[WIham] Second ARISS Contact Thursday

[uco at juno.com]

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at WHEELS Idaho Historical Museum (Garfield Elementary), Boise, Idaho on 24 Sep. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 20:34 UTC.

The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

Contact will be available on the Echolink AMSAT Conference server.

The staff and students of Garfield Elementary, in Boise, Idaho, are excited about having the opportunity to communicate with the International Space Station. All grades are involved, and the event has motivated students’ interest in math and science. Teachers have been using the event to focus on curriculum objectives.

Preparing for the contact with the space station has been an excellent way to set up students’ discussions. Questions from the students have provided opportunities for the teachers to stress the importance of math and science in expanding our knowledge and horizons.

73,
John - AG9D 
ARISS Operations Team

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