NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 21 November 2014
Today: Seedling Growth-2: The third of three six-day-growth sessions was completed today. Wilmore removed Experiment Containers (ECs) from the European Modular Cultivation System (EMCS), processed the samples and stowed them in the Minus Eighty degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) for return on a later flight.
In a troubleshooting effort, the crew installed the single EC which did not hydrate during the first Seedling Growth session. Seedling Growth-2 is the second part of the Seedling Growth Experiment series and uses the plant Arabidopsis thaliana to determine the effects of gravity on cellular signaling mechanisms of phototropism and to investigate cell growth and proliferation responses to light stimulation in microgravity conditions. Seedling Growth 2 requires three EMCS runs to be performed to collect image data and frozen samples.
3D Printing in Zero-G: Wilmore performed steps to open up the 3D printer and remove the partially completed coupon which was printed on November 17th. He then monitored the printing of a second coupon to further calibrate the 3D printer. The 3-D Printing In Zero-G technology demonstration experiment will show that a 3-D printer can work normally in space. A 3-D printer extrudes streams of heated plastic, metal or other material, building layer on top of layer to create three-dimensional objects. Testing a 3-D printer on the International Space Station is the first step towards establishing a working machine shop in space, a critical component for astronaut missions and in-space manufacturing.
Command and Data Handling (C&DH) MIL-STD-1553 Data Bus Checkout: Today, Flight Controllers successfully performed an activity to checkout the redundant channels of all active 1553 data busses downstream of the Multiplexer/De-multiplexers (MDMs) onboard the ISS. This checkout is performed every 6 months to verify redundancy and characterize performance.
Russian Treadmill (BD2) Status: Yesterday, the Russian Treadmill (BD2) experienced a failure with its control panel. The Russian crewmembers have since been given a go to use the USOS Treadmill (T2), meanwhile BD2 is repaired. Overnight, the crew performed troubleshooting steps which proved unsuccessful. Recovery efforts will continue in the coming days while Russian ground specialists assess launching spare parts in order to recover from the failure.
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
– Morning Inspection. Laptop RS1(2), RSS2, 2 Reboot; SM ??? (Caution & Warning Panel) Test; BRI Temperature Check
– RGN-REC TK – Transfer and Replacement
– TV Conference with Schoolchildren from Moscow School No. 1413
– SDGR2 – Sample Operations
– Analysis of SM Atmosphere for Freon Using ??? detector
– SDGR2. Sample Collection & MELFI insertion
– EPO KHIMIYA OBRAZOVANIYE. Sfera-S Session
– SDGR2 – Container Insertion
– WRS – Recycle Tank Fill from EDV
– ??? 424 (DC1) Transfers and IMS Ops
– ISS RS Intermodular Network Connectivity Check
– WRS – Recycle Tank Fill from EDV
– PLAZMENNIY KRISTALL. Hardware transfer from ??? to USOS
– PAO Event
– RGN REC-TNK – Remove depress hose for nominal operations
– Health Maintenance System (HMS) – Food Frequency Questionnaire
– Inspection of ???-?2? Sediment Insert-Trap
– WRS – Recycle Tank Fill from EDV
– EMCS – Gas Valve Close
– SDGR2 – MWA Deconfiguration
Completed Task List Items
– CMS T2 isolator tape
Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
– Nominal Commanding
– 1553 Redundant Bus Checkout
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Saturday, 11/22: Weekly Cleaning, Crew Off Duty
Sunday, 11/23: 41S Launch and Dock
Monday, 11/24: Crew Off Duty
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 – Standby
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 – Standby
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab – Stop
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 – Operate
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) – Standby
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Standby
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Off
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 – Full up
