NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 2 May 2017 – Initial Prep Started for the EXPRESS Pallet Controller Assembly EVA
Today – OsteoOmics: The crew thawed a BioCell and injected it into growth media in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG).
After all six BioCells are processed they are put in BioCell Habitat 1 which is placed in the Space Automated Bioproduct Lab (SABL). Beginning with the media injection, subsequent BioCell operations are performed inside the MSG. Later in the day the crew removed a media kit from a Microgravity Experiment Research Locker / INcubator (MERLIN) and inserted it into an ambient Cargo Transfer Bag for the next day’s operations. This is the first of four weeks of OsteoOmics operations. A different BioCell Habitat, each containing six BioCells in media, is used each week. Crewmembers experience bone loss in orbit, stemming from the lack of gravity acting on their bones. OsteoOmics investigates the molecular mechanisms that dictate this bone loss by examining osteoblasts which form bone, and osteoclasts, which dissolve bone. Improved understanding of these mechanisms could lead to more effective countermeasures to prevent bone loss during space missions and in a wide range of disorders on Earth. This may lead to better preventative care or therapeutic treatments for people suffering bone loss as a result of bone diseases like osteopenia and osteoporosis, or for patients on prolonged bed rest.
Fluidics: The crew assembled Fluidics hardware and installed and configured it on seat-tracks in the Columbus module. They then started the first science run. Following completion of that run the crew replaced fluid tanks and performed the second run. Fluidics is a fluid mechanics experiment with two main objectives: a Slosh Study to investigate fluid behavior under microgravity during satellite maneuvers, and a Wave Turbulence Study to investigate the impact of capillary effect on wave turbulence without being masked by the effect of gravity. Two tanks with different filling rations (50% and 75%) for Slosh and one tank with water for Wave Turbulence are used.
Radiation Dosimetry Inside ISS-Neutron (RaDI-N) Retrieval: The crew retrieved all 8 of the Space Bubble Detectors that were deployed last week in the Node 2 module for the RaDI-N experiment and handed them over to the Russian crewmember to be processed in the Bubble Reader. This Canadian Space Agency (CSA) RaDI-N investigation measures neutron radiation levels while onboard the ISS. Bubble detectors are used as neutron monitors designed to only detect neutrons and ignore all other radiation.
Dose Tracker: The crew completed a weekly medication tracking entry in the Dose Tracker application that runs on an iPad. Dose Tracker documents the medication usage of crewmembers before and during their missions by capturing data regarding medication use during spaceflight, including side effect qualities, frequencies and severities. The investigation is expected to provide anecdotal evidence of medication effectiveness during flight and any unusual side effects experienced. It is also expected that specific, near-real-time questioning about symptom relief and side effects will provide the data required to establish whether spaceflight-associated alterations in pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics is occurring during missions.
Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: In preparation for the EXPRESS Pallet Controller Assembly (ExPCA) EVA currently planned for May 12, the crew configured computers to record Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs) 3006 and 3008 operating data which ground teams will use for detailed analysis of the suits’ function. The crew also performed loop scrubs on the EMUs and filled the empty Liquid Cooling Venting Garments (LCVGs) with water which will provide cooling for the crew members during the EVA.
Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Yesterday evening Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the MSS and maneuvered the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Body and Arm 2 as required to stow Robot Micro Conical Tool #2 (RMCT2) in the SPDM Tool Holder Assembly (THA). They then configured the SPDM for the start of the Main Bus Switching Unit #2 (MBSU2) R&R and maneuvered the Space Station Robotic Manipulator System (SSRMS) into position to perform a survey of MBSU2 using SPDM and SSRMS cameras. Finally, Controllers maneuvered the SSRMS to the start position for the MBSU2 R&R which is scheduled on May 4.
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
Virus Definition File Update on Auxiliary Computer System (???) Laptops
VIZIR. ???? Battery Charge
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) High Speed Data Initiation
OsteoOmics MSG Operations
Regeneration of ??? ?1 Micropurification Cartridge (start)
Charging Sony PMW-EX1R camcorder battery (start)
OsteoOmics Thaw Kit Retrieval
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cooling Loop Maintenance Scrub Initiation
Recharging Soyuz 735 Samsung PC Battery (if charge level is below 80%)
OsteoOmics Thaw Bag Retrieval
OsteoOmics MELFI Retrieval
Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation
OsteoOmics BioCell Thaw Operations
Initiate water transfer from CWC-I to ??? No.1237
Removal of Battery Module No.2 ????-1? (pos.?302), preparation
Terminate water transfer from CWC-I to ???
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) High Speed Data Verification Steps
PROFILAKTIKA-2. Preparation for the Experiment Ops
PROFILAKTIKA-2. Operator Assistance in Preparation for the Experiment
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Post Scrub Cooling Loop Water (H2O) Sample
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cooling Loop Maintenance Scrub Reconfiguration
PROFILAKTIKA-2. Experiment Ops on ??-2 Treadmill
Terminate Soyuz 735 Samsung PC Battery Charge (as necessary)
Charging Sony PMW-EX1R camcorder battery (end)
VIZIR. End ???? battery charge
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garment (LVCG) Water Fill
PROFILAKTIKA-2. Close-out ops (Operator)
OsteoOmics BioCell Habitat Cleanup
Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification
Extravehicular Mobility Unit Fan Dryout
Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Full Water Tank Dump and Fill
TOCA Water Recovery System (WRS) Sample Analysis
Search for missing ??? accessories (hatch tool, electric plugs, connector caps) in SM ???
CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor
CONSTANTA-2. Removal of Cassette from ???-? and setup on panel for 1-hour warmup
Fluidics hardware installation and science run start
Filling (separation) of ??? (???) for Elektron or ???-??.
CONSTANTA-2. Preparation and Execution 3. Tagup with specialists
EVA Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cooling Loop Scrub Deconfiguration
OsteoOmics BioCell Split
Habitability Human Factors Directed Observations – Subject
Emergency Cue Card Trash
??? Maintenance
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Conductivity Test
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) High Speed Data Deconfig
SPRINT PI Conference
Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification
Photography of attachment points of MRM2 Docking Assembly cover sealing mechanism housing
Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Sample Data Record
IMS Update
Dose Tracker Data Entry Subject
MATRYOSHKA-R. BUBBLE-dosimeter gathering and measurements
Fluidics Run 2 execution
ISS Crew Orientation
Radi-N Detector Retrieval/Readout
Radiation Dosimetry Inside ISS-Neutrons Hardware Handover
MATRYOSHKA-R. Handover of BUBBLE-dosimeters from USOS
MATRYOSHKA-R. BUBBLE-dosimeter gathering and measurements
Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification
FFQ or ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
Charging Sony PMW-200 camcorder battery (end)
Simplified Aid For EVA Rescue (SAFER) Checkout
Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Exercise Video Stow
Fluidics Power OFF
Stow Syringes used in H2O Conductivity Test
OsteoOmics MERLIN Removal
Completed Task List Items
MBSU Jumper Gather
Veg03 Plant Water/Photo
EVA REBA Hardware Checkout
EVA REBA Install
Expedition New Earth – Microgravity
Expedition New Earth – Personal Space
Expedition New Earth – Trash
Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
OsteoOmics support
EVA prep
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Tuesday, 05/02: OsteoOmics media change, EVA loop scrub, Fluidics
Wednesday, 05/03: OsteoOmics media change, Sprint Ultrasound, OBT ISS emergency hardware familiarization
Thursday, 05/04: OsteoOmics media change, EVA tool config/SAFER checkout, CEVIS portable PFS setup
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
Component – Status
Elektron – On
Vozdukh – Manual
[???] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) – Off
[???] 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 – Operate
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 – Operate
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) – Process
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) – Standby
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab – Full Up
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 – Off
