Archive - Jul 13, 2007
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida USA, Tuesday (Jul 17) 18:27 UTC
An International Space Station Expedition 15 ARISS school contact has been planned with children at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida USA on 17 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:27 UTC.
The contact will be a telebridge between stations NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible in western portions of the United States. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. In addition, the audio should be available via IRLP and EchoLink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English.
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located in Orlando, Florida. It is one of the few hospitals in the United States where obstetrics and children's services are combined, increasing the chances for survival of high-risk newborns as well as enhancing the quality of care for mother and child. The children who participate in this contact will be patients at the hospital. It will be an exciting surprise and enriching experience that will make their hospital stay a memorable event.