ARISS and Live In-Flight Downlink

In-flight Education Downlink Proposal Instruction page
Things to keep in mind as you complete the In-flight Education Downlink proposal.
1. You must complete your proposal in one session. You will not be able to save
information and complete the form at a later time.
2. Print blank proposal form so you can prepare all of your entries before beginning the
process (blank proposal).
3. Prior to completing this proposal form, it is recommended that you read “Downlink
Proposal Guide”.
4. If you have any questions, email [email protected] .
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Live In-flight Education Downlink Proposal
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Education Organization

Primary Point of Contact
Note: Must be employed by the host
organization
Technical Point of Contact
Technical POC will coordinate
technology requirements of the event
Media/Public Affairs Point of Contact

Name:
Address:
Website:
Name:
Work Address:
Work Telephone:
Work Email:
Name:
Work Address:
Work Telephone:
Work Email:
Name:

Work Address:
Work Telephone:
Work Email:
If selected, are there any dates during
the proposed cycle that your
organization cannot support? If yes,
please provide dates.
Please provide your preferred 3-hour
time window during normal business
hours (8am – 2pm Central). Please
include the appropriate time zone.
Provide target audience information.
Check all that apply. Please also
include a count of your expected
audience.
Please provide an estimate of the
audience that will be at the event
location (on-site) and those that will
view the event from a remote location
(off-site).

___K-4 students
___5-8 students
___9-12 students

Audience Onsite:

___University level students
___Pre-service
educators
___Other (please
describe)
Audience Offsite:

Is this event tied to a specific
crewmember or event?

For the following items, please provide as much detail and information as appropriate.
1. Provide information on your organization, its purpose, educational objectives and the population it serves (include
population demographics if possible).
Response:
2. Explain why your organization wants a downlink.
Response:
3. Describe how your organization will use the downlink to support local STEM goals and objectives. Describe in
detail the pre- and post-downlink activities for students and educators. Also, include how you plan to incorporate
NASA content and education resources into these activities.
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4. Provide information on your organization’s plan to secure your target audience in case there is a shift in dates
and/or times. Describe any changes that will need to be made if the downlink moves dates and/or times.
Response:
5. Describe your organization’s plans to evaluate the impact of the downlink on students through pre- and/or postactivities (i.e. how will you know the downlink has influenced student learning and/or attitudes?). Also, include your
plans to ensure that students and educators will complete NASA evaluation forms.
Response:

6. Describe your media/promotion/outreach plan. Include information on any VIPs you plan on inviting.
Response:
7. Describe student, educator and/or organization involvement with other NASA programs (past, current or
prospective). List all NASA partnerships that will be part of the downlink and education plan. Share how you will
use the downlink to encourage participation in other NASA programs.
Response:
8. List your community partnerships that will be part of the downlink and surrounding activities. Explain how your
partnerships will be established or improved because of the downlink.
Response:
9. Explain in detail how your organization will prepare for the technical component of the downlink. Include
information on how you will receive NASA’s LIMS (see Planning Guide for additional details).
Response:

Day of Downlink Schedule
Create a sample schedule that outlines the day of the downlink for staff members. This sample schedule would be
used for internal coordination and planning (transportation of students, technology setup, activities, etc.) and not as
a program for the downlink audience. For this sample schedule, assume your downlink is scheduled from 11:15am –
11:35am.
Sample Schedule

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