[sarex] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-24 17:00 UTC

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-24  17:00 UTC


Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Next missions with astronaut/hams on board.   
STS-122 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-02-07 
STS-123 launch  tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13 


Total number  of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 334. 
Total number of ARISS  supported terrestrial contacts is 2. 

ARISS expects no school  contacts until STS-122 launches due to the crew work 
schedule.  We will  keep everyone informed of any changes.

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  

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The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-01-24 17:30 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 2007-12-17 17:30  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.r
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.

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Expedition  16 on orbit: 
Peggy Whitson 
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP  
Daniel Tani  KD5DXE

Future
Léopold Eyharts  FX0STD/KE5FNO

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73,
Charlie  Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors  




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