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ARISS Program: Inspiring STEM Education through Space Contacts

The ARISS Program partners with organizations worldwide to provide educational opportunities for students and the public to learn about space exploration and amateur radio. It aims to inspire an interest in STEM subjects and provide a platform for amateur radio experimentation.

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ARISS Program: Inspiring STEM Education through Space Contacts

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  1. Warren Consolidated Schools International Space Station Contact March 14, 2014

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  3. The ARISS Program Partnership US Partners AMSAT: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation ARRL: The National Association for Amateur Radio NASA International Partners Amateur Radio organizations and Space Agencies in Europe, Canada, Japan and Russia

  4. ARISS Goals Inspire an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects and in STEM careers among young people Provide an educational opportunity for students, teachers and the general public to learn about space exploration, space technologies, radio science, wireless technology and Amateur Radio Provide an opportunity for amateur radio experimentation and evaluation of new technologies

  5. Successful ARISS Events

  6. Successful ARISS Events

  7. The Proposal Timeline

  8. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts PRIMARY  STATION The  recommended  primary  station  consists  of: Transceiver  with  50–100W  output The ISS radio uses a small antenna that is occasionally obscured by parts of the ISS structure. A strong signal from the ground station reduces the effect of signal blockage and helps overcome any interference on the frequency, making it easier for the astronaut to understand the student’s questions.

  9. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts PRIMARY  STATION The  recommended  primary  station  consists  of: Transceiver  with  50–100W  output,  1kHz tuning steps Staying  close  to  the  Doppler-shifted uplink and downlink frequencies helps keep the signal within the bandpass of the receivers (especially the narrow bandpass of the Ericsson radio). This produces better audio throughout the contact and allows a usable signal closer to acquisition and loss of signal (which means a longer contact and more questions answered). Larger tuning steps (such as 5 kHz) are not adequate.

  10. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts PRIMARY  STATION The  recommended  primary  station  consists  of: Transceiver  with  50–100W  output,  1kHz tuning steps,  and  21 memories  capable of storing  split  frequencies. Doppler correction of uplink and downlink frequencies is required. Computer   Control is possible, but using manually switched radio memories is recommended because of easier setup and reduced risk of failure.

  11. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts PRIMARY  STATION The  recommended  primary  station  consists  of: Low-loss coax (such  as  9913  or  LMR-­400) Mast­mounted receive pre-amplifier For safety and interference reasons, the ISS radio has limited power output (5 watts for the Ericsson radio). Low-loss coax and a pre-amp help to get the best possible signal to the receiver, making the astronaut’s answers easier to understand and increasing contact duration.

  12. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts PRIMARY  STATION The  recommended  primary  station  consists  of: 14 element yagi antenna with switched circular polarity Signals from the ISS quarter-wave vertical antenna become circularly polarized while passing through the ionosphere. An antenna with switched circular polarization captures a stronger signal and can eliminate (or greatly reduce) polarization-induced signal dropouts, improving the quality of the contact.

  13. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts PRIMARY  STATION The  recommended  primary  station  consists  of: Antenna rotators for azimuth (0–360°) and elevation (0–180°), with interface for computer control Elevation capability of 180° with flip-mode operation prevents a signal dropout (one minute or more) if the ISS crosses the azimuth rotator’s dead spot.

  14. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts PRIMARY  STATION The  recommended  primary  station  consists  of: Computer Running tracking software for antenna control (including flip mode operation) Computer control (with an accurate time setting and the latest TLEs) gives accurate tracking for maximum signal capture.

  15. Recommended Station for Direct Contacts BACKUP  STATION The backup station allows a minimal contact in case the primary station fails during the contact. The  recommended  BACKUP  station  consists  of: Transceiver with 50–100W output, 1-kHz tuning steps, and 21 memories capable of storing split frequencies Power amplifier with 100–200W output (optional) Low-loss coax Mast-mounted receive pre-amplifier Omnidirectional antenna, either vertical (preferred) or eggbeater style Uninterruptable power source (UPS or battery)

  16. K8MU – Larry Koziel

  17. ORBITRON http://www.stoff.pl

  18. Nova For Windows http://www.nlsa.com

  19. K8MU – Larry Koziel AA8UU – John Teagarden

  20. Mark Supal (KD8YZL) Teacher Gordon Scannell (KD8COJ) Bob Adams (W8BHF) Gerry Treas (K8GT) Tuyen Duddles (KD8YZK) Teacher Steve Michalski (KB9UPS) Mentor Larry Koziel (K8MU) Leader Ed Walton (N8LBS) John Teagarden (AA8UU) Bernie Hilderbrand (W8NBC) - SK Jerry Begel (W9NPI) Meet Part of the Team

  21. Contact Us ariss@arrl.org Websites for more information: www.ariss.org www.arrl.org/ARISS www.amsat.org

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