ARISS and Satellite Communication Resources

Students Contact the ISS via Amateur Radio
Exploring satellite communications and Amateur Radio in the classroom can be an effective tool for introducing STEM topics (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Students talk to the ISS through the ARISS Program
Scheduled contacts with astronauts aboard the ISS provide an opportunity for students to ask questions about space exploration.

What is ARISS?

Your class can talk with an astronaut aboard the ISS! Learn More
You too can contact the ISS!

This article tells how to locate and contact an astronaut aboard the ISS with ham radio. Learn More

Learning About Satellites
Satellites have made our lives easier. We use them for weather prediction, global positioning and entertainment. Learn how you can use satellite communications to enrich your curriculum.
- An Amateur Satellite Primer by Steve Ford WB8IMY
- Clint Bradford - K6LCS website on working satellites
- Build an inexpensive satellite tracking interface - resources provided by WA8SME for ARRL's Education &Technolgy Program
- A video demonstration of ham radio satellite communictions by Diana Eng, KC2UHB
- Also by Diana Eng, a video demonstration showing how a directional Yagi antenna works
More information about space communications from the ARRL Lab.

The latest Satellite Handbook from ARRL is a great book for beginners and pros.
Classroom Activities with Satellite Communications

Keith D. Pugh, W5IU, shares all the activities leading up to and including Space Day at Riverside Learning Center to illustrate the many possibilities of the use of satellites in the classroom. Learn more.

Take advantage of these activity and lesson ideas developed by other teachers as part of their education plan for an ARISS contact.

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Articles and other Web Links

Here are some useful articles and other web links about Space Communications from ARRL.
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