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Tasmanian Students Set for Second Chance to Speak with the International Space Station
Date : 02 / 08 / 2026
Author : ARISS & Angelo Giuffre VK2NWT
Students from Geneva Christian College at Latrobe, Tasmania, will once again have the opportunity to speak directly
with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) when they participate in an ARISS (Amateur Radio on
the International Space Station) contact on Monday 3 August.
The contact is scheduled for 1000 UTC (8:00 pm AEST) with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN, who is currently
living and working aboard the ISS.
The original contact, scheduled for early June, was unfortunately affected by an audio malfunction that prevented
the conversation from proceeding as planned.
Thanks to the outstanding support of ARISS and NASA, a replacement contact has been arranged in remarkably quick time,
giving the students another opportunity to ask their carefully prepared questions.
The amateur radio ground station for the contact will be operated by Claudio IK1SLD in northern Italy using the
ARISS Ham Radio Telebridge system.
This worldwide network of volunteer amateur radio stations allows schools to communicate with astronauts even when
the International Space Station is not passing directly overhead.
It is a wonderful demonstration of international cooperation and the unique capabilities of amateur radio.
Radio amateurs and members of the public can listen to the contact live from anywhere in the world via EchoLink
HAM Node 69556, IRLP Node 9556, and a range of other linked Voice over IP networks.
Full listening details and supported talkgroups are available on the anzel.radio website.
To help everyone prepare, Stephen VK4SJV has once again created an excellent live countdown dashboard, providing
real-time information leading up to the contact.
Link >> https://spaceopslab.com/gcccontact
Most ARISS school contacts last around 10 minutes, after which John VK3HJQ will conduct the traditional callback session,
collecting reception reports that are forwarded to NASA as part of the official event documentation.
The Wireless Institute of Australia encourages amateurs across Australia to listen in and support this exciting event.
ARISS school contacts continue to inspire young people to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics
while showcasing amateur radio as a practical tool for education and international friendship.
Schools interested in hosting their own ARISS contact can find information, eligibility requirements and application
details on the WIA ARISS webpage.
Link >> https://www.wia.org.au/members/ariss/about/
Page Last Updated: Saturday, 01 Aug 2026 at 23:55 hours by Justin Giles-clark
(Sourced from https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2026/20260802-1/index.php)
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