LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Jan. 11, 2013) - As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will answer questions live from the International Space Station.
ARISS Canada is a volunteer program aimed at inspiring students worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math through amateur radio communications opportunities. ARISS Canada hopes to establish over 15 amateur radio contacts with astronaut Chris Hadfield and young Canadians across the nation, during Expedition 34/35.
Media are invited to observe this exchange:
St. John's, Newfoundland
Royal Canadian Air Cadets of the Newfoundland Cadet Detachment
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Saturday, January 12, 2013 |
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11:10 a.m. (Newfoundland Standard Time) |
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Amateur radio contact between Earth and space |
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| Who: |
Chris Hadfield, CSA Astronaut |
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| Audience: |
275 Air Cadets |
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| Where: |
Admiralty House Communications Museum |
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23 Old Placentia Road, Mount Pearl |
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St. John's, Newfoundland, A1E 6E3 |
About ARISS
ARISS is an international working group consisting of delegations from nine countries including Canada, Japan, Russia, the USA and several European countries. The organization is run by volunteers from national amateur radio organizations and the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) organizations from each country.
About Expedition 34/35:
For details on the mission, visit the Canadian Space Agency website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition34-35/.
Video, animations and pictures are available at this address: ftp://ftp.asc-csa.gc.ca/users/expedition34-35/pub/
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