NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 November 2013

Today’s research: Body Measures – Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Hopkins, with operator assistance from FE-6 Nyberg, set up cameras and cabin video, performed body marker instrumentation, and collected calibration and body pose photos and circumference measurements.
It is anticipated that body measurements will change due to microgravity and fluid shifts. The goal of this study is to gather preliminary data to better understand the magnitude and variability of these changes. This data is important to be able to determine the changes that may occur during long-duration space flight and to be able to apply the changes to suit fit, suit sizing, workstation design, etc. for future missions to maximize performance, prevent injury, and reduce crew time for altering or adjusting their suits, workstation, etc. to accommodate their anthropometrics.

Biological Rhythms 48 Hour Experiment: Today FE-5 Parmitano completed his session of JAXA’s Biological Rhythms 48 hour experiment, removing the Digital Walk Holter Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Actiwatch and saving the accumulated Holter data. This study examines the circadian variation of astronaut’s cardiac autonomic function during space flight. The research is expected to provide insights into changes in those functions before, during and after long-duration space flight and may be used to improve the health care technology used for future ISS crewmembers.

Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Emulsions (InSPACE)-3 Experiment: FE-6 Nyberg will conduct the 7th of the new series of 12 InSPACE-3 runs. This new series uses the same test parameter settings as previous runs but with an increase in the duration from 2 hours to 6 hours. This will allow investigation of a continued chain-like aggregation phenomena observed towards the end of some of the previous shorter duration runs. InSPACE-3 studies the behavior of magnetic colloidal fluids which transition to a solid-like state with the formation and cross-linking of microstructures in the presence of a magnetic field. This technology can be used for vibration damping systems and to improve the design of structures.

Soyuz (35S) Descent On-Board Training (OBT): CDR Yurchikhin, FE-5 Parmitano, and FE-6 Nyberg completed took part in a Soyuz OBT in preparation for their undocking and landing scheduled for November 10 at 5:26 pm CST. The training covered a review of preliminary undocking and descent data as well as a walkthrough of the descent timeline (from Soyuz activation through post-landing activities) using the Neptune-ME control panel.

Soyuz (37S) Launch and Docking: Soyuz Commander Tyurin, Mastracchio, and Wakata are scheduled to launch onboard 37S from the Baikonur, Kazakhstan Cosmodrome at 10:14pm CST this evening. 37S is expected to perform a four-orbit rendezvous then dock to the Mini-Research Module (MRM)-1 port at 4:31am CST November 7th, increasing the ISS to a 9 crew complement.

Treadmill 2 (T2) Operational Status: Yesterday, the crew performed a 6-month and a yearly inspection of T2. During the inspection, the crew reported some damage on the right side of the lateral belt, and downlinked imagery of the region of interest. While the ground team assessed imagery and data from the inspection, the crew was directed not to use T2. After verifying that no Foreign Object Debris (FOD) was discovered during the inspection yesterday, ground teams cleared T2 for use and it was used without issue this morning. A subsequent inspection will be scheduled to further document the minor damage to the lateral belt, however specialists have cleared the belt for exercise. T2 remains ‘GO’ for exercise.

Today’s Planned Tasks

HRF Saliva Sample Collection [Complete]
Reaction Self Test [Complete]
HRF Urine Sample Collection [Complete]
HRF – MELFI Sample Insertion [Complete]
Voice check S/G1 from Baikonur [Complete]
BODYM – Experiment Ops [Complete]
Hatch Opening Procedure and Script Review. [Complete]
Crew Departure Prep [Complete]
LBNP Exercise (PRELIMINARY) [Complete]
SM Air Sampling for CO using ??? Samplers [Complete]
??? Air Sampling for Ammonia in SM [Complete]
Collecting SM and FGB Air Samples Using ??-1? Sampler [Complete]
Biological Rhythms 48 Hrs (BLR48) – Data Saving [Complete]
Crew Departure Prep [Complete]
Elektron-VM Liquid Unit Pressurization before Activation [Complete]
CALCIUM. Photography and Transfer of Bioecologiya Cases to ??. [Complete]
Biological Rhythms 48 Two Actiwatch Spectrums [Complete]
??? Maintenance [Complete]
?? 709 Descent OBT [Complete]
Vacuum cleaning of ??? and ??? valve screens before EVA [Complete]
OBSTANOVKA. Download of Obstanovka P/L Data from ???? to RSS1 (start) [Complete]
ARED Camcorder Setup Verification [Complete]
PWD WRS Sample Collection [Complete]
Setup of GoPro HERO3 Video Camera Verification [Complete]
Review EVA Translation Paths and Work Zones through ISS Windows. [Complete]
Potable Water Collection in SM for In-Flight Chemical and Microbial Analysis [Complete]
Crew Departure Prep [Complete]
TOCA Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Sample Analysis [Complete]
HRF Urine Sample Collection [Complete]
HRF – MELFI Sample Insertion [Complete]
ITCS Visual Leak Inspections [Complete]
Welcome Message Print [Complete]
Loadmaster Conference [Complete]
OBSTANOVKA. Download of Obstanovka P/L Data from ???? to RSS1 (end) [Complete]
??-1 Flow Sensor Position Check [Complete]
ARED Camcorder Setup Verification [Complete]
HRF Urine Sample Collection [Complete]
IMS Update [Complete]
HRF – MELFI Sample Insertion [Complete]
MO-21 Prep. Ecosphere Battery Charge [Complete]
Crew Departure Prep [Complete]
WMK In-Flight Water Processing [Complete]
HRF Urine Sample Collection [Complete]
HRF – MELFI Sample Insertion [Complete]
TOCA Data Recording [Complete]
ISS- HAM-radio Deactivation [Complete]
USOS Window Shutter Close [Complete]
Reaction Self Test [Complete]
Task List

ARED Cylinder Evacuation
Load Master Questionnaire [In Work]
T2 Debris Inspection
???-? R&R
ECON-M. Observations and Photography
URAGAN. Observations and Photography
35S Prepack [In Work]
Crew Departure Prep [In Work]
Data Prep Return
InSpace Run [Complete]
Windows on Earth Photos
Cygnus Pregather [In Work]
Ground

Nominal Commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:

Thursday, 11/07: Skin B, CQ Cleaning, Soyuz 37 Docking
Friday, 11/08: JEM Wireless Access Point Install, Biolab
Saturday, 11/09: RS EVA 36
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 – 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