Carlton Observatory NASA ARLISS Event
On Friday, October 18, 2024, at 11:30:14 AM PDT, a student from the TEACH – NW (Charter School) will be communicating with ISS crewmember will be Sunita Williams via Amateur (HAM) radio on the east side of the Space Museum.
What is ARLISS: ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) has been an active STEM organization for more than 25 years. ARISS engages students at the K-12 level and beyond by connecting them with astronauts through live conversations between the ground and the ISS. Educators can apply for space station contacts twice a year. This process is free and allows students to engage in real-life STEM activities. If accepted, students talk to directly with astronauts on the ISS as they fly 250 miles above us!
When: The event will begin at 1055. Communications with ISS will be from 11:30:14 AM PDT to 11:40:00 PDT
Where: This will all be outside space on the berm and simulcast to the Galaxy Theater.
Run of Event Details: The guests and supporters will arrive at 7:00 AM to start set up.
Technical details from ARISS:
TEACH-NW Charter School, Springfield, OR, direct via KJ7NLL
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz Primary Frequency
The scheduled crewmember is Sunita Williams KD5PLB KD5MDT
Contact is go for: Fri 2024-10-18 18:30:14 UTC 57 deg
· 10:55 – Streaming Begins - Start live stream for remote users
11:20 – Pre-AOS Preparation and Initial Signal Test: Call ISS for signal test and greet astronaut
11:30 – AOS: Students ask questions, managed by timing between each question. 10 Minutes
11:40 – Wrap Up:
12:00: End Live Streaming
12:30 – Event Close
13:00 – Shutdown and Cleanup