[HIham] Upcoming ARISS telebridge, Thu 09/25, 1:34 am HST

[Ron Hashiro]

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Time of pass is Thursday, 9/25 1:34 am HST

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Michael Sobell Sinai School, Harrow, United Kingdom, Thur (Sep 25) at 
11:34 UTC
N5VHO – September 23, 2008 – 01:47
ARISS

An International Space Station Expedition 17 ARISS school contact has 
been planned with participants at Michael Sobell Sinai School, Harrow, 
United Kingdom on 25 September. The event is scheduled to begin at 
approximately 1134 UTC.

The contact will be a telebridge contact between stations NA1SS and 
WH6PN. The contact should be audible over Hawaii. Interested parties are 
invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are 
expected to conduct the conversation in English.

The Michael Sobell Sinai School opened in 1981 and is the largest Jewish 
Primary School in Europe. It caters for children aged 3-11 and offers a 
challenging curriculum and the highest standard of education. It 
receives excellent Ofsted reports on a consistent basis.

Two of Sinai’s pupils, Jessica and Amelia Diamond, visited the Kennedy 
Space Center in May to see their cousin, astronaut Greg Chamitoff, 
embark on a NASA flight to the International Space Station.

Sinai are excited to use this fantastic opportunity as part of its “The 
Earth and Beyond” unit which follows the National Curriculum for the 
year 5 age group (ages 9/10). During this period of study our pupils 
learn in detail about space and the planets. The topic is mainly science 
based but there are many planned activities which cross over into other 
areas of the curriculum such as literacy, maths and information technology.

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. What training do you do to become an astronaut?
2. What is the purpose of your trip?
3. Could you describe a typical day in space?
4. How do you go the toilet?
5. In what ways can an astronaut observe their religion in space?
6. What qualifications do you need to become an astronaut?
7. Will there ever be a day when we can holiday on the moon?
8. What’s the food like?
9. What inspired you to become an astronaut?
10. How close are you to the planets and how do you/ can you identify them?
11. What do you miss?
12. What has been your most exciting moment so far?
13. Could you describe what the earth looks like when you are in space 
and can you identify countries, weather conditions and the seas?
14. How does it feel to be in Space without gravity?
15. What is the International Space Station?
16. Do you notice light and dark, day and night, temperature when you 
are in space?
17. How do you sleep?
18. What do you do for fun up there?
19. If one of your children wanted to be an astronaut what would you say 
to them?
20. How many people are involved in preparing you for the trip and in 
supporting you while you are in space?

Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at 
http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact .