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Successful ARISS contact
with École secondaire Fernand-Lefebvre, Sorel-Tracy,
Québec, Canada on Nov 30th at 16:17 UTC.
When Luc Leblanc, VE2DWE, the contact operator first called NA1SS, he
was answered by a Packet burst. This kept
on well into the fourth minute of the ISS pass when Leroy Chiao, KE5BRW,
voice came in loud and clear. All in the
auditorium started to breathe again.
Leroy could answer seven questions from the students, ranging from the
feeling of zero gravity to astronaut training
to occupying one's free time in space. LOS occurred into the eight question.
Despite the shortened contact, the ARISS spirit was present and all will
remember the event for a long time.
Radio and TV were present and at least one station was broadcasting the
event live. Also present were the mayor
and some dignitaries.
Congratulations and thanks go to Leroy aboard the ISS, to Steve, VE3TBD,
the contact mentor, to Luc, the contact
operator in Sorel, to the Sorel-Tracy Amateur Radio Club for all their
work and efforts in setting up the required
equipment and to all that participated in the organizing of the event.
(Thanks to Daniel, VE2KA).
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