ISS MER Daily Report 10/17/00 GMT: 291:08:00 To GMT: 292:08:00

ISS MER Daily Report

Date: 10/17/00

STS 92/ISS 3A

(3:00 a.m. 10-17-00 to 3:00 a.m. 10-18-00)

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 Orbiter Space Vision System (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 also a possible suspect was replaced by the crew using one from the 35-foot VAJ. The 35-foot VAJ is now missing an O-ring; IFI 163 was opened regarding this issue and is expected to be close to PRACA.


• 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.


• Crew was unable to hard dock Articulating Portable Foot Restrain (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. Later Crew removed the thermal covers from APFR and IAPFR. APFR was installed in WIF 21 and IAPFR in WIF 4 during the EVA 3.


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


• Crew reported that one of the four RTAS bolts was not springy as expected. Plans are to do a visual inspection of the RTAS during the EVA #4.

• Work is continuing on FD9 Egress procedure and the configuration of the IMV valve and the MPEV caps prior to egress.


• During EVA 3 Crew had trouble mating P609/J609 connection. The crew Left P609 unmated with the thermal bootie covering it and wired tied to adjacent connector P608. P609 is not used until 5A.1 to provide APCU power to the MPLM via PMA2.


• All EVA3 activities were accomplished successfully. Installation of Z1, DDCUs and PMA3 was complete. DDCU HPs units were activated and reported nominal.


• Upon application of operating power to the S-Band Antenna Subassembly (SASA), Assembly Contingency Subsystem Radio Frequency Group (ACRFG) telemetry displays indicated PASS for POST /ECM and Environmental BIT summaries where fail indications are expected. IFI #0162 has been generated to investigate the issue.


• Node cabin air fan deactivated at GMT 291:10:00 and Node lights commanded off at GMT 291/10:05


• Reboost #2 was performed successfully.


• FGB to Node 1 power allocation during eclipse is 1750 W, and 2000 W during Insolation.


• Node1 temperatures trending down. Node1 temperature was 27.2 Deg C @ GMT: 291:23:47:03

• EVA #4 Egress @ GMT: 293: 14:42 (09:42 am 10-18-00)


• RTAS Latch Cycle @ GMT: 293:15:52 (10:52 am10-18-00)


• Z1 Tray Deploy @ GMT: 293:16:27 (11:27 am 10-18-00)


• EVA #4 Ingress @ GMT: 293:21:17 (04:17 pm 10-18-00)

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.

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" — ISS MER response provided.

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" — MER Response Provided

STS0049

290:10:00

MOD to ISSMER, MER — "APFR Interference Problem" — MER Response Provided

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

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 response provided.

ISS0060

2000/291:07:00

ISSMER to MOD — "Xenon clog troubleshooting"

ISS0064

2000/292:04:00

ISSMER to MOD —"RTAS Bolt Not Springy"

ISS0065

2000/292:04:30

IMC to CSR, IPRUSSIA, ISSMER, MER, MOD – "3A FD9 Get Ahead Tasks" — VI coordinating

ISS0066

2000/292:14:00

IMC to CSR, IPRUSSIA, ISSMER, MER — "3A Transfer — Documentation update due to late requirement s"

ISS0067

2000/292:14:00

IMC to CSR, ISSMER, MER, MOD — "3A Transfer — Leave additional two LIOH cans in Node"

TI0008

ISSMER to IPRUSSIA – "SM Battery Requirements with Crew Onboard – MER-M working.

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.

TI0083

2000/291:20:00

IMC to ISSMER — "PMA1 hardware stowage evaluation"

TI0084

2000/292:04:01

ISSMER to MOD — "PCU Latch Valve & Tube Pressure Troubleshooting Plan"

Closed Chits

Number (ISS)

Response Due (GMT)

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

ISS0047

2000/289:12:00

MOD to ISSMER — "N1-2 and N1-1 MDM Software Configuration Update"

ISS0053

292:04:00

IMC to ISSMER, MOD – "CWC Sampling on 3A" — Asking IMC if it will be withdrawn per MMT discussion on the Russian agreement to not require water testing.

ISS0061

2000/291:10:10

IPRUSSIA to CSR, ISSMER, MOD, MER, IMC — "Perform Sampling and Antifungal Treatment" Withdrawn

ISS0062

2000/292:17:20

MOD to ISSMER — "S-bd BIT Function Limit PPL Start Address Request"

ISS0063

2000/292:00:00

ISSMER to MOD ‘’ EVA FRGF Bolt Pre-Release"

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

162

S-band RFG Bit Summary not failed

163

35’Vacuum Access Jumper Missing O Ring

Closed Items for Investigation (IFIs)

Number

Title/Summary