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Subj: ARISS Status 03 May 2004
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 130.04 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. May 9, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-130.04
1. ESA Article on ARISS Radio Contact
The European Space Agency ran an article on their web page about the ARISS
contact between Andre Kuipers, PI9ISS, and the school children who were
winners of the Zeg het ISS competition. See:
..http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/Delta_Mission/SEMWAW67ESD_0.html
2. ARISS Attends 2004 Wheels and Wings Airshow
ARISS supported an Airshow/Amateur Radio Event in Millville, New Jersey on
May 1 & 2. The ARISS poster used during the IMAX premiere was on display
and members of AMSAT were in attendance to answer questions regarding the
ARISS program.
3. ARISS Presentation at Dayton Hamvention 2004
On May 15, ARISS Chairman, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, will give a presentation
entitled, " AMSAT's Future Role in Human Spaceflight Exploration -- ARISS,
the Moon and Mars," at the Dayton Hamvention 2004. AMSAT and ARRL will both
have exhibits at the event, which will run from Friday, May 14 through
Sunday, May 16 in Dayton, Ohio. For further information, see the ARRL
article, entitled, "Hamvention to combine awards presentation, prize
drawings," at http://www.arrl.org/ and see AMSAT's agenda:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/activities/dayton/dayton04.html
4.. Crew Debrief Questions Compiled
ARISS team members continue to generate questions for the debriefing session
with Mike Foale. The team is looking for recommendations for improving
school contacts, as well as technical information concerning the radio
systems, and computer availability on the ISS.
[ANS thanks Carol for the above information]
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