[amsat-bb] [sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr Ismail (1), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
9w2qc at 9w2qc.net
Fri Oct 9 06:36:22 UTC 2015
Dear All,
The live video feed for this contact can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCMo_BkXOaI
Thank you.
73,
Sion Chow Q. C.,
9M2CQC, WQ2C /YB9, 9V1QC, JG1XHM,
ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO, WQ2C /HL1
Quoting n4csitwo--- via SAREX <sarex at amsat.org>:
> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
> participants at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr Ismail (1), Kuala
> Lumpur, Malaysia on 09 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at
> approximately 08:00 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening
> approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the
> contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will
> be direct between OR4ISS and 9M2RPN. The contact should be audible
> over Malaysia 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.
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> Our first ARISS contact was made in 2007 when, Malaysia's first
> Astronaut Shiekh Muzapher went on board ISS. We made 5 direct
> contacts when, some 80 school children to talked to him and asked
> questions. Since then it has become highly sought after yearly
> event which is tied up with the Prime Minister's Space Challenge
> Trophy. This year 2015 we would be making our 8th yearly contact.
> Since the schools do not have ground stations, they make use of
> Satellite Ground Station at National Planetarium established in 1995
> under the call sign of 9M2RPN. The schools are the nurseries to
> produce future astronauts and space scientists. The forthcoming
> contact in October, 2013 provides the hands on experience and the
> seeding operation for tomorrow's space scientists.
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> 1. How far you have to go to escape gravity?
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> 2. What is the escape velocity to reach ISS?
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> 3. When you have achieved orbit what is the first thing that you do?
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> 4. Is it hard to eat in space?
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> 5. How does it feel to float in space?
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> 6. How does one get treated in case of sudden sickness in space?
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> 7. If there is air leak in ISS what emergency action would be taken?
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> 8. Can you weigh yourself in weightlessness?
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> 9. Do you sweat in space?
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> 10. Can you grow seeds in space?
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> 11. Can you see other satellites from the ISS?
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> 12. What time zone do you observe in space?
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> 13. How many sunrises and sunsets you see in space?
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> 14. How often you get to speak to your families in space?
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> 15. How is garbage disposed in space?
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> 16. How do astronauts train for launch, orbit and reentry?
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> 17. How would a candle burn in space?
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> 18. Can you blow your nose in space?
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> 19. If you sneeze in space do you float backwards?
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> 20. Can you see stars in daytime when you are in space?
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> PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:
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> Next planned event(s):
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> 1. Bay View Elementary School, Burlington, WA, telebridge via IK1SLD
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> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
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> The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
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> Contact is a go for: Wed Oct. 24, 2015 19:41:44 UTC
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> ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering
> the volunteer support and leadership from AMSAT and IARU societies
> around the world with the ISS space agencies partners: NASA, Russian
> Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA.
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> 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/
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> Thank you & 73,
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> David - AA4KN
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