NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 27 May, 2020 – SpaceX Crew Demo 2 Launch Scrubbed
SpaceX Demo-2 Launch Delay: SpaceX and NASA scrubbed the launch today due to weather. The next launch attempt is scheduled for 2:22pm CT on Saturday, May 30th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
On-Orbit Status Report
Payloads
The ISS Experience: The crew performed the Z-camera setup in Node 2 in order to capture footage of the upcoming Dragon Crew Demo-2 Hatch opening. The ISS Experience creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the ISS. The 8 to 10 minute videos created from footage taken during the six-month investigation cover different aspects of crew life, execution of science aboard the station, and the international partnerships involved. The ISS Experience uses a Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree camera with nine 190° fisheye lenses.
Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor: The crew removed the protective Plug from the Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) inlet in preparation for Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor operations. The Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor investigation demonstrates the capabilities of a small, reliable, portable gas chromatograph mass spectrometer instrument aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to conduct major and minor elements of air measurement. The instrument transmits data back to the ground research team every two seconds, providing a continuous analysis to the ground research team.
Systems
Columbus Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZSR) Transfer: As the initial steps in the choreography sequence to transfer newly arrived racks from HTV9, the crew transferred the Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZSR) from Columbus to a temporary location in Node 1. Prior to the transfer, the crew prepared the rack by removing stowage from Columbus Overhead 2 (COL1O2) and then collapsing the ZSR. Stowage removed from the ZSR was placed into the empty COL1O2 Rack Bay. The ZSR will eventually be transferred into HTV9 for disposal.
Crew Dragon Preparation for Arrival: Today the crew performed several activities in preparation for the arrival of the Crew Dragon vehicle. The crew performed an audit of a docking kit and gathered missing items for the kit. The crew also relocated and reconfigured a laptop (SSC) for use during Demo approach and docking. Finally, the crew setup and checked out crew monitoring tools required for US Visiting Vehicles, including vehicle-specific and Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Program (RPOP) software.
Completed Task List Activities:
WHC KTO Replace
Station Support Computer (SSC)21 Shell Swap
Today’s Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
N3 MCA Activation
VS PGT Bias Update
WSS Potable Tank Equalization and FDIR Cleanup
Look Ahead Plan
Thursday, 5/28 (GMT 149)
Payloads:
Food Physiology Brief (NASA)
ISS Experience Recording Demo-2 Dragon hatch open (NASA)
Systems:
Crew Dragon Docking
ISS Safety Briefing
Crew Dragon/ISS IAS Audio Checkout
SODF Deploy
Friday, 5/29 (GMT 150)
Payloads:
RADi-N2 Deploy in NOD103 Rack Front (CSA)
FSL Soft Matter Dynamics container exchange (ESA)
ISS Experience Hardware Stow (NASA)
Systems:
Crew Dragon Debrief Conference
Crew Dragon Emergency Review OBT
Emergency Equipment Transfer
Crew Dragon PCS Checkout
Crew Dragon Cargo Ops
Crew Dragon/ISS IAS Audio Checkout
Saturday, 5/30 (GMT 151)
Payloads:
Crew Off Duty
Systems:
Crew Off Duty
ISS Crew Handover
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
URAGAN. SOVA PL closeout ops and hardware teardown
CONTROL. Indicator P/L measuring mode switchover
GREAT START. Video recording of educational session
TERMINATOR. Terminator-Limb PL Installation.
Configure Emergency Equipment for Crew Dragon
Cardiovascular evaluation during graded exercises on cycle ergometer (with assistance)
Cable Reconfiguration after WAP/Camera Unit operation
Draining water from several ЕДВ into one
Replacement of FGB Power Supply System 800А Battery АБ3 Module
Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fills
Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor MCA Plug Remove
PCS Laptop Relocate
Filling (separation) of ЕДВ-СВ or ЕДВ [КОВ] for Elektron-VM
Progress 443 (DC1) Stowage Ops with IMS Support
Structures & Mechanisms COL1O2 Zero-Gravity Stowage Rack (ZSR) Relocate Prepare
Structures and mechanisms (S&M) Columbus Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZSR) Transfer
Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZSR) Relocate Assist
Crew Dragon Docking Kit Gather
ISS Experience Node 2 Setup
Dragon Forward – Station Support Computer Relocate
On-Board Training (OBT) HTV Emergency Review
Docking Dragon Monitoring Tools Setup
TERMINATOR. Deinstallation of Terminator-Limb PL
INTERACTION-2. Experiment Ops
