Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station
(ARISS)
ARISS Funding
http://www.ariss.org
Outline
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Overview of current funding situation.
Needs
Potential solutions
Discussion
Receive direction from ARISS-I delegates
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Current Funding Situation
• Budget cuts
– Critical NASA Education funding cuts.
– Funding cuts in other Space Agencies
– Obama Administration direction for STEM activity
funding conflicts with NASA Educational funding.
• Loss of paid administrative, safety, &
operations support.
– Carol Jackson, Steve Ponder, Claire Freudland
• Increased costs for pre-launch requirements.
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Funding Needs
• Number 1 priority is to improve radio systems
in Columbus module.
• Restore administrative, safety and support
positions.
• Travel and conference support. ARISS-I needs
to meet more frequently.
• Hardware certification – $50k-$100k (USD)
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Past & Present Funding Sources
• Appeals to Amateur Radio communities.
– AO-40 & Fox Campaigns
– Focused, directly affected source with a limited
population and a history of limited success.
• In kind logistics & transportation
– Airline support for Canadian ARISS contacts
• Donations from ham radio estates
– FunCube is a recent example.
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Potential Solutions
• Fund raising brochure(s)
• Develop “in kind” donations.
• Copy the CubeSat model.
– Alliances with universities and industries.
• STEM education foundations & grants.
• Direct mailings.
• Simplify and promote donation process.
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Moving forward – near term
• Finance basics:
– Research current ARRIS-I funding to document available
resources.
– Identify and prioritize ARISS-I needs.
– Develop operating and capital budgets.
• Critical for ARISS-I planning & coordination.
• Critical to support fundraising activities – especially
grants.
– Develop integrated fund raising strategy
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Moving forward – near term
• Recruit long term and project specific fundraisers.
• Individuals who help us avoid costs are fundraisers!
• “Post Contact” ARISS donation brochure or email
campaign for student/parents etc.
– Seek donation of brochure design and printing services?
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Moving forward – near term
• Identify potential funding sources/donors:
– Space related companies (include in-kind services)
– Former space participants.
– Key personnel in companies providing other
services like travel/logistics support.
– Education/STEM support by government agencies.
– Grants & Foundations.
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Moving forward – near term
• Identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Coordinate fundraising with respective
AMSATS.
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Moving forward
• Need direction from ARISS-I
• Use AMSAT-NA ARISS account as a fully transparent, central
donation source.
• Something to consider…Is there a need to research
possibility of an independent ARISS-International
organization?
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