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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to interact with school students at NESAC on Tuesday
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to interact with school students at ISRO 's North East Space Application Centre (NESAC) from his orbital post on the International Space Station via ham radio on Tuesday interaction is planned via a telebridge set up NESAC in Shillong, said the Amateur Radio on International Space Station (ARISS), which facilitates interaction of school students with astronauts on the orbital is on a 14-day scientific expedition on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission , along with three other ARISS programme inspires students worldwide to pursue their interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through amateur radio communication opportunities with the ISS on-orbit crew."Axiom_Space #Ax4 crew member Shubhanshu Shukla, VU2TNI, will talk with students at NESAC in Meghalaya via ham radio," ARISS said in a post on X about Tuesday's Friday, Shukla interacted with students at the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. Ham radio enthusiasts tuned in to the designated frequency to listen in to the radio, also known as amateur radio, is a non-commercial radio communication service operated by licensed enthusiasts and is considered a reliable mode of communication during disasters, when conventional modes of communication are not available. PTI
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Space talk: Mysuru school students to interact with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on July 4
Mysuru's Excel Public School (EPS) students will participate in a live interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (VU2TNI), currently stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Space AX-4 mission. The event, scheduled for Friday (July 4) at 3:47 pm IST, will take place through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) initiative in coordination with the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru. 'This is a rare and prestigious opportunity that allows students to establish direct communication with the ISS using amateur radio frequencies, an extraordinary instance of STEM education meeting real-world application. Excel Public School is the only school in the city to participate in this live Q&A,' the school said. What the AXIOM-4 Mission aims to achieve at the International Space Station Licensed student HAM operators from EPS – Bhuvan P.M., Namasyu A., Tanish Tejaswi M.S., Pranav C.N., Vishruth R., and Sanat Raj G. — will represent the school in the ISS interaction, guided by their mentor and Amateur Radio club custodian Mahesh M.B. 'The contact will be made using amateur radio transceivers configured to uplink and downlink signals through the ARISS ground station infrastructure, allowing students to engage in Q&A from Earth to space via RF transmissions. The interaction will occur as part of a global network of scheduled ARISS school contacts that introduce young learners to space science, communications technology, and orbital research,' according to a press release. Months of hard work The students from EPS said, 'As licensed student HAM operators, we've spent months learning the science behind radio communication, tracking satellites, and assembling and testing antennas. Being able to apply all of that by connecting with the International Space Station is an experience we never imagined we'd have at this stage in our learning journey.' 'This contact is the result of sustained effort by the students, from clearing their ASOC exams to building antennas and decoding signals from the ISS. It's a practical demonstration of what they've learned,' said Mahesh M B, EPS's Amateur Radio Club Custodian. 'Historic moment' EPS's Amateur Radio Club, operating under the call sign VU2TQA, was licensed on November 6, 2023, by the Ministry of Communications. EPS has been recognised as an ISRO Space Tutor School, the release added. EPS Principal Mathew K.G. said, 'It's a matter of great pride for our students to be part of this historic moment for India and to have the opportunity to speak to Mr. Shubhanshu Shukla.'
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Axiom-4 mission: Group Captain Shukla to interact with students via ham radio on July 4
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is expected to talk to the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru via ham radio on July 4. 'Contact upcoming with India! @Axiom_Space #Ax4 crew member Shubhanshu Shukla, VU2TNI, will talk to the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Karnataka via ham radio from the Space Station. Scheduled Fri. July 4 at 10:17 UTC | 6:17 AM ET | 3:47 PM ISS via K6DUE telebridge,' Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) posted on X. Group Captain Shukla who is spending 14 days in the ISS will connect with URSC at 3.47 p.m. (IST) on July 4. 'We have certain live events from orbit and we will be doing live interactions, including one with a VIP. We will have interactions with students, academia and also with the space industry so that I can share not just my story but also my experience on orbit with people in our country,' Group Captain Shukla had said earlier this month. Group Captain Shukla, the first Indian on the International Space Station (ISS), spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 28. Last month, Sudeesh Balan, project director, ISRO, said that the space agency is planning two student events in which the astronaut would be interacting directly with the student community. 'One activity is a student event where the astronaut would be interacting directly with the student community. We are planning two such events across the country. Apart from that, there is an amateur radio link, which is an existing tradition in the ISS. There will be an amateur radio contact with the student community. We have identified the students, and these activities are currently in progress. We have located two places in India where this will be happening,' he said.
