EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION & SPACE RESEARCH FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS & OTHERS
The information and hyperlinks contained below are primarily intended for schools university students and teachers but will be of interest to anyone wishing to further their knowledge in space research and exploration.
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This research can ultimately lead up to schools lodging an application (see below) for a radio contact with the astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS), and asking them questions first hand as they circle the earth at 28,000km. per hour. This is made possible through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program.
The ARISS Web site: http://www.rac.ca/ariss/
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A little about the ARISS Program
With the help of Amateur Radio clubs and ham radio operators, space shuttle astronauts have been speaking over the ham airwaves while in orbit. They are talking directly with large groups of the general public, showing teachers, students, parents and communities how Amateur Radio energizes youngsters about science, technology, and learning. The program was called SAREX, Space Amateur Radio EXperiment but is now called ARISS, Amateur Radio on International Space Station.
ARISS is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
More information can be found at the ARRL site : http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/
Related NASA Internet Sites: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/reference/radio/
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