The ARISS program was created and is managed by an international consortium of amateur radio organizations and space agencies including National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the USA, Rosaviakosmos in Russia, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in Canada, Japan Aeronautics Exploration Space Agency (JAXA) in Japan and European Space Agency (ESA) in Europe. Read More
Upcoming Contacts
A direct contact with students at Riversink Elementary School, Crawfordville, FL, USA via K4WAK.is re-scheduled for Thu 2015-02-26. More details are provided at Upcoming Contacts
A direct contact with students in Saint Petersburg, Russia is presently scheduled for 2015-02-26 12:30 UTC.
Direct contacts with students at G. Salvemini – G. La Pira, Montemurlo, Italy, and at “Dante Alighieri” 1st Grade Secondary (Middle) School, Casale Monferrato, Italy, are scheduled for Sat 2015-03-07. More details are provided at Upcoming Contacts
U.S. Partners
Now Accepting Proposals for Contacts in 2016
The ARISS U.S. partners have opened a window seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations in the U.S. to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS during 2016. The proposal window is
February 15 - April 15, 2015.
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Sessions go to www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact. Please direct any questions to ariss@arrl.org.
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The ARISS U.S. partners have opened a window seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations in the U.S. to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS during 2016. The proposal window is
February 15 - April 15, 2015.
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Sessions go to www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact. Please direct any questions to ariss@arrl.org.
Feel free to share this announcement to spread the word about this opportunity!
Latest News
Special Diploma
Commemorates ISS Russian SSTV Event and Birthday of First
Man in Space, Yuri Gagarin
Radio amateurs from Poland created a diploma commemorating the SSTV activity from the International Space Station on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Juri Gagarin's birthday. Find more details about requesting the diploma: Read more
Radio amateurs from Poland created a diploma commemorating the SSTV activity from the International Space Station on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Juri Gagarin's birthday. Find more details about requesting the diploma: Read more
SSTV Transmission Schedule Adjusted for EVA
EVA activities on board the ISS have caused a change in plans for Russian SSTV transmissions that were to take place on board the ISS on Saturday, Feb. 21 and continue through Monday, Feb. 23. Read more
EVA activities on board the ISS have caused a change in plans for Russian SSTV transmissions that were to take place on board the ISS on Saturday, Feb. 21 and continue through Monday, Feb. 23. Read more
Planned EVAs on ISS Will Impact Amateur Radio Operations
Astronauts Wilmore, Virts and Cristoforetti will be performing three spacewalks over the next few weeks that will impact some of the amateur radio operations on the International Space Station (ISS). Read more
Astronauts Wilmore, Virts and Cristoforetti will be performing three spacewalks over the next few weeks that will impact some of the amateur radio operations on the International Space Station (ISS). Read more
A direct contact with students at Council Rock High School-South, Holland, PA, USA via K3DN was successful Thu 2015-02-19. Read more
A contact with students at W.T. Sampson (DoD school), Guantanamo Bay, Cuba was successful Wed 2015-02-11.
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Another Round of SSTV Activity from the ISS is scheduled for Late February
Space enthusiasts have a another chance to receive SSTV image transmissions activity from the International Space Station February 21-23, 2015. Read more
A contact with students at Scuola Media Locatelli-Oriani, Milano, Italy, and at Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado “Bachelet”, Cernusco sul naviglio, Italy, via telebridge was successful Thu 2015-02-05. Read more
