2600 Spaceborne Chapter

2600 Meeting on the ISS

Docked in low Earth orbit. Hosted in the Cupola for a panoramic, seven‑window view of Earth.

Location
International Space Station — Cupola
Schedule
First Friday of Every Month · 17:00 UTC
Comms
ISS Crew Channel 2600
Photo of a previous 2600 meeting inside the ISS Cupola
Photo from the last meeting — Cupola lights dimmed, Earth rising beyond the windows.
Cupola Map

Orientation map of the U.S. Orbital Segment with Cupola highlighted.

ISS map highlighting the Cupola module
Cupola Node 3 (Tranquility) Lab Modules
Directions
  1. Enter Node 3 (Tranquility) and secure handrails for tethering.
  2. Float forward through the forward hatch; the Cupola is mounted on the Earth‑facing side.
  3. Stow loose items in the Cupola port lockers to keep the viewport clear.
  4. Set lighting to Low-Red for glare control.
  5. Anchor at one of the six radial windows; central viewport remains open for the briefing.
Pro tip: arrive 10 minutes early to acclimate and align tethers.
Schedule
Time (UTC) Segment Details
17:00 Dock + Roll Call Channel check, safety handshake, and introductions.
17:15 Orbit Brief Trajectory highlights, upcoming EVA chatter, radio discipline.
17:30 Open Floor Hack talk, lockpicking theory, and zero‑G hardware demos.
18:10 Show & Tell Microcontroller projects, antenna mods, and ISS toolchain tips.
18:45 Closing Pass Next orbit agenda, comms handoff, and photo op.
Meets on the first Friday of every month.