IK1SOW, Lino JN35wl @ 9 deg. elev. orbit 57583 1825 utc

Received 2008/12/22 - 17:14 UTC - 4x5/8 - Elv 15.2.

Topics in this report:
1. Upcoming School Contacts
2. Canadian School Contact Successful
3. Italian Students Radio ISS
4. Garriott Interview Available
5. ARISS International Meeting Held
6. Astronaut Training Status
7. ARRL QST Covers ARISS News
8. ARRL and AMSAT Articles on ARISS Special Event

1. Upcoming School Contacts
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, December 27 at 15:53 UTC. The museum provides opportunities to people of all ages to discover science, math and technology in an interactive environment. Science literacy is promoted through experimentation, exploration and education. Among the 200,000 that visit the museum annually are 36,000 students. The museum has received national recognition by the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Association of Science and Technology Centers. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is consistently rated the Best Kids' Activity in the annual "Best of Ann Arbor" list. Utilizing the amateur radio station exhibit at the museum to make contact with the ISS will provide validation of how technology can make such an event possible.

ISSTV Image received on 12-20-08 by K6KOZ

ISSTV Image received on 12-20-08 by K6KOZ