NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 May 2015
The Expedition 43 crew completed preparations on Wednesday to send SpaceX’s Dragon cargo vehicle back to Earth.
NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Terry Virts transferred samples from two of the station’s Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS, or MELFI, freezers for return on Dragon. These included samples from the Cell Shape and Expression, CASIS PCG-3, Nematode Muscles experiments along with human research samples.
After final cargo loading was completed, the crew closed the hatch to Dragon and began preparing it for release tomorrow. Dragon has been grappled by the station’s robotic arm and is set to be released on Thursday, May 21 at 7:04 a.m. EDT.
On-Orbit Status Report
Double Cold Bag (DCB) Packing: Virts and Kelly packed the +4 degrees Celsius (°C) DCB with conditioned Ice Bricks and samples from Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI)-2 and -32°C DCBs with Ice Bricks and frozen samples from MELFI-3. The +4°C DCB will be returning with Cell Shape and Expression, CASIS PCG-3, Nematode Muscles, and NanoRacks Module-53 samples. The -32°C DCB will be returning with frozen HRP samples. Once packed, the DCBs were placed in Dragon prior to hatch closure.
SpaceX-6 Departure Preparations: This morning, the crew completed final cargo loading. Later, they configured Dragon’s pressurized segment for departure and closed its hatch. Once the Dragon hatch was closed, they configured the Node 2 vestibule by removing Air Revitalization System (ARS) and data jumpers then installed the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Controller Panel Assemblies (CPAs). SpaceX-6 unberth activities are scheduled to start this evening at 11:30pm CDT and Dragon release at ~6:04am CDT Thursday morning utilizing the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS).
Node 3 Forward 2 Stowage Removal: In preparation for Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) relocation next week, Virts removed stowage from the Node 3 Forward location. PMM relocation from Node 1 nadir to Node 3 forward is planned for Wednesday, May 27th.
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
Dragon – Transfers Ops
Rendezvous and Prox Ops Program (RPOP) – Adjustment
Anemometer Handover from USOS to RS
Activity with IVA Tools
СТТС Configuration for MRM1
Dragon Transfer Ops
Preparing for measuring air flow using anemometer Velocicalc 9565 in MRM1 and on SM Power Supply System units. Tagup with specialists
Velocicalc 9565 Anemometer Setup for Operation. Tagup with specialists
WRS – Recycle Tank Fill
Measuring air flow using anemometer Velocicalc 9565 in MRM1 and on SM Power Supply System units. Tagup with specialists
Dragon Transfer Ops
RELAKSATSIYA Hardware Setup
CEVIS Exercise
Crew Medical Officer (CMO) Proficiency Training
Dragon Cargo Operations Conference
RELAKSATSIYA
Comm reconfig for nominal ops
Makita Tool Battery Cycling – Hardware Prep
СОЖ Maintenance
RELAKSATSIYA Closeout Ops
Makita battery pre-charge installation
Dragon Transfer Ops
Makita charge monitoring
Anemometer Handover from RS to USOS
WRS – Recycle Tank Fill
Work Maintenance Area Setup in DC1. Transfer to DC1 and Activation of Orlan suit No.5.Tagup with
DRAGON – Dragon Egress in Preparation for Departure
Makita Tool battery discharge
Dragon – Hatch Closure
Dragon Vestibule Configuration for Demate
Recovery of Measuring System ИК-0702М in Orlan Suit No. 5. Tagup with specialists
Installation of Node 2 Nadir CBM Controller Panel Assembly (CPA)
Water Supply Hardware Audit [СBО]
Installation of Makita tool battery for charging
Monitor Makita Tool battery charge
Recovery of space suit No.4 left sleeve for nominal operations
Powerup of Cupola and LAB Robotic Workstation (RWS) Display and Control Panel (DCP)
Orlan Suit No.5 and No.4 Closeout Ops
Installation of Camcorder in the LAB at LAB RWS 3 to monitor RWS commanding from the ground
Closing USOS Window Shutters
End Makita Tool battery charge, log charge time into the table, remove battery from the charger, stow equipment
IDENTIFIKATSIYA. Copy ИМУ-Ц micro-accelerometer data to laptop
БД-2 Exercise, Day 1
IMS Delta File Prep
UDOD. Copy and Downlink Data
CASKAD. Thermostat Deactivation and Equipment Transfer to [CA]
Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
Node 2 Nadir CBM Preparations for Demate
Dragon Prop and GNC Equipment Checkout
Starboard TRRJ Video Survey
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Thursday, 05/21: SSRMS walk off, Dragon N2 vestibule demate/depress, Dragon unberth/landing, ACE M-3 sample prep, COL stowage relocate
Friday, 05/22: Ocular Health, EVA Loop Scrub, Biolab Microscope cassette removal
Saturday, 05/23: Weekly Cleaning, Crew Off Duty
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
Component – Status
Elektron – On
Vozdukh – Manual
[СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) – Off
[СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) – On
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab – Standby
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 – Operate
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab – Shutdown
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 – Operate
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) – Process
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Standby
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Off
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 – Full Up
