ARISS contact is scheduled with students at ARTADEMIA, Milan, Italy and Scuola Secondaria I grado, Ponte Lambro, Italy.
April 8, 2024, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at two schools in Milan, Italy. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
ARTADEMIA, Milan
ARTADEMIA is an alternative to traditional schools with Junior (6-13 years), and Senior (14-24 years) students. Artademia offers course topics in which STEAM is well represented. A specific course is dedicated to astronautics and space. The school participates in Mission X and AstroPi challenges.
Scuola Secondaria I grado A. Moro, Ponte Lambro
The Ponte Lambro school is a small school at the foot of the pre-Alps. Their students are aged 11 through 14. During the year, the school offers many activities such as theater, collaboration with other schools and meetings with authors, scientists, athletes and voluntary associations.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Jeanette Epps, amateur radio call sign KF5QNU. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The ARISS amateur radio ground station (telebridge station) for this contact is in Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 10, 2024 at 13:16 pm CEST (Italy) (13:16 UTC). The public is invited to watch the live stream at:
https://www.youtube.com/live/sJoKzK2292U?si=BxXWi41cfsJJv4c2
As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What did you study to become an astronaut?
2. What is the most stimulating experiment you’re working on?
3. How difficult is it to adapt to the microgravity condition of the ISS?
4. Which planets can be seen from the ISS?
5. How does the breathing system of EVA suits and in the ISS work?
6. What system do you use to grow the plants in space?
7. What is your daily routine and how do you organize it?
8. Do you dream differently in space than when you are on Earth?
9. Does it make you feel nauseous being up there?
10. What is the temperature on board the ISS?
11. Does the food you eat in space taste the same as what you eat on Earth?
12. Are fireworks and amateur astronomers‘ lasers visible from the ISS?
13. What is the best experience you have had in space?
14. How are the interactions between crew members on the ISS?
15. What do you do in your free time? Do you have books and board games?
16. Is there any particular smell inside the ISS?
17. Do you have contact with your families?
18. How does a flame behave in space?
19. Why did you decide to become an astronaut?
20. What is the most fascinating area of the Earth seen from the ISS?
21. What experience has most changed your perception of the Universe and life on Earth?
22. What cannot be brought on board the ISS?
23. What plans do you have for the future?
24. Do your ears hurt when you go up in space?
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