NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 12 September 2014

Today: Energy: Wiseman and Gerst continued with Day 10 of the Energy investigation. Gerst continued taking urine samples and eating a special diet for the Energy investigation.
Wiseman also collected urine samples as the control subject. Energy measures change in energy balance in crewmembers following long term space flight. Energy 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 of energy requirements is of a great importance to ensure health, good performance and the overall success of a mission, and also contributes to ensure adequate exercise load and cargo allotments for food during space flight.

Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Rope Removed & Replaced (R&R): Today, Gerst R&R’d the ARED exercise rope as part of nominal maintenance. The rope is of a new design with a much longer expected lifespan (618 days vs. 80 days).

Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Remove and Replace (R&R): Wiseman removed a full recycle tank from the Water Recovery System (WRS) Rack 2 and installed an empty replacement. In addition, Wiseman also replaced the Brine Filter during this activity.

SpaceX-4 (SpX-4) Preparations: Gerst and Wiseman performed Dragon Robot 2 On-Board Training (OBT) session. The purpose of this session was to practice off nominal rendezvous scenarios. SpX-4 berthing is scheduled for September 22, 2014.

Commercial Orbital Transport Services (COTS) UHF Communication Unit (CUCU) Checkout: In preparation for the upcoming SpX-4 mission, Gerst worked with ground teams in order to activate the CUCU System and performed a Crew Command Panel (CCP) checkout. CUCU provides a command and telemetry communications link between ISS and Dragon during rendezvous operations.

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Overnight, the Robotics Ground Controllers performed a functional checkout of the Robot Micro Conical Tools (RMCT) and Backup Drive Units (BDU). This was the first of two days for the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) RMCT/BDU Checkouts. MSS performance was nominal. The checkout activities will continue this evening.

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

Laptop RSS2 Reboot
ECLSS Recycle Tank Remove and Replace
SSCV5 – MSPR ELT Terminal Activation
ISERV – Opening Window Shutter
ISS crew and ???? (RSA Flight Control Management Team) weekly conference
CPCG – Sample Transfer
Comm config for conference from MRM1
ARED – Cable R&R
Search for connector #10?-?10?-2 in MRM1
IDENTIFIKATSIYA. Copy ???-? micro-accelerometer data to laptop
WRS Filling Recycle Filter Tank Assembly from EDV
SSCV5 – MSPR ELT Terminal Deactivation
ATV – Pressurization Initiation
SM Ventilation System Preventive Maintenance. Group ?1
CUCU – Activation
HAM Radio Session
SHD – Space Headaches Weekly Questionnaire
ENERGY
WRS Filling Recycle Filter Tank Assembly from EDV
CUCU Check
SHD – Space Headaches Weekly Questionnaire
CUCU – Crew Command Panel (CCP) Stowage
WRS Filling Recycle Filter Tank Assembly from EDV
MSG Filter Cleaning
ATV – Pressurization Termination
??? 423 (DC1) Transfers and IMS Ops
Remove depress hose for UPA operations
CUBESAT – Hardware Photo
OBT – Dragon Rendezvous and Berthing Procedures Review – Session 2
IVA – Experiment OBT / USOS procedures
IVA – Transfer of Bags with Clothes / USOS procedures
??? Maintenance
ROBoT – OBT Debrief
SPHERES SLOSH P/L Hard Drive Stowage
ISS Crew Medical Officer (CMO) Computer Based Training (CBT)
WRS Filling Recycle Filter Tank Assembly from EDV
Completed Task List Items

WHC KTO replace [Completed on day 254]
Columbus MWA Install [Completed on day 254]
EML Screw Saw [Completed on day 254]
EMU Resize [Completed on day 254]
Makita battery charge [Completed on day 254]
CTB 1226 unpack [In Work]
SSC18 recovery [Completed on day 254]
GLACIER5 SPX4 Prep [Completed on day 254]
Rodent Habitat Prep [Completed on day 254]
Ground

CUCU Checkout [Complete]
SPDM Robot Micro Conical Tool (RMCT) and Backup Drive Unit (BDU) Checkout [In Work]
Three-Day Look Ahead:

Saturday, 09/13: Weekly Cleaning, Crew Off Duty
Sunday, 09/14: Crew Off Duty
Monday, 09/15: WHC UR R&R, EMU Resize and Swap, Acoustic Survey of ISS
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 – Stop
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 – Operate
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) – Standby
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Normal
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Off
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 – Full up