NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 19 August 2013
New Status: Sound Level Meter (SLM) Operations: Flight Engineer (FE)-5 Parmitano performed SLM measurements throughout the ISS, collecting acoustic readings in Columbus (including Water Pump Assembly (WPA)2 noise test), Node 2, US Lab, HTV4, Node 1, PMM, MRM1, MRM2, and the SM.
The data collected was downlinked and will be reviewed by specialists to determined if any mitigation steps are required for the various modules. On July 5, 2013 (GMT 2013/186) the crew performed a remove and replace (R&R) of WPA2 and was unable to reinstall all of the acoustic cover. The data from this SLM session will assess the on-board acoustic environment in the Columbus with this new configuration of WPA2.
Advanced Colloids Experiment (ACE)-1 Sample: FE-6 Nyberg activated sample number 7 out of 10 planned sessions for the ACE experiment. She configured the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) facility on the ISS, then mixed the sample for ground specialists to observe via LMM video feed. ACE-1 is the first in a series of microscopic imaging investigations of materials which contain small colloidal particles, which have the specific characteristic of remaining evenly dispersed and distributed within the material. This investigation takes advantage of the unique environment onboard the ISS in order to separate the effects induced by Earth’s gravity in order to examine flow characteristics and the evolution and ordering effects within these colloidal materials.
Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES): FE-3 Cassidy performed a run of the SPHERES experiment today. The two objectives for this run were to (1) test the operation of new Graphical User Interface (GUI) tools to enable human supervised control of satellites, including creating targets and timing of paths, and (2) test the operation of new GUI tools when there are multiple satellites in motion and the crew must either supervise and/or control the motion of the satellites. SPHERES are bowling-ball sized spherical satellites that will be used inside the ISS to test a set of well-defined instructions for spacecraft performing autonomous rendezvous and docking maneuvers. Three free-flying spheres will fly within the cabin of the station, performing flight formations. Each satellite is self-contained with power, propulsion, computers and navigation equipment. The results are important for satellite servicing, vehicle assembly and formation flying spacecraft configurations.
Ice Crystal-2 Install: Nyberg installed Ice Cell 2 and Ice Cell 2 Circuit Box into Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF). Ice Crystal-2 examines the growth rates and stability of ice crystals in supercooled water including antifreeze glycoprotein (AFGP).
External Free-floating Object Identified: Earlier today, the crew noticed a piece of debris floating aft of 52 Progress docked at DC1 nadir. Video and still imagery were taken and reviewed by ground specialists. Russian specialists have confirmed that the object is a Russian antenna cover from one of the antennas located on the Service Module. Ground Trajectory officers will continue to track the cover, however, preliminary analysis shows there are no concerns with recontact with the ISS.
Today’s Planned Tasks
Stop charging the second Orlan battery pack 825M3 and start charging the second pack [Complete]
CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor / r/g 3070 [Complete]
Columbus Front Deck Rack Front Restow [Complete]
CBEF – Removal of MEU B (4) [Complete]
URAGAN. Photo Spectrum System Battery Charge (start) / r/g 2857 [Complete]
Review of preliminary EVA timeline and ODF. r/g 3226 [Complete]
Condensate tank connection to condensate evacuation line to lift pressure until sampling [Complete]
Psychological Evaluation Program (WinSCAT) [Complete]
Removal of ???-4 from [???-?] / r/g 3212 [Complete]
HRF1- hardware setup [Complete]
CIR – Hardware Teardown [Complete]
HRF1 – Body mass measurement. [Complete]
WRS Water Sample Analysis [Complete]
NANO STEP. Cartridge Removal [Complete]
HRF1 – Close-out Ops and Stowage [Complete]
ICE CRYSTAL2. Ice Cell Installation [Complete]
Sound Level Meter check out [Complete]
Sound Level Meter SLM installation and noise level measurement [Complete]
URAGAN. Observation and Photography using Photo Spectral System (???) / r/g 3211 [Complete]
Installation of US add-on hardware on Orlan-M Spacesuit. Equipment Photos / r/g 3227 [Complete]
Locating EVA hardware and tools / r/g 3220 [Complete]
JPM Rack Front Stowage Cleanup [Complete]
Locating EVA hardware and tools./ r/g 3220 [Complete]
FIR Rack Doors Open [Complete]
Glove box activation for scientific experiments in microgravity [Complete]
LMM – Setup and Video [Complete]
ISS – HAM Radio Session [Complete]
ACE – Sample Prep [Complete]
SPHERES – Camera Setup and Test
??? Maintenance
Operation session 106 on experiment InSPACE3 [Complete]
Review EVA Translation Paths and Work Zones through ISS Windows and with the use of DOUG [Complete]
SPHERES – Camera Setup and Test [Complete]
LMM – Setup and Video [Complete]
FIR – Rack Door Close and Video [Complete]
MRM1 Fan Screen Cleaning (Group B) [Complete]
VIRU. SW Update and Review / r/g 3216 [Complete]
IMS Update [Complete]
Sound Level Meter data transfer [Complete]
Exercise data downlink / r/g 2639 [Complete]
VZAIMODEISTVIYE Experiment Ops / r/g 2370 [Complete]
Completion of experiment session InSPACE3 [Complete]
SPHERES – Hardware Shutdown and Battery Check [Complete]
JPM. Rack Front Stowage Replace [Complete]
CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor / r/g 3070 [Complete]
TOCA 2 Data Recording [Complete]
Glove box for scientific experiments in microgravity: power down [Complete]
Ham radio session with Reunion / r/g 3218 [Complete]
Task List
ARED Leak Check
FUJ13D Battery Check [Complete]
WPA Product Sample [Complete]
WHC KTO Replace
WHC EDV R&R
Data Prep for Return CDR
Data Prep for Return FE-2
Data Pre for Return FE-3
Roscosmos Report
52P US unpack [In work]
Troubleshoot LAB Barcode Reader Charger power string [Complete]
Blackout Curtain Retrieve
Blood Pressure/Electrocardiograph (BP/ECG) Velcro reconfig [Complete]
Verification that CWC 1095 is empty and label change to Condensate [Complete]
HTV4 CD Transfer [Complete]
WSTA Fill
Install protective cover over rack WRS-2 power switch. [Complete]
ECON-M. Observations and Photography
URAGAN. Observations and Photography / r/g 3213
Ground
Nominal Commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Tuesday, 8/20: SPINAL, SURFACE, Skin B, Deck Crew Quarters Cleaning
Wednesday, 8/21: EMU troubleshooting, SPINAL, Biolab troubleshooting, Ultrasound
Thursday, 8/22: Russian EVA #35, InSPACE-3, Aniso, SPINAL, Ultrasound
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
Component – Status
Elektron – On
Vozdukh – On
[???] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) – On
[???] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) – Off
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab – Operate
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 – Standvy
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab – Off
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 – Operate
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) – Process
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Process
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Off
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 – Full up
