NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 17 October 2013
Cygnus Onboard Training Sessions: Flight Engineer (FE)-5 Parmitano and FE-6 Nyberg have taken part in onboard training sessions to gain proficiency on the Cygnus departure profile, procedures, and the crew interfaces for monitoring and commanding Cygnus. Unberth from ISS is scheduled for 05:00am CDT Tuesday, 22 October.
Spinal Ultrasound Scan Operations: Nyberg performed her third and final Spinal Ultrasound Scan session prior to her return in November. FE-3 Hopkins supported this session as the operator with guidance from ground specialist. This investigation aims to characterize microgravity-associated spinal alterations during and after spaceflight using in-flight ultrasound. Results from this research will provide data to enhance crew health for long duration space missions.
Biolab Microscope Cassette Checkout and Troubleshooting: Parmitano performed steps to isolate the root cause of problems with the cassette that were experienced during prior testing of the Biolab microscope. Preliminary indications are that the troubleshooting was fully successful in identifying the root cause of the issue. The BioLab is a multiuser research facility located in ESA’s Columbus laboratory used to perform space biology experiments on microorganisms, cells, tissue cultures, small plants, and small invertebrates. BioLab will allow scientists to gain a better understanding of the effects of microgravity and space radiation on biological organisms.
Cygnus Cargo Operations: Hopkins and Nyberg performed the final loading of disposal items into the Cygnus spacecraft. Cygnus will be disposing more than 1305 kg of trash when it departs on Tuesday, 22 October. Destructive re-entry will occur on Wednesday, 23 October.
Command and Data Handling (C&DH) 1553 Data Bus Checkout: Ground operators successfully performed a checkout of redundant channels for each 1553 data bus connected to ISS Multiplexer/Demultiplexers (MDMs). As part of this checkout, each of the 1553 buses were swapped to channel B and remained in that configuration for 7.5 hours to ensure that no unexpected communication errors were experienced. The 1553 redundant buss checkout is performed every 6 months.
Today’s Planned Tasks
Elektron-VM Liquid Unit Pressurization before Activation [Complete]
SPINAL – Ultrasound Ops Review [Complete]
Cygnus Release and Departure Review [Complete]
CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor [Complete]
Disconnect Integrated Command and Telemetry System (????) ??? cable from PCE ??? [Complete]
BAR Experiment Ops [Complete]
Installation of PCE ??? cables [Complete]
SPINAL – Experiment Tagup [Complete]
USND2 – Hardware Setup and Activation [Complete]
Installation of PCE box. [Complete]
SPINAL – Ultrasound Ops [Complete]
Connecting ??? cable network to PCE [Complete]
??? Maintenance [Complete]
Cygnus Transfers [Complete]
Setup for Robotics OBT [Complete]
Installing and Connecting ATV Control Panel in ISS SM. [Complete]
Camera Assembly Activation in High Definition Mode [Complete]
Mating ???, ATV Control Panel and ???? Telemetry Connectors to ????2-12 [Complete]
Cargo Handover to USOS for disposal via Cygnus [Complete]
Biolab Microscope D&C Cassette Check and Trouble-shooting [Complete]
ISS RS Intermodular Network Communication Check [Complete]
CONSTANTA. Setup and Ops [Complete]
VZAIMODEISTVIYE. Experiment Ops [Complete]
Water Recovery Management (WRM) -Condensate Pumping Initiation [Complete]
CONSTANTA. Assisting During the Experiment [Complete]
HRF Generic Frozen Blood Collection Setup [Complete]
On-orbit Hearing Assessment using EARQ [Complete]
EXPOSE-R. Locate and Photograph P/L Connection Points [Complete]
Cygnus Cargo Transfers Conference [Complete]
Handover / Handover Recommendations (???) [Complete]
CYGNUS. Cargo Transfer Tagup [Complete]
Water Recovery Management (WRM) – Terminate Condensate Pumping [Complete]
Camera Assembly Switch to SD Mode [Complete]
Cygnus Departure OBT [Complete]
Test 1 of PCE, PCE antenna feeder (???), ATV control panel commands [Complete]
Symbolic Activity – prep [Complete]
IMS Update [Complete]
SSRMS OBT Using ROBoT Simulator [Complete]
CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor [Complete]
Robotics OBT Debrief [Complete]
CIR Alignment Guide Removal [Complete]
CIR Equipment Stow [Complete]
USND2 – Power Off And Stow [Complete]
Task List
ARED Cylinder Evacuation
USOS Cargo Handover for Cygnus
KTO Replace
???-? R&R
Preparation of reports for Roskosmos site
Recording video for Roskosmos Press Service
ECON-M. Observations and Photography
URAGAN. Observations and Photography
Retrieve CWC-Is from the PMM Water Wall
EMU FPS R&R Study
EMU FPS Tool Gather [In Work]
15th Anniversary PAO Messages
SM Printer Troubleshooting
ATV Cargo Transfer
35S Prepack [In Work]
CFE ICF3 Ops
Crew Discretion PAO [In Work]
CDRA ASV Clean
Ground
Nominal Commanding
Battery Reconditioning for set 1B1 [Complete]
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 -Standby
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
