Archive - Jun 2004
June 22nd
ISS Radio Report
June 21st
Orbiting Astronaut calls SpaceShipOne flight FANTASTIC
Astronaut Mike Fincke, who is living and working on board the International Space Station, conveyed his congratulations to the SpaceShipOne team during space-to-ground communications today.
"Fantastic!" Fincke said upon hearing the news that test pilot Mike Melvill had successfully completed the first privately funded suborbital human space flight. "We were wishing them the best of luck. We're all in the space business together, helping mankind get off the planet and explore the stars."
New UISS Version 4.0
ON6MU has released a new UISS version which has some impressive new features. UISS can be downloaded at his -website-
ISS Radio Report
June 20th
June 18th
Field Day Activity?
The crew of the International Space Station astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, and Gennady Padalka, RN3DT could be on the air for Field Day 2004. In 2001, astronaut Susan Helms, KC7NHZ, thrilled Field Day participants by showing up unexpectedly on the air and working several dozen stations. ISS crew members have participated in the event each year since. ISS Ham Radio Project Engineer Kenneth G. Ransom, N5VHO, says he's sent Field Day operating instructions and pass times to the ISS support team at Johnson Space Center for relay to Fincke this week.
See www.arrl.org for full details
Tnx to ARRL and Ken, N5VHO for info
73, Gerry VE6GP