ARISS Amateur Radio Contact Project

Paul Duke STEM High School
ARISS Space Radio Contact 🌟

Connecting Paul Duke STEM High School students live via amateur radio with astronauts orbiting 250 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station!

⚡ Vibe Coded Project

What is "Vibe Coding"?

Vibe Coding is an innovative, AI-assisted development method where creators express their overall vision, ideas, aesthetics, and functional needs in natural language, collaborating iteratively with AI tools (such as Gemini) to generate clean, modern code.

🤖 AI Disclaimer: Our web development class used Google Gemini AI for brainstorming ideas, structuring layout options, and vibe coding this website together for the ARISS contact event.

Countdown to Monday, October 26 Event Date

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Estimated Contact Target Date: Monday, October 26, 2026

Live Orbital Radar Telemetry

ISS (NORAD 25544)

Station Altitude 418.2 km

Orbital Speed 27,600 km/h

Downlink Freq 145.800 MHz

Paul Duke Call Sign K4PDS

Radio Window ~9.5 - 10 Mins

📸 Student Project Showcase Carousel

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📻 What is the ARISS Program?

ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is an educational outreach initiative that allows students worldwide to speak directly with astronauts aboard the ISS using ham radio equipment. During the 10-minute overhead pass, Paul Duke STEM High School students will ask questions about microgravity science, orbital mechanics, and space technology.

🏫 About Us & The Mission 🛰️

Learn about Paul Duke STEM High School, the International Space Station, and our astronaut crew!

Paul Duke STEM High School

Established in 2018 in the Norcross Cluster of Gwinnett County Public Schools, Paul Duke STEM High School offers a specialized, technology-rich curriculum connecting students to real-world opportunities.

Motto: "Learn Together. Lead Tomorrow."

Project Based Learning (PBL): Hands-on problem solving using our 6-step D.E.S.I.G.N. framework.

Vision & Mission: To ignite creativity in all students through a challenging STEM curriculum, fostering courageous and innovative leaders in local and global communities.

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Contact Information

5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
Phone: (470) 323-3600

Live Orbital Station Data

International Space Station Crew & Orbit

The ISS is a microgravity laboratory orbiting ~400 km (250 miles) above Earth at 17,500 mph (27,600 km/h). Below are details on station occupation, crew members, and key orbital facts.

⏱️ Continuous Human Presence in Space

Unbroken human presence off Earth since Expedition 1 docked on Nov 2, 2000 at 10:23 UTC.

25+ Years Off-Earth

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❓ ISS Frequently Asked Questions

🚀 How fast does the station travel?

The ISS travels at approximately 17,500 mph (27,600 km/h) or ~7.66 km per second. At this speed, the station completes a full orbit around Earth every 92.9 minutes.

🌅 How many sunrises do astronauts see daily?

Because the ISS laps the Earth every 90 minutes, the crew experiences 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets during every 24-hour period!

⏰ What time zone does the ISS use?

The station operates on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Standardizing to UTC prevents confusion when crossing multiple time zones every hour and coordinates with international mission control centers worldwide.

📏 How big is the Space Station?

The station spans 357 feet (109 meters) end-to-end—roughly the length of an American football field—and has a total habitable volume comparable to a large 6-bedroom house.

🧑‍🚀 Current Station Crew Members

Jessica Watkins

Flight Engineer

NASA • 🇺🇸 United States

Geologist and NASA astronaut who previously served as mission specialist on SpaceX Crew-4 and logged over 170 days in orbit.

Joshua Kutryk

Flight Engineer

CSA • 🇨🇦 Canada

Canadian Space Agency astronaut, test pilot, and Royal Canadian Air Force colonel serving aboard the station.

Luke Delaney

Flight Engineer

NASA • 🇺🇸 United States

Retired U.S. Marine Corps test pilot major and NASA astronaut serving as Flight Engineer on orbit.

Sergey Teteryatnikov

Flight Engineer

Roscosmos • 🇷🇺 Russia

Roscosmos test cosmonaut and naval engineer specializing in ship power plant operations on his first spaceflight.

Anil Menon

Flight Engineer

NASA • 🇺🇸 United States

Emergency medicine physician, U.S. Space Force Colonel, and NASA astronaut who previously served as flight surgeon.

Anna Kikina

Flight Engineer

Roscosmos • 🇷🇺 Russia

Test cosmonaut and mechanical engineer who previously spent 157 days in orbit aboard the station during SpaceX Crew-5.

Pyotr Dubrov

Station Commander

Roscosmos • 🇷🇺 Russia

Software engineer turned Roscosmos cosmonaut who previously completed a 355-day continuous long-duration spaceflight.

📚 Student Work & Projects 📸

Explore how Paul Duke STEM students prepared for the ISS amateur radio contact!

🪐 All Things Space 🔭

Deep space exploration powered by James Webb Space Telescope imagery and an interactive Solar System Guide!

🔭 James Webb Space Telescope Gallery

Carina Nebula (Cosmic Cliffs)

Captured by JWST in infrared light showing star-forming regions 7,600 light-years away.

Pillars of Creation

Detailed infrared view of towering dust clouds and newborn stars in M16.

Southern Ring Nebula

Planetary nebula NGC 3132 glowing with gas shells expelled by a dying star.

🪐 Interactive Solar System Guide

Select a celestial body to inspect distance, orbital speed, and telemetry details:

International Space Station (ISS)

Microgravity laboratory orbiting Earth where astronauts conduct experiments across physics, biology, and radio telecommunications.

Distance 400 km above Earth

Orbital Speed 7.66 km/sec

Crew 7 Astronauts

Radio Status ACTIVE LINK

Paul Duke STEM High School ARISS Space Radio Contact 🌟

What is "Vibe Coding"?

Countdown to Monday, October 26 Event Date

📸 Student Project Showcase Carousel

📻 What is the ARISS Program?

🏫 About Us & The Mission 🛰️

Paul Duke STEM High School

Contact Information

International Space Station Crew & Orbit

⏱️ Continuous Human Presence in Space

❓ ISS Frequently Asked Questions

🧑‍🚀 Current Station Crew Members

Jessica Watkins

Joshua Kutryk

Luke Delaney

Sergey Teteryatnikov

Anil Menon

Anna Kikina

Pyotr Dubrov

Rehearsal & Event Schedule

📚 Student Work & Projects 📸

🪐 All Things Space 🔭

🔭 James Webb Space Telescope Gallery

Carina Nebula (Cosmic Cliffs)

Pillars of Creation

Southern Ring Nebula

🪐 Interactive Solar System Guide

International Space Station (ISS)

Paul Duke STEM High School
ARISS Space Radio Contact 🌟