liszyno, Plock and Liszyno, Poland on 17 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:21 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and SP5ZBA/5. The contact should be audible over portions of Europe and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

1. The Scout Amateur Radio Club SP5ZBA

Founded in 1968, on the air since 1970. Primary Club activities are HF digital and field operations.

2. Pawel Wlodkowic University College in Plock

Almost 20 years of tradition. It is one of the oldest non-state universities in Poland. The university offers eight specializations: Administration; Computer Science; Pedagogic; Nursery; Political Science; Physical Education, Management and National Safety. Levels: BA and MA. A lot of courses at postgraduate level have been offered as well. Over 10000 students study at Pawel Wlodkowic University College every year at the main campus in Plock and two branches in Ilawa and Wyszkow.

3. Plock Scientific Society

It was founded in 1820 and one of the oldest scientific societies in Poland. It is a regional and open type institution. There are also local departments in Sierpc, Wyszogrod and Leczyca. Directions: philological; historical; land engineering; communication and town planning; mathematics and computer science, nature environment protection; pedagogical; sociological; management and technical.

4. 2nd Private Primary School ZOK "PROFESOR" in Plock

It is located in Pavel Wlodkowic University College in Plock campus. It is famous for its very high educational quality and partnership relations between teachers and pupils. It has highest qualified pedagogical staff and a great offer of supplementary classes.

5. Primary School in Liszyno:

It is a little and safe school, without big city problems, located nearby Plock, in a forest ecosystem. No crowd, no traffic jams, high educational level, small classes.

6. Vocational Schools Complex No 2 in Plock

It offers courses for specialists like electricians; computer technicians; electronics technician; and mechanicians on a vocational and a high school educational level. It also works as a complementary high school for adults.

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:

1. What do you eat?

2. How many people are there with you? How many could be on the ISS?

3. How do you repair malfunctions on the ISS? What was the biggest one?

4. Did you see an UFO?

5. What do you do in your free time?

6. What planets did you see?

7. How do you produce fresh air?

8. Why did you choose this Job?

9. What do you know about Area 51?

10. How do you sleep?

11. How big is the ISS?

12. Is there a toilet on the ISS?

13. Is it comfortable on board the ISS?

14. Would you like to come back to Earth now?

15. What is the best view from Space for you?

16. How do you prepare for such a long flight?

17. Is it difficult to wear a space suit?

18. What is the most difficult task of your job?

19. When and how will you come back home?

20. Can you send us any photos from the ISS?

Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact.

Next planned event(s):

1. Luitpold-Gymnasium Muenchen, Munich, Bavaria, D-80538, Germany,

direct via DN2MQT Contact is a go for: Thu, 17 Mar. 2011 14:05 UTC

2. SIP Cossar / Da Vinci, Gorizia, Italy, and Elena Guerra Middle

School, Rome, Italy direct via IW3QKU

Contact is a go for: Sat, 19 Mar. 2011 08:38 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