[sarex] 2010-12-20 ARISS Status

[Carol Jackson]

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report
December 20, 2010


1. Upcoming Contacts

The ARISS operations team is working to schedule school contacts for the next year.  Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA and Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH arrived at the ISS on Friday, December 17. Both plan to be active in the ARISS program.

2. Astronaut Training Status

Astronaut Tom Marshburn, KE5HOC attended an ARISS introduction course this past week. Marshburn is slated to fly with Expedition 34 in November 2012.