OR4ISS is the call sign for the ARISS amateur radio station aboard the International Space Station. The amateur radio station is located in the Columbus module. The radio station is part of the Belgian contribution to the international ARISS project. AMSAT Belgium and UBA are permanent members of the ARISS international working group, a collaboration of amateur radio associations from countries affiliated with the ISS. The amateur radio station aboard the ISS facilitates conversations between students and astronauts to promote STEM studies. The conversations (in the form of questions and answers) are sometimes visually supported by HamTV broadcasts. You can consult the OR4ISS logbook.
Jun 13
On Friday, June 13th 2009, in the afternoon primary school students got the opportunity to speak with astronaut Frank De Winne. The direct link with the International Space Station was made with the help of radio amateurs. Frank De Winne answered 22 questions on a range of subjects. The children wanted to know more about what …