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26. 3. 2003

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station

An ARISS School Contact has been scheduled with a primary school in Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia.

The Space talk is planned Wednesday, 26 March 2003 at 20:04 local time (19:04 UTC). The scouts clubstation S59TTT is in charge of the contact. The schoolchildren have prepared 20 questions.

Groundstations are invited to listen to the astronaut's answers on the usual downlink frequency 145.800 MHz. 

We have recordings of the event. 

ARISS Contact from Slovenia

An ARISS School Contact has been scheduled with a primary school in Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia. The Space talk took place at Wednesday, 26 March 2003 at 20:04 local time (19:04 UTC). The scouts clubstation S59TTT was in charge of the contact. The schoolchildren have prepared 20 questions. Groundstations were invited to listen to the astronaut's answers on the usual downlink frequency 145.800 MHz.

Prepared questions and given answers:

  1. Do you have any difficulties sleeping due to the lack of gravity? answer
  2. Do any of the astronauts snore? answer
  3. Do you miss "earthly" food? answer
  4. Do you grow any plants or vegetables ? answer
  5. Do you have any muscular pain or pains elsewhere if you spend a long time in space? answer
  6. Is there a stronger likelihood of hormonal problems where there is a lack of gravity? answer
  7. Do you use telescopes and if so can you see better compared to conditions on earth? answer
  8. How do you celebrate your birthdays? answer
  9. Are you sometimes so happy that you wish to sing? answer
  10. As you are international crew, how do you communicate or exchange information with each other? answer
  11. Do you have any idea how much oxygen you use monthly? answer
  12. Have you ever had a bad cold and what happens if one of you becomes ill? answer
  13. Is shaving a happy occupation or not? answer
  14. When do you have the most beautiful time? answer
  15. What animal would you chose to have on ISS, if this would be possible? answer
  16. When are the most beautiful walks to space? answer
  17. Are space walks risky? answer
  18. Would you like to take a walk on the moon? answer
  19. Are there any plans for ISS expanding? answer
  20. What was the longest EVA on ISS? answer

Last two goodbyes.

First two answers were recorded at the location of the sked by S51DU. The remaining answers were recorded with Kenwood TH-D7 and Diamond X50-N at my home location.