NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 April 2014
SpaceX (SpX)-3 Dragon Capture/Berth and Ingress: The crew captured Dragon at 6:14am CDT today.
During the approach, there were some minor Ultra High Frequency (UHF) comm dropouts, but the channel swap-overs were well within Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) time constraints. Berthing to the Node 2 Nadir port was performed by the ground teams. Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) bolt capture was completed with 15 of 16 bolts; the 16th bolt was binding and was retracted. The crew then completed pressurization and outfitting of the Node 2 to Dragon vestibule. Ingress is scheduled for tomorrow.
Commercial Protein Crystal Growth-High Density Protein Crystal Growth Modified (CPCG-HM) Review: Commander (CDR) Wakata and Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Swanson conducted a procedures review in preparation for upcoming CPCG-HM operations. CPCG-HM (Commercial Protein Crystal Growth High Density Modified) is a National Laboratory Office experiment that is intended to demonstrate the scientific and commercial value of protein crystallization on a long-duration microgravity mission. This will be accomplished using flight hardware that accommodates high-value proteins whose structures cannot be determined through ground-based methods. Studying protein crystals grown in microgravity could provide useful information in the development of new drugs.
Nanoracks Onboard Computer Based Training (OBCBT): Swanson reviewed OCBT materials for accessing NanoRacks Platforms, Reconfiguration of Modules, and operation of the NanoRacks Microscope-1 and Microsocpe-2. He also completed a review of On Board Training (OBT) materials for NanoRacks BioRack Centrifuge Operations. These experiments are life-science payloads that investigate cell growth under 1-g and micro-g conditions.
Nitrogen (N2) Repress: A nitrogen repress was completed from the 53P tanks.
Today’s Planned Tasks
CCP panel – cable routing and check [Complete]
Laptop RS1(2) Reboot [Complete]
RSS1,2 Reboot / r/g 1009 [Complete]
SM ??? (Caution & Warning Panel) Test [Complete]
Daily Planning Conference (S-band) [Complete]
RWS config for DRAGON rendezvous observation [Complete]
Camera install to provide video to monitor 3 of RWS station in LAB [Complete]
Minicam config in Cupola to support Dragon birthing ops [Complete]
Dragon on R-bar approach monitoring [Complete]
RGN REC-TNK – removal of depress hose for nominal ops [Complete]
Telephone conference with the Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church (VHF) [Complete]
Dragon – SSRMS capture [Complete]
Dragon – repress from Node 2 and leak check equipment gather [Complete]
NANORACK-P – experiment ops review [Complete]
NANORACK – training material review [Complete]
ISS N2 Repress from 53P (??) ???? Section 2 (start) [Complete]
CBCS – camera install on Node 2 nadir hatch and power up [Complete]
Node 2 – Port CBM check before birthing [Complete]
CPCG – text and procedure review [Complete]
PLATE-PL – training procedure review [Complete]
CPCG – express rack secure and power check [Complete]
Node 2 CBM – capture and bolt operations [Complete]
??? Maintenance. [Complete]
ISS N2 Repress from 53P (??) ???? Section 2 (terminate) [Complete]
HDPCG – transfer review [Complete]
CBCS – camera removal from Node 2 nadir hatch [Complete]
Journal entry [Complete]
Dragon – repress from Node 2 and leak check [Complete]
Dragon – transfer compartment outfitting [Complete]
CCP panel – cable routing [Complete]
Node 2 – Docking bolt control unit removal [Complete]
Daily Planning Conference (S-band) [Complete]
Task List
ARED Cylinder Evac
IFM Sabatier Purge
WHC KTO Replace
WHC EDV R&R
Roscosmos Report
Ocean Observe
Uragan Photo
Ekon Photo
IFM WHC UR/IF R&R
No Skid Tape Audit
ARED SSCV5 pre-gather
Data prep return
CSA-CP C/O P2
HMS OHA test
KTO EDV audit
MI core return prep
ST-ISS read
XFER Dragon Cargo Ops
Ground
Nominal commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Monday, 04/21: SpX-3 Ingress, T-Cell, Micro-7, Dragon cargo ops
Tuesday, 04/22: EVA 26 prep
Wednesday, 04/23: 53P undock, US EVA #26
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
Component – Status
Elektron – Off
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) – Process
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Standby
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Off
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 Full up
