The International Space Station is now under
construction and is permanently manned by teams of astronauts, many
of whom have amateur licences. Below are the latest minutes
from the ARISS committee which deals with the selection of ARISS
hardware projects.
Minutes
of the Project Selection and Use Committee Teleconference Feb 18, 2004 12:30 UTC
Participants:
Lou McFadin (chair)
Sergej Samburov
Robin Haighton
Frank Bauer
Christophe Mercier
Valery Agabekov
Valentin Strashinski
Mike
Miller (secretary)
Eduard
Hairullin (interpreter)
Agenda:
Discussion between
members of Project Selection and Use Committee and the Project
Initiator-Valentin Strashinski
Frank opened the teleconference by welcoming all
participants.
Lou introduced himself and stated the purpose of the
teleconference.
Valentin gave a short explanation of the Shadow Experiment
and referred members of the committee to the Shadow Website…
Mike and Frank stated to the group the purpose of the
Project Selection and Use Committee.
Mike asked several questions about the extent of the
current amateur radio network that has been established for the
Shadow Experiment. Effects
of the tests (Hot and Cold) on crew to ground communications were
also discussed.
Frank asked if there were plans to test the project on the
HF bands…and Valentin said that 28 MHz would also be
utilized along with 2 meters and 70 cm.
It was suggested by Lou that the Project Initiator
emphasize in
presentations to the Project Selection and Use Committee( in
Netherlands) that the project consists of two parts;
1) Plasma Experiment
2) Amateur Radio network monitoring .
Valentin acknowledged that there were 2 phases to the experiment and
that they would probably deliver the ion generator to ISS attached to the Soyuz
.
Robin asked if the proposed experiment met IARU
requirements. He expressed the point that it was a most interesting
experiment, but felt that it was important to know (in light of the
fact that other satellites and experiments are funded from outside
of amateur radio) that the Shadow Experiment meets the IARU and
participating countries’ requirements.
It was suggested by Mike that this question be referred to Rosalie White
and Ken Pulfer for clarification.
Proposed frequencies of operation were also discussed.
Sergej reminded the group that in order for the project to
move forward, the project would have to procure access to a computer
and software aboard ISS and that all aspects of the project would
have to be approved by all of the participating space agencies…..
The discussions were concluded and Frank thanked everyone
for their participation and expressed that he was looking forward to
meeting everyone at the meeting in the Netherlands..
Respectfully
submitted by Mike Miller-Secretariat-Project Selection and Use
Committee February 23, 2004
Minutes of the Project
Selection and Use Committee Teleconference Wed. March 12, 2003
"Starshine on
Station Project"
Attendees:
Mike Miller -Secretariat- PS &U
Frank Bauer-Chairman ARISS. International
Delegate
Rosalie White- International Delegate
Gaston Bertels- International Delegate
Christophe Mercier-PS & U Committee Member
Lou McFadin-Chairman PS & U Committee
Lou gave a brief synopsis of the Starshine On
Station Project.
Rosalie stated that the project conformed to the
principles outlined in FCC Rule 97.211 which addresses control
commands being transmitted over Amateur Radio Frequencies.
Several attendees
expressed concern as to the
feasibility of the project from a technical standpoint. Frank and
Lou stated that it is the duty of the PS & U Committee to only
consider the project from the aspect of the proper use of Amateur
Radio frequencies.
Mike expressed concern
about the facts that will limit the success of the project such as overcast skies.
Lou and Frank
suggested that these concerns be given to the Project Initiator-Gil Moore so that he could address these issues
with the appropriate team members at NASA.
Frank suggested that
the Starshine On Station Project use 437.5 to 438 MHZ to transmit commands to the project per FCC Rule 97.211.
All PS& U
Committee members present, Mike Miller, Lou McFadin and Christophe
Mercier voted to recommend approval of the project to the
International Delegates.
A tentative date for
discussion (telecon) of the "Shadow Project" was set for sometime around the middle of April 2003.
