[sarex] Re: ARISS contact with S. K. Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

[Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)]

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform that this ARISS contact will be available  
live for viewing on the Internet at the URL below:

http://www.angkasa.gov.my/live_webcasting/index.html

The live stream should start about 10 minutes prior to the contact.

Thank you.

73,
Sion Chow Q. C.,
9M2CQC,
Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM,
ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO


Quoting n4csitwo at bellsouth.net:

> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with  
> participants at S. K. Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 3 Oct.  
> The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:46 UTC. 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.
>
>
>
> The National Space Challenge program was created to instill the  
> talents and desire in students especially in the primary school  
> Standard 4 level in understanding astronomy and space sciences. This  
> program is organized annually by the National Space Agency in  
> cooperation with Ministry of Education as a part of school curriculum.
>
>
>
> Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
>
>
>
> 1.  What is the hardest thing to adjust to in space?
>
> 2.  What were your thoughts in the first 10 seconds in space?
>
> 3.  If you cry in space, what happens to the tears? Do they fall down.
>
> 4.  How does zero gravity affect your body?
>
> 5.  What do the astronauts do in the last 5 days before launch?
>
> 6.  Can you grow seeds in space?
>
> 7.  How do you handle medical emergencies in space?
>
> 8.  Do you see any meteorites?
>
> 9.  Do you think children would be allowed to travel in space?
>
> 10. What is microgravity?
>
> 11. Can you weigh yourself in weightlessness?
>
> 12. How many people does ISS carry and what are their crew positions?
>
> 13. Is there a bathing roster in space?
>
> 14. If there is an air leak, what emergency measures are taken?
>
> 15. Is it hard to eat in space?
>
> 16. Do you sweat in space?
>
> 17. Can you see any other satellites from the ISS?
>
> 18. How many sun rises and sun sets you see in space?
>
> 19. Do you have your own room in space?
>
> 20. Since there are people from different countries, do you have any language
>
>     problem?
>
>
>
> Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at  
> http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact.
>
>
>
> Next planned event(s):
>
>
>
>   1.  George Observatory, Needville, Texas, telebridge via WH6PN
>
>       Sat, 8 Oct 2011, 16:50 UTC
>
>
>
>
>
> ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering  
> the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA,  
> CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from  
> participating countries.
>
>
>
> 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/ (graciously hosted by the Radio  
> Amateurs of Canada).
>
>
>
> Thank you & 73,
>
> David - AA4KN
>
>
>
>
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