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Tim Peake Launch

Posted: 14 Dec 2015 10:42 AM PST
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/14/tim-peake-launch/

Major Tim Peake KG5BVI

UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI / GB1SS should launch on a Soyuz to the
International Space Station (ISS) at 1103UT on Tuesday from Baikonur in
Kazakhstan.

Launch events are taking place at in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London
as well as at 17 Science and Discovery centres around the UK.

The RSGB will be represented at the Cardiff launch event by the Region 12
(England East & East Anglia) Manager Steve Thomas M1ACB along with the
Youth Committee Chair Michael Jones 2E0MLJ.

RSGB General Manager Graham CoomberÂ*G0NBI will represent the Society at the
London Science Museum event and Region 8 (N.Ireland) Manager Philip Hosey
MI0MSO will attend theÂ*W5 Interactive Science Centre in Belfast.

During his 6 month mission to the ISS, Tim will be undertaking a wide range
of science experiments, some of which have been designed by students from
around the UK. Additionally he has committed to take part in a large range
of educational outreach activities with schools and colleges around the
country.

A number of UK schools will have the opportunity to speak directly to Tim
Peake during his mission using amateur radio. This will enable live
interaction between pupils and Tim and is anticipated to be one of the
highlights of the Principia STEM outreach programme. The pre-arranged
schools contacts will take place between January and April 2016 and
students will be able to put a number of questions directly to Tim using
amateur radio equipment specially installed at the school for the occasion.

The ARISS team of licensed UK Radio Amateurs is planning a world first by
also receiving live video from the ISS during the school contact. The HamTV
transmitter has recently been commissioned on board the ISS, Tim will be
the first astronaut to use this equipment during a two way schools contact.

BBC One will be televising the launch starting at 10.30 with a special one
off Blast Off Live: A Stargazing Special programme presented by Professor
Brian Cox and Dara Ó Briain from the Science Museum London. The hatch
opening and Tim’s first moments on the International Space Station will be
shown on BBC Two from 7pm.

Watch the launch on BBC One

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/schedules/bbcone/20151215

or on NASA TV http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

Find a launch event near you

https://principia.org.uk/events/tim-peake-launch/

UK Space Agency Principia site https://principia.org.uk/

UK students to have direct contact with astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI during
Principia mission

http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/09/uk-st...amateur-radio/