Archive - Jul 27, 2005 - Story
PCSAT2 Launch
Message received from Bob Bruninga, WB4APR:
PCSAT2 was carried into space today by STS-114. It will not be activated until it is installed on the outside of the ISS on 1 or 3 August during an EVA.
After a week or so of on-orbit checkout, and if all goes well, the APRS digipeater will be activated for general use probably by 10 Aug.
IK1SLD – Wed, 2005 – 07 – 27 03:23
Astronaut Training
ESA French astronaut Leopold Eyharts spent some time last month with Kenneth Ransom, training and preparing for his Technician's license exam. He took and passed the exam this week, enabling him to participate in future ARISS contacts. Eyharts is scheduled as back up for the Expedition 12 crew.
PY4MAB – Wed, 2005 – 07 – 27 03:16