quinta-feira, 31 de maio de 2018

ARISS Ham Video Transmitter Test

Since mid April, the HamVideo transmitter onboard Columbus is not working.


Friday June 1, 2018 the Ham Video system will be tested.
The transmitter will be down powered step by step.
Next the antenna cable will be connected to the second S-band antenna.
Finally, the transmitter will be powered on step by step.

These operations, to be performed by crew, are scheduled 17.25 – 17.55 UTC.

The ISS will pass over Europe 45 minutes later, at 18.40 UTC.
Ground stations are invited to monitor the signal and report.

Interested parties can monitor the test by connecting to:

https://live.ariss.org/hamtv/

We are looking forward to this test, hoping that the transmitter will start working again.

73,

Gaston Bertels ON4WF


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domingo, 20 de maio de 2018

ARISS contact planned for school in Poland

An International Space Station school contact has been planned for Ricky Arnold KE5DAU with Janusz Kusocinski Primary School No. 71, Poznan, Poland.

The event is scheduled Wednesday 23 May 2018 at approximately 11:06 UTC. 

The contact will be a telebridge operated by W6SRJ, located in California, USA.

The event will be webcast on:
https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/live/

School Information:

Szkola Podstawowa nr 71 im. Janusza Kusocinskiego in Poznan, Poland, is a 60-year old public primary school for students aged 6-15. Starting with the school year 2017/18, primary schools in Poland were extended from six to eight years so at present the school has 460 pupils in grades 1 to 7.

The school is situated in the centre of one of Poland's greatest cities.  A university, cultural and economic centre boasting a one thousand-year-old history, Poznan offers its inhabitants and visitors myriad educational opportunities of which the school takes full advantage.

The school nurtures curiosity and creativity through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum. Thanks to a variety of educational programmes (e.g., Odyssey of the Mind, eTwinning, European Christmas Tree Decoration Exchange, etc.), the school offers its students opportunities for learning and development 'without borders' by which they will be enabled and empowered to attain their full potential and become competent in shaping their own future. The school puts great emphasis on STEAM activities. In the school year 2016/2017, the school piloted the 'Mission X. Train like an astronaut' educational programme in Poland and since then have been the centre for the programme in Poland. Despite their young age, the students attend lectures and workshops at best universities in Poland or give lectures at international student conferences. During the preparation period for the ARISS contact, the school cooperated with a local amateur radio club (SP3YOR) and plans have been !
 made to establish an amateur radio club at school. The school takes part in various activities within the local community, cooperating with governmental institutions and NGO organisations. Szkola Podstawowa nr 71 im. Janusza Kusocinskiego in Poznan takes pride in its tradition of voluntary work. Every year, the school becomes the local Collection-Centre for Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity), the biggest, non-governmental, non-profit, charity organisation in Poland, which aims to support health care in Poland.

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:

1. Zofia O. (11): What was your path to becoming an astronaut?
2. Zofia R. (13): What research conducted currently on the ISS has been specifically undertaken in preparation for the human exploration of destinations beyond low-Earth orbit?
3. Anna (12): If you had a chance to travel beyond our Solar System to find a new habitable planet for humans would you do it even if you knew you may never return to the Earth?
4. Samira (13): Does your being in space affect your general perspective on life?
5. Jakub G.(13): What surprised you most in space?
6. Justyna (10): What happens when you get ill on the ISS?
7. Sandra (12): How does your ordinary day in life aboard the ISS look like?
8. Krzysztof (12):  For an experienced astronaut as you are, which is the best space movie and which is the worst?
9. Igor (13): Has anything dangerous ever happened to you?
10. Dariusz (13): How do you get drinking water on the ISS?
11. Jakub Z. (13): What do you miss most?
12. Antoni (13): How do astronauts eat aboard the ISS?
13. Eliza (12): Where does a compass point to in space?
14. Aleksandra (13): How does taking care of personal hygiene differ from maintaining hygiene on Earth?
15. Zuzanna (13): Do you ever feel collision with any objects or space debris?
16. Artur (13): Do you do anything just for fun on the ISS?
17. Mateusz (13) Is there anything you would like to do right now, although you know that you cannot?
18. Kewin (13): How and where do you sleep?

About ARISS:

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station: NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, JAXA, and CSA. The US Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provide ARISS special support. 

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.

The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues.  With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums.  Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio.  For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.ariss-eu.org and https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/.

73,
Gaston Bertels - ON4WF

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quinta-feira, 17 de maio de 2018

ARISS News Release No. 18-07

                                      ARISS NEWS RELEASE                                 
no. 18-07                                                                                                                                                       
May 16, 2018                                                                                                               
David Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR
aa4kn@amsat.org

Hamvention and ARISS Work Together

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station team (ARISS) is happy to announce that Hamvention and ARISS are working together again this year.  Hamvention's 2018 theme is, "Amateur Radio.Serving the Community."  ARISS serves communities by inspiring great numbers of youth to explore STEM and Amateur Radio.

ARISS is kicking off its 2018 fund-raising campaign at Hamvention to raise money for the expensive space-rated parts needed to finish building the required multiple units of the custom-built Multi-Voltage Power Supply, and to help defray some costs of continuing ARISS operations.  The power supply is part of the next gen ARISS Interoperable Radio System to replace the intermittent, aging ISS amateur radio station.

ARISS Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, said, "Having Hamvention partner with ARISS really puts our 2018 funding campaign into gear."

Hamvention's support began with a post on the convention's front web page. The posting discussed teaming up with ARISS, and announcing a special ARISS prize drawing at the convention, and the need for hams to contribute to ARISS right now by going to http://www.ariss.org/donate.html  or stopping at the ARISS Hamvention booth.

The double boost to ARISS by Hamvention is the featuring of the ARISS Challenge Coin at a special drawing just minutes before the convention's big prize drawings on the final day.  Thousands of people will hear about the ARISS Challenge Coin and  how ARISS inspires students to engage in STEM studies and radio technology.

2018 Hamvention Prize Committee Chairman Bill Serra, N8NRT, wrote, "We are happy to be able to make the ARISS Challenge Coin a very special part of Sunday's prize awards." 

ARISS donated two of its handsome coins positioned side by side in a beautiful display, showing off each of the coin's sides.  This ARISS Challenge Coin is the premium received by donors who give $100 or more to ARISS. 

The ARISS team will welcome convention goers at the ARISS booth in Building 1 through the weekend to donate and see a mock-up of the Multi-Voltage Power Supply that ARISS will launch in the future.  A raffle is being held at the booth to win a coin-the owner of the ticket pulled does not have to be present to win.  For those unable to make the trip to Xenia, readers can donate any amount by going to http://www.ariss.org/donate.html   

ARISS thanked everyone on the Hamvention staff whose personal efforts are aiding ARISS in its fund-raising and publicity goals.

Rosalie White, K1STO, ARISS-US Delegate for ARRL, added: "We are so pleased and proud to know that Hamvention believes in the ARISS team and its goals of piquing the interest of young people and communities in a quite unique "wow way" for STEM and Amateur Radio."

About ARISS

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues.  With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums.  Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and amateur radio.  For more infor
 mation, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.

For specific ARISS information, please go to:  www.ariss.org

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sexta-feira, 11 de maio de 2018

ARISS News Release no. 18-06


                                         ARISS NEWS RELEASE                    

no.  18-06                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                         

May 10, 2018                                                                                                               

David Jordan, AA4KN

ARISS PR

aa4kn@amsat.org

 

ARISS HamVideo Currently Not Transmitting

 

The HamVideo digital Amateur Television (DATV) transmitter aboard the International Space Station (ISS) Columbus module recently ceased transmitting. The unit's indicators show it is functioning but its signal cannot be detected on the ground. The ARISS team's efforts to get the transmitter working again have been unsuccessful, thus far.

 

A series of steps are currently being undertaken to try to diagnose the problem. However, if an actual failure occurred, only a ground-based evaluation will fully diagnose the problem. The ARISS International team is working diligently to bring HamVideo back to full operation as soon as practical. We have started coordination with our space agency partners and with our sponsors to expeditiously troubleshoot the issue on-board and, if necessary, troubleshoot and repair the device on the ground. 

 

The HamVideo DATV transmitter has become a very valuable educational asset that astronauts enjoy employing as part of the ARISS connection.  Astronauts Tim Peake, KG5BVI; Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA; and Thomas Pesquet, FX0ISS, regularly utilized HamTV to inspire students and educators during ARISS contacts scheduled as part of these astronauts' ISS missions. Australian and European HamTV ground stations have been operational for receiving and distributing DATV signals from the ISS, and in the US, HamTV stations are under development.  Several hams in Japan have set up ground stations that have received HamVideo.

 

As more information becomes available on the HamVideo status and on any potential repair plans, we will keep you informed through future news releases and via messages on the ARISS web site www.ariss.org.

 

ARISS relies on its sustaining sponsors, along with many devoted individual donors and ARISS volunteers, to support the day-to-day operations and to help with related expenses. These supporters are instrumental in developing and funding the build of our new radio systems. For everyone interested in helping ARISS inspire, engage and educate youth, hams and the public through amateur radio on the ISS, please donate to ARISS at www.amsat.org or www.ariss.org.

 

About ARISS

 

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues.  With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums.  Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and amateur radio.  For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.

 

           

 

 

 

 

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