Archive - Sep 7, 2007
ISS Radio Report
King Academy, Mount Clemens, Michigan USA Wednesday (Sep 12) 15:00 UTC (*Updated*)
An International Space Station Expedition 15 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at King Academy in Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA on 12 Sep. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:00 UTC.
The contact will be a direct between stations NA1SS and N8LC. The contact should be audible in most of eastern North America. 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.
Mt. Clemens Michigan is located northeast of Detroit, and is the county seat of Macomb County. Located along the picturesque Clinton River, it is approximately five miles west of Lake Saint Clair. As of the most recent census, there were nearly 18,000 people living in Mount Clemens. Originally settled in 1818, Mount Clemens was widely known in the early 20th century for its pungent and therapeutic mineral baths. The Mount Clemens Historical Society maintains the "Crocker House" as a museum to early life in Mt. Clemens. With a vibrant downtown and many county offices, Mount Clemens is a busy place and a great place to raise a family. We are the home of Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and nearby Selfridge Air National Guard Base.