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NASA International Space Station On-Orbit Status 1 November 2016

By Marc Boucher
Status Report
November 2, 2016
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NASA International Space Station On-Orbit Status 1 November 2016
NASA International Space Station On-Orbit Status 1 November 2016.
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Today: Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Maintenance: The crew performed a half water dump and fill on EMU 3006 feedwater tanks and a full water dump and refill of EMUs 3003 and 3010 feeedwater tanks. These activities satisfy maintenance requirements for on-orbit stowage of the EMUs.
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA): Last week, the crew demated the connection between the Fluid Control and Pump Assembly (FCPA) at Quick Disconnect (QD) 27 on the Pressure Control and Pump Assembly (PCPA) and performed a PCPA Remove & Replace (R&R). Today the crew re-mated QD27 to the new PCPA. Re-mating QD 27 will allow the FCPA pressure to be pumped down to a functional range and the Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) limit for the pressure sensor will be re-set to its nominal value post re-mate.

Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) Hydrogen (H2) On-Orbit Replacement Unit (ORU) Cell #1: Over the last few days, system experts discovered that Cell #1 voltage drop is becoming more severe than what was noticed previously. Per engineering team recommendation and Program concurrence, on Saturday the OGA was shut down due to OGA contamination and Cell #1 degradation. The team will further investigate whether to continue operating OGA with degraded Cell #1 or replace it with a suspect on-orbit H2 ORU.

Cygnus Cargo Operations: Today, the crew performed 30 minutes of Cygnus Cargo Operations from the Task List. With this time, the crew has completed 10 hours of Cygnus Cargo Operations. Ground teams estimate 19 hours of Cygnus cargo operations remain.

Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Water Recovery System (WRS) Sample Analysis
Intravehicular Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter (IV-TEPC) Relocate
Meteor Shutter Open
On-Orbit Hearing Assessment (O-OHA) with EarQ Software Setup and Test
Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) WSTA Fill
ISS Crew Orientation
Dose Tracker Data Entry Subject
Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Sample Data Record
Cygnus Cargo Operations Conference
EDV (KOV) Separation for Elektron and ??? Flusing
Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) WSTA Fill
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Full Water Tank Dump and Fill
??? maintenance
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Full Water Tank Dump and Fill
Photo T/V (P/TV) Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Exercise Video Setup
CONTUR-2. P/L Assembly Setup on panel 418
Urine Processor Assembly (UPA) QD27 Remate
Closing Window Shutters 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14
USOS Window Shutter Close
Completed Task List Items

HAM Radio Transceiver Swap
Cygnus Cargo Operations
Biomolecule Sequencer Sample Stop [Completed Saturday]
PMA1 IMV Cone Screen Cleaning [Completed Saturday]
Fluid Shifts Ziplock Inventory [Completed Saturday]
Food Warmer Inspection [Completed Saturday]
Data Prep for Return [Completed Saturday]

Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
Lab MCA Full Calibration
Reboost with SM Main Engines
P4 IEA Survey

Three-Day Look Ahead:
Wednesday, 11/03: Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) Combustion Chamber (CC) retrieval/install/leak check, IV TEPC relocate from N2 to N3
Thursday, 11/04: Cygnus cargo transfer, HRF blood collection setup,
Friday, 11/05: HRF centrifuge setup & blood collection/stow, Recycle tank drain to EDV, Cygnus cargo transfer

QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
Component – Status
Elektron – On
Vozdukh – Manual
[???] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) – Off
[???] 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 – Operate
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 – Idle
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) – Shutdown
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Idle
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Off
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 – Full Up

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