ARISS CONTACT SCHEDULED
An ARISS radio contact is planned for Primary
and Junior High Schools Complex in Podgrodzie,
School Complex in Podgrodzie is composed
of two main school levels: primary school and junior high school. There are 180
students. The primary school pupils are 6 -12 years old and the junior high
school students are 13 - 16 years old. The junior high school favours Science
(including Physics and Mathematics).
The students are interested in
astronomical observations and they are eager to take part in special classes
concerning such activities. Since the creation of the School Radio Club, the
students are involved in satellite contact and the ARISS Program. The club is cooperating
with local amateur radio operators who are experienced in satellite communications.
The direct radio contact will be operated by SP8YAY.
Signals from space will be audible in a
wide area of
Students will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. Angelika: Can you see the continents
from space? Can you see
2. Peter: Can you see other planets?
3. Matthew: When are coming back on
Earth?
4. Joanna: Do you have free time there?
5. Chris: How long and how do you sleep?
6. Marta: Do you eat some special food
there? What is it?
7. Slawek: Can we see ISS from the
Earth?
8. Michael: Is there something like rain
in space?
9. Angelika: How do you change your
clothes?
10. Peter: Is it dark in space?
11. Matthew: What do you do when you
feel dizzy?
12. Joanna: What do you drink in space?
13. Chris: How do you know when it is
morning and when it is night?
14. Marta: Is the Earth big or small?
15. Slawek: Do you see UFO?
16. Michael: From the ISS, can you see
the moon?
17. Angelika: What temperature is there
in your ship?
18. Peter: Can you communicate with your
family?
19. Matthew: How many people are there
in the ship?
20. Joanna: Is there something like weather in space?
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 onboard 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.
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Gaston Bertels, ON4WF
ARISS Chairman