NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 September 2014
Today: Zebra Fish: With the arrival of 40 Soyuz (40S), Wilmore transferred Zebrafish from the Fish Carrier to Fish fixation Aquariums to start the experiment in the Aquatic Habitat. This experiment investigates if the atrophy of muscles under the condition of microgravity also occurs in zebrafish and why their atrophy occurs in the microgravity.
Dosimeter Installation: Gerst installed 17 Dosimeters on various locations within the JEM Pressurized Module (JPM) and Japanese Experiment Logistics Module – Pressurized Section (JLP) walls. Once installed, he photo documented each of the Dosimeters. The Dosimeters continuously monitor the radiation dose aboard the ISS. Radiation exposure can have significant biological effects on living organisms, and on the biological investigations being done on ISS.
Cell Mechanosensing 2 (CMS-2): Gerst performed a medium exchange using “Meas Exp Solution Exchanger” and Medium Cassette and then set the samples on the microscope for the first observation. The ground has been unable to get video from the microscope. Gerst performed some troubleshooting to ensure proper cable connections. The ground will proceed with additional power cycles of the microscope to attempt to recover video. Cell Mechanosensing-2 is a continuing investigation to identify gravity sensors using several cultured cells and help develop countermeasures to muscle atrophy. On the basis of the images obtained in orbit and from the chemically fixed cells on returning to Earth, the influence of gravity on the fine structures such as adherence, organelles will be assessed.
Experiment installations: Gerst removed Nanoracks Modules 24, 31 and 50 from the Dragaon/SpaceX-4 today. He installed these in Nanoracks Platform-2 along with Module 28 which was delivered on Dragon/SpaceX-4 and previously unloaded during double coldbag transfer. Wilmore accepted the offload from the Russian crew of the Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) #8 canisters delivered on 40 Soyuz and installed them into the Protein Crystallization Research Facility (PCRF) in the Ryutai Rack.
Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: Wiseman gathered EVA related hardware which arrived onboard 40S. In addition, Gerst and Wilmore started configuring the airlock, including removal of equipment that will not be needed for the upcoming EVA. Gerst also initiated a battery charger autocycle for the two new Extravehicluar Mobility Unit (EMU) Long Life Battery (LLB) delivered on 40S. EVA 27 will be performed for a Pump Module (PM) relocation and Mobile Transporter Relay Assembly (MTRA) installation on October 7th.
Treadmill 2 (T2) Data Avionic Unit (DAU) Remove and Replaced (R&R): T2 has been experiencing connectivity issues between the Station Support Computer (SSC) and the T2 Rack. The DAU contains a network switch that is believed to be failed. Today the Crew performed an R&R of the T2 DAU. Following the DAU R&R, a T2 power test was conducted that confirmed connectivity has been restored. The ground team successfully uploaded new Command Logic Unit (CLU) software. Wiseman put T2 in a temporary stow configuration at the end of the day. Additional T2 alignment and checkout activities will need to be scheduled prior to nominal operations. Meanwhile, the Crew is able to exercise on the Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS).
Robotics Operations: Robotics Ground Controllers translated the Mobile Transporter (MT) from Worksite (WS) 4 to WS6. They then ungrappled the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) from the SpaceX-4 Dragon Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF) and maneuvered the SSRMS to an Overnight Park Position. This was done in preparation for tomorrow’s activities. Tomorrow Robotics Ground Controllers will unstow the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) from Mobile Base System (MBS) Power Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF) 2 and perform a survey of the SpaceX-4 Dragon Trunk.
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
Laptop RS1(2) Reboot
Laptop RSS2 Reboot / r/g 1009
SM ??? (Caution & Warning Panel) Test
Daily Planning Conference (S-band)
Pressurization of Elektron-VM Liquid Unit before Activation.
CMS-ARED Overview
?? 714 Transfers and IMS Ops / r/g 6713
CMS Exercise Overview
??? Maintenance
AKVARIUM. Transfer from ?? 714 (MRM2) and Handover to USOS / r/g 6728
T2 Rack Rotation
Luch-2 Hardware Transfer from ??. / r/g 6737
STRUCTURA Photography At Exposure Location / r/g 6738
STRUCTURA. Process Activation and Placement / r/g 6737
Dragon Cargo Transfers for CMS2 experiment
AKVARIUM. Kit Handover Photography / r/g 6719
Nanroacks Preps
MATRYOSHKA-R. PADLES detectors Transfer from ?? 714 (MRM2) and Handover to USOS / r/g 6729
ZEBRA – Receiving kits from FE-1
MATRYOSHKA-R. Photos of Handover / r/g 6730
Nanoracks Platform 2 Install
CMS Microscope Obs1
ASEPTIC. Hardware Transfers from ?? 714 to MRM1 / r/g 6721
DOSIMETER – Handover
KRISTALLIZATOR. PCG kits transfer from ?? 714 (MRM2), Inspection, and Handover to USOS / r/g 6733
CASKAD. Transfer of Bioreactor from ?? 714 / r/g 6731
KRISTALLIZATOR. Photo of PCG Kits Handover / r/g 6734
Installation of ??? (??251?1?) No.1419532185 and ROM No.1419531907 (??1??_ 3_314_1, bag 427-1 (00063501R)) in ?? 714 ?? (MRM2)
CASKAD. Setup in???-? No.04 at +4 deg ? / r/g 6731
CASKAD. Photography during the insertion into ???-? No.04 / r/g 6725
Zebrafish Fish P/L Assembly
Handover of USOS EVA equipment delivered on ?? 714 / r/g 6713
VIRTUAL. Experiment Ops Tagup with specialists / r/g 6724
Glacier Dessicant Swaps
CMS T2 DAU R&R
ZEBRA – Transferring fish to Aquariums 1 and 2
EVA – EQUIPMENT TRANSFER FROM AIRLOCK
T2 MTL Connect
ZEBRA – Transfer and setup of samples from Fish Carrier to Fish Fixation Apparatus C
EMU – Initiate EMU LLB Battery Autocycle
T2 Power Test
T2 Temp Stow
ZEBRA – Insertion of Fixation Apparatus with samples into MELFI
RR-PD Conference
Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation
DOSIMETER Installation
Dragon Delta Emergency Procedure Drill
IVA – Complete Questionnaire
CEVIS installation
CGBA – Checkout and Cleanup
Daily Planning Conference (S-band)
IVA – Clothes Transfer and Drying
Completed Task List Items
T2 Tools Pregather [Completed on day 268]
Ground
MT Translation from WS4 to WS6 [Complete]
SpaceX-4/Dragon Ungrapple [Complete]
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Sunday, 09/28: Weekly Cleaning, Crew off duty
Monday, 09/29: EMU Loop Scrub, EVA Procedure Review, Zebra Fish Water Maintenance
Tuesday, 09/30: EVA MTRA Prep, Micro-8, EVA Doug Review, WHC Tank R&R
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
Component – Status
Elektron – Off
Vozdukh – On
[???] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) – On
[???] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) – Off
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab – Standby
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 – Operate
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab – Stop
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 – Operate
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) – Standby
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Standby
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Off
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 – Full up
