So I Want To Be An Astronaut

Blog Moved

2008-11-19T21:22:00.002+03:00

Hello readers!My blog has moved to this link http://q80girl.wordpress.com/Cheers,Maryam :-)

Thanks to Ernst, Story and to You!

2007-03-07T17:58:00.000+03:00

Both astronauts Ernst Messerschmid and Story Musgrave had inspired me lately and kept me walking on my path. When I met Messerschmid during the space congress in Spain, he inspired me. His enthusiastic has stroked me. I admire his work regarding space never stop. He made me realize that there is no beginning or ending for learning. Sometimes I feel that it will take longer than desired to reach

Quit Space? No Way!

2007-03-07T01:02:00.000+03:00

I'm not gonna give up space! :)

I give up!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-21T22:07:00.000+03:00

Life is too short to dream!Update:I am not in my best moments now. I feel down these days because I don't see my long-term plan will last. Russia is great and I am doing good in my language course. The Russians I meet are surprised that I speak good Russian without any accent. Yeah, I am surprised myself to hear that. Anyway yesterday I was really upset. I wanted to quit everything, Russia,

From Space Expo and Space Congress to Meeting Astronauts Part One

2006-11-18T12:05:00.000+03:00

I am almost done with my Krikalev New Year's resolutions because 3 are down. I did them in last September and October. I attended Space Generation Congress and International Astronautical Congress in Valencia, Spain. But before going there I decided to do little European trip starting with Germany. Landing in Frankfurt am Main and Alex was waiting for me, I met Alex

Kuwait National Radio Observatory

2006-11-16T18:55:00.000+03:00

Kuwait National Radio Observatory project is finally approved by Kuwait Science Club. I am happy for Jasem, the project director. I met Jasem through my blog on which he contacted me to help in the project. Since then we start to improve the astronomy department and having new activities for astronomy and space. And I am happy to see the first radio telescope in Middle East will be finished in

Official Website of Kuwait Astronomy Launched

2006-11-08T00:00:00.000+03:00

Finally it worked out and we were able to launch the offcial website for Astronomy Department of Kuwait Science Club. Check it out more often to know astronomical events, and space activities that I do and space related events. The website has many features such as "Ask Astronomer", "Memebers profile", "Gallary" and so on. In the future, we plan to have the website in English as well. Astronomy

You are adventurous!

2006-10-19T17:29:00.001+03:00

"You are adventurous! You have to be a realistic! Don't go to Russia! It's a bad idea …"- some relative said to me on my last day in Kuwait and was not happy about my decision to study Aerospace Engineering in Russia. . I was evaluating the words in my mind when I was in the airplane leaving to Europe but I see myself that I just cannot quit my dream. Most people I meet in Kuwait tell me that I

Happy New Year to Me!

2006-08-28T14:14:00.000+03:00

Yesterday it was Sergei Krikalev's birthday and it felt like new year to me. I don't know why. I think so many things happened in life since his birthday. Let's state what things I have accomplished in space-related activities:Attended Space Generation Congress and International Astronautical Congress in Fukuoka, Japan.Interviewed for space documentary movie.Attended SIA Board meeting as Kuwait

Happy Birthday, Sergei!

2006-08-27T09:00:00.000+03:00

Today is my favorite cosmonaut "Sergei Krikalev". He is turning 48 today. I wish I can greet him today in voice as I did last year sent my greetings to him while he was in space. :)

First Female Tourist

2006-08-27T08:50:00.000+03:00

DALLAS, Texas (AP) -- An Iranian-born U.S. woman said Friday she will become the world's first female space tourist on September 14, joining a Russian crew on a mission to the international space station.Anousheh Ansari will join the crew of the Soyuz TMA-9, which will launch from Kazakhstan, according to the home-technology company, Prodea Systems Inc., run by Ansari's family."This is a dream

What's Going On Up There?

2006-08-16T13:41:00.000+03:00

I am afraid that my blogger identity has blown-up because that I appear in a space documentary movie called "What's Going On Up There?" directed by Dr. Maryanne Galvin. I did the interview when I was in Fukuoka, Japan attending Space Generation Congress 2005 (read my post). I am so excited. I cannot wait to watch her movie and my interview.What's Going On Up There? examines the sacrifices that

Who Wants to Wear a Cosmonaut Pamper?

2006-07-30T12:48:00.000+03:00

Check it out on ebay.com

Space Generation Congress 2006 - apply now!

2006-07-09T14:10:00.000+03:00

The Space Generation Congress (SGC) invites delegates to apply online to participate in projects that will help build our future in space. The Space Generation Congress is an international delegation of over 200 young professionals and students that will engage in real projects to define the future direction of the world space arena and to produce a joint youth space resolution. This year's

Spacewalk is "Ultimate Experience," Astronaut Tells Kuwaiti Students

2006-07-06T22:49:00.000+03:00

NEWINGTON, CT, Jul 6, 2006--Students at the Scientific Center of Kuwait spoke June 28 via teleconference link and Amateur Radio with astronaut Jeff Williams, KD5TVQ, at NA1SS aboard the ISS. The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program arranged the event, which marked the first such QSO with a school in the Middle East. Responding to one question, Williams told the

Kuwait Made a Successful Contact with Space Station Today

2006-06-28T20:26:00.000+03:00

[Source: KUNA, English Version][To Listen: Click Here]

Watch "LIVE" talking with Astornaut in Kuwait

2006-06-27T22:52:00.000+03:00

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2006-06-25T22:52:00.000+03:00

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Kuwaiti Students Will Call for the Astronaut Next Week

2006-06-21T07:40:00.000+03:00

The Scientific Center of Kuwait in Salmiyah, Kuwait has been approved for a contact with the International Space Station via the telebridge station VK5ZAI in Australia. It is planned for Wednesday June 28 at 11:26 UTC (02:26 pm local time). The audio from this contact will be fed into the EchoLink AMSAT (101 377) and JK1ZRW (277 208) servers, and into the IRLP Discovery Reflector 9010. It will

Kuwaiti Flag Flown into Space

2006-06-10T18:49:00.000+03:00

This afternoon, I went to The Scientfic Center Kuwait to check and test the technical equipment for the school contact with crew of Internation Space Station (ISS) that coming up the week of 26 June, (yes! the week of the elections). In the conference room, where the telebridge contact will held, we were testing the microphone and the telephone lines. We had problems such as getting feed back

YES! Space Science Center in Kuwait!!

2006-05-09T21:49:00.000+03:00

Last Monday was the last day of Astronomy Day at Kuwait Science Club. So I gave a presentation about "Space Science Learning Center | Education & Public Outreach Program" at the Science Club. Yes!!! Finally my dream will come true [not like last summer when I got turned down]. I will be in charge and director of the new space science center and put a 5 year plan for space programs for students,

Celebrate Astronomy Day at Marina Crescent, Kuwait

2006-05-07T10:43:00.000+03:00

May 6 is Astronomy Day, which was started in 1973 to get people interested and involved in the hobby.The Astronomy Department at the Science Club of Kuwait is celebrating the event with outdoor observations, contests, and lectures by astronomers and the famous Kuwaiti Astronomer Al-Ujeri.Please join us tonight at Marina crescent from 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm for sky observation. I will be there!!For

When you're in orbit, which way is Mecca?

2006-04-26T20:12:00.000+03:00

Malaysia's National Space Agency is trying to determine how its astronaut candidates will practice Islam in space. Three of its four astronaut candidates are Muslim, and two will be selected for a future Russian space flight. Once in their orbiting spacecraft, they will circle the Earth once every 90 minutes. Traditionally, Muslims pray five times per day, at times connected to

Celebrating Yuri's Night in Kuwait

2006-04-15T20:21:00.000+03:00

Last Wednesday was 45 anniversary of first man went to space the cosmonaut "Yuri Gagarin". Yuri's Night was created by Loretta Hidalgo and her finac?e George Whitesides who will be the frist honeymoon couple to go into space by Virgin Galactic. Lorreta also appeared in Jamse Cameron I-Max movie "Aleins of the Deep".Last October, I met Loretta in Japan at Space Generation Congress and we shared

Bill Bill Bill!! I Will Always Miss You Calling My Name!

2006-04-09T12:50:00.000+03:00

The commander of Expidition 12, Bill McArthur was very active on the radio and he spoke to many countries. He returned safely to Earth yesterday [read here].I will always miss Bill calling me on radio. He called me many times, but I have technical problems with my radio and I cannot transmit so he never heard me calling him back. Hmm tonight I will work on my mp3 files of astronaut Bill calling

Kuwaiti Students Contact the International Space Station

2006-04-09T12:20:00.000+03:00

Yes, I am coordinating this big event and it will be first for Kuwait to students to speak with astronaut in space. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station [ARISS] received my application for The Scientific Center Kuwait. It will be a telebrigde contact for 10 minutes. From 10 to 12 students will have the opportunity to ask the astronauts question about space. The scheduled contact may

Astronauts Wanted

2006-04-09T10:36:00.000+03:00

https://www.space-shot.com/

Namira Salim a UAE -based resident as one of the first 100 people to fly into space

2006-04-06T14:41:00.000+03:00

Sir Richard Branson yesterday unveiled ambitions plans to take space tourism to the masses over the next ten years.At the launch in Dubai he named Namira Salim a UAE -based resident as one of the first 100 people to fly into space on Virgin Galactic - the first aircraft from the space travel arm of the company."Space is somewhere to take your fiancee and even get married. In our lifetime we also

Dubai unveils Dh55b aerospace enterprise

2006-02-20T21:48:00.000+03:00

Dubai: Dubai yesterday launched a Dh55 billion ($15 billion) initiative, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, that will place the emirate in the global aviation manufacturing supply chain in soon, officials said.The announcement was made in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.The government entity will tap a

Space Tourism in United Arab Emirates

2006-02-19T08:58:00.000+03:00

Ras Al Khaimah: The only company to have sent tourists into space has announced plans to develop a commercial spaceport in Ras Al Khaimah, from where it will operate suborbital flights.His Highness Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and the emirate's Department of Civil Aviation have granted clearance to Space Adventures Ltd to operate

Space Station SIM??!!

2006-02-08T15:04:00.000+03:00

A friend sent me this link this afternoon. Such a cool space game. Hey! I accept early Birthday gifts ;)[Link]

Somebody is calling me from Space

2006-02-08T14:42:00.000+03:00

I had weird dream before I wake up this morning. I dreamt that I was holding a hand held radio waiting for International Space Station pass over Kuwait in one hour but I heard astronaut Bill McArthur calling on the radio as I was testing the antenna. He he he Weird!I have tried zillion times to talk to astronaut Bill since the beginning of this year but I had many failed contacts with him. I

Retired Astronaut "Survives" First Week on Reality TV Show

2006-02-05T15:11:00.000+03:00

"Exile Island", the 12th and latest entry in CBS's "Survivor" reality TV series debuted Thursday night with retired three time space shuttle astronaut Dan Barry among the castaways. Separated into gender and age grouped teams, Barry's older men "La Mina" camp got off to a strong start, finishing the first challenge before the other three "young women," "older women" and "younger men" tribes of

YURI'S NIGHT BLOG 2006

2006-01-23T20:23:00.001+03:00

Hey!I will move my writing temporary to YURI'S NIGHT BLOG until April 12,2006, the 45 anniversary of first human went to space. I will write along with other five people from space indusrty such as Japanese Space Agency, Virgin Galactic, NASA, Russian program and Space Adventures. I will write a post every Tuesday.

Rest in Peace....

2006-01-15T09:17:00.000+03:00

Our beloved Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passed away this morning. We all shocked and sad to see him leaving us this day. We will never forget him and God bless his soul![More info: BBC NEWS]

World Space Week in Kuwait

2005-12-12T11:42:00.000+03:00

Finally Kuwait will celebrate the World Space Week for the first time starting this Thursday December 15th until next Wednesday. This is my first time to coordinate such an event. I didn't have much difficulties finding the right people to start with as much finding sponsors for the event. I never knew being a coordinator such a hectic job beside my current office job.Anyhow many thanks to:1.

The First Watch on The Moon

2005-12-09T16:17:00.000+03:00

This is a duplicate spacesuit for the astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to step on the moon, brought by OMEGA for their commercial advertisment "The Speedmaster Watch". Make sure to see it at Salhiyah Complex (near Starbucks as you see in the photo) before the 15th of this month because it will be no longer there. I had a meeting with Brand manager of OMEGA and discuss the possiblity to

Do You Want to Talk to Astronaut? So Join Me

2005-11-16T08:46:00.000+03:00

Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that Kuwait Amateur Radio Society announce their radio course in order to earn you radio license and your own callsign. They have this course once a year. It will start next Monday on 21 of November for five weeks. I will be teaching one session about satellite communication and how to talk to astronauts. If you are interested on how to talk to astronauts, so

Who is Calling the ISS?

2005-11-14T20:51:00.000+03:00

"Who is calling the iss?" there first words was spoken by Sergei Krikalev when he answered my call via radio. Today I recieved my birthday gift from my friend Cor (PD0RKC). It was my QSL card with cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev coonferming my voice contact with him. You can see my radio callsign (9K2MD) and Sergei's callsign too (U5MIR) written on the back on the card with details about the date, time

Kuwait Second International GIS Conference and Exhibition

2005-11-13T11:10:00.000+03:00

Kuwait International GIS Conference and Exhibition in its second year aims at generating the needed political support, and interest or excitement about GIS, by targeting officials and executives from government and large enterprises, for the purpose of getting the right commitment, involvement, support and resources.In addition to that this years' conference will have a special focus on Open GIS

New Kuwait Space Generation

2005-11-13T08:12:00.000+03:00

The director of Kuwait Amateur Radio Society gave me a phone call few days after my arrival from Japan. He asked me to give presentation about satellites for junior high school girls in Al-Ahmadi governor. They need more information about satellite for the physics scientific project. I totally agreed. I supposed to give the presentation after Eid but you know my computer crashed and I lost all my

Paul McCartney Provides First-Ever Live Station Wakeup Music

2005-11-12T00:40:00.000+03:00

The International Space Station crew, 220 miles above Earth, will receive a special live musical wakeup call from Paul McCartney Sunday during a first-ever concert linkup.The wakeup will come from McCartney's "US" Tour performance at the Anaheim, Calif., Arrowhead Pond. McCartney plans to play two songs, "Good Day Sunshine" and "English Tea," for NASA Astronaut Bill McArthur and Russian Cosmonaut

"Go to Your Radio, Maryam!"

2005-11-07T09:16:00.000+03:00

At 23:19 local time, I received this text message "Go to your radio, Maryam!" from Cor (PD0RKC) on Thursday's night. This message just freaked me out and made me jumped from my seat running to the top of the house. I prepared my mobile radio really quick, I screamed for my sister to give me a hand. As soon I turned the radio on, I heard Bill, the commander of Expedition 12, was calling on the

Day Two- Fukuoka, Japan

2005-11-02T09:47:00.000+03:00

I woke up early in the morning feeling fresh. I look out of the window and I see the subway station is very near and I can see trains traveling. I was waiting for bullet train to appear but it didn't. It's not the first day of the congress yet. So I have full free day to go and sightseeing Fukuoka. I grabbed my shoes which they were in plastic bag and I went downstairs. I left the hotel and went

Day One- Fukuoka, Japan

2005-10-30T19:36:00.000+03:00

In last few posts, it seems to be unclear to my reader that I had been already to Japan so currently I am in Kuwait. Now I am re-writing my old diaries in Japan since I didn't have regular access to the internet while I was Japan. So I apologize for the confusion.On 12th October, I arrived Fukuoka International Airport around 8 pm in Domestic terminal. There supposed to be someone from the

Leaving to Japan!!

2005-10-28T09:27:00.000+03:00

Yes, I left to Japan the next day. I was at Dubai International Airport, happy and excited. I was trying to memorize my Japanese vocabulary. I took this book "Carrying The Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys" with me to read on the plane but I slept during the whole 11 hours of the flight.I am still mad at my workplace because I could've arrange some sponsorship from Kuwait Foundation for the

Watch Out For Voice From Space

2005-10-25T10:39:00.000+03:00

The astronaut William (Bill) McArther has been being very active on 145.800 MHz. So watch out when for your ISS pass over your region during the lunch and dinner time of the crew. I am waiting for the chance to have a radio contact with Bill. My friend Mauricio (PY4MAB) from Brazil had great contact with Bill last Saturday and asked him a very nice question about space.Mauricio: What do you say

Two Weeks ago!!

2005-10-24T07:31:00.000+03:00

Two weeks ago I was upset... my workplace promised me to fully sponsor my trip including airfare ticket, hotel, congress fees and so on to attend the Space Generation Congress in Japan. But twenty eight hours before my flight, I was informed by the manager that they will not sponsor my trip because it's not covered by media.It was a big shock to me. I was mad, angry and upset. My plans are

Our Sweet Sergei is Back Home!!!

2005-10-11T08:50:00.000+03:00

Last night around 1 am while I was preparing for my trip and packing my stuff. Sergei Krikalev along with John Phillips with Greg Olsen were also leaving the Space Station and closing the hatch. I was listening to sweet voice of Sergei live speaking in Russian and watching him on NASA TV. Well, now they returned to Earth safely in Kazakhstan. We love you, Sergei!!!![Photo credits]

KRIKALEV.COM

2005-10-10T23:45:00.000+03:00

The Lanuch of WWW.KRIKALEV.COM

Me and Sergei both flying in the sky!!

2005-10-10T23:27:00.000+03:00

Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev is already preparing to leave the International Space Station (ISS) along with astronaut John Phillips and the third space tourist Dr. Greg Olsen (Lucky him!, he met Sergei in the Station). They will land in Kazakhstan on Tuseday ;) Yey, I am on the plane crossing Asia heading to Japan... Check NASA TV if you wanna see it live

New Station Crew Launches From Baikonur

2005-10-01T19:01:00.000+03:00

Commander William McArthur and Flight Engineer Valery Tokarev, the 12th international space station crew, launched aboard their Soyuz TMA spacecraft at 11:55 p.m. EDT Friday to begin a 182-day stay in space.Their Soyuz TMA capsule reached orbit a little less than nine minutes after liftoff. Russian flight controllers reported the spacecraft’s solar arrays had deployed as scheduled, and that all

Space Generation Congress 2005

2005-09-27T16:05:00.000+03:00

In two weeks, I will leave to Japan to attend this Space Generation Congress 2005 in Fukuoka. I am participating in two space projects... uh, I must finish it all before I got to Japan. So we all the delegates have extra time to put up all works and finish on time. Yey, my first actual space experience... well beside contacting the cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev.There will be speakers of Bob Richards,

Sergey Happy Birthday CD

2005-09-26T18:54:00.000+03:00

My friend Cor (PD0RKC) has designed a special CD for Comonaut Sergei Krikalev for his 47th birthday last August and today already mailed the CD to Kenneth (N5VHO), ISS Ham Radio Project Engineer to give it to Sergei Krikalev. Cor collected all audio files that Seregi made contacts with amateur radio operators on Earth including my contact ;) The CD contains also photos of hams, radio station and

Photos of My Shack

2005-09-01T21:25:00.000+03:00

From left to right: Power supply IC-2200H laptop with satellite tracking software (Nova) 5 elements antenna

My Full Conversation with Krikalev (ArabicTranslated into English)

2005-09-01T21:01:00.000+03:00

Me: “Romeo Sierra Zero I-S-S… Romeo Sierra Zero I-S-S… This is Nine Kilo Two Mike Delta from Kuwait. Do you copy my call? Mr. Krikalev”Sergei: “Who is calling the ISS?”Me: “This is Nine Kilo Two Mike Delta, my name is Maryam, nice to meet you Mr. Krikalev”Me: Uniform Five Mike India Romeo this is Nine Kilo Two Mike Delta from Kuwait. Do you copy my call?”Me: 180, go less, less… less! yes! yes! go

THANK YOU!

2005-08-28T08:44:00.000+03:00

I would like to thank the people who helped me to achieve my dream and made it possible. I send my thanks toAlainCor Kennethand my sister without her I wouldn't be able to hear Krikalev and made full contact. She was holding the antenna the whole time. She did a great job!! She deserve a good treat!They all helped me getting started in amateur radio by giving me tips and advises. Without you

This is How I Talked to Sergei

2005-08-28T08:31:00.000+03:00

Cor (PD0RKC) sent me text messages informed me that Krikalev has gone active on voice and thanking amateur radio operators worldwide. Fortunately, I got my new 5-element antenna, since my current vertical antenna will not do well on low elevation (24 maximum elevation). I set my radio station on the top of the house. Oh, I figured I must know the azimuth and elevation of ISS at least for every

I Sent Birthday Greetings to Krikalev in Space

2005-08-27T20:55:00.000+03:00

at 7:10 pm local time, I was on the top of the house. Preparing my radio equipments and my new 5 elements antenna. I was waiting for ISS pass in 13 minutes, so I talk to cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev and wish him a Happy Birthday... he turned 47 years old today. He made lots of contacts this morning with lots of radio operators worldwide. So the chance to talke to Sergei was High!!!I called on ISS,

Krikalev Approaches Time-in-Space Record

2005-08-16T07:34:00.000+03:00

Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev will become the human with the most cumulative time in space early Aug. 16. At 1:44 a.m. EDT he will pass the record of 748 days held by Sergei Avdeyev.Krikalev spent his more than two years in space beginning in November 1988 with the start of his first long-duration flight to the Soviet space station Mir. Krikalev did back-to-back increments on his next

My Mobile Radio Station

2005-07-25T17:35:00.000+03:00

Here are pictures of my radio station. I took this picture after I listened to ISS pass (16:48 local time). There was no radio activity over Kuwait at that time.And the photo on the right, is of my tracking satellite program "Nova" to know the current position of International Space Station and know when cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev pass over Kuwait ;)[Update] : from right to the left 1. 13.8 Volt

So She Becoming An Astronuat

2005-07-22T08:12:00.000+03:00

Thanx to iDip and Mark for providing me her blog. She is 23 years old (just like me) and she is a full time employee for Boeing at Kennedy Space Center. She got accetpted working on the shuttle in Florida upon her graduation last semester. She dreams about becoming an astronuat and that's her ultimate goal. Check out her blog "how i am becoming an astronaut".

First Female Kuwaiti Pilot

2005-07-22T07:49:00.000+03:00

This is a bit of old news, but I think I should mention her in my blog. Munirah Mohammad Buruki, 19 years old, is the first female Kuwaiti pilot and she is one of the world's youngest captains. We all proud of you, Munirah!!Arab news(KUNA): With determination pushing her ahead one step after another, Munirah Mohammad Buruki has finally got her private flying license to become Kuwait's first

Oh My God I Heard Sergei

2005-07-21T20:10:00.000+03:00

at 7:21 pm, Sergei Krikalev answered my call... He said "Yes, this is Romeo Sierra Zero I-S-S I hear you..." Om My God.. I was schokecd and in disbeleive.... He heard me!!! but the signal was weak from ISS. I couldn't hear what he was saying and broking signals from ISS... damn my weak antenna... couldn't recieve a good signal from ISS.... in the same time, my sister was screaming beacuse she

Cover Story About My Blog

2005-07-21T11:06:00.000+03:00

Today, I found out that my blog made a cover story for Arabies Trends Magazine. Here are some highlights of the article:"Picture this. A bedroom adorned with stars. The solar system suspended from the ceiling. Scale-model rocket ships perched atop a dresser. Pillowcases adorned with spaceships. Those stars again, floating in the dark, glowing in the night.Picture this – then add a child to the

Apollo Moon Landing 36th Annivesary

2005-07-20T11:25:00.000+03:00

apollo11 Today is the 36th Anniversary of first human step on the moon. I am not gonna tell you the story of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Everybody knows the story. It's very strange that NASA website don't have anything about the 36th anniversary moon landing.Anyhow, I know Mark will love this Google Moon.

"Ouch! This is Hot...!"

2005-07-18T16:25:00.000+03:00

I was climbed up the sizzling ladder under the sun… "Ouch! It burned my hands...". I reached the top and I fixed my antenna on metal base as usual. I went back down hiding under the shadow along with my radio equipments. My laptop shows the current position of ISS (Space Station), and I started calling Sergei on the radio. This time, I heard no digital signals from ISS. I was concerned that my

Big Day Out In LEO

2005-07-18T14:49:00.000+03:00

Houston TX (SPX) Jul 18, 2005The residents of the International Space Station will take a short ride in their Soyuz spacecraft on Tuesday, July 19. NASA TV will carry the trip live, starting at 6 a.m. EDT.Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev and Flight Engineer John Phillips will leave the Station at 6:35 a.m. EDT, Tuesday. They will undock the Soyuz capsule from the Pirs Docking Compartment

External Tank Sensor System Tests Inconclusive

2005-07-14T20:29:00.000+03:00

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Further tests of a fuel sensor system for the space shuttle Discovery remain inconclusive as engineers work to pin down a glitch that scrubbed NASA’s first attempted launch of the orbiter on Wednesday.NASA officials said Discovery’s launch was scrubbed at about 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT) Wednesday after a receiving an errant signal from a sensor that monitors fuel levels in

Listen to STS-114 Mission

2005-07-13T12:04:00.000+03:00

The first pass across Europe by Discovery will come around 20 minutes after launch. Experience is that brief conversation can be intercepted as a Shuttle communicates with Houston via a ground station in Spain. The frequency is 259.700 MHz, AM. US East Coast listeners can pick up these transmissions throughout theascent. Discovery will switch to S-band for the remainder of the mission apart

ISS Moduels

2005-07-12T11:49:00.000+03:00

providedbyPD0RKC Click to enlarge A picture of ISS modules was sent by Cor (PD0KC) to support my argument about the ISS model in the space museum.

Why Don't You Trust Me...

2005-07-12T08:57:00.000+03:00

If you read my previous post about the planetarium, you know that the planetarium operator suggested me to meet with the director and discuss with her on improving the place and how to make more professional space museum not just for kids.So my appointment was set last Sunday. I and my mother went to meet with the director of the planetarium (my mom was excited and wanted to come along :-) ). I

Listen to Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev Radio Contacts

2005-07-11T10:43:00.000+03:00

I was surfing through ISSFanClub and I see that cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev was active on the radio in late of June which Mauricio ( PY4MAB) from Brazil was lucky to have a voice contact with him. Apparently, Sergei made lots of radio contacts over North and South America and some parts of Asia such as Thailand. So I gathered these mp3 files of radio contacts he made on that date.1- ZS6TW-R0MIR-

Two Days Until Launch

2005-07-11T10:06:00.000+03:00

sts114 Discovery sits at Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, awaiting the final "go" that will send it rocketing into orbit on the first Shuttle mission in more than two years. The seven crewmembers, led by veteran Eileen Collins, will travel to the International Space Station, testing new safety procedures and delivering supplies to the orbital outpost.Note: -Launch countdown

Heard The Space Station Over Kuwait

2005-07-10T10:51:00.000+03:00

At 5:28 pm, I turned on my radio again waiting for any possible signals from the International Space Station (ISS). I listened for a while, I wore my headphones trying to hear the weak signals from ISS and surprisingly I heard weak digital signals. I was so thrilled and I was jumping around quietly since my sister was taking a nap. I was whispering to myself "I hear them, I hear them…"Afterward

Third Space Tourist Will Fly To The ISS In October

2005-07-10T09:28:00.000+03:00

Moscow (SPX) Jul 07, 2005The third space tourist, Gregory Olsen, will fly in Russia's Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station in October, a spokesman for the Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos), Vyacheslav Davidenko, has told Itar-Tass."A contract between Olsen and Roskosmos has been signed lately, and the American tourist has been approved as a member of the ninth visiting mission to

Me Contacting The Space Station

2005-07-09T10:07:00.000+03:00

issoverq8 Cor (PD0RKC), an amateur radio operator who made 3 voice contacts to the ISS (international Space Station) crew, told me that the ISS will pass over Kuwait for 10 minutes at exactly 5 pm and might that cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev turn on the radio by the time I call on the radio. So I run up to the stairs, hit my room to get my radio equipments, went to the top of the house, setup my

Deep Impact

2005-07-03T13:09:00.000+03:00

deep impact NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft is about to poke a hole through the crust of Comet Tempel 1. When? July 3rd at 10:52 p.m. PDT (July 4th at 0552 UT). A plume of gas and dust emerging from the hole could cause the comet to brighten so much that sky watchers on Earth can see it through binoculars or even with the unaided eye from dark-sky sites. Observers in the western United States,

Sergei Krikalev Gone Active on Radio

2005-06-29T09:32:00.000+03:00

py4mab writes "Well, is very interesting talk with ham's and other around the world, but talk with Astronauts abord the International Space Station is great. In this last sunday (06/26/2005) I talk with Sergey Krikalev and comemorate my fourth contact with ISS. Thank's to ARISS and thank's again to ISSFANCLUB and to Claudio. Alone I'm never talk with Cosmonauts in Space. Thank you very

ISS Sighting in Kuwait City, Kuwait

2005-06-26T11:32:00.000+03:00

The best time to make a radio contact with Space Station are on the following days Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. What a nice week full of visible ISS passing over Kuwait City. However, I am not ready enough to make a radio contact on 2 meter band. Because this type or radio contacts are different from the ones I do at the radio club where I operate on HF frequency. In my case,

My Radio Station 9K2MD

2005-06-25T21:00:00.000+03:00

my radio Today I am supposed to go to KARS but not for today because I have gotten my very first radio transceiver (IC 2200H). I am so thrilled and excited; I went to buy a vertical antenna and a DC power supply (13.8 V/ 15-17 A).This is a photo of basic set up of my station, and then I have to connect it to my pc for tracking satellite software. Well, I turned on the power supply, then the

Russian spacesuit May Trun into Satellites

2005-06-25T10:34:00.000+03:00

In a space-saving move on the International Space Station (ISS), surplus Russian spacesuits may be turned into satellites.Plans are being drawn up to shove off from the ISS an old Russian Orlan spacesuit. Tagged as a “SuitSat”, this Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) project might be the most unusual Amateur Radio satellite ever orbited.SuitSat is to be tossed overboard

All from Russia, UK and Kuwait

2005-06-23T13:19:00.000+03:00

I try to go to KARS on regular bases on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. And their Morse code course is not starting until beginning of July because at the club they are redecorating the place, installing new antennas, soft-wares and new equipments. Anyhow, I talked to Serge (RX3XX) again on 20 meter band. This time we talked for one hour …hehehe it was really fun. I never knew that ham radio can

Radio Contact With Serge

2005-06-19T15:50:00.000+03:00

Last night I and my sister went to Kuwait Amateur Radio Society, Al-Surra. It was really tough to convince her to come with me to KARS because I wanted to introduce her to the great hobby. She did not agree until I offered her 1 KD ($3). At the club, I turned on the radio and start listening randomly to radio contacts on frequencies (20 meter band). I had some trouble making few contacts at first

Don't Forget to Burn the Candles

2005-06-12T11:29:00.000+03:00

iss011e07590Originally uploaded by Maryam73. I start to worry about the current status of the space station and their Oxygen supply, which their primary Oxygen generator failed for good last month. And now they burn two Oxygen candles or "Potassium Perchlorate Canisters" everyday to have enough Oxygen supply aboard. Sergei already had concerns about the status of the space station before his

Visiting the Planetarium

2005-06-11T15:50:00.000+03:00

Summer already started and the temperature reached over 40 Celsius, yesterday I and my sister went swimming in the pool for sometime. On the way home, I was driving by the planetarium on Arabian Gulf road. I was like “hmmm how about going to the planetarium” Since my sister has never been there so I suggested to go and watch the show in the planetarium which will start in few minutes.I parked the

Check Out My Online Interview

2005-06-03T07:50:00.000+03:00

The In T View: Maryam, A Kuwaiti Woman Heading For The Stars

9K2MD

2005-05-25T11:53:00.000+03:00

9K2MDYes, that's my first radio callsign 9K2MD! I got it today! I am so happy and excited. Now I can operate the radio using my own callsign and be able to talk to Sergei Krikalev. I still have to set up my own radio station at home, and prepare QSL cards (Post cards exchange between radio operators to confirm the contact). So I have to choose some photos to be printed on my QSL cards. Everybody

Final Frontier Astronauts Land on Star Trek

2005-05-16T10:28:00.000+03:00

star trek NASA Astronauts Mike Fincke and Terry Virts recently suited up for a voyage in "space" without ever leaving Earth. In fact, their most recent space expedition was in Hollywood.Instead of a countdown, their launch began on "lights, camera, and action!"While on vacation, the real-life space explorers traded in their spacesuits for make-believe future space garb as the two made a guest

Don't miss Out the Russian Week

2005-05-09T09:16:00.000+03:00

yuri gagrin Too bad that tomorrow will be the last day for my Russian classes. I am going to miss the language, the teacher, also the students. She gave each of the student Russian bilingual magazine "Diplomatic Magazine". I got my "Yuri Gagarin" April version, which is the 44th anniversary for first manned mission to the space. Since the teacher knows that I love Sergei Krikalev. I read the

Sergei's Girly Fans

2005-04-28T15:07:00.000+03:00

"Hey wouldn't be neat?, if WE all Sergei's girly fans, come together and createa Sergei Krikalev's official website?... lol. I was just guessing, I don't know how could I contribute to this? but if by chance any decision taken, please let me know in advance and please invite me into this new concept! ;-) ...I believe Segei would be AMAZED, to know about gals, at least in Australia, Mexico and

Bread & Salt

2005-04-26T22:03:00.000+03:00

Thanks to Luca for confirming "bread & Salt tradition" information. “This is an old Russian tradition that goes back to the days of the Mir station. The 'masters of the house' had spent a long time in orbit and showed their hospitality by offering bread and salt to the new crew,” said a representative of TsOUP. [Source: ESA]

The Sexy Sergei ;)

2005-04-26T21:36:00.000+03:00

I just came from KARS (Kuwait Amateur Radio Society), I did few DX radio contacts with different countries such as United Kingdom, Italy and Crete Island. I wanted so bad to talk to some Russian radio operator so I can practice my Russian. But I couldn't get his callsign. It was so tough because he was spelling out his callsign with Russian words not with Phonetic Alphabets.To Alain (IZ6BYY)

Updated News about Expedition 10

2005-04-25T21:24:00.000+03:00

Commander and NASA ISS Science Officer Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, the 10th crew of the International Space Station, landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan in their Soyuz spacecraft at 6:08 p.m. EDT Sunday, after more than six months in space.With them was European Space Agency Astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy, who launched to the Station with the Expedition 11 crew and

Opening the Hatch

2005-04-17T08:00:00.000+03:00

krikalev I am still watching NASA TV and have witnessed the hatch opening from Pirs docking compartment. The Expedition 11 crew was greeted with the traditional bread and salt which is the Russian way to greet visitors in International Space Station. The hatch was opened after two hours and a half after docking at 8:44 am Moscow time that occured over Eastren Asia. The Commander Krikalev

New Station Docks With Space Station

2005-04-17T06:18:00.000+03:00

The Soyuz spacecraft with the 11th International Space Station crew, Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev and Astronaut John Phillips, docked with the orbiting laboratory at 10:20 p.m. EDT Saturday.Krikalev was ready to take over manual control of the spacecraft as it approached the Station, but his intervention was not necessary. The automated docking system functioned flawlessly.With this Station crew is

Various News From ISS Fan Club

2005-04-15T11:58:00.000+03:00

IZ6BYY writes "Expedition 11 has just took off from Baikonur onboard the Soyuz capsule.Sergei told us on the phone that he wants to do voice contacts... let's hope he will have time to do so!"IK1SLD writes "Sergei told us, also, that he will help Vittori, IZ6ERU, to do other contacts after the two scheduled with italian schools. He can't promise that but he will try for sure."

New Station Crew Launches from Baikonur

2005-04-15T11:23:00.000+03:00

Expedition Crew 11 The Expedition 11 crew -- Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev and Astronaut John Phillips -- launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 8:46 p.m. EDT Thursday, right on schedule.Their Soyuz TMA capsule reached orbit a little less than nine minutes after liftoff. Russian flight controllers reported the spacecraft’s solar arrays had deployed as scheduled, and that all appeared

Soyuz TMA-6

2005-04-15T11:10:00.000+03:00

"Soyuz TMA-6 Loud and clear voice picked up in UK at 121.75 MHz on rev 4, plus telemetryand beacon at 166.0 and 922.763" Bob Christy[Source: HearSat][more about Soyuz]

Russian Rocket Ready to Launch Next ISS Crew

2005-04-14T16:40:00.000+03:00

Soyuz rocket BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A Russian rocket topped with a Soyuz spacecraft crawled into position Wednesday for the launch of what is expected to be the Soyuz's last mission as the sole means of transport to the International Space Station.Friday's sunrise launch is to take three astronauts to the station, two of whom - Russian Sergei Krikalev and American John Phillips - plan to