SAREX Space Amateur Radio Experiment

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SAREX provides students with the unique opportunity to talk with astronauts in the shuttle while they orbit the Earth traveling 17,000 miles per hour.

SAREX Program

The Space Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) is a long-running program to use amateur radio equipment on board the Space Shuttle to involve students in exchanging questions and answers with astronauts on orbit. It is also used to conduct communications experiments with amateur radio operators on the ground. SAREX will be part of the International Space Station project. You can also visit the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) web sites.

Introduction to SAREX and School Participation

What is SAREX?
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SAREX School Application Form (ARRL)
Viewgraph Slideshow: Your School has been Selected!! - Making the Most of your SAREX School Contact
Guide to Making a Successful SAREX School Contact (NZ8C)
SAREX Fact Sheets by STS Mission (ARRL)
SAREX Library - Important forms and reference information
SAREX News - Latest information on SAREX activities

Amateur Radio in Space

This educator's guide contains background information on the Space Amateur Radio EXperiment (SAREX) designed to facilitate communication between astronauts in orbit with students on the ground. Hands-on activities in this guide explore concepts related to amateur radio in the areas of science, mathematics, and technology.