NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 19 December 2018 – Crew Leaves the ISS
NASA Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor, Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) and Soyuz commander Sergey Prokopyev of the Russian space agency Roscosmos undocked from the International Space Station at 8:40 p.m. EST to begin their trip home.
Deorbit burn is scheduled for approximately 11:10 p.m., with landing in Kazakhstan targeted for 12:03 a.m. Thursday (11:03 p.m. local time). NASA will resume coverage on TV and online at 10:45 p.m. for deorbit burn and landing.
At the time of undocking, Expedition 58 began aboard the space station under the command of Roscosmos’ Oleg Kononenko. Along with his crewmates Anne McClain of NASA and David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, the three-person crew will operate the station for a little more than two months.
Nick Hague and Christina Koch of NASA and Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos will launch aboard Soyuz MS-12 Feb. 28, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, to join their fellow crewmates following a six-hour journey. Expedition 59 will begin when the new trio docks to the space station.
On-Orbit Status Report
55 Soyuz (55S) Undock and Landing: The 55S crew, Sergey Prokopev, Alexander Gerst, and Serena Auñón -Chancellor, are scheduled to return to Earth tonight. Undock is scheduled for 7:40 PM CT with landing at 11:03 PM CT. The crew is scheduled to arrive at Ellington on Friday, December 21.
Bone Densitometer Calibration: The crew performed the calibration for the Bone Densitometer using a phantom (calibration) mouse. Approximately the size of a consumer microwave oven, the Bone Densitometer (BD) uses X-rays to measure the bone mineral density (and the lean and fat tissue) of mice living aboard the ISS. As a result, researchers hope to develop medical technology that will combat bone density loss in space and on Earth, helping millions of senior citizens who suffer from osteoporosis. Bone Densitometer will be used to support the ongoing Rodent Research-8 investigation.
Functional Immune and Standard Measures (separate investigations): Blood and Saliva samples were collected in support of the Functional Immune and Standard Measures investigations. The Functional Immune Alterations, Latent Herpesvirus Reactivation, Physiological Stress and Clinical Incidence Onboard the International Space Station (Functional Immune) investigation analyzes blood and saliva samples to determine the changes taking place in crew members’ immune systems during flight. The aim of the Standard Measures investigation is to ensure consistent capture of an optimized, minimal set of measures from crewmembers until the end of the ISS Program in order to characterize the adaptive responses to and risks of living in space.
Time Perception: The crew performed the Time Perception experiment using a virtual reality headset and headphones. A laptop program induces visual and audio stimuli to measure a subject’s response to spatial and time perception in a microgravity environment. The accurate perception of objects in the environment is a prerequisite for spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks. Time is fundamental to motion perception, sound localization, speech, and fine motor coordination.
Completed Task List Activities:
None
Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
55S undock activities
Two-Day Look Ahead:
Thursday, 12/20: – Crew Off Duty
Friday, 12/21:
Payloads
Actiwatch plus check
Lighting Effects
Nanoracks mod 74
Systems
OBT ISS emergency hardware familiarization
WPA MF bed sample collect
Ice brick/double cold bag stow
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete with the exception of Soyuz undocking events unless otherwise noted.
HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
Descent Private Medical Conference (PMC)
HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Operator
HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection 15 Minutes Subject
VOZDUKH Deactivation.
PROBIOVIT, KONYUGATSIYA, PRODUTSENT. Kit Retrieval and Transfer to Soyuz 739
HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Operator
HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection 15 Minutes Subject
PROBIOVIT. Deactivation and Removal of Thermostat ТБУ-В No.05
HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Pack And Handover
Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Drain
Verify ИП-1 sensor installation
Equipment Stowage for Return in Soyuz 739. Note 6. GoPro HERO3 camcorder settings adjustment and installation in Soyuz 739 for descent ops
DOSIS 3D Passive Detector Pouch handover
Robotic Workstation (RWS) Setup
Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Drain Part 2
Acoustic Monitor Data Transfer and Stow
HRF Generic Saliva Collection Stow
HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Stow
Bone Densitometer Calibration 1
Columbus SUP Ground Fault Interrupt Test preparation
Columbus SUP Ground Fault Interrupt Test
Plate Reader2 Module-74 Microplate Scan
Columbus GFI Test – Inverter reconfiguration
Columbus SUP Ground Fault Interrupt Test closeout
Filling (Separation) ЕДВ [KOB] for Elektron-VM or ЕДВ-СВ Conduct separation via gas-liquid separator
Health Maintenance System (HMS) Spaceflight Cognitive Assessment Tool for Windows (WinSCAT) Test
TIME PERCEPTION experiment science
Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
Photo of [СА] and cargo stowed for return prior to Soyuz 739 undocking from the ISS
Bone Densitometer Calibration 2
RR8 Food Relocate
Soyuz 739 stowage complete report
Soyuz 739 СА-БО transfer hatch cover photo
Node3 Air Revitalization System (ARS) Rack – Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) – Hand Valve 01 (HV01) Open
Downlink via OCA per r/g 0130 of Soyuz 739 СА-БО transfer hatch cover photo
Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
Comm reconfig for Soyuz 739 undocking and descent
HRF Generic Saliva Collection Stow
Reminder Rodent Research Thermal Consideration
Comm check with Soyuz 739 via RSA2-S/G2
Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
Deactivation of TV camera КЛ-153М from MRM1 TV System
Soyuz 739 Activation. Transfer of Emer-1a from Soyuz 739 to MRM1
Air Revitalization System (ARS) Rack – Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) – Hand Valve 01 (HV01) Close
КСПЭ equipment setup and configuration for “Hatch Closure” coverage from MRM1 (mpeg2) (Camcorder Sony HVR-Z7E)
Team Task Switching Experiment Survey
Verify that SM window shutters No. 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 are closed
Bone Densitometer Calibration 3
USOS Window Shutter Close
ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Columbus
ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Service Module
On MCC Go Soyuz-MRM1 Hatch Closure. TV-coverage Soyuz 739 – MRM1 Hatch Closure (mpeg2)
TV-coverage Soyuz 739 – MRM1 Hatch Closure (mpeg2)
On MCC Go Soyuz 739 -MRM1 hatch leak check
On MCC Go Data Downlink on TV-coverage Soyuz 739 – MRM1 Hatch Closure
Biolab TCU Cleaning and Silica Bag Exchange
Turn off Camcorder, TV System monitoring and close applications
Connecting TV camera КЛ-153М to MRM1 TV System
Transfer of Atmosphere Purification Filter Assembly АФОТ-2М from MRM1 to Soyuz 741 БО and fan checkout
Soyuz 739 ODF Procedure Ops
VOZDUKH Deactivation.
Cargo Transfer to Dragon
Monitoring Soyuz undocking, Photography of Soyuz 739 Docking Assembly via EV Hatch 2 in DC1
On MCC Go Switching MRM1-Soyuz PEV to CLOSED position
ISTOCHNIK-M Preparation For Measurements. Tagup with specialists
Plate Reader2 Module-74 Microplate Swap
Dragon Cargo Operations Conference
