NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 11 October 2013
Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Mobility Unit (EMU) Loop Scrub: Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Hopkins conducted periodic maintenance of the Airlock (A/L) cooling loop system. This included a partial feedwater tank dump/fill on EMU 3005 and a water recharge of EMU 3010 to make up for water used during Water Line Vent Tube Assembly (WLVTA) Removal and Replacement (R&R).
Additionally, Hopkins performed a loop scrub and iodination on EMUs 3005 and 3010, Service Umbilical Unit (SCU), A/L heat exchanger, and Cassidy Backup Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) to satisfy maintenance requirements.
Ocular Health (OH) Eye and Cardiac Ultrasounds: Alternating as the Chief Medical Office and Subject, FE-5 Parmitano and FE-7 Nyberg performed ocular and cardiac ultrasound scans with Hopkins assisting in the cardiac activities. In-flight data collection wqw assisted by remote guidance from the ground to ensure proper positioning and data collection. Ocular ultrasound is used to identify changes in globe morphology, including flattening of the posterior globe, and document optic nerve sheath diameter, optic nerve sheath tortuosity, globe axial measurements, and choroidal engorgement. Researchers believe that the measurement of visual, vascular and central nervous system changes over the course of this experiment and during the subsequent postflight recovery will assist in the development of countermeasures, clinical monitoring strategies and clinical practice guidelines.
Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Facility Cable Configuration for Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB)-2 Operations: Hopkins reconfigured cables in the FIR for upcoming FIR CVB operations. CVB aims to achieve a better understanding of the physics of evaporation and condensation and how they affect cooling processes in microgravity using a remotely controlled microscope and a small cooling device. The results of these experiments could lead to the development of more efficient cooling systems in microelectronics on earth and in space.
ENERGY (Astronaut’s Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight): Parmitano completed his 10 day session of ESA’s ENERGY experiment. He consumed a preselected diet, logged all food and drink consumed, and measured his intake and output of liquids and solids. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a common observation during space flight. ENERGY measures change in energy balance in crewmembers following long term space flight. It also measures adaptations in the components of total energy expenditure of crewmembers, so that an equation to determine the energy requirements of crewmembers during space flight may be derived. Such knowledge is of great importance to ensure optimal crew health and performance, overall mission success, and to ensure adequate exercise load and cargo allotments for food are provided while the crew is on-orbit.
Today’s Planned Tasks
KHROMATOMASS. Experiment setup [Complete]
Reaction Self Test [Complete]
KHROMATOMASS. Saliva and Blood Collection [Complete]
ENERGY Diet Log of Breakfast [Complete]
CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor [Complete]
ISS Crew and ???? Weekly Conference [Complete]
Acoustic Dosimeter Stow [Complete]
KHROMATOMASS. Closeout Ops [Complete]
USND2 – Hardware Checkout before the Experiment [Complete]
IMS Tagup [Complete]
Gathering, Filling, and Replacement of ???-?2? Adjustable Length Hoses [Complete]
Replacement of Orlan-MK No. 5 suit primary pump. [Complete]
Food Frequency Questionnaire [Complete]
Ultrasound – Scanning Prep [Complete]
Ultrasound Scan [Complete]
ENERGY – Water Sample Collection [Complete]
Ultrasound – Data Downlink [Complete]
ENERGY – Urine Sample Collection [Complete]
JEMRMS USB Virus Check [Complete]
JEMRMS – Transfer data to SSC, Deactivate, and Disconnect Power Cables [Complete]
ENERGY – Sensewear Activity Monitor Data Saving [Complete]
JEMRMS BUS MONITOR TRANSFER [Complete]
JRMS – Disconnect cables between UOP and RLT3 [Complete]
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap [Complete]
Ultrasound Scan [Complete]
High Pressure Oxygen Bypass Configuration [Complete]
EMU Cooling Loop Maintenance, Part 1 [Complete]
Water Recovery Management (WRM) – Condensate Pumping Initiation [Complete]
Ultrasound – Data Downlink [Complete]
Ultrasound – Closeout Ops [Complete]
RGN-REC TK – Transfer and Replacement [Complete]
BCAT-C1 Image Transfer and Camera Intervalometer Set [Complete]
Terminate charge of 825?3 pack [Complete]
Installation of battery No. 1268861163 in ???? [Complete]
??? Maintenance
WR? – Terminate Condensate Pumping [Complete]
EMU Cooling Loop Maintenance, Part 2 [Complete]
Urine Transfer to ATV Tank (using compressor) [Complete]
OH – Ocular Health Cardiac Operations [Complete]
Orlan-MK No. 5 Checkout via Telemetry. [Complete]
PFE Antenna Feeder Set up to measure reflection [Complete]
Removing battery from Orlan Telemetry Unit (????) [Complete]
VIRTUAL. Set up, Conduct Experiment and Closeout Ops. [Complete]
ENERGY – Sensewear Activity Monitor Stowage [Complete]
SHD – Weekly Questionnaire [Complete]
Set up Orlan suit 825?3 Battery Pack for discharge and initiate discharge [Complete]
SHD – Weekly Questionnaire [Complete]
OH – Ocular Health Cardiac Operations [Complete]
CEVIS Vibration Isolator Inspection [Complete]
Measuring PFE Antenna Feeder Reflection [Complete]
FIR Rack Doors Open [Complete]
Closeout Ops after Measuring PFE Antenna Feeder Reflection [Complete]
CVB – Cable Reconfiguration [Complete]
Data Downlink from FSH3 [Complete]
Equipment prepack for return on ATV4 [Complete]
Post-Exercise Hygiene Procedure [Complete]
FIR – Rack Door Close and Video [Complete]
EMU Cooling Loop Maintenance, Part 3 [Complete]
IMS Update [Complete]
CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor [Complete]
USND2 – Close-out Ops and Stowage [Complete]
Atmosphere Control and Supply (ACS) High Pressure Nominal Configuration
Reaction Self Test
Task List
CEO Ops
ARED Cylinder Evacuation
KTO Replace [Complete]
???-? R&R
Preparation of reports for Roskosmos site
Recording video for Roskosmos Press Service
ECON-M. Observations and Photography
URAGAN. Observations and Photography
MSG Access Verify
Crew Discretionary PAO Event [In Work]
IMV ASV Clean [Complete]
Node1 Liner Inspect
Node 3 Reorganize [In Work]
SM Printer Troubleshooting
Ground
Nominal Commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Saturday, 10/12: Housekeeping, Crew Off Duty
Sunday, 10/13: Crew Off Duty
Monday, 10/14: Crew Holiday (Columbus Day)
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
Component – Status
Elektron – On
Vozdukh – Manual
[???] 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 – Off
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
