[sarex] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-10 16:30 UTC

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-10  16:30 UTC


Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Lycee mixte René Gosse, Clermont L'Herault, France, direct  via F6KEH
Contact was unsuccessful at: Mon 2008-03-10 08:32 UTC 66 deg due to  Léopold’
s work schedule.(***)
Contact was successful at: Mon 2008-03-10 10:49  UTC 18 deg via telebridge 
VK5ZAI (***)
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. Simulated contacts are performed during crew training 
sessions to  allow them to practice with the ham equipment before going on orbit.   
(***)


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  338. (***)
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's  


ISS  callsigns:  DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS  

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The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-03-10 16:30 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 2008-03-10 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.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  
Léopold  Eyharts  FX0STD/KE5FNO

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




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