SAREX FACT SHEET -- STS-67 
 
Media Contact: 
Jennifer Hagy
Media Relations Assistant 
American Radio Relay League 
(203) 666-1541, Ext. 328 
 
SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR ASTRONAUTS TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS VIA AMATEUR RADIO. 
 
With the help of Amateur Radio clubs and ham radio operators, astronauts have  
been speaking over the ham airwaves while in orbit, as part of the Shuttle  
Amateur Radio EXperiment (SAREX). During mission STS-67, the crew will be  
talking directly with large groups of the general public, showing teachers,  
students, parents and communities how Amateur Radio energizes youngsters about  
science, technology, and learning. Amateur Radio has been flying aboard the  
shuttles since 1983. 
 
WHEN: Launch is scheduled for March 2, 1995 at 1:37 AM EST (0637 UTC) from the  
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Landing is scheduled for March  
18, 1995 at 3:09 PM EST (2009 UTC) at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 15 day  
mission. 
 
WHERE: The launch will place the shuttle into Earth orbit at an altitude of 218  
miles and an inclination of 28.45 degrees. 
 
WHY: NASA's intent in making astronauts available for SAREX operations is to  
involve the largest possible numbers of people, particularly youngsters, in  
technology and the US space program with the help of Amateur Radio. 
 
During SAREX missions, the astronauts will typically make the following types of  
Amateur Radio contacts: 
	Scheduled radio contacts with schools. 
	Random radio contacts with the Amateur Radio community. 
	Personal contacts with the astronauts' families. 
 
AMATEUR RADIO-LICENSED CREW MEMBERS:  
     Stephen S. Oswald, Commander, call sign KB5YSR 
     William G. Gregory, Pilot, call sign KC5MGA 
     Tamara E. Jernigan, Payload Commander, call sign KC5MGF 
     Wendy B. Lawrence, Mission Specialist, call sign KC5KII 
     Ronald A. Parise, Payload Specialist, call sign WA4SIR 
     Samuel T. Durrance, Payload Specialist, call sign N3TQA 
 
PAYLOAD: Primary Payload--ASTRO-2. ASTRO-2 is the second in a series of ASTRO  
missions that will make precise measurements of astronomical objects such as  
planets, stars, and galaxies, in relatively small fields of view. Consisting of  
a variety of instruments, the payload will provide stability for extended  
periods and highly accurate instrument pointing of 1.2 arc seconds. The ASTRO  
observatory is a key element in the Spacelab program. (Information provided by  
the NASA Public Affairs Library Staff.) 
 
SAREX SPONSORS: The Shuttle Amateur Radio EXperiment (SAREX) is sponsored by the  
American Radio Relay League (ARRL), The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation  
(AMSAT) and The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). SAREX is  
supported by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 
 
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: A handful of schools are selected from around the world  
to make contact with the shuttle during most SAREX missions. These contacts are  
prearranged, giving the schools a greater chance at making a successful contact.  
Two or more students at each of the selected schools ask questions of the  
astronauts during the contact. The nature of these contacts embodies the primary  
goal of SAREX--to excite students' interest in learning. 
 
Brewton Elementary School, et al. 
Brewton AL 
 
Watson Elementary School 
Huntsville AR 
 
Fullbright Avenue Elementary 
Canoga Park CA 
 
Tri City Christian Schools 
Vista CA 
 
Plymouth Center School 
Plymouth CT 
 
Bishop Planetarium & South Florida Museum 
Bradenton FL 
 
Renfroe Middle School 
Decatur GA 
 
Pearl City High School 
Pearl City HI 
 
Waihe'e Elementary School 
Wailuku HI 
 
Highland Park High School 
Highland Park IL 
 
Kentucky Tech, Montgomery County Area Vocational Education Center 
Mt. Sterling KY 
 
US Naval Academy 
Annapolis MD 
 
Ridgely Middle School/Lutherville Elementary 
Lutherville MD 
 
Silver Spring/Burtonsville Schools 
Silver Spring MD 
 
William Bryant Elementary 
Blue Springs MO 
 
Plank Road South School 
Webster NY 
 
Lockport High School 
Lockport NY 
 
Saint Peters School 
Greenville NC 
 
Washington Senior High School 
Washington C.H. OH 
 
Bethany Middle School 
Bethany OK 
 
Tarkington Middle School 
Cleveland TX 
 
Chisum Jr/Sr High School 
Paris TX 
 
J. J. Fray Elementary School 
Rustburg VA 
 
Group of Scholars from South Africa 
South Africa 
 
Little Lillys English School 
Bangalore India 
 
Cobram Secondary College 
Cobram Australia 
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS- 
 
SAREX RADIO FREQUENCIES: During most SAREX missions, many of the crewmembers  
will make random contacts with earth-bound hams. They make these contacts during  
their breaks, before and after meal time, and during their pre-sleep time. In  
fact, over the past years the astronauts have contacted thousands of amateurs  
around the world. On many missions, they have even carried a 2-meter packet  
radio station. Innovative computer software allows the crew to operate the  
packet gear in an "unattended" mode, allowing amateurs to make contacts with the  
ROBOT station when the astronauts are working or sleeping. 
 
The crew will use separate receive and transmit frequencies. PLEASE do not  
transmit on the shuttle's DOWNLINK frequency. The DOWNLINK is your receiving  
frequency. The UPLINK is your transmitting frequency. 
 
     FM Voice Downlink: (Worldwide) 145.55 MHz  
     FM Voice Uplink: 144.91, 144.93, 144.95, 144.97, and 144.99 MHz 
     FM Voice Uplink: (Europe only) 144.70, 144.75, and 144.80 MHz 
     FM Packet Downlink: 145.55 MHz 
     FM Packet Uplink: 144.49 MHz 
 
CALL SIGNS: 
     FM voice call signs KB5YSR, KC5MGA, KC5MGF, KC5KII, WA4SIR, and N3TQA 
     FM packet call sign W5RRR-1 
 
QSL VIA: Send reports and QSLs to ARRL EAD, STS-67 QSL, 225 Main Street,  
Newington, CT 06111, USA.  Include the following information in your QSL or  
report: STS-67, date, time in UTC, frequency and mode (FM voice or packet). In  
addition, you must also include a SASE using a large, business-sized envelope if  
you wish to receive a card. The Edison Radio Amateurs Association in  
Detroit/Edison MI has generously volunteered to manage the cards for this  
mission.  
 
SHUTTLE TRACKING: Current Keplerian elements to track the shuttle are available  
from the NASA Spacelink computer information system, BBS (205) 895-0028 or via  
Internet spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov, and the ARRL BBS (203) 666-0578.  Also, the  
JSC ARC BBS will have the latest element sets available during the STS-67  
flight.  The number is (713) 244-5625, 9600 baud or less.   
 
The following are prelaunch Keplerian elements for STS-67: 
 
STS-67 
1 00067U          95061.32643015  .00011689  00000-0  86071-4 0    46 
2 00067  28.4675  88.9985 0004519 287.7960  72.2100 15.71297841    21 
 
Satellite: STS-67 
Catalog number: 00067 
Epoch time:      95061.32643015   =    (02 MAR 95   07:50:03.56 UTC) 
Element set:     004 
Inclination:       28.4675 deg 
RA of node:        88.9985 deg            Space Shuttle Flight STS-67 
Eccentricity:     .0004519               Prelaunch element set JSC-004 
Arg of perigee:   287.7960 deg           Launch:  02 MAR 95  06:37 UTC 
Mean anomaly:      72.2100 deg 
Mean motion:   15.71297841 rev/day                Gil Carman 
Decay rate:     1.1689e-04 rev/day^2       NASA Johnson Space Center 
Epoch rev:               2 
Checksum:              304 
 
CONFIGURATION: During STS-67, the SAREX hardware will be carried in  
configuration C. SAREX configuration C consists of the handheld transceiver, I/F  
module, PGSC, spare battery set, window antenna, packet module, SAREX headset  
assembly, personal recorder, and the required cable assemblies. The packet  
module contains a power supply and packet TNC. The power supply provides power  
for the TNC and the handheld transceiver. The TNC interconnects with a radio  
transceiver so that data to and from the computer is transmitted to and received  
from other amateur radio stations. Configuration C is capable of operating in  
either the voice or data mode in communications with amateur stations within LOS  
of the Orbiter. This configuration can be operated in the attended mode for  
voice communication and either the attended or automatic mode for data  
communications. The payload control weights is 45 lb (20.41 kg). 
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the American Radio Relay League, Educational  
Activities Department, 225 Main Street, Newington CT 06111 USA 
Telephone (203) 666-1541, FAX (203) 665-7531, ARRL BBS (203) 666-0578 
Internet ead@arrl.org 
CompuServe 70007,3373 
Prodigy PTYS02A 
America Online HQARRL1 
 
ARRL's (Newington, CT) Amateur Radio station (call sign W1AW) transmits news  
bulletins (9:45 PM, 12:45 AM EST) on HF bands at 3.99, 7.29, 14.29, 18.16,  
21.39, 28.59 and VHF at 147.555 MHz. W1AW bulletins are also forwarded on  
packet. 
 
Goddard Amateur Radio Club's (Greenbelt, MD) Amateur Radio station (call sign  
WA3NAN) transmits SAREX news and shuttle-to-mission control retransmissions  
during SAREX missions. Tune to Amateur Radio high frequency (HF) bands at 3.86,  
7.185, 14.295, 21.395, and 28.65 megahertz (MHz) and on very high frequency  
(VHF) bands at 147.45 MHz. GARC also maintains a Bulletin Board System (BBS)  
which is accessible via the Internet, modem and packet radio.  The BBS contains  
Keplerian orbital elements updated daily, AMSAT and SAREX bulletins and Space  
Shuttle mission information. Via Internet: wa3nan.gsfc.nasa.gov or  
128.183.105.17, via telephone: (301) 286-4137, via packet: WA3NAN on 145.090 MHz  
in DC area. 
 
The "SAREX Bulletin" contains additional general information on SAREX. This  
document may be obtained electronically from many of the popular on-line  
electronic services. 
 
The American Radio Relay League, Newington Conn. USA 
 
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