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SHUTTLE AMATEUR RADIO EXPERIMENT (SAREX)
SAREX-II-01 is a secondary payload on STS-35, currently scheduled for
launch on May 9, 1990. It will be located in the Aft Flight Deck of the
Space Shuttle Columbia. Ron Parise, WA4SIR, the Payload Specialist and
astronomer on Columbia will be the Astronaut ham operator, using
Configuration C, explained in the Payload Description section below.
SAREX-II-02 is a secondary payload on STS-37, currently scheduled for
launch on November 1, 1990. It will be located in the Aft Flight Deck
of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Ken Cameron, KB5AWP, the pilot of
Atlantis will be the Astronaut ham operator, using Configuration D,
explained in the Payload Description section below.
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the customer on the SAREXII
payloads. NASA gave its authorization for SAREX operations for the
following reasons:
To encourage our youth to become excited about science and
technology, and
To familiarize large numbers of the general public with manned
space flight
NASA's intent in making astronauts available for SAREX operations is to
involve the largest possible numbers of people, particularly
youngsters, in Amateur Radio and the US space program. With Amateur
Radio Clubs and hams, our astronauts will speak over the ham airwaves
directly with large groups of students, showing teachers, parents and
communities how Amateur Radio energizes youngsters about science,
technology, and learning.
You can easily become a part of this activity in your local schools, as
the astronauts will operate the SAREX equipment on the 2-meter band.
You will be able to send and receive messages via packet for periods of
about 12 hours daily. The astronauts' work schedules will determine
your chances for a voice or television message, but Ron and Ken may
have an hour or more each day for these modes.
The Johnson Space Center's Amateur Radio Club station, W5RRR, in
Houston, Texas, will re-transmit astronaut's signals to WA3NAN, at
Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, MD (near Washington, DC),
and to W6VIO, at the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, CA. These
stations, plus W1AW and several VHF and UHF repeater groups, will
re-transmit the signals on most amateur bands so that you and the
students can copy the communications. You will hear NASA Mission
Commentary, frequent bulletins to advise listeners of astronaut-planned
transmissions, and all amateur two-way voice and amateur television
transmissions with the shuttles. Using a simple hand-held transceiver,
you can open the world of science to hundreds of youngsters. Students
themselves can take part in the shuttle flight via a packet message,
and some will even be able to talk directly to the astronauts in orbit.
ARRL and AMSAT are co-sponsoring these exciting missions, with AMSAT
heading up technical operations. Hundreds of Amateur Radio operators
have already been working behind the scenes for months.
The ARRL takes the lead with information and educational support. ARRL
Educational Activities Branch (EAB) and NASA HQ will create lesson
plans for teachers. All you need to provide is a 2-meter rig or a
packet radio setup. If you are a teacher or instructor, contact ARRL
EAB to get everything you will need and regular news updates. If you
are a parent or a grandparent, contact ARRL EAB and a local school.
EAB will send you materials, including ways to convince teachers and
school administrators that Amateur Radio is an important discipline the
school should take advantage of on a full-time basis.
This a tremendous opportunity for you to showcase SAREX 1990 and
Amateur Radio to kids of all ages in a big way. Plan on being a part
of it; contact ARRL EAB now and give your best to our exciting hobby
and to our hope for tomorrow: America's youth.
The above info can be found in the February 1990 ARRL magazine QST on
page 46.
Write to Rosalie White, WA1STO, the ARRL Educational Coordinator at
ARRL Headquarters Phone (203) 666-1541, Ask for Rosalie
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
Listen to the ARRL Bulletins on W1AW (see QST for CW and voice
bulletins) on a daily basis; and to the AMSAT International Satellite
Nets on Tuesdays, 3.840 MHz, 0130Z to 0300Z, and on Sundays, 14.282
MHz, 1800Z to 2100Z, +/- QRM.