[sarex] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-02-07 00:30 UTC

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-02-07  00:30 UTC


Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

As you may or may not be aware, ARISS trains each ISS crew  before they go up 
to the ISS on using the onboard radios and ARISS  procedures.  To make the 
training more realistic, ARISS has arranged for a  local Houston school to 
participate in 2 simulated ARISS contacts with  crewmembers in training at JSC.  
These two contacts will be retransmitted  on IRLP and the W5RRR repeater.  
Please note, that the times may fluctuate  somewhat depending on how well the 
training is going and crewmember  availability.  

Simulated contact with Bay Area Charter  Elementary School, El Lago, Texas 
ISS callsign KC5ZTA, ground station W5RRR  
Simulated Contact 1 with Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA (***)
2008-02-08 16:05  UTC  (***)

Simulated contact with Bay Area Charter Elementary  School, El Lago, Texas 
ISS callsign KE5AIT, ground station W5RRR   
Simulated Contact 2 with E. Michael Fincke KE5AIT (***)
2008-02-08 16:30  UTC  (***)

It is recommended that you start listening about 30  minutes before the 
indicated time.  The actual start time is somewhat  unknown. (***)

These contacts will be retransmitted on IRLP  Reflector 9010. Watch for 
possible Echolink coverage.   (***)


Next missions with astronaut/hams on board.  
STS-122 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-02-07 19:45 UTC (***)  
STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13  

Watch for a return to ARISS school contacts if STS-122 launches on  time. 

The crossband repeater has been deactivated for the shuttle  launch.  (***)
STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13  

Watch for a return to ARISS school contacts if STS-122 launches on  time.

The crossband repeater has been deactivated for the shuttle  launch.  (***)

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 2008-02-04 18:00 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.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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