ISS MER Daily Report 10/16/00 GMT: 290:08:00 To GMT: 291:08:00

ISS MER Daily Report

Date: 10/16/00

STS 92/ISS 3A

(3:00 a.m. 10-16-00 to 3:00 a.m. 10-17-00)

All ISS systems are in nominal flight/stage configuration with the exception of the following:

• FGB Smoke Detectors 1, 3, 4, and 5 have been powered OFF.


• SM Smoke Detector 7 is failed.


• SM Solar Array #II portion of inboard panel segment not deployed.


• SM Batteries #4 and #5 are off line.


• The Orbiter Ku band has failed and the S-band is used to downlink the SWIS data through Ground

• Docking was nominal, with the exception that no "close" indication of X4 connector was received. The only active function that passes through this connection is a 1553 Bus. Good mate has been confirmed via the functionality of the 1553 data bus, so the problem for this reading is on the Orbiter side of the interface. Further investigation of this issue will be done post mission.


• Loss of Orbiter Payload Cabin 3 bus took out OSVS, keel camera, and OIU 1. Backup SVS was recovered to support Z1 installation.


• Vacuum Access Jumper leak check failed the pressurization and leak test of the Z1 dome. Initial assessment is that leakage observed in the VAJ was due to temperature rebound after VAJ was isolated from space vacuum. Damaged O-ring possible suspect to be a problem. The crew removed an O-ring from a 35-foot VAJ to replace an O-ring on the 5-foot VAJ. A 35-foot VAJ is now missing an O-ring.


• Crew was unable to completely seat one of the four ports ETSD bolts. Only three of four bolts are required for structural integrity. No impacts unless problem with bolt removal. It is suspected that the bolt did not seat due to insufficient torque applied.


• Audiotape of PMA APAS hatch opening indicated that a clunk noise was heard earlier than expected (fewer turns of the handle). Clunk is probably caused by hatch rollers disengaging from support bracket. S&M is investigating number of turns required for full travel and where disengagement normally occurs.

• EVA2 was successful. All planned operations were performed.


• PMA3 was mated to N1 with successful acquire bolt operations (CBM temperatures within requirements). 12 Hrs thermal hold for final bolting of PMA3 began @ 290:17:48


• PMA 3 heaters checkout was successfully completed.


• Crew was unable to hard dock APFR in WIF Z1-21 due to hard interference between WIF Flange and APFR Bolts. A thermal shield that was installed on the Load Limiter of the APFR appears to be the culprit. APFR was placed in WIF Z1-20 and boom deploy task was completed free float. Crew has removed the thermal covers from APFR and IAPFR and will attempt to reinstall during EVA 3.


• MBM Capture latches did not initially deploy. Crew realigned tool and latch deployment was successful. Problem seen on the ground at KSC.


• HSG reported that a BINZ correction performed during the DO 13 ground pass.


• ECOMM time tagged commands were sent to turn the ECOMM "on" prior to the EVA. ECOMM transmitter were powered off during the EVA, but all other components stayed on ready to go in the event commanding through ECOMM is required.


• Plasma Contactor Unit #2 did not discharge pressure at a rate expected. Issue is under investigation.


• Crew reported that one of the four RTAS bolts was not springy as expected.


• FGB to Node 1 power allocation is currently 1750 W. (Allocation had been reduced to 1100 W during PMA3 install and Reboost operations.)


• Node warm-up continuing. Node average temperature is 29.4 C at GMT291:07:36.


• CBM thermal hold and final bolting for PMA3 was completed at approximately 291:07:30.


• Maneuvered to —ZNN at GMT 291:07:18.

• EVA 3 Egress @ GMT: 292: 14:27 (09:27 am 10-17-00)


• DDCU-HP 4B & 3B Install @ GMT: 292:15:32 (10:32 am10-17-00)


• DDCU-HP On-Orbit test @ GMT: 292:17:17 (12:17 pm 10-17-00)


• Z1 Keel Relocate @ GMT: 292:18:57 (01:57 pm 10-17-00)


• EVA #3 Ingress @ GMT: 292:21:02 (04:02 pm 10-17-00)

Open CHITS

Number (ISS)

Response Due (GMT)

(OPEN ISSMER CHITS — LATE ISSMER CHITS — NON ISSMER CHITS)

The following chits are all in Mission STS-101_2A2

ISS0166

2000/236:22:00

ISSMER to MOD — "USOS Stowage Latch Handle Configuration

ISS0185

2000/276:17:00

MOD to IPRUSSIA — "SM, FGB, and Progress Propellant Loading.

The following chits are all in Mission STS-92_3A

ISS0005

2000/278:17:00

MOD to IMC, ISSMER — "CBM GO for Bolting Criteria" – MER response provided. S&M still working this with OSO.

ISS0028

2000/287:21:20

MOD to IMC, IPRUSSIA, ISSMER — "FGB stowage update for BUPT/PTAB CTB" — ISS MER Response provided.

ISS0029

2000/289:00:00

MOD to IPRUSSIA — NO MER ACTION REQUIRED

ISS0033

2000/285:21:00

IMC to CSR, ISSMER, MER, MOD — "Updates to the hardware priority loss flight rule (FR 3A_2C-21.C)" — ISS MER Response provided.

STS0038

2000/292:00:00

MOD to IMC, ISSMER, MER — "FRGF Contingency" — ISSMER Response being revised by VI/EV&CS

ISS0041

2000/288:23:00

IMC to ISSMER, MER, MOD — "Trouble shooting of X4 Connector Failed Indication — MER Response Provided.

ISS0045

2000/291:20:00

MOD to ISSMER — "Recon Products Check" — C&DH working

ISS0047

2000/289:12:00

MOD to ISSMER — "N1-2 and N1-1 MDM Software Configuration Update" – CM working. Database will be updated Monday Morning at which time CM will respond to CHIT.

STS0049

290:10:00

MOD to ISSMER, MER — "APFR Interference Problem" — ISSMER EV&CS working parts 1 and 2; MER EVA working part 3.

ISS0052

292:00:00

IMC to IPRUSSIA, ISSMER, MOD – "3A Transfer Items to FGB for FD9" — STAR will provide expected low temp in Node; VI will coordinate assessment

ISS0053

292:04:00

IMC to ISSMER, MOD – "CWC Sampling on 3A" — MERLIN will coordinate w/Shuttle MER ECLS on response.

ISS0054

290:14:00

ISSMER to MOD – "RPDA Rail Heater Setpoint change"

ISS0053

2000/292:04

IMC to ISSMER, MOD — "CWC sampling on 3A" — MERLIN working

ISS0054

290/14:00

ISSMER to MOD — "RPDA Rail heater setpoint change"

ISS0056

292/14:00

ISSMER to MOD — "CBM Failure Recovery Procedure"

ISS0058

ISSMER to MOD,IMC — "Final ISS close out configuration"

ISS0059

2000/291:13:50

MOD to ISSMER — "P607-J609 Problem Impacts & Workarounds" — ISS MER EV&CS, EPS and S&MA working.

ISS0060

2000/291:07:00

ISSMER to MOD — "Zenon clog troubleshooting"

TI0008

ISSMER to IPRUSSIA – "SM Battery Requirements with Crew Onboard"

TI0012

2000/299:20:00

ISSMER to IPRUSSIA – "FGB Battery 1 and 6 cycling" — MER-M working.

TI0013

2000/299:20:00

ISSMER to IPRUSSIA – "SM Unexpected Battery Cycling" — MER-M working.

TI0064

2000/290:22:00

ISSMER to MOD — " Final ISS close out configuration" Safety added their position.

Closed Chits

Number (ISS)

Response Due (GMT)

ISS0050

290:05:00:00

MOD to ISSMER — "PCBM and ACBM Temps for PMA3 Mate"

ISS0051

292:00:00

IMC to ISSMER — "3A Transfer — Z1 PCBM Alignment Return on 3A"

ISS0055

292/11:00

ISSMER to MOD — "SPN 130 No Longer Applicable"

ISS0057

ISSMER to MOD — "Verify PCU I/O inhibit prevents repower of PCU"

Open Items for Investigation (IFIs)

Number

Title/Summary

154

FGB Batteries 1 and 6 Cycling Simultaneously

155

SM Battery 6 Unexpected Cycle Mode

156

SMCC/SMTC Lane Drops

159

SM Battery 4 Stuck in Cycle Mode

160

Vacuum Access Jumper O-ring Replaced

161

Unable to install APFR into WIF Z1-21

Closed Items for Investigation (IFIs)

Number

Title/Summary