Shortly after the launch of STS-9, On November 28, 1983 Owen Garriott (W5LFL) became the first amateur radio operator active in space. Garriott had already flown on Skylab 3, but did not operate radio equipment on that trip. On STS-9, he used a handheld 2-meter radio, provided by the Motorola Amateur Radio Club in Fort Lauderdale, to talk to his mother, senator Barry Goldwater (K7UGA), King Hussein of Jordan (JY1), and many others. Garriott made approximately 300 calls and convinced NASA that amateur radio was useful to get students involved in space. Thus began the Space Amateur Radio Experiment, also known as SAREX.[2][3]
The second successful use of amateur radio in space was carried out by Anthony W. England (W0ORE) on Challenger flight STS-51F in 1985. He completed 130 contacts and sent 10 images via slow-scan television. In 1991, STS-37 became the first voyage to space on which the entire crew were licensed amateur radio operators.[4]
After these flights, amateur radios were often taken on the shuttles, as many as twenty-five before the program became known as ARISS. Licensed hams were able to participate during their free time.[5]
Shuttles that Participated and Licensed Astronauts[needs update]
Most amateur radio operators used SAREX to speak with licensed astronauts during their down times. SAREX, however, has been very educational for young students from kindergarten to fifth grade involved in a program similar to young astronauts, in which elementary school children learn about astronauts' daily activities and what it is like in space. Students also have had the opportunity to communicate via video when the shuttles have had suitable equipment. Teachers have found out about how to link their classes with the SAREX program through the Amateur Radio in Space Guide distributed by NASA.[6]
Licensingedit
An amateur operator license is needed before operating an amateur station.[7] The license can be obtained from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Amateur Radio Service.[8] No special SAREX license is required for operation, but certain regulations come into play for space communications.[9]
Referencesedit
^Kelley, Mark. "Radio in Space: In the Beginning There Was SAREX". DXCOFFEE.
^Kelley, Mark. "Radio in Space: In the Beginning There Was SAREX". DXCOFFEE.
^Netting, Ruth. "Ham Radios in Space". NASA. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
^"SAREX". Space Today Online. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
^Petty, John. . NASA. Archived from the original on 27 January 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
^"Amateur Radio in Space-- A Teachers Guide with Activities in Science, Mathematics, and Technology" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
^"SAREX Field Operations Guide, Draft Version 2.1a: Technical and Engineering Reference: FCC Rules and Regulations". January 28, 1999.
^"Amateur Radio Service: Licensing". Federal Communications Commission: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
^"SAREX Field Operations Guide, Draft Version 2.1a: Technical and Engineering Reference: FCC Rules and Regulations". January 28, 1999.
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The Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment SAREX later called the Space Amateur Radio Experiment was a program that promoted and supported the use of amateur ham radio by astronauts in low Earth orbit aboard the United States Space Shuttle to communicate with other amateur radio stations around the world It was superseded by the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station ARISS program SAREX was sponsored by NASA AMSAT The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation and the ARRL American Radio Relay League 1 Contents 1 History 2 Educational uses 3 Licensing 4 ReferencesHistory editShortly after the launch of STS 9 On November 28 1983 Owen Garriott W5LFL became the first amateur radio operator active in space Garriott had already flown on Skylab 3 but did not operate radio equipment on that trip On STS 9 he used a handheld 2 meter radio provided by the Motorola Amateur Radio Club in Fort Lauderdale to talk to his mother senator Barry Goldwater K7UGA King Hussein of Jordan JY1 and many others Garriott made approximately 300 calls and convinced NASA that amateur radio was useful to get students involved in space Thus began the Space Amateur Radio Experiment also known as SAREX 2 3 The second successful use of amateur radio in space was carried out by Anthony W England W0ORE on Challenger flight STS 51F in 1985 He completed 130 contacts and sent 10 images via slow scan television In 1991 STS 37 became the first voyage to space on which the entire crew were licensed amateur radio operators 4 After these flights amateur radios were often taken on the shuttles as many as twenty five before the program became known as ARISS Licensed hams were able to participate during their free time 5 Shuttles that Participated and Licensed Astronauts needs update Mission Year Licensed Astronauts STS 9 1983 Owen Garriott W5LFL STS 51F 1985 Anthony W England WOORE STS 35 1990 Ron Parise WA4SIR STS 37 1991 Kenneth D Cameron KB5AWP Steven Nagel N5RAW Linda Godwin N5RAX Jay Apt N5QWL Jerry L Ross formerly KB5OHL STS 45 1992 Dave Leestma N5WQC Kathy Sullivan N5YVV Brian Duffy N5WQW Dirk Frimout ON1AFD STS 47 1992 Jay Apt N5QWL Mamoru Mohri 7L2NJY STS 50 1992 Unknown STS 55 1993 Jerry L Ross N5SCW STS 56 1993 Kenneth D Cameron KB5AWP Mike Foale KB5UAC Ellen Ochoa KB5TZZ Kenneth Cockrell KB5UAH STS 57 1993 Brian Duffy N5WQW Janice Voss KC5BTK STS 58 1993 Richard Searfoss KC5CKM William S McArthur Jr KC5ACR Martin J Fettman KC5AXA STS 59 1994 Linda Godwin N5RAX Jay Apt N4QWL STS 60 1994 Charles Bolden formerly KE4IQB Ronald Sega KC5ETH Sergei Krikalev U5MIR STS 64 1994 Richard N Richards KB5SIW Blaine Hammond Jr KC5HBS Jerry Linenger KC5HBR STS 65 1994 Donald A Thomas KC5FVF Robert D Cabana KC5HBV STS 67 1995 Stephen S Oswald KB5YSR William G Gregory KC5MGA Tamara E Jernigan KC5MGF Wendy B Lawrence KC5KII Samuel T Durrance N3TQA STS 70 1995 Donald A Thomas KC5FVF STS 71 1995 Richard Searfoss KC5CKM Linda Godwin N5RAX Ronald Sega KC4ETH Shannon Lucid R0MIR STS 74 1995 Kenneth D Cameron KB5AWP Jerry L Ross N5SCW William S McArthur KC5ACR Chris Hadfield VA3OOG James Halsell KC5RNI STS 76 1996 Richard Searfoss KC5CKM Linda Godwin N5RAX Ronald Sega KC5ETH Shannon Lucid R0MIR STS 78 1996 Charles Brady N4BQW Susan Helms KC7NHZ STS 79 1996 Jay Apt N5QWL John Blaha KC5TZQ Carl Walz KC5TIE STS 83 1997 James Halsell KC5RNI Janice Voss KC5BTK Donald A Thomas KC5FVF STS 94 1998 James Halsell KC5RNI Janice Voss KC5BTK Donald A Thomas KC5FVF STS 93 1999 Eileen Collins KD5EDS Cady Coleman KC5ZTH Michel Tognini KD5EJZ Educational uses editMost amateur radio operators used SAREX to speak with licensed astronauts during their down times SAREX however has been very educational for young students from kindergarten to fifth grade involved in a program similar to young astronauts in which elementary school children learn about astronauts daily activities and what it is like in space Students also have had the opportunity to communicate via video when the shuttles have had suitable equipment Teachers have found out about how to link their classes with the SAREX program through the Amateur Radio in Space Guide distributed by NASA 6 Licensing editAn amateur operator license is needed before operating an amateur station 7 The license can be obtained from the U S Federal Communications Commission s FCC Amateur Radio Service 8 No special SAREX license is required for operation but certain regulations come into play for space communications 9 References edit Kelley Mark Radio in Space In the Beginning There Was SAREX DXCOFFEE Kelley Mark Radio in Space In the Beginning There Was SAREX DXCOFFEE Netting Ruth Ham Radios in Space NASA Retrieved 28 February 2012 SAREX Space Today Online Retrieved 28 February 2012 Petty John International Space Station Reference NASA Archived from the original on 27 January 2001 Retrieved 28 February 2012 Amateur Radio in Space A Teachers Guide with Activities in Science Mathematics and Technology PDF NASA Retrieved 2012 03 19 SAREX Field Operations Guide Draft Version 2 1a Technical and Engineering Reference FCC Rules and Regulations January 28 1999 Amateur Radio Service Licensing Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Retrieved 19 March 2012 SAREX Field Operations Guide Draft Version 2 1a Technical and Engineering Reference FCC Rules and Regulations January 28 1999 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment amp oldid 1175750874, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
